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Holiday Guide 2012 Alton Brown “I usually don’t even eat (my standing rib roast). I cut the roast off the bones and save the bones for myself. I just gnaw on the bones. At Christmastime, everybody gets these big slabs of meat, and I get a pile of bones. And it’s just what I want for Christmas, a glass of red wine and a pile of bones.”
Joe Mantegna “You’re talking to an Italian guy, and I know this is going to sound strange, but it would be my Aunt Pauline’s ravioli. That’s always my go-to thing as I think about Christmas. She’s long passed now, but if I could relive that, that would be something.”
Freddy Rodriguez “There is a dish that is made around the holidays pastelles, sort of like a meat pie made with grinded plantains and seasoned with banana leaves and adobo and sofrito. And it’s timeconsuming to make, which is why they only make it during the holidays.”
Padma Lakshmi “I like stuffing. I think turkey is fine, but for me, the sides are where it’s at. I make stuffing about 4,000 different ways. I think this year I’m going to do it with Chinese sausage.”
Sandra Lee “Hmmm, white chocolate egg nog.”
What’s Your Favorite Holiday Food? 4:00 p.m. FOOD Barefoot Contessa Ina creates a menu for a student entertaining blog site.
Dec. 12 10:00 a.m. FOOD 5 Ingredient Fix Four simple recipes for the holidays.
Dec. 14 12:00 p.m. DIY Brothers on Call The brothers spread holiday cheer around town. 1:00 p.m. HGTV Genevieve’s Holiday Home Genevieve Gorder helps the Jimenez family decorate.
Dec. 15 7:00 p.m. TLC More Crazy Christmas Lights Christmas-light displays across the country. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped It’s holiday time and the chefs discover ingredients for their holiday-inspired dishes. TLC Invasion of the Christmas Lights Elaborate Christmas displays of lights and decorations.
9:00 p.m. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Haylie Duff, Lisa Lampanelli and Tamara Tunie get their homes decorated for the holidays. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Gingerbread houses in the appetizer round.
Dec. 19
Dec. 22
9:30 a.m. FOOD Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen Roast pumpkin and sweet potato soup with a Stilton swirl; mincemeat pies; lamb and date tagine; “girdle-buster” pie.
3:00 p.m. DIY I Want That The hottest and coolest gadgets for holiday wish lists.
Dec. 16
Dec. 20
2:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped It’s holiday time and the chefs discover ingredients for their holiday-inspired dishes.
9:30 a.m. FOOD Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen Beetroot and ginger chutney; red chili jelly; spiced fruits steeped in sherry and winter-spiced vodka; Christmas pudding truffles; cookies. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Cupcake Wars Bakers compete to have their treats displayed at the New York City Ballet’s opening night party.
Dec. 17 5:00 p.m. FOOD Deen Family Christmas Shrimpstuffed potatoes; slow-cooked roast with herb sauce; popcorn nut balls; butter cake. 7:00 p.m. DIY Cool Tools Gift giving ideas for the tool junkie.
Dec. 18 1:00 p.m. HGTV The High Low Project A mother receives a surprise living room makeover.
Dec. 21 9:30 a.m. FOOD Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen Chocolate rocky road; Christmas Pavlova; port and Stilton sauce; Thai spiced beef. 7:30 p.m. DIY House Crashers Creating the ultimate holiday entertaining mecca.
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Dec. 23 9:00 a.m. FOOD Sweet Genius Holiday surprises are in store for the competitors.
Dec. 24 10:00 a.m. HGTV Donna Decorates Dallas Over-thetop decorating for the holidays. 12:00 p.m. HGTV Radio City Holiday Transforming the Grand Foyer and Grand Lounge. 12:30 p.m. FOOD Barefoot Contessa Seafood gratin in a golden saffron sauce; pumpkin mousse; spiced mulled wine. 1:00 p.m. HGTV All Out American Christmas Homeowners create over-the-top holiday displays. 2:00 p.m. HGTV Holiday, Inc. New York City landmarks are transformed overnight for the holidays.