TV Guide: Food Network Challenge

Gingerbread Challenge

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 30 07:00 PM FOOD Five amateur pastry chefs create gingerbread showpieces portraying favorite childhood holiday memories. Included: a New York City parade; Santa's sleigh ride; an ode to Christmas music.

Giant Gingerbread

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 29 08:00 PM FOOD Pastry chefs work in teams to build and decorate giant gingerbread houses standing at least 6-feet-tall. The winners take home $10,000.

Ultimate Thanksgiving Feast

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 25 08:00 PM FOOD Four chefs are given five hours to create their own unique versions of a Thanksgiving dinner, which must include a signature turkey and five different side dishes.

World Championship Steak Cook-Off

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 07:00 PM FOOD Forty-three grill teams gather in Magnolia, Ark., to compete in the annual World Championship Steak Cook-Off, where $25,000 is awarded.

Disney Pixar Cakes

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 07:00 PM FOOD Competitors create 3-foot-tall cakes inspired by Pixar films such as "Toy Story," "Cars," "Ratatouille" and "Monsters, Inc."

Thanksgiving Family Feast

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 08:00 PM FOOD Four families face off in the kitchen, preparing their favorite Thanksgiving dishes in a $10,000 cooking contest.

American Pie Festival

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 07:00 PM FOOD Amateur bakers compete for a $5000 grand prize at the 2008 Great American Pie Festival in Celebration, Fla.

Birthday Bombshell

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 07:00 PM FOOD Four pastry artists construct elaborate birthday cakes for triplets who are about to turn 18. Each must incorporate the ideas of the three teens into one cake in order to win the $10,000 grand prize.