Cooking with Alex Guarnaschelli

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Season 4, Episode 1

Alex vs Ultimate Fruits

Host Eric Adjepong welcomes three talented fruit experts from across the United States to challenge Chef Alex Guarnaschelli in a battle for the best fruit dish. In round one, the chefs seal their fate by choosing the ingredients everyone will be using, and their pick could give them an advantage or help Alex dominate the competition. After judges Troy Johnson and Lee Anne Wong send one chef home, the remaining competitors amp up their produce game in an effort to claim up to $15,000.

Thursday
Apr 10
4am | 3c
Season 4, Episode 7

Alex vs Lobster

Host Eric Adjepong brings in three lobster specialists from Maine, New York, and Connecticut to face Chef Alex Guarnaschelli in two boiling hot rounds of culinary competition. As they prove their skill with the king of crustaceans, judges Antonia Lofaso and Esther Choi see if anyone can sink their claws into Alex's reputation.

Thursday
May 15
8am | 7c
Season 4, Episode 8

Alex vs Iron Chefs

In a battle for the ages, Alex Guarnaschelli must compete against her friends and fiercest rivals -- the other Iron Chefs! Host Eric Adjepong invites chefs Michael Symon, Stephanie Izard and Jose Garces to face their fellow Iron Chef in an intense and emotional two-round battle for supremacy. Then, Alex must impress more Iron Chefs as judges Simon Majumdar and Geoffrey Zakarian determine who dominates the competition.

Thursday
May 15
9am | 8c
Season 4, Episode 9

Alex vs Eggs

Host Eric Adjepong challenges Chef Alex Guarnaschelli with one of the most versatile ingredients as three egg-loving chefs from Kansas, Washington, DC, and California hope their skills with eggs will crack Alex's competition prowess. In a blind judging, Brooke Williamson and Michael Voltaggio see if any of the challengers can leave Alex feeling scrambled in her own kitchen.

Thursday
May 15
10am | 9c
Season 4, Episode 10

Alex vs Rice

Host Eric Adjepong invites three chefs representing California, Washington and New York to tackle one of most difficult foods to pull off in competitions -- rice! They will have to prove their skills with rice can compete with Alex Guarnaschelli's knowledge of intense competition as judges Jet Tila and Claudette Zepeda decide who has a chance at the money round.

Thursday
May 15
11am | 10c

Alex's Trending Recipes

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Cranberry Sauce

Chilled Corn Soup

Chocolate Crostata

Lobster Mac And Cheese

Childhood Chocolate Cake

Spiked Earl Grey Lemonade

Pumpkin Bundt Cake with White Chocolate Glaze

Braised Cabbage

Chicken Stir-Fry with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Grilled Peach Melba Pizza with Crunchy Lemon Zest Topping

Simple Green Bean Salad

Stuffed Mini Peppers

Whole Duck with Green Peppercorn Glaze

Herby Julep

Raspberry and Lime Brunch Cocktail

Seared Scallops with a Quick Lemony Pan Sauce

Baked Chicken Wings with Marmalade and Fresno Chile

Pork Chops Pizzaiola

Flatbread with Charred Broccoli and Roasted Grapes

Creamy Deviled Eggs

Beets and Smoked Salmon

Classic Macaroni Salad

Salmon with Potatoes and Herb Salad

Mushroom Quesadilla with Blender Avocado Salsa

Brown Sugared Carrots

White Bean Dip

Make-Ahead Gravy

Chinese Chilled Noodles

Roasted Beet and Ginger Salad

Cast Iron Skillet Potato Cake

Old School Lasagna with Bolognese Sauce

Braised Lentils with Cipollini Onions

Cherry, Chocolate and Pecan Scones with Strawberry Jam

Spinach Manicotti with Lemon

Grilled Herb Vinaigrette with Grilled Vegetables

Spiked Lemony Iced Tea

Roast Turkey with Mozzarella and Pepperoni Stuffing

Warm Grape Cake

New England Clam Chowder from the Daughter of a Newton Massachusetts Gal

Fish with Salsa Verde

Bibb and Radish Salad with Bacon Dressing

Cheese Burgers

Watermelon Granita Parfait

Homemade No-Egg Nog

Almond Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Fried Chicken in a Basket

Lemony Baked Alaska with Strawberries

Cranberry Aperol Spritzers

Quick and Easy Pickles with Chiles

Midnight Chicken Salad

Asparagus and Parmesan Crusted Quiche

Homemade Doughnuts with Cinnamon Sugar and Cranberry Jam

Apple Hot Toddy

My Favorite Crêpe with Perfectly Salty Ham and Cheese Sauce

About the show

Brave and talented chefs attempt to take down Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, the most feared and accomplished competition cook in America. Chef Alex goes up against three chefs in two rounds of cooking, and anyone -- even Alex -- can be sent home after a blind tasting by the judges. Each chef hails from a different state, but they all share the same culinary specialty and drive to beat Alex for ultimate bragging rights and $15,000.
A frequent Chopped judge and an Iron Chef, Alex is the Executive Chef at Butter in New York City.

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