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Here are some of the highlights of the Food Network programming scheduled to air on the channel in October, most of which have a Halloween theme:



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A new season of Halloween Wars starting Sunday, October 2nd.  The winner of the season will take home $50,000.

The series premiere of Worst Bakers In America on Sunday, October 2nd.  The winner of the season will receive $25,000.

Halloween Baking Championship (with Damiano as a judge) beginning Monday, October 3rd where the winner of the season will get $25,000.

The Kids Halloween Baking Championship starting on Wednesday, October 5th where the winner of the season will receive $10,000.

An All Star Halloween Spectacular special on Saturday October 8th featuring Egypt Sherrod, Duff Goldman, Tia Mowry, Adam Richman, Drew and Jonathan Scott in a haunted house competition.

The premiere of Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay on Thursday, October 20th.

The Cutthroat Kitchen: Tournament of Terror finale on Wednesday, October 26th at 10pm.

New primetime episodes of Beat Bobby Flay, Burgers, Brew & ‘Que (featuring celebrities on each), Cake Wars, Chopped, Chopped Junior, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy’s Grocery Games, Star Plates and Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition.

A new season (the 24th) of Barefoot Contessa where the theme of this season is Ina Garten cooking for her husband Jeffrey.

The series premiere of Ayesha Curry's show Ayesha's Homemade on Saturday October 22nd.

A new season of Giada’s Holiday Handbook on Sunday, October 30th at 12pm.

New daytime episodes of Brunch @ Bobby’s, Farmhouse Rules (new season - 7th), Guy’s Big Bite, The Kitchen, The Pioneer Woman, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen and Valerie’s Home Cooking.

Buried at the bottom of the press release, it looks like Eddie Jackson has been given a web series called Eddie Jackson’s Game Day Playbook.

Press release with episode descriptions and air dates is below:

HAPLESS BAKERS ARE PUT TO THE TEST THIS OCTOBER IN NEW SERIES WORST BAKERS IN AMERICA AND THE STAKES ARE HIGH IN CULINARY MASHUP CHOPPED: BEAT BOBBY FLAY

Plus: New Seasons of Halloween Baking Championship and Halloween Wars and Specials All-Star Halloween Spectacular and Kids Halloween Baking Championship

FoodNetwork.com Serves Up Game Day Tips, Halloween Party Ideas and Fall Recipes Perfect for All Occasions

Food Network gets spook-tacular this October with all-new seasons, themed episodes and specials just in time for Halloween. First, Halloween Wars is back for a new season on Sunday, October 2nd at 9pm with host Jonathan Bennett as master of ceremonies as six teams get the chance to impress the judges with incredible edible Halloween displays to win the ultimate prize of $50,000. Following at 10pm, twelve challenged bakers will head into the kitchen for a baking boot camp with hosts Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale in the series premiere of Worst Bakers in America. Then, comedian Jeff Dunham hosts a new season of Halloween Baking Championship with judges Damiano Carrara, Carla Hall and Sandra Lee, giving seven talented bakers the chance to compete in creepy culinary challenges for the $25,000 grand prize on Monday, October 3rd at 9pm. Next, don’t miss the premiere of Kids Halloween Baking Championship on Wednesday, October 5th at 8pm when four fan-favorites from Kids Baking Championship return to bake their way through spooky new challenges and prove to hosts Duff Goldman and Alison Sweeney they have what it takes to win the $10,000 grand prize. More tricks and treats follow on Saturday, October 8th at 8pm with special All-Star Halloween Spectacular hosted by Egypt Sherrod and featuring some of Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel’s biggest stars, Duff Goldman, Tia Mowry, Adam Richman, Drew and Jonathan Scott teaming up for a haunted house competition right on the Las Vegas strip. Next up, it’s the ultimate crossover event with the tournament premiere of Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay on Thursday, October 20th at 9pm when Bobby Flay sits at the judges’ table for three preliminary rounds, the winner of which has the chance to compete against Bobby himself in the finale. Then, don’t miss as host Alton Brown’s sabotages get scarier in the Cutthroat Kitchen: Tournament of Terror finale on Wednesday, October 26th at 10pm. Also premiering in primetime are new episodes of Beat Bobby Flay, Burgers, Brew & ‘Que, Cake Wars, Chopped, Chopped Junior, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy’s Grocery Games, Star Plates and Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition. In daytime, Ina Garten is back in the kitchen cooking up a whole new batch of delicious recipes for Jeffrey in a new season of Barefoot Contessa beginning Sunday, October 16th at 10:30am. Then, Ayesha Curry, cookbook author, foodie, mother of two and wife of NBA star Stephen Curry, is opening up her home and cooking up her favorite recipes for friends and family on the series premiere of Ayesha’s Homemade on Saturday, October 22nd at 12pm. Finally, Giada De Laurentiis is a pro at holiday entertaining and she’s sharing her secrets, tips and, of course, delicious holiday recipes on a new season of Giada’s Holiday Handbook on Sunday, October 30th at 12pm. Also premiering in daytime are new episodes of Brunch @ Bobby’s, Farmhouse Rules, Guy’s Big Bite, The Kitchen, The Pioneer Woman, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen and Valerie’s Home Cooking. FoodNetwork.com is the go-to guide for game day tailgating tips, Halloween-themed recipes and party ideas and fall comfort food. Join the Food Network conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

PRIMETIME PREMIERE EPISODES

All-Star Halloween Spectacular – Premiering Saturday, October 8th at 8pm – HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!
Egypt Sherrod hosts All-Star Halloween Spectacular featuring some of Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel’s biggest stars teaming up for the ultimate Halloween adventure, right in the heart of Sin City! Drew Scott and Tia Mowry team up against Jonathan Scott and Duff Goldman to create two life-sized haunted houses and over-the-top desserts right on the Las Vegas strip. Travel Channel’s Adam Richman joins to help out both teams, with the team with the most frightful haunted house winning money for the charity of their choice.

Beat Bobby Flay

Premiering Thursday, October 6th at 10pm – “Howdy Halloween” – HALLOWEEN EPISODE!
Two Texan pastry chefs, Katherine Clapner and Joe “The Baker” Baker cross their fingers that they get less tricks and more treats as The Kitchen’s Sunny Anderson and Cooking Channel’s Laura Vitale try to spook Bobby Flay into a horrifying defeat.

Premiering Thursday, October 13th at 10pm – “Bobby-Bing Bobby-Boom!”
HGTV’s Kitchen Cousins, Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri, and Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli have brought in tough-as-nails Toni Sapienza and Rodney Murillo to make Bobby Flay see red, white and green. Think Bobby can survive this Italian onslaught? Fuggetaboutit!

Premiering Thursday October 20th at 10pm – “Che-Sing Glory”
Chef Andres Dangond puts his Colombian flair on display against Asian fusion maestro Tony Nguyen for a shot at one of America’s best chefs, Bobby Flay. Saturday Night Live’s Michael Che teams up with Cooks Vs. Cons host Geoffrey Zakarian in hopes that they will be the ones laughing at the end of the night.

Premiering Thursday, October 27th at 10pm – “Hold On For One More Flay”
Music legend Carnie Wilson joins The Kitchen’s Katie Lee in the quest to burst Bobby Flay’s bubble. Philly’s sausage king Jeremy Nolen and Indian grill master Vijay Sadhu vie for the chance to deliver the knockout punch.

Online, find out what it takes to beat Bobby when Food Network chefs reveal the skills and tactics needed to defeat him. Check out behind-the-scenes photos and videos, relive highlights, tour the set and much more. Join the conversation with #BeatBobbyFlay.

Burgers, Brew & ‘Que

Premiering Friday, October 7th at 10pm – “Motor City’s Mouthwatering Meats”
Michael Symon takes reality television star Kendra Wilkinson on a whirlwind food and beer tour of Detroit to introduce her to one of the country’s most resurgent cities. She falls in love with the area through its wide array of local microbrews and rich history of great food, from classic Coney Island dogs to spicy Korean sliders to pulled pork enchiladas. These diehard football fans end their day with a head-to-head beer-laden throwing competition.

Premiering Friday, October 14th at 10pm – “Comedy and Cooking in the City of Angels”
Michael Symon and hilarious TV star Billy Gardell embark on an uproarious adventure in Los Angeles filled with laughter, hijinks and visiting a perfect balance of legendary food joints and new spots on the scene. They compare a famous old-fashioned chili burger with an imaginative contemporary take, swing through the city’s Koreatown for table-side barbecue and tour downtown’s best brewery where they have a bar games faceoff.

Premiering Friday, October 21st at 10pm – “Decadent D.C. Dining”
Michael Symon and Jenni “JWoww” Farley, reality TV star and season one winner of Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition, team up to tackle the best classic barbecue, freshest farmhouse burgers and most outrageous microbrews our nation’s capital has to offer. Along the way, they hook up with one of the area’s best-known chefs for his take on the local food scene and to compete in a unique and heated ‘que contest.

Premiering Friday, October 28th at 10pm – “Beers, Burgers and Bocce in Baltimore”
Actor and proud Baltimore native Josh Charles meets up with Michael Symon at his favorite place for crab cakes in a town where everyone fights over where to find the very best. After a heated round of bocce ball in the city’s Little Italy neighborhood, Michael introduces Josh to some of Baltimore’s best new spots for juicy, inventive burgers, sweet and savory desserts and refreshing craft brews to wash it all down.

Online, viewers can flip through photos and restaurant listings to find out more about Michael’s favorite destinations. Plus, his adventures continue online in a new video series, Can’t Leave Without It, where Michael makes one last stop at can’t-miss spots in each town. Join the conversation with #BurgersBrewQue.

Cake Wars

Premiering Monday, October 10th at 8pm – “The Addams Family”
It’s about to get a little creepy and kooky, because Morticia, Gomez, Uncle Fester and the rest of the Addams Family are on their way to the Cake Wars kitchen! Four incredible bakers battle to have their amazing cake creations as the centerpiece of the party, but only one will take home $10,000. Kevin Miserocchi, director of the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation, joins host Jonathan Bennett and judges Waylynn Lucas and Richard Ruskell.

Premiering Monday, October 17th at 8pm – “Magic”
Grab a hat and wand and prepare to cast a spell as Cake Wars takes on magic! Renowned magician Mat Franco is on hand with host Jonathan Bennett and judges Waylynn Lucas and Richard Ruskell to help choose which of four amazing bakers will have their cake appear at an amazing party celebrating magic and win $10,000 — and which will disappear.

Premiering Monday, October 24th at 8pm – “Trolls”
Cake Wars joins Poppy and her friend Branch for an epic adventure, as four bakers go to battle to have their cake at the center of a party celebrating the DreamWorks animated movie Trolls! Walt Dohrn and Mike Mitchell, directors of Trolls, serve as special guest judges with host Jonathan Bennett and judges Waylynn Lucas and Richard Ruskell.

Online, check out the images and recipes of the winning cake artists’ magical creations, hilarious behind-the-scenes videos of Jonathan and the judges on set and more. Plus, weigh in on your favorites on Twitter using #CakeWars.

Chopped

Premiering Monday, October 3rd at 8pm – “Best Halloween Ever” – HALLOWEEN EPISODE!
Four one-of-a-kind cooks have dressed up for Halloween in the Chopped kitchen, and the judges are eager to see what a drag queen, a witch, a medieval re-enactor and a bloody-faced warrior will cook for them using a wild collection of appetizer ingredients! Some frightening sights in the second basket turn out to be pretty nice picks for a pork tenderloin entrée, and a spiky fruit and clever cookie-crumb creation are two of the ingredients that the final competitors get to scare up a dessert.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Maneet Chauhan, Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag

Premiering Thursday, October 6th at 9pm – “On The Quack Burner”
Quack if you love duck tongues! The chefs must make use of this unusual meat in their appetizers, and a seaweed pasta product may be the weirdest item in the second basket. Then, spicy alcohol and a sweet cream are two of the components that the finalists have to work into their desserts.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, Marcus Samuelsson

Premiering Tuesday, October 11th at 10pm – “Web Stars”
Competitors with successful online cooking shows arrive in the Chopped kitchen ready to put their web-honed culinary skills to the test. There are smiley faces all around when the cooks find emoji cookies in the first basket, but round two has the judges monitoring the clock with doubts that all three chefs will be able to get a particular basket ingredient cooked in time. Then, a familiar boxed ingredient is one of the first things the finalists need to tackle for dessert.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli, Marcus Samuelsson, Laura Vitale

Premiering Thursday, October 13th at 9pm – “Smorgastarta Your Engines”
The chefs learn all about the wonders of savory Swedish layer cake when they get the competition underway with some smorgastarta appetizers. A sweet powder and prickly produce make the entrée round more complicated than the competitors wished it would be. And eggplant seems like a doozy for dessert, but preserved in sugar, the veggie is easier for the finalists to incorporate into their sweet plates.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, Aarón Sánchez

Premiering Tuesday, October 18th at 10pm – “Tailgate Greats”
Four devoted football fans are super proud of their can’t-fail tailgating games, but in the Chopped kitchen, only one can become a champ. Handy sandwiches and sweet popcorn are two of the ingredients the competitors face in the first round. Will a strange take on mimosa be hard for the chefs to swallow in the second round? Then, the two finalists hustle to figure out the correct technique to execute their creative ideas for dessert.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Amanda Freitag, Marc Murphy, Chris Santos

Premiering Tuesday, October 25th at 10pm – “Midnight Snack Attack”
The four chefs in this special competition are tasked with making the perfect midnight meal. In the first round, fried foods and a trendy cocktail are creatively reimagined in appetizers. Prized mushrooms and a much-craved street food are part of the basket challenge in the second round. And the finalists hope breakfast flavors wake up the judges’ palates in the last round.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Maneet Chauhan, Amanda Freitag, Aarón Sánchez

Online, check out photo and video highlights and compete like a Chopped champion for a chance to win prizes. Get culinary inspiration from the Chopped experts and learn the tricks contestants have successfully deployed to transform exotic ingredients, international spices and even wintry leftovers into winning dishes. Join the action with #Chopped.

Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay – Premiering Thursday, October 20th at 9pm
Two great Food Network forces collide in one incredible, four-part event! To take this tournament and get the chance to win up to $40,000, someone will have to take down legendary chef Bobby Flay! Twelve returning champions, some of the boldest and best ever seen, will bring their bravado and “A” games back to the Chopped kitchen. No-nonsense Bobby will throw down critiques as a judge in the preliminary competitions, where each basket features a surprise ingredient that he has selected. The winner of each of the three preliminary battles will move on to a spectacular grand finale and have the chance to go head-to-head against Bobby in a huge bonus round, where both chefs will be making the challenger’s signature dish, with the added twist of having to use Chopped basket ingredients.

Premiering Thursday, October 20th at 9pm – “Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay, Part 1” – TOURNAMENT PREMIERE!
In the appetizer round of this premiere competition, the champions are tested with a Scandinavian fish and a sugary cereal. A flowery syrup and an onion with sprinkles appear in the second basket, while sandwiched between a cheesy sandwich and some jelly in the dessert basket, the chefs find an ingredient that Bobby Flay particularly likes.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Bobby Flay, Marc Murphy, Chris Santos

Premiering Thursday, October 27th at 9pm – “Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay, Part 2”
Four more returning champs battle for their chance to go head-to-head against Bobby Flay in the Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay tournament. A seafood that needs tenderizing and a canned product that needs to be creatively incorporated are two of the ingredients found in the appetizer basket. A king of the sea and a cake of the ice box are found in the entrée basket. In the dessert round, an ingredient that Bobby loves ends up in one chef’s ice cream recipe, but trouble with the machine has everyone wondering how it will turn out.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Scott Conant, Bobby Flay, Amanda Freitag

Online, get more insight on the Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay tournament, where you’ll uncover photo and video highlights. Relive top moments and hear from the winning contenders, and join in on the conversation using #Chopped.

Chopped Junior

Premiering Tuesday, October 4th at 8pm – “Halloween Party!” – HALLOWEEN EPISODE!
With gory surprises in every basket, the costumed competitors have much to fear and $10,000 to gain in this Halloween showdown. A vial filled with something deceptively familiar and some spicy mummies are weird surprises in the first basket, then the entrée round has the junior chefs digging into a spooky casserole. Finally, the last two competitors confidently craft desserts from an odd collection of goodies!
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Scott Conant, Jackie Sorkin, Michelle Trachtenberg

Premiering Tuesday, October 11th at 8pm – “Ears For Fears”
In round one, the junior chefs encounter pigs’ ears and potatoes as they strive to impress chefs. Then, a container of soup and a can of truffles make for strange basket fellows in the entree round. Finally, the pair of kids left in the dessert round get to monkey around with monkey bread and queso fresco.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Katie Lee, Chris Santos, Alan Thicke

Premiering Tuesday, October 18th at 8pm – “Fish Tale”
A serious seafood challenge plus a healthy frozen dessert are two of the ingredients that the junior chefs encounter out of the gate. In round two, a pork chop plate will get a young cook chopped, then major setbacks in the dessert round keep the finalists working furiously on their rainbow pancake dishes until time is up.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Debbie Matenopoulos, Chris Santos, Dale Talde

Premiering Tuesday, October 25th at 8pm – “Snapper Snafus”
In round one, the junior chefs have to hustle to do their best with duck and some wild-flavored cupcakes. The young cooks all take different routes with the snapper in the entrée basket, then the finalists find a playful pie and a tart surprise in the dessert round.
Host: Ted Allen Judges: Scott Conant, Danica Patrick, Jamika Pessoa

Online, super fans can find a huge treat with entertaining behind-the-scenes footage of the talented kid chefs and all their antics in between takes. Additionally, hear from the amazing panel of judges in interviews captured on set and upgrade your brown-bag lunch with ideas captured from the competition. Join the conversation on Twitter using #ChoppedJunior.

Cutthroat Kitchen: Tournament of Terror

Premiering Wednesday, October 5th at 10pm – “Tournament of Terror: Heat Two”
In the second heat, the chefs must make deviled eggs while wearing monster costumes, followed by a spider web-themed spider roll challenge. Finally, one chef has to make a flambéed dessert in a twisted kitchen.
Host: Alton Brown Judge: Antonia LoFaso

Premiering Wednesday, October 12th at 10pm – “Tournament of Terror: Heat Three”
Round three kicks off with a frog’s leg challenge in a graveyard, then the chefs must make a witch’s stew while riding around on a witch’s broom. Finally, one chef has to make devil’s food cake with spooky tools.
Host: Alton Brown Judge: Jet Tila

Premiering Wednesday, October 19th at 10pm – “Tournament of Terror: Heat Four”
In the fourth heat, the chefs have to cut their steak tartare with deadly weapons and dig up their Fra Diavolo ingredients in a graveyard. Then one chef has to make a pumpkin dessert inside a chamber filled with autumn leaves.
Host: Alton Brown Judge: Simon Majumdar

Premiering Wednesday, October 26th at 10pm – “Tournament of Terror: Finale” – TOURNAMENT FINALE!
The four heat winners return for the tournament finale, which begins with the chefs shopping for Bloody Mary ingredients in a dark, haunted pantry. Then a bone-in dish must be prepared on a flaming organ, followed by a candy challenge on a possessed, spinning bed. The last chef standing is named winner of the Tournament of Terror.
Host: Alton Brown Judge: Anne Burrell

Online, get an extra taste of eviliciousness with FoodNetwork.com’s original digital series. In Alton’s After Show, Alton reveals the sabotages to the judges, who discuss the cutthroat tasks. Follow the mischief and strategy on Twitter using #CutthroatKitchen.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Premiering Friday, October 7th at 9pm – “Burgers, Buns and Bagels”
This trip, Guy Fieri is picking up everything from burgers to buns to bagels. In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, there is an amped-up deli serving up lights-out lamb burgers and righteous ribs. In Los Angeles, California, Guy stops at a Koreatown favorite loading up Asian buns and a unique bacon-corn bar dish. And in Plainsboro, New Jersey, he eats at a world-class bagel shop spicing up their specialty and topping things off with Jersey’s famous pork roll.

Premiering Friday, October 14th at 9pm – “Big Food, Small Towns”
This trip, Guy Fieri is stopping in small towns to dig in to big-time eats. In Raymond, New Hampshire, there’s a blow-your-mind butchery loading up their burgers and cranking out scratch-made corn dogs. In Vincentown, New Jersey, Guy visits a multi-generational diner making mile-high meatloaf and a triple-decker apple pie French toast. And in Rocky Hill, New Jersey, he stops at a 1700s inn turned gastropub dishing out a tomato twist on burgers and a funky spin on disco fries.

Online, go behind-the-scenes with Guy, check out full recipes and scan the best diners, drive-ins and dives across the country. Hop along for the ride on Twitter with #DDD.

Guy’s Grocery Games

Premiering Sunday, October 2nd at 8pm – “Halloween Spook-Tacular” – HALLOWEEN EPISODE!
It’s frightful fun and games in Flavortown! First, the chefs must use tiny jack-o’-lanterns to grab all the ingredients to make a tricked-out treat. Then, things get weird as chefs wear blindfolds to find the key item for their “dinners to die for.” Finally, the chefs can only use their bare hands to shop for a mummified dish, all while contending with a frightening trick-or-treater.
Host: Guy Fieri Judges: Troy Johnson, Damaris Phillips, Marc Summers

Premiering Sunday, October 9th at 8pm – “Grandma and Grandpa”
Grandmas and grandpas take over the grocery store! First, they must make their grandkids’ favorite dish using ten items or less. Next, it’s “Viva Las Vegas” as they use a culinary slot machine to select ingredients for a diner classic. Finally, the remaining grandparents must combine both old school and trendy ingredients in a winning dinner party dish.
Host: Guy Fieri Judges: Phillip Frankland Lee, Damaris Phillips, Marc Summers

Premiering Sunday, October 16th at 8pm – “Guilty Pleasures”
It’s a Flavortown guilty pleasures showdown, with chefs making their most decadent dishes. First, the chefs must make a fast food favorite using only ingredients over $5. Next, they must shop for their sweet and savory dinner with an unusual shopping cart. Then, the final two chefs have to roll with the punches as they make their most decadent dish yet.
Host: Guy Fieri Judges: Catherine McCord, Aarti Sequeira, Justin Warner

Premiering Sunday, October 23rd at 8pm – “Fried Feud”
Four chefs are ready to fry, fry and fry again in a Flavortown fried feud. First, Guy Fieri gives them a bizarre grocery list of ingredients for making their fried fair food. Next, the chefs find themselves in hot oil when they receive a skimpy budget to make a generous platter of fried chicken. Then, the final two chefs must use high and low priced ingredients to turn fried food into fine dining.
Host: Guy Fieri Judges: Carl Ruiz, Aarti Sequeira, Justin Warner

Premiering Sunday, October 30th at 8pm – “Ultimate GGG Rematch”
It’s the ultimate grudge match when the top two finalists from the biggest Triple G tournaments each return for a once in a lifetime head-to-head rematch. First, it’s French chef Stephane vs. maverick chef Chase in a Redemption Tournament redo. Next, Tournament of Champions finalists Crista and Phillip have to prepare a dish determined by refrigerator magnets. Finally, the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Tournament rematch pits poke master Reno against Carl “The Cuban” in a crazy comfort food contest on a budget.
Host: Guy Fieri Judges: Melissa d’Arabian, Beau MacMillan, Justin Warner

Online, fans can relive the top moments of the tournament, test their supermarket trivia smarts, collect shopping and cooking tips from the judges, and much more. Join the conversation on Twitter using #GroceryGames.

Halloween Baking Championship – Premiering Monday, October 3rd at 9pm
Hilarious comedian Jeff Dunham and his cranky sidekick, Walter, welcome seven of the country’s most talented bakers. With spooky challenges and creepy-crawly desserts, over-the-top and costumed judges Damiano Carrara, Carla Hall and Sandra Lee will decide which baker has what it takes to claim the title of Halloween Baking Champion and a $25,000 prize.

Premiering Monday, October 3rd at 9pm – “Monsters, Monsters, Monsters” – SEASON PREMIERE!
Nothing says Halloween more than scary monsters, and in the pre-heat, the seven bakers must create creepy bite-sized monster treats. For the main heat, zombies attack as the bakers are faced with whipping up a zombie dessert that makes the judges hungry for a bite.

Premiering Monday, October 10th at 9pm – “Cravings From the Grave”
For the pre-heat, mummy’s the word as the six remaining bakers are asked to make a Halloween mummy dessert using pre-made pie dough. Next, the bakers must create a candy-stuffed, wicked cake based on a Halloween icon.

Premiering Monday, October 17th at 9pm – “Haunted Circus”
Things are only getting spookier with just five bakers left in the competition, who must head to the haunted circus for the pre-heat and create a dozen scary clown cake pops. Then, the main heat moves to the freak show, as the bakers make frighteningly strange mash-up desserts.

Premiering Monday, October 24th at 9pm – “Spirits Rising”
The four remaining bakers connect with the other side, baking up a tomb dessert for the pre-heat. Next, the bakers make a dessert inspired by the colorful artistry and spirit of Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in order to move on to the Halloween Baking Championship finale.

Online, go behind the scenes of this kooky competition and see the show’s creepy creations up close. Plus, join the conversation on Twitter using #BakingChampionship.

Halloween Wars- Premiering Sunday, October 2nd at 9pm
Hosted by Jonathan Bennett, Halloween Wars is back with six teams made up of a pumpkin carving expert, cake artist and sugar artist who will battle it out as they create Halloween-themed edible displays that are as scary as they are delicious. Their creations will be judged by award-winning cake decorator Shinmin Li and horror icon Don Mancini, creator of the horror hit Child’s Play. At the end of each battle, one team will be eliminated, until the last team standing scares off the competition and takes home a $50,000 grand prize.

Premiering Sunday, October 2nd at 9pm – “Witches Vs. Warlocks” – SEASON PREMIERE!
Six teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, cake decorator and sugar artist go to battle to create mind-blowing Halloween-themed displays that capture an epic and terrifying clash between witches and warlocks. At the end of this battle, one team will be eliminated with help from host Jonathan Bennett, judges Shinmin Li and Don Mancini, and special guest judge Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.

Premiering Sunday, October 9th at 9pm – “Haunted Motel”
Five remaining teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, cake decorator and sugar artist go to battle to create delicious Halloween displays that capture the scariest haunted roadside motel ever seen. At the end of the battle, one team will be eliminated with help from host Jonathan Bennett, judges Shinmin Li and Don Mancini, and special guest judge Sid Haig, actor and horror icon who has appeared in several hits, including Halloween and The Devil’s Rejects.

Premiering Sunday, October 16th at 9pm – “Two-Faced”
Four remaining teams made up of an expert pumpkin carver, cake decorator and sugar artist go to battle to create mind-blowing Halloween-themed displays that capture the horror of a two-faced monster. Carlson Young, actress from MTV’s Scream, joins host Jonathan Bennett and judges Shinmin Li and Don Mancini to help decide which team will be eliminated and which will move on to the final battle.

Premiering Sunday, October 23rd at 9pm – “Mausoleum Mayhem”
The final three teams of expert pumpkin carvers, cake decorators and sugar artists go to battle to create mind-blowing displays that capture the horror that unfolds inside of a crypt after dark. Three teams start this battle, but only two will earn their way into the Halloween Wars finale. Greg Plotkin, director of Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, joins host Jonathan Bennett and judges Shinmin Li and Don Mancini.

Premiering Sunday, October 30th at 9pm – “Demonic Wedding”
It’s the horrifying finale of Halloween Wars! After taking down the competition one by one, the final two teams made up of a pumpkin carving expert, cake artist and sugar artist go to battle one last time. The team that can best capture the scariest and most demonic wedding ever imagined will be crowned Halloween Wars champion and win $50,000. Bitsie Tulloch, actress from the hit series Grimm, joins host Jonathan Bennett and judges Shinmin Li and Don Mancini.

Online, find sweet and spooky highlights and look back on the series’ haunting creations. Join the conversation using Twitter using #HalloweenWars.

Halloween Wars: Most Monstrous Scares – Premiering Thursday, October 6th at 8pm – “Most Monstrous Scares” – HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!
For more than half of a decade, the world’s greatest pumpkin carvers, cake artists and sugar artists have joined forces to bring to life the most mind-blowing and terrifying Halloween creations imaginable as they compete for a $50,000 Halloween Wars grand prize. It’s time to dig up the creepiest ghosts of Halloween Wars past and revisit the most monstrous scares, greatest Halloween heartbreaks, trickiest treats and most amazing designs of all time.

Kids Halloween Baking Championship – Premiering Wednesday, October 5th at 8pm – HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!
Four fan favorites from the Kid’s Baking Championship are back in the kitchen with hosts Duff Goldman and Alison Sweeney to bake their way through two spooky challenges. In the pre-heat, they must make something sweet and scary, then in the main heat, they will each have to be mad scientists and bake up a hybrid monster dessert. Only one will become the Kids Halloween Baking Champion and win the $10,000 prize!

Star Plates

Premiering Tuesday, October 4th at 11pm – “Alyson Hannigan”
Actress Alyson Hannigan takes on the role of line cook for celebrity chef Michael Voltaggio to make one of her favorite dishes, the deconstructed apple pie à la mode at Ink in Los Angeles. Alyson may think she knows her way around the kitchen from her experience at home, but when the dish requires blowtorches and liquid nitrogen she finds herself more out of her element than she anticipated.

Premiering Tuesday, October 11th at 11pm – “Busy Philipps”
Actress Busy Philipps is getting a lesson in making the avocado stuffed with an egg and wrapped in bacon from celebrity chef Dakota Weiss at Estrella in West Hollywood. Challenged as Dakota’s right hand woman, Busy is forced to keep up in the kitchen as a barrage of orders start piling up, all while trying not to crack under the pressure.

Premiering Tuesday, October 18th at 11pm – “Colin Hanks”
Actor Colin Hanks is getting the chance to make one of his favorite dishes of all time, Pork Belly Sliders, with his friend and celebrity chef Vinny Dotola at Animal in Los Angeles. While the two may be great buddies outside of the kitchen, there is no palling around when Colin steps in is as Vinny’s line cook for a busy night at the restaurant.

Premiering Tuesday, October 25th at 11pm – “Erin Andrews”
Sportscaster and television personality Erin Andrews may know a thing or two when it comes to sports, but it is a whole different ball game when she is drafted as celebrity chef Susan Feniger’s line cook for the night. Taking on the Chile Relleno at Border Grill in Los Angeles, Erin is forced to step up to the plate and service a busy restaurant of hungry customers during the ultimate lunch rush.

Online, get more on the celebrities in the kitchen. Join the conversation on Twitter with #StarPlates.

Worst Bakers in America – Premiering Sunday, October 2nd at 10pm
For the first time ever, twelve of the worst bakers in America will be drafted into the most intense baking boot camp in the world. Under the watchful eyes of hosts Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale, these kitchen fakers will have just six weeks to turn into expert bakers, as they compete in a series of challenges and learn key new baking techniques. Only two recruits will be left standing in the finale, where they must take over a bakery and win over a panel of baking experts in order to walk away with the $25,000 prize.

Premiering Sunday, October 2nd at 10pm – “#BakingFail” – SERIES PREMIERE!
Twelve new baking recruits quickly learn that boot camp is no cakewalk. To assess everyone’s skill sets, chefs Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale have the recruits bake something inspired by pictures and recipes from FoodNetwork.com. After witnessing the #bakingfails, the chefs go back to basics and teach them a delicious sugar cookie recipe. Who will be the best of the worst and who will crumble under the pressure?

Premiering Sunday, October 9th at 10pm – “Trick or Treat?” – HALLOWEEN EPISODE!
Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale have to taste some terrifying baked goods at this Halloween-themed boot camp. First, the recruits must create scary cake pops to impress some very tough critics: little trick or treaters! Then, for their main baking challenge, the recruits put their Halloween candy to good use as they bake some surprise-inside cupcakes. The two recruits that make the most frightful treats will be sent home.

Premiering Sunday, October 16th at 10pm – “For the Love of Baking!”
Love is in the air, as Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale invite some brides and grooms to boot camp. First, the recruits have to sculpt wedding cake toppers of the special guests in a decorating art class. Afterwards, the recruits go head-to-head and bake a four-layer celebration cake. The two that fall below the baking bar will be sent home.

Premiering Sunday, October 23rd at 10pm – “The County Fair”
The recruits arrive at boot camp to find a county fair in full swing, and the day begins with a very messy pie-eating contest. Inspired by these pie flavors, the recruits enter their creations into a baking competition that will be judged by Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale in a blind tasting. Then, in the main baking challenge the recruits go nuts for doughnuts. Only the top four will move on to compete in the semifinals.

Premiering Sunday, October 30th at 10pm – “Best in Show”
With only four recruits left, it is the last opportunity to impress Duff Goldman and Lorraine Pascale. The recruits are challenged to show their knowledge of pastries, and with the help of YouTube baking star Ashley Adams. She teaches them how to make eclairs decorated into an animal design. Afterwards, the recruits discover that they will be baking 3D dog cakes based on some perfect puppy muses. Two recruits will move on to the finale.

Online, go behind-the-scenes of the competition and relive the worst baking moments. Plus, join the conversation on Twitter using #WorstBakers.

Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition

Premiering Wednesday, October 5th at 9pm – “Celebrity: Boooot Camp!” – HALLOWEEN EPISODE!
Hosts Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray have scary things in store for this week’s Halloween-themed boot camp! First, the celebrities must make unique monster Bloody Marys and then tackle some frightening foods in their main dish challenge. The two celebrities with the worst dishes battle it out in a “devilish” blind elimination challenge.

Premiering Wednesday, October 12th at 9pm – “Celebrity: Celebrity Cheap Meals”
The celebrity recruits put their culinary knowledge to the test in Family Food, a food and pop-culture related trivia game. Afterwards hosts Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray demonstrate their own versions of the ultimate comfort food – chicken and waffles, which their teams must replicate exactly. The least successful recruits go head-to-head in a high-stakes butchering challenge.

Premiering Wednesday, October 19th at 9pm – “Celebrity: Hollywood Goes Bollywood”
The tables turn and the remaining celebrities become the teachers and direct hosts Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray to make a dish. Then the celebrities are introduced to the often-intimidating world of Indian cooking in their main dish challenge. The two recruits with the worst Indian dishes go head-to-head in a blind elimination challenge.

Premiering Wednesday, October 26th at 9pm – “Celebrity: Live and Let Dough”
The celebrities must execute a simple recipe, but much to their dismay, the recipes are missing some key words. For the main challenge, the remaining recruits must cook complicated pasta dishes for hosts Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray as well as some very special guests: last season’s winner Jenni “Jwoww” Farley and runner-up Kendra Wilkinson. The celebrities with the best dishes head to the finale.

Online, find more content from this epic culinary boot camp, see photo highlights and catch behind-the-scenes moments. Watch videos and hear from mentors Anne and Rachael and the kitchen-challenged celebs. Join the conversation with #WorstCooks.

DAYTIME PREMIERE EPISODES

Ayesha’s Homemade – Premiering Saturday, October 22nd at 12pm – SERIES PREMIERE!
Ayesha Curry is a cookbook author, super-foodie, mother of two and loving wife to NBA player Stephen Curry, with a huge following on social media. While her life can get hectic corralling her two young daughters and juggling her career and marriage, Ayesha always makes time to eat well. Food has got to be fast to make it to her family table, so join Ayesha in her home as she shares her quick and tasty recipes with family and friends.

Online, discover Ayesha’s favorite recipes and learn more about her cooking influences and family. Join in on the conversation on Twitter using #AyeshasHomemade.

Barefoot Contessa

Premiering Sunday, October 16th at 10:30am – “Cooking for Jeffrey: Jeffrey’s Birthday Dinner” – SEASON PREMIERE!
It’s a taste of the dolce vita as Ina Garten throws an Italian-themed birthday dinner with a big surprise for her husband Jeffrey. To get the party started, there’s Bruschetta with Sauteed Chard and Aperol Spritzers, followed by Roasted Italian Meatballs and a cool Arugula, Radicchio and Parmesan Salad.

Premiering Sunday, October 23rd at 10:30am – “Cooking for Jeffrey: Deans for Dinner”
Ina Garten is throwing a celebration meal for her friend Deborah Berke, who has been named the Dean of the Yale Architecture School. She’s making a sensational Paella Salad, a platter of Goat Cheese, English Oat Crackers and Fig Preserves, and a pitcher of seriously good Rosé Sangria.

Premiering Sunday, October 30th at 10:30am – “Cooking for Jeffrey: Pizza Pronto”
It’s a Barefoot backyard cooking adventure, as Ina Garten’s husband, Jeffrey, takes a pizza-making class in a fabulous food truck! He learns to make a White Pizza with Zucchini, Charred Red Onions and Garlic Ricotta, while Ina prepares a platter of Arugula with Prosciutto and Burrata and a Limoncello Ricotta Cheesecake to go with it.

Online, let Ina inspire your own menu. Find recipes served on the show, plus browse photos of memorable scenes. Tell us which ones are your favorites on Twitter using #BarefootContessa.

Brunch @ Bobby’s

Premiering Sunday, October 2nd at 12:30pm – “Time To Pull The Curtain on Crepes”
Sweet or savory, Bobby Flay loves crepes for brunch. He creates a variety of crepes, including Smoked Salmon with Ricotta, Caper Crepes with Herb Sauce, and Ham and Cheesy Egg Crepes with Mustard Sauce. Then, it wouldn’t be brunch without a cocktail, so he adds some fizz with a Pomegranate Ginger Spritzer.

Premiering Sunday, October 9th at 12:30pm – “Sophie’s Sunday Funday”
Bobby Flay and his daughter Sophie are huge sports fans. After video-chatting with each other about this football season, Bobby makes a brunch perfect for tailgating with Apple Crisp French Toast Casserole, an easy Frittata Sandwich, a Berries Romanoff Parfait and a Figgy Bourbon Fizz.

Premiering Sunday, October 23rd at 12:30pm – “Updated Manhattan”
Bobby Flay puts his brunch spin on classic NY staples with Chef Scott Conant. They toast the town with a Manhattan and stack up an Everything Bagel Strata with Cream Cheese Custard and Smoked Salmon Relish. After Street Cart Chicken and Rice with a fried egg, they finish on a sweet note with Chocolate Hazelnut Babka French Toast with Caramelized Bananas.

Premiering Sunday, October 30th at 12:30pm – “Wake Up Your Sweet Tooth”
Bobby Flay and guest Sunny Anderson tackle the sweet side of brunch with Creme Brulee French Toast with Drunken Strawberries, Sunny’s Sambal and Pineapple Glazed Bacon, Blueberry Pancake Bites and Sparkling Iced Espresso.

Online, find Bobby’s brunch recipes and build a better brunch, Bobby Flay Style.

Farmhouse Rules

Premiering Sunday, October 30th at 11:30am – “Sweet Times at the Fairground” – SEASON PREMIERE!
Nancy Fuller’s grandchildren are gearing up for the annual cupcake competition at the fair. She and her husband, David, have been hosting it in memory of David’s late father, and this will be the first year the grandkids are participating. Nancy prepares some sweet treats for the children, like Caramel-Dipped Local Apples with a Toppings Bar and homemade Pear and Plum Fruit Rollups, then helps them each create their own Barnyard Vanilla Cupcakes that are sure to bring home the blue ribbon!

Giada’s Holiday Handbook – Premiering Sunday, October 30th at 12pm – SEASON PREMIERE!
Giada De Laurentiis wrote the book on holiday entertaining, and on Giada’s Holiday Handbook, she’s sharing her tips and tricks to pulling off a holiday season’s worth of parties. Learn fun and elegant ways to make your parties exciting and stress-free as Giada shares step-by-step on how to build the perfect celebration. From planning a delicious menu and signature cocktails, to coming up with fun decorations, music, and take-away gifts for guests, Giada will help you kick off the holidays in style!

Premiering Sunday, October 30th at 12pm – “Halloween Open House” – HALLOWEEN EPISODE!
Giada De Laurentiis hosts a Halloween open house for neighborhood trick-or-treaters and their parents. She decorates the living room and kitchen to look like a haunted house and creates a spooky menu for her guests which includes Coconut Bones, Green Chicken Finger Sammies, Witches’ Brooms and Here’s Looking at Boo Treats.

Online, make it the most-festive season ever with Giada’s expertise. Access Giada’s collection of holiday recipes, entertaining tips and much more. Join the conversation on Twitter using #HolidayHandbook.

Guy’s Big Bite

Premiering Sunday, October 2nd at 9:30am – “Puerto Rican Vacation”
Guy Fieri can’t forget the roasted pork shoulder from his trip to Puerto Rico, so he recreates it with his Pernil in Adobo. He serves the pork with Pigeon Peas and Rice and crispy Plantain Chips with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce.

Premiering Friday, October 7th at 8pm- “Trust Me, Pick-Fried Chicken” – HALLOWEEN EPISODE!
Halloween is all about taking risks, right? Guy Fieri brings the fun to his kitchen by making Fried Chicken with Dill Salt and serving it with a Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Smoked Sweet Potato Salad, two risks that pay off in spades. Then, you can’t have Halloween without sweets, so Guy’s got a Bourbon Maple Pecan Sundae that’s all treat and no trick!

Premiering Sunday, October 9th at 9:30am – “Guy’s Promo Pic-A-Nic”
Guy Fieri is giving tailgates a spin with his Turkey Pic-a-nic Sandwiches, featuring juicy roasted turkey, a sweet-savory cranberry onion jam and two kinds of cheese on pretzel buns. That’s a pic-a-nic sandwich! And to go with that, homemade Barbecue Potato Chips, nice and crispy with all the flavor you love. Oh yeah, you’re going to want to pack extras!

Premiering Sunday, October 16th at 9:30am – “Thai Takeout Takeover”
Guy Fieri is cooking with Chef Aaron May again and it could be their best collaboration yet. They’re making Spicy Thai Red Beef Curry with tangy Green Papaya Salad and Coconut Jasmine Rice. Tastier than any takeout and twice as much fun!

Premiering Sunday, October 23rd at 9:30am – “Butter Makes It Better”
Guy Fieri is in the kitchen with his mom, Penny Ferry, and they’re cooking up a meal literally oozing with flavor! It’s all about the crispy, juicy, buttery Chicken Kiev, Zucchini and Fennel Noodles on the side and a cool and refreshing Blackberry Mule to wash it all down.

Online, turn up your meals with Guy’s biggest and boldest dishes. Find his recipes, watch highlights from the show and get to know more about Guy. And join the conversation on Twitter using #BigBite.

The Kitchen – Premiering Saturdays at 11am
Spend a fun and food-filled morning in The Kitchen with hosts Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee, Jeff Mauro, Marcela Valladolid and Geoffrey Zakarian. These five talented food experts will bring fun conversation and delicious recipes into your kitchen every week. From simple supper ideas to the latest food trends, they will cover all things fun in food. Pull up a stool at the counter and join them in The Kitchen.

Online, access all of the co-hosts’ cooking short-cuts, recipes and tips. Whether you need menu inspiration for an upcoming party or want to remake the ingredients already stowed in your pantry, FoodNetwork.com has you covered. Also, bookmark new recipes and advice, browse behind-the-scenes photos, take audience polls and much more. Join the conversation in #TheKitchen.

The Pioneer Woman

Premiering Saturday, October 8th at 10am – “Mash Up Mania”
It’s mash-up mania on the ranch, and Ree Drummond is proving two is better than one! For a family dinner, Italian and Mexican merge in a magical Chicken Enchilasagna. A combo of Zucchini Bread Waffles with Cream Cheese Syrup is a doubly delicious pairing for the kids’ breakfast, then flavors unite in a delicious batch of Potato Chip and Chocolate Chip Cookies and a Cheeseburger Salad.

Premiering Saturday, October 15th at 10am – “Deli Deliberation”
Ree Drummond is seeking cowboy approval on dishes for her deli menu, asking a trio of Osage’s finest for feedback on some test recipes. There are rival Chicken Fried Steaks — rib eye and regular — both paired with Creamy Gravy. Then, it’s a tasty toss-up as classic Biscuits are pitched against delicious Bacon and Onion Biscuits. And in a battle of the desserts, rich Chocolate Pie faces off against Double Chocolate Silk Pie.

Premiering Saturday, October 22nd at 10am – “FAQ Freezer”
It’s a Pioneer freezer FAQ, with answers starring One Dough, Two Cookies to create both chocolate chip and cherry and lime treats. There’s a fantastic freezer-friendly Butternut Squash Soup, plus Spicy Chicken Spaghetti and a Roasted Tomatillo Sauce, along with tips, techniques and ideas on everything freezer from Ree Drummond.

Premiering Saturday, October 29th at 10am – “Crazy-Sweet Treats”
It’s sweet all the way with a bunch of mind-blowing crazy treats for Ree Drummond’s latest blog post. There’s Super S’mores and stunning Marbled Dipped Apples that are a culinary work of art. Next, Ree’s raising the bar with Deep-Fried Cheesecake Bites with Strawberry Sauce, then toasting the delicious line-up in amazing Hard Candy Shot Glasses topped up with fizz.

Online, find all of Ree’s recipes, watch exclusive video tours of the Drummond ranch and town, peek inside her kitchen and watch full episodes. Join the conversation with #PioneerWoman.

Trisha’s Southern Kitchen

Premiering Saturday, October 8th at 10:30am – “Tailgating”
Trisha Yearwood takes her family out to the ballgame! With help from her sister, Beth, and nephew, Bret, Trisha makes “Go Dawgs!” Greens, Baked Chicken Tenders and Easy Blueberry Pie Bars. After enjoying the food and a Hard Cider Cocktail at the tailgate, Trisha heads into the ballpark to throw out the first pitch and sing the National Anthem.

Premiering Saturday, October 15th at 10:30am – “Chop Chop”
Trisha Yearwood and her sister, Beth, are huge fans of cooking competition shows, so they decide to have one in their own kitchen! Beth creates a mystery basket of ingredients for Trisha, who then uses those ingredients to create an appetizer, main course and dessert for Beth to judge. Her dishes include a White Wine Spritzer with Watermelon and Basil, Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup, Beef and Vegetable Stir Fry and Bread Pudding with Fruit Sauce.

Premiering Saturday, October 29th at 10:30am – “Masquerade and Cocktails”
Trisha Yearwood throws an all-out New Orleans-themed party for her friends. Her menu for the festivities features Beignets, Mini Crab Cakes, Roast Beef Po’ Boys and an Ode to NOLA Cocktail. And, of course, no Mardi Gras party is complete without a brass band parade!

Online, find all Trisha’s southern-style recipes, watch highlights from the show, tour her Nashville kitchen and go behind the scenes. Join the conversation on Twitter using #SouthernKitchen.

Valerie’s Home Cooking

Premiering Saturday, October 1st at 12pm – “I Could Do That Blindfolded”
Valerie Bertinelli and her husband, Tom, are hosting friends from Ohio, and Valerie plans an effortless meal to dig into while they play their favorite card game. The menu includes Everything Snack Mix, Three Bean Turkey Chili, Broccoli Carrot Salad, Sweet and Savory Cornbread Cookies and finished with an LOL Martini.

Premiering Saturday, October 8th at 12pm – “4th Down and Yum”
Valerie Bertinelli hosts a football-themed party with former NFL pro and Food Network Star winner, Eddie Jackson. The touchdown-worthy menu includes Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe Sliders, Homemade Potato Chips Topped with Chicken Salt, Roasted Carrot Hummus, Peanut Butter Brownies Topped with Salted Pretzels and a Sweet Tea and Lemonade Lager.

Premiering Saturday, October 15th at 12pm – “Brother Vs. Brother”
While Valerie Bertinelli’s husband, Tom, and his brother, Dave, compete over their home brews, Valerie makes a beer-centric meal. The menu includes Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Fried Shallots and Chiles, Potato Skins Stuffed with Beer Cheese, Scallions and Bacon and Pan-Roasted Tomatoes with Quick Balsamic Jam. For dessert, Valerie submits a Stout and Caramel Milkshake to the competition.

Premiering Saturday, October 22nd at 12:30pm – “I’m Outta Here”
Valerie Bertinelli prepares make-ahead meals for her husband, Tom, to enjoy while she’s in Arizona. On the menu are Farro, Roasted Beet, and Goat Cheese Salad, Beef Bourguignon, a French Beef sandwich and Blueberry Cake with Lemon Mascarpone Cream.

Premiering Saturday, October 29th at 12:30pm – “Pumpkins, Sweets and Treats” – HALLOWEEN EPISODE!
Valerie Bertinelli is celebrating the season with her sister-in-law and nephew by creating a feast of fall’s bounty. The autumn-themed menu includes Butternut Squash and Arugula Pizza on Homemade Pizza Dough, Mini Caramel Apples, Baked Pumpkin Doughnuts and Spiced Pumpkin Mochas.

Online, discover Valerie’s family-inspired recipes, go behind the scenes and learn more about the host’s cooking influences, family and even rescue dog in photo and video exclusives. Join the conversation with #HomeCooking.

ON-AIR THEME WEEKS & WEEKENDS

Halloween Week – Sunday, October 2nd to Saturday, October 8th
With a premiere every night at 8p, Food Network celebrates all things spooky with a week of new episodes and specials.

Tailgate Weekend – Premiering Saturday, October 8th 7am-1pm and Sunday, October 9th 7am-2pm
There is only one way to plan your next blowout tailgate party and it’s with the help of your favorite Food Network chefs. Premiere episodes include:

Premiering Saturday, October 8th at 10am – The Pioneer Woman – “Mash Up Mania”
Premiering Saturday, October 8th at 10:30am – Trisha’s Southern Kitchen – “Tailgating”
Premiering Saturday, October 8th at 11:00am – The Kitchen
Premiering Saturday, October 8th at 12pm – Valerie’s Home Cooking – “4th Down and Yum”
Premiering Sunday, October 9th at 9:30am – Guy’s Big Bite – “Guy’s Promo Pic-A-Nic”
Premiering Sunday, October 9th at 12:30pm – Brunch @ Bobby’s – “Sophie’s Sunday Funday”

Sweets and Treats Weekend – Premiering Saturday, October 29th 7am-1pm and Sunday, October 30th 7am-2pm
Get ready for Halloween with a weekend of sweets and treats. Premiere episodes include:

Premiering Saturday, October 29th at 10am – The Pioneer Woman – “Crazy-Sweet Treats”
Premiering Saturday, October 29th at 10:30am – Trisha’s Southern Kitchen – “Masquerade and Cocktails”
Premiering Saturday, October 29th at 11:00am – The Kitchen

Premiering Sunday, October 30th at 11:30am – Farmhouse Rules – “Sweet Times at the Fairground”
Premiering Saturday, October 29th at 12:00pm – Ayesha’s Homemade
Premiering Saturday, October 29th at 12:30pm – Valerie’s Home Cooking – “Pumpkins, Sweets and Treats”
Premiering Sunday, October 30th at 12pm – Giada’s Holiday Handbook – “Halloween Open House”
Premiering Sunday, October 30th at 12:30pm – Brunch @ Bobby’s – “Wake Up Your Sweet Tooth”

DIGITAL CONTENT

Comfort Food
During the colder months, satisfy your craving for hearty food with recipes like meatloaf, casseroles, slow-cooker favorites and homemade cookies. Sample stick-to-your-ribs classics fromSunny Anderson, Ree Drummond and Trisha Yearwood.

7 Foods That Are Even Better in a Bread Bowl

Everything Fall

Fall Entertaining Guide
Entertain with ease this season with chefs’ best dinner-party recipes using comforting fall ingredients.

Fall Produce Guide
Apples, butternut and acorn squash, pears, carrots and cauliflower are in season; rely on our guide to find the best recipes and tips for using up in-season produce.

Fall Weeknight Dinners
Get dinner on the table fast with FoodNetwork.com’s top fall recipes ready in under an hour!

Family & Kids
FoodNetwork.com’s serves up recipes for any occasion with the kids including Easy Weeknights, Cooking with Kids, Family Time, Snacks, Eat Right (Healthy, Kid-Friendly Recipes), Back-to-School and Melissa d’Arabian’s Picky Eaters Project. Find delicious and easy kid friendly recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and snacks, tips for getting kids to eat heathier foods, ways to have kids help in the kitchen, plus fun weekend cooking and baking projects the whole family will want to help with.

Frozen Banana Animal Pops
Pancake Animals
What to Do If Your Kid Decides to Be a Vegetarian

Game Day Parties
October means fall sports! FoodNetwork.com has got game day covered all season with Food Network chefs’ best recipes for hot dips, wings, nachos, meatballs and chili.

10 Unique Tailgating Traditions from Around the Country
7 Super-Stuffed Garbage Breads
How to Make a Sweets Stadium
The Most Incredible Tailgating Party in the South

Plus special new web series:

Eddie Jackson’s Game Day Playbook
Eddie Jackson is here to make your next game day party on point. His playbook uses tips and tricks to help you plan for simple game-day dishes like Spicy Pesto Wings, Barbecue Nuts and Kicked-Up Guac.

Halloween
Find the best recipes for Halloween parties, whether the theme is creepy, silly, kid-friendly or ghoulish on FoodNetwork.com.

10 Cute and Creepy Lunchbox Ideas for Halloween
11 Halloween Foods for Kids
Halloween Platters
How to Make a Sushi Brain for Halloween

Ultimate Wine Guide
FoodNetwork.com’s Ultimate Wine Guide is the top destination for home cooks who enjoy entertaining, who like to pair their meals with wine, and who appreciate the finer things life has to offer. From wine pairings for dinner-party recipes (what wines pair well with roasted chicken, prime rib, pasta with seafood, and dessert), to tips on buying and storing wine, unexpected wine pairings (wine with potato chips or chocolate, perhaps?), to recipes for cooking with wine (like wine-braised short ribs) and for wine novices, FoodNetwork.com has galleries that demystify wine and make it approachable for the average home cook.

8 Wine Rules You Should Break
Cooking with Wine
How to Fake Your Way Through a Wine Tasting
The New Wine Bottles
Things Wine Pros Wish You Knew

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