The Best Thing I Ever Made
Acclaimed chefs, cookbook authors and Food Network personalities, people who have spent their lives obsessing over food reveal not only what they love to eat, but what they love to make. From personal family recipes to favorite dishes off their own menus, these food experts share their secrets and show us how to cook what they consider to be The Best Thing I Ever Made.
Type: tv
Season: 3
Episode: N/A
Duration: 25 minutes
Release: 2011-10-16
Rating: 7
Season 1 - The Best Thing I Ever Made
2011-10-16
You've heard Food Network stars talk about The Best Things They Ever ATE, now hear about the dishes they love to MAKE! Anne Burrell, Guy Fieri, Beau MacMillan, and Sunny Anderson are cookin' up their favorite COMFORT foods. From delicious crispy avocado and chicken filled Egg Rolls to ooey gooey Mac and Cheese.
2011-10-23
Get ready for the sweet side of Alex Guarnaschelli, Aaron Sanchez, Judy Joo, and Duff that you've never seen before! Find out what jam-stuffed, fruit-filled, chocolate-smothered, apple-rolled treats are the Best Desserts They Ever MADE!
2011-10-30
Things are heating up in the kitchens of Susan Feniger, Sunny Anderson, Aaron Sanchez, and Curtis Stone as they cook up their favorite SPICY dishes. Crispy Potato Tacos, Chicken Wings, Steak with Chiles Verdes, and Chili Pepper Crab are the recipes they say are HOT STUFF!
Recipes in This Episode
Bistec Con Chiles Verdes
Crispy Potato Rajas Tacos
Curried Crab with Coconut and Chili
Sunny's Hot Chicken Wings
2011-11-06
Guy Fieri, Susan Feniger, Aarti Sequeira, and Scott Conant reveal their best ever can't-miss dishes. Spicy Cajun Alfredo, creamy truffle-infused Polenta, Indian spiced Lamb Kebabs, and sweet Coconut Toast are the recipes they turn to when they're looking to make The Sure Thing!
2011-11-13
Food Network stars Anne Burrell, Scott Conant, Aarti Sequeira, and Beau MacMillan each recall a different dish they loved growing up, including Tandoori Chicken, Rose Geranium Cake, Rabbit Stew, and fresh made pasta. Now they're making these special heirloom dishes and revealing the secret to their FAMILY RECIPES.
2011-11-20
No need to spend 8 hours in the high school library to learn how to make these delicious dishes! From fluffy, fruity Hotcakes, to creamy, savory Eggs Benedict - these and more are what Curtis Stone, Alex Guarnaschelli, Judy Joo, and Duff are cooking for breakfast!
Season 2 - The Best Thing I Ever Made
2012-04-08
Recipes include: Alton's Baked Alaska, Anne's Truffled Deciled Eggs, Jeff's Buffalo Chicken Sub and Alex's Scallion & Ginger Pancakes.
2012-04-15
Recipes include: Alton's Smoked Paprika Chicken, Sunny's Southwestern Chicken Pot Pie, Marc's Roast Chicken with Potatoes and Vegetables and Susan and Mary Sue's Pollo Ciudad.
2012-04-22
Recipes include: Guy's Nor Cal Cioppino, Alex's Cannoli, Scott's Spinach & Ricotta Gnudi and Rocco's Spaghettii with Mama's Meatballs.
2012-04-29
Alton's Winter Vegetable Soup, Anne's Pot Roast, Susan's Malaysian Black Pepper Clams and Melissa's Snapper with Fennel, Onion & Tomato
2012-05-06
Recipes include: Jeff's Jalepeño Popper Grilled Cheese, Alex's Spicy Leg of Lamb, Melissa's Spicy Mussels with Chorizo and Wine, Beau's Spicy Shrimp Tempura
2012-05-13
Ring the bell and find out what delicious dishes Michael Chiarello, Marcella Valladolid, Mary Sue Milliken and Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian are serving their family for dinner! Whether it's a simple-to-make yet spectacular Table of Polenta or melt-in-the-mouth Tomatillo Glazed Ribs, these dishes and more are so yummy your kids may never leave the table!
Recipes in This Episode
Perciatelli with Bolognese
Table of Polenta
Corn and Poblano Lasagna 2
Tomatillo Glazed Baby Back Ribs
2012-05-20
Dessert recipes include: Elizabeth's Chocolate Chip Cookies & Pecan Pie Milkshake, Sunny's Double Chocolate Bread Pudding, Beau's Salty Caramel Panna Cotta and Susan & Mary Sue's Dulce De Leche Churro Tots.
2012-05-27
Guy Fieri, Anne Burrell, Sunny Anderson, and John Besh bring on the power of garlic in these "best ever" meals. They're cookin' up Shrimp in Garlic Chorizo Sauce, Garlic Onion Tortilla Cake, Garlic Chicken with Israeli Cous Cous and a Garlic Stuffed Pork Shoulder. You're sure to agree these dishes are perfect for any occasion ... except maybe a first date!
Recipes in This Episode
Garlic-Onion Tortilla Stack
Shrimp and Chorizo in Garlic Sauce
Garlic Studded Pork Shoulder
Garlic Chicken with Israeli Couscous
2012-06-03
There's smoke in the air -- but no need to sound the alarm! It's just some of your favorite Food Network chefs lighting the charcoal for the Best Thing They Ever Made ... GRILLED. From a 24-ounce rib-eye fit for an Iron Chef to Vietnamese-inspired chicken wings, get ready to make your summer barbecues the best ever!
Recipes in This Episode
Grilled Rib Eye Steak with Romaine Marmalade and Watercress
Grilled Pork Chops with Sauteed Apples, Onion Rings and Mustard Greens
Vietnamese Lime Chicken Wings
Fire Roasted Oysters
2012-06-10
Recipes include: Alex's Chicken Cutlet Sandwich, Jeff's Chicago Cheese Steak, Scott's Stromboli and John's Sloppy Joe Sliders.
2012-06-17
What's old is new again! Alton Brown, Robert Irvine, Rocco DiSpirito and Aarti Sequeira transform traditional dishes into innovative favorites. Find out how Strognaoff, Lasagna, Fried Chicken, and Bangers and Mash get a makeover and become UPDATED CLASSICS.
Recipes in This Episode
Lasagna Cupcakes
Shrimp and Lobster Bangers and Mash
Mushroom Stroganoff with Goat Cheese
2012-06-24
Robert Irvine, Anne Burrell, Marcela Valladolid and Marc Murphy grate, shred and slice their way to cheesy goodness! Whether it's gooey Chorizo Fondue or creamy Goat Cheese Cheesecake, these dishes are sure to make anyone smile from ear to ear and SAY CHEESE!
Recipes in This Episode
Cheesy Spaghetti Pie
Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Spiced Wafer Crust
Three Cheese Hasselback Potatoes
Queso Fundido with Chorizo
2012-07-01
They're as all-American as baseball, Fourth of July and "The Star-Spangled Banner." We're talking about BURGERS AND DOGS! Sunny Anderson, Aarti Sequeira, Michael Chiarello and Adam Gertler showcase their best hamburger and hot dog creations. We've got a giant burger weighing in at three-and-a-half pounds, a melt-in-your-mouth Patty Melt Muffaletta and hot dogs like you've never seen -- or tasted -- before!
Recipes in This Episode
Reuben Dog
Three-Pound Beef Burger for Six on Country Bread
Hot Dogs a la Rose 2
Sunny's Patty Melt Muffaletta
Season 3 - The Best Thing I Ever Made
2012-10-07
The kitchens of Alex Guarnaschelli, Anne Burrell, Graham Elliot, and Sunny Anderson are sizzlin' as they cook up their best ever fried dishes! From a classic crispy Eggplant Parmigiana to a buttery crunchy Lobster Corn Dog -- these are just a couple of the delicious dishes you're gonna want to "fry!"
Recipes in This Episode
Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms with Panzanella
Eggplant Parmigiana 2
Lobster Corn Dogs
Sunny's Apple Fritters with Peanut Butter Caramel Sauce
2012-10-14
Meticulous masterminds Ted Allen, Geoffrey Zakarian, Sam Choy and Ron Ben-Israel share the recipes they've been perfecting for years. Discover the secrets to creating flawless Spaghetti and Meatballs, Caesar Salad, Chicken Soup With Matzo Balls and Asian Lollypop Lamb Chops. There are many dishes that are good, even great ... but these are "pure perfection."
2012-10-21
Start the day right with Baked Eggs Flamenco, Southern Biscuits, a Fried Scrapple Sandwich or Pain Perdu. Join Alton Brown, Anne Burrell, Marc Murphy and Graham Elliot for breakfast and find out why these dishes are "The Best Thing They Ever Made!"
Recipes in This Episode
Eggs Flamenco with Bloody Marys
Fried Scrapple and Egg Sandwich
Healthier Biscuits
Pain Perdu
2012-10-28
Food Network chefs Sunny Anderson, Jacques Torres, Susan Feniger and Eric Greenspan dig into their bag of tricks and scare up the best Halloween treats! A ghostly scene made entirely out of chocolate, caramel corn with an exotic curry twist, pancakes made with candy and Moon Pies fit for a king will make this holiday "hauntingly good."
2012-11-04
No need for planes, trains or automobiles! Take a taste-filled journey with Andrew Zimmern, Sunny Anderson, Marc Murphy and Roger Mooking as they cook up their favorite travel-inspired dishes, including succulent Chinese chicken Wings, Boeuf Bourginon that will have you saying, "ooh la la," Samosas with a Mediterranean flare and a Jagerschnitzel so authentically delicious you'll think you're in Germany!
2012-11-11
No one can resist a fresh pie coming out of the oven! Chefs Alton Brown, Anne Burrell, Scott Conant and Sam Choy reveal their best ever sweet and savory pie creations. Discover the ultimate Shepherd's Pie, a surprising and scrumptious Grape Caramel Pie, an ancient Turkish Borek recipe with a twist and a luscious take on the classic cream pie. Flaky, tasty, comforting and ... easy as pie!
Recipes in This Episode
Caramelized Grape Pie
Kona Mango Cream Pie
Turkish Borek
Shepherd's Pie 2
2012-11-18
Creamy, buttery gourmet potatoes, irresistible corn cakes, toasty Chestnut Stuffing and crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts. With side dishes like these, who needs a turkey? Feast at the holiday table with Ted Allen, Michael and Bryan Voltaggio, Jamie and Bobby Deen and Aaron Sanchez, and find out why these best ever side dishes are sure to become a tradition in your home!
Recipes in This Episode
Fried Brussels Sprout Salad
Hoecakes
Chestnut Stuffing
Sweet Potatoes
Seaweed Mashed Potatoes
2012-11-25
If a delicious, juicy, slow roasted rib roast makes you want to get up and dance, then take a spin with roasted veal shanks, roasted duck and even a roasted whole fish! Jazz up your roasting routine with new spins on classic recipes and innovative flavor combinations from chefs Ted Allen, Aaron Sanchez, Scott Conant and the Deen Brothers. You won't believe how simple it is to roast the night away with these rockin' roasts!
Recipes in This Episode
Pan Roasted Veal Shanks with Calvados, Apples and Cider Vinegar
Moist Roasted Whole Red Snapper with Tomatoes, Basil and Oregano
Crisp-Tender Roast Duck with Cherry-Rosemary Sauce
Foolproof Standing Rib Roast with Pan Sauce
2012-12-02
'Tis the season to indulge! Ted Allen, Alex Guarnaschelli, Aarti Sequeira and Jacques Torres unwrap their best ever homemade holiday treats. Maraschino Cherries, Coconut Toffee, Linzer Heart Sandwich Cookies and Chocolate Covered Cereal are easy to make ... and make unforgettable gifts!
Recipes in This Episode
Chocolate Covered Cereal
Coconut Toffee 2
Classic Manhattan Cocktail
Real Maraschino Cherries
Linzer Heart Sandwich Cookies 2
2012-12-09
Let them eat cake! Bundt Cake, Strawberry Shortcake, Carrot Cake and Angel Food Cake, that is! With just one piece you'll discover why Food Network Chefs Alton Brown, Alex Guarnaschelli, Scott Conant and Ron Ben-Israel say these cakes are simply The Best Thing I Ever Made!
2012-12-15
2012-12-16
Got a tough crowd to please? Your friends won't be able to resist crispy, delicious fried chicken, zesty tropical shrimp, grilled summer salad or mouthwatering pancake lasagna. Find out why Geoffrey Zakarian, Roger Mooking, Eric Greenspan and the Voltaggio brothers say these best ever dishes will make everyone happy!
2013-01-27
Alton's Smoked Meatloaf, Aaron's Pan Roasted Lamb Loin with Pomegranate-Tamarind Sauce, Susan's Gaucho Steaks with Chimichurri Vinaigrette and G. Garvin's Short Ribs
2013-02-10
Recipes include: Alex's Childhood Chocolate Cake, Gerry's Touchdown Brownies, Geoffrey's Chocolate Soufflé and Aarti's Hey Hot Stuff Pot De Crème?
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