We’re celebrating the season with a whole line-up of festive holiday specials and shows!
Join Chuck when he tackles Christmas dinner for the first time, enjoy Cookies & Cocktails with Kelsey Nixon, Chrissy Teigen and Jon Legend, and make sure to save room for Nadia G.’s outrageous 7-course feast.
Kelsey’s Essentials: Hooray for the Holidays
Kelsey makes entertaining for the holidays that much easier with an array of amazing bite size morsels. From Potato Latkes topped with Smoked Turkey Leg to her irresistible Gingerbread Cake Truffles, she’ll share tons of quick ways to get the taste of the holidays to your guests in no time. Saturday, November 26 @ 2:30pm ET.
Kelsey Nixon's Gingerbread Cake Truffles
A Very Rocco Christmas
Follow David and his wife Nina as they celebrate Christmas in a 500-year-old Tuscan farmhouse with dear friends and family. David prepares classic Italian Christmas seafood dishes like Stuffed Squid, Fried Squid and Braised Octopus in Tomato Sauce, before traveling to Florence with Nina for some Christmas shopping, city walking and evening drinks. Sunday, November 27 @ 8pm ET.
David Rocco makes a Torta di Panettone for dessert in his Christmas special.
Cookies & Cocktails
A modern twist to the cookie swap, Kelsey Nixon helps her friend, swimsuit model and passionate foodie Chrissy Teigen, host a festive holiday cookie swap with a group of Chrissy’s close friends. Learn the story behind each of the delicious cookies, and join in for cocktails, laughter, and good times. Sunday, December 4 @ 8pm ET.
Kelsey and Chrissy Teigen share their favorite holiday cookie recipes with a star-studded crowd.
Holiday Cookie Swap with Paula Deen
Paula has invited her friends, family, celebrity designer David Bromstad, and a few very special viewers to join in on the festivities. Tune in when she makes Grandma Paul’s Sand Tarts, hosts three lucky viewers, and throws a holiday cookie party. It’s one Cookie Swap you won’t want to miss. Sunday, December 4 @ 7pm ET.
Jamie Cooks Christmas
Jamie combines his love for real food with one of his favorite holidays, and then adds his signature twists making irresistible treats like his Leftover Christmas Pudding and Ice Cream Sundae. The dishes he shares will add an unforgettable element to your holiday season — particularly when friends and family are gathering. Monday, December 5 @ 6pm ET.
Nadia’s Feast of the Seven Dishes
Nadia G. cooks up a not-so-traditional “Feast of the Seven Dishes,” replete with rock star-worthy riffs on the holiday season, including her tropical Fresh Scallop and Pineapple Ceviche and a mouth-watering Midnight Roast. But the party doesn’t stop there; next on the menu is the world music video premiere of “A Bitchin’ Xmas” with cameos from Guy Fieri, Duff Goldman, Andrew Zimmern, Ben Sargent, Kelsey Nixon and more. Wednesday, December 7 @ 10pm ET.
Don't miss Nadia's outrageous 7-course feast.
Holiday on the Rocks
A festive cocktail party with loads of creative concoctions to help you toast the night away, including a Candy Cane Martini and Tequila Mockingbird. With creative and colorful martinis, vintage cocktails, high tech drink techniques, wine 101 and savory party snacks, it’s everything you need to know about throwing the perfect cocktail party. Wednesday, December 7 @ 8:00pm ET.
The gang makes delicious party appetizers in Holiday on the Rocks.
Jamie at Home — Christmas Special
Reclaim your Christmas jollies with Jamie’s easy guide to holiday cooking and entertaining. He divulges an organized plan of attack for Christmas dinner that will be a sure-fire winner. Jamie walks through the elements of the perfectly roasted feast and shares his secrets for irresistible sweets, sensational sides and his masterful main dish: his Christmas Turkey. Wednesday, December 7 @ 9pm ET.
Jamie brightens up the holiday kitchen with fresh citrus flavors and his infectious smile.
‘Twas the Night before Good Eats
A dark holiday night finds Alton Brown visited by a series of culinary spirits which drive him to prepare long lost classics, like Wassail, Sugarplums and Roast Duck with Oyster Dressing. Friday, December 9 @ 8pm ET.
The Brass Sisters
Join sisters Marilyn and Sheila Brass as they serve a sumptuous holiday feast for the neighborhood firemen, featuring Marilynn’s signature lasagna and the sister’s Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. With 114 years of home cooking experience between them, their delicious buffet of tasty holiday treats is sure to blow these firefighters away. Packed with several surprises and a special visit from a certain Boston Celtics rookie, this is one special you won’t want to miss. Saturday, December 10 @ 10pm ET.
Marilyn and Sheila Brass share their favorite holiday recipes with the boys at the station.
An Italian Christmas with Mario and Giada
Join Mario Batali and Giada De Laurentiis as they cross the country in search of fantastic Italian holiday recipes, dishes and traditions. They’ll visit bakeries, restaurants, and also prepare a unique family recipe of their own for all to savor. Saturday, December 10 @ 8pm ET.
Chuckmas
Chef Chuck Hughes has had a big year… He’s opened a new restaurant, bought a home with his girlfriend, and all the while juggled a red hot TV career, but now he’s got a real challenge on his hands: He has to host his first Christmas dinner! Get Chuck’s delicious recipes and see him put it all together his way here. Join Chuck as he creates his very own holiday celebration. Sunday, December 11 @ 8pm ET.
Jamie’s Family Christmas: 5-Episode Miniseries
Christmastime in the Oliver household is even more festive because every family member has a hand in preparing the celebration. Jamie shares five original episodes of holiday entertaining, magical menus and irresistible nibblies that have never aired in the US. Plus, the Party Time episode has some of the coolest, easiest holiday party shortcuts we’ve seen in a while.
Christmas is about family.
Monday, December 12th:
Gobble Gobble Turkey @ 6:00pm
Tuesday, December 13th:
Breakfast, Brunches, and all the Bits in between @ 6:00pm
Wednesday, December 14th:
Roasties with the Mosties @ 6:00pm
Thursday, December 19th:
Just Desserts @ 6:00pm
Friday, December 15th:
Party Time @ 6:0pm
Foodography: Winter Holidays
Bring on the fruit cake! Hanukkah gelt! Gingerbread and Potato Latkes! It’s winter time, and that means holiday food. Loosen your belt and dig into Anthony Pucciarello’s Feast of the Seven Fishes, and Norma Jean Darden’s Hoppin’ John with collard greens. But save room for King’s Cake at the ultra-exclusive LudoBites, and the Chinese New Year specialty, Lobster Yee Mein! Remember, your diet starts back up the day AFTER the holiday. Saturday, December 11 @ 7:00pm ET.
Mo Rocca brings out his favorite holiday sweater collection in a special episode of Foodography.
Find all of Cooking Channel’s holiday inspiration right here!
Will Nigella's Christmas episodes be a part of all this fun?
Just found out online that Nigella's Christmas shows will be on TLC:
http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2011/12/tlc-brings-i…
Something to look forward to…
I just jumped forward to direct tv programming and no Nigella's Christmas is listed. Poop. Must be where you live or satellite versus cable????
Nadia and her crew of zanies are just terrific.
Bitchin' Kitchen
Funny… creative…. and just a joy to watch, while also learning new recipies.
It's nice to realize that Nadia is NOT just a pretty face. She's quite an enterprising young woman.
Stay grounded Nadia.
Don't become a nauseating, self absorbed, POMPOUS A$$, like so of the boring female cooks on the food network.
Our entire family loves you, your co-actors, and your very innovative cooking show!
Best wishes
Yes, ditto everything Paula said. You're unique, creative, entertaining, fun to watch and your food is terrific. Thank you.
Amen on that. Nadia's got serious balls and makes great-looking dishes to boot. She's also hugely creative, witty, and her cast of supporting characters is top notch. I love Panos especially. He's so delightful and passionate about whatever meats he's talking about and has an appealing personality. And the fact Nadia G. earned her fame through her own hard work and ingenuity? Major respect. She's a delightful blend of Joan Jett, Barbara Walters, and Julia Child, all wrapped up with a Brooklyn-like Italian-Quebecois accent.
i truely love your show. can you have one of show teach diabetics. how to make pie competely
sugar free. and still have taste
On Thursday night's "The Big Cheese", Jaswon featured "Vermont Dandy" Sheeps Milk Cheese. Where can this cheese be purchased on the internt? Thanks for any info.
Can't stand mousey Kelsey Nixon. It's like watching a child on tv. Not interesting, rather boring.
We need more Nadia G's.
I can't stand Nadia, but I love Kelsey Nixon. I had hoped she'd win Food Network Star when she was a contestant. She's a sweet young woman whom I would enjoy having as a sister, a daughter, or a best friend. Nadia is way too over the top for me.
katzzam, I would have to agree with you on this one. Kelsey is a stereotype of the "little woman" from the 50's and 60's. She makes all these dishes without mussing her hair or clothes. She's constantly perky and almost Stepford like in her glee with food. Though I wouldn't put any TV personality on a pedestal like Doris seems to want to do, I enjoy watching Nadia over Kelsey any day. At least with Nadia you know it's an act, with Kelsey, I just get the feeling it is too.
We actually need more people that will engage you in the program like she does.
I am soooo not impressed with Kelsey Nixon, she is very unoriginal and bland….very generic. I love Chuck and Nadia!!!! Both are fresh and unpretentious smart and witty. Many of the chefs that have had seasoned shows are loosing their edge and getting stale…. I find both Chuck and Nadia bring a quirkiness and they are having fun. THAT'S WHAT COOKING'S ALL ABOUT!!!
why didn"t we get the receipts for paula cookie swap show very disappoint in the cookie progam ON DEC 5 AND 6
I am soooo not impressed with Kelsey Nixon, she is very unoriginal and bland….very generic. I love Chuck and Nadia!!!! Both are fresh and unpretentious smart and witty. Many of the chefs that have had seasoned shows are loosing their edge and getting stale…. I find both Chuck and Nadia bring a quirkiness and they are having fun. THAT'S WHAT COOKING'S ALL ABOUT!!!
running tips
And I'm actually looking forward to the Cooking Channel premire of 'Twas the Night Before Good Eats.