Mario's Squash Liver

Kabocha Squash is my absolute favorite. It's so rich and creamy (roasted with a spritz of oil and s&p)... So I can't even begin to imagine what level of culinary joy Mario's dish would take you to. This is Squash Porn to the max. Enjoy.
Also, the recipe is actually called Squash "Liver"... How deep is your love for MB right now? http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/winter-squash-liver-figato-finto-recipe.html
Sincerest thank you to the glorious Mario Batali for his talent and this clip, as well as Food Network & Scripps for bringing him to us.

Sunny's Casserole Salad

If I'm going to trust anybody to make a healthy version of a Holiday Dish that'll taste just as good if not better - it's Sunny Anderson. Her Green Bean Casserole Salad recipe is accidentally vegan and purposefully flavorful.
Sincerest thanks to the always effervescent Sunny Anderson, Scripps & Food Network for this genius clip!

Giada's Farro

This recipe is ridiculously quick and easy. But now we know how to cook (and pronounce) a new grain: Farro!
I'll take this quickie over the same old rice/pasta recipes any day...
Thanks to Scripps, Food Network and Giada De Laurentiis for cooking outside the (grain) box!

Giada's Couscous Cups

Finally, a use for your mini muffin tin and that accidentally vegan frozen pie crust you saw at the store! (Most of them really are vegan - just read ingredients first).
Plus! Almonds. Fruit. Herbs: All will score high with the vegetarians at your party.
A huge thank you to Giada & Food Network for this pretty lil vegan appetizer.

Gordon's Marinated Buttons

You don't get your vegan card until you know how to brown your mushrooms properly. Can you imagine the depth of flavors here? And how much do you wanna rub a chunk of fresh bread into that pan after he pours those mushrooms out?
Thank you for the vegan-friendly mushroom fantasy land, Gordon Ramsay.