Thanksgiving is just two weeks away, and while everyone has their traditional recipes, it's always nice to get some new ones as well as some helpful tips from the stars who do it best. Every year, the Food Network puts out a bunch of Thanksgiving-themed specials to really help you prepare for the holiday season. With recipes, time saving tips and the most creative twists to classic dishes, the Food Networks chefs have it all.
With superstar chefs like Bobby Flay, Guy Fieri, Giada De Laurentiis and Ina Garten showing you how they prepare for the big day, you can really "wow" your guests with the tastiest dishes by watching all of these Thanksgiving-themed specials on the network this year. With a few competitive challenges thrown into the mix, the two weeks leading up to Thanksgiving are bound to be not only informative, but fun to watch as well.
"'The Kitchen,' 'The Pioneer Woman,' 'Valerie's Home Cooking,' 'Brunch at Bobby's' and 'Southern at Heart' are all proving that Thanksgiving can be reinvented every year with new recipes," the Food Network Blog reads. "Guy Fieri is doing a double duty with two new turkey-themed episodes of 'Guy's Big Bite,' while Bobby Flay joins Ina Garten for 'A Barefoot Thanksgiving' in the barn with a dazzling spread and foolproof strategies for the busy day."
There will be a few episodes of "Top 5" and "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" showing you where to get the best Thanksgiving meals out if cooking at home isn't your style, and "Guilty Pleasures" will have all the star chefs sharing their favorite holiday dishes of all-time.
For all the details on these shows, head to Thanksgiving Central, and on Thanksgiving Day at 10 a.m. there will be an extra special Food Network Kitchen turkey roast live on the website.
The network is also doing something very special this holiday season until the end of the year to help children in need with their "Bake It Forward" challenge. All you need to do is bake something, share a photo of it to Twitter, Facebook and/or Instagram with the hashtag #BakeItForward and nominate a friend, and Food Network will donate one dollar per post to No Kid Hungry.
Find out how you can help here!
Below is the full schedule of all the Thanksgiving themed specials, new and old, airing on the Food Network beginning Saturday, Nov. 14!
Saturday, November 14
8:30 a.m. - "Trisha's Southern Kitchen: Big Family Thanksgiving"
9:30 a.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: The Secrets in the Sides"
10:30 a.m. - "Farmhouse Rules: A Nancy Fuller Thanksgiving" (NEW)
11 a.m. - "The Kitchen: Turkey Day Timeline" (NEW)
12:30 p.m. - "Valerie's Home Cooking: Thanksgiving The Perfect Bite" (NEW)
Sunday, November 15
8 a.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: Thanksgiving Pot Luck"
8:30 a.m. - "Giada at Home: Giving Thanks"
9:30 a.m. - "Guy's Big Bite: Best Turkey Ever" (NEW)
10:30 a.m. - "Valerie's Home Cooking: Thanksgiving The Perfect Bite"
11 a.m. - "Giada's Holiday Handbook: Classic Thanksgiving" (NEW)
11:30 a.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Turkey Day Leftovers"
12 p.m. - "Southern at Heart: Turkey Two Ways and Sweet Potato Heaven" (NEW)
12:30 p.m. - "Brunch @ Bobby's: Thanksgiving Brunch" (NEW)
1 p.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: A Barefoot Thanksgiving" (NEW)
7 p.m. - "Guy's Grocery Games: Thanksgiving Grocery Trot"
8 p.m. - "Guy's Grocery Games: Turkey Day Tournament" (NEW) Repeat at 3 a.m.
9 p.m. - "Holiday Baking Championship: Stuffing Is The Best Part" (NEW)
1 p.m. - "Cutthroat Kitchen: I'm Thanksgiving Up" (NEW) Repeat at 1 a.m.
Monday, November 16
10 a.m. - "30 Minute Meals: Picking Sides"
10:30 a.m. - "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef: The Secret to Stuffed Turkey Breast"
2 p.m. - "The Kitchen: Turkey Day Timeline"
3 p.m. - "Giada at Home: Thanksgiving Favorites"
4 p.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: Thanksgiving Pot Luck"
4:30 p.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: Thanksgiving"
5:30 p.m. - "Farmhouse Rules: A Nancy Fuller Thanksgiving"
6 p.m. - "Guy's Grocery Games: Turkey Day Tournament"
8 p.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Pioneer Woman's Ultimate Thanksgiving" (NEW) Repeat at 3 a.m.
10 p.m. - "Guilty Pleasures: Thanksgiving Madness" (NEW) Repeat at 1 a.m.
10:30 p.m. - "Top 5 Restaurants: Best Thanksgiving" (NEW) Repeat at 1:30 a.m.
Tuesday, November 17
10 a.m. - "5 Ingredient Fix: Thanksgiving Feast From One Grocery Bag"
10:30 a.m. - "Down Home With The Neelys: Giving Thanks"
3 p.m. - "Giada at Home: Flavors of Fall"
5:30 p.m. - "Trisha's Southern Kitchen: Big Family Thanksgiving"
6 p.m. - "Chopped: Cornuchopia"
7 p.m. - "Chopped: Give It your All"
8 p.m. - "Chopped Junior: A Chopped Junior Thanksgiving" (NEW) Repeat at 3 a.m.
9 p.m. - "Chopped: Chopped Family Thanksgiving" Repeat at 12 a.m.
10 p.m. - "Chopped: Thanksgiving Soup-er Stars" Repeat at 1 a.m.
Wednesday, November 18
2 p.m. - "The Kitchen: Thanksgiving Prep"
3 p.m. - "Giada at Home: Thanksgiving"
4 p.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: Thanksgiving Countdown"
5:30 p.m. - "Southern at Heart: Turkey Two Ways and Sweet Potato Heaven"
6 p.m. - "Food Network Specials: Thanksgiving"
8 p.m. - "Clash of the Grandmas" (NEW) Repeat at 3 a.m.
10:30 p.m. - "Mystery Diners: Thanksgiving Thievery" Repeat at 1:30 a.m.
Thursday, November 19
4:30 p.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: Turkey-Not Just For Thanksgiving"
5:30 p.m. - "Valerie's Home Cooking: Thanksgiving The Perfect Bite"
8 p.m. - "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Ultimate Turkey Fest" (NEW) Repeat at 3 a.m.
10 p.m. - "Beat Bobby Flay: Let's Talk Turkey" (NEW) Repeat at 1 a.m.
10:30 p.m. - "Beat Bobby Flay: Gobbled Up" Repeat at 1:30 a.m.
Friday, November 20
10 a.m. - "Sandwich King: Thanksgiving Sandwiches"
6 p.m. - "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Talkin' Turkey"
8 p.m. - "Guy's Big Bite: A Very Fieri Thanksgiving: (NEW) Repeat at 3 a.m.
11 p.m. - "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: All Kinds of Gobble Gobble" Repeat at 2 a.m.
11:30 p.m. - "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: A Triple D Thnaksgiving" Repeat at 2:30 a.m.
4 a.m. - "Iron Chef America: Thanksgiving Past and Present"
Saturday, November 21
7:30 a.m. - "Brunch @ Bobby's: Thanksgiving Brunch"
8:30 a.m. - "Trisha's Southern Kitchen: No Fuss Thanksgiving"
9 a.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: A Barefoot Thanksgiving"
10 a.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Pioneer Woman's Ultimate Thanksgiving"
11 a.m. - "The Kitchen: Tribute to Turkey" (NEW)
12 p.m. - "Barbeque Addiction Bobby's Basics: Thanksgiving at Bobby's"
3 p.m. - "Chopped Junior: A Chopped Junior Thanksgiving"
7 p.m. - "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Ultimate Turkey Fest"
8 p.m. - "Food Network Specials: All Star Thanksgiving" (NEW) Repeat at 3 a.m.
9 p.m. - "Chopped: Happy Turkey Gizzards Day!" Repeat at 12 a.m.
10 p.m. - "Chopped: A Chopped Thanksgiving" Repeat at 1 a.m.
11 p.m. - "Chopped: Thanksgiving Soup-er Stars" Repeat at 2 a.m.
Sunday, November 22
7 a.m. - "Rachael Ray's Week in a Day: Thanksgiving Before and After"
8 a.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: Thanksgiving 2.0"
8:30 a.m. - "Giada at Home: Thanksgiving Leftovers"
9 a.m. - "Guy's Big Bite: A Very Fieri Thanksgiving"
10 a.m. - "Barbeque Addiction Bobby's Basics: Thanksgiving at Bobby's"
11 a.m. - "Giada's Holiday Handbook: Friendsgiving Party" (NEW)
11:30 a.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Thanksgiving"
12 p.m. - "Southern at Heart: Friends-Giving Leftovers"
12:30 p.m. - "Farmhouse Rules: Farmhouse Thanksgiving"
1 p.m. - "The Kitchen: Tribute to Turkey"
5 p.m. - "Chopped Junior: A Chopped Junior Thanksgiving"
9 p.m. - "Holiday Baking Championship: Thanksgiving's Just Around The Corner" (NEW) Repeat at 12 a.m.
Monday, November 23
9:30 a.m. - "Brunch @ Bobby's: Thanksgiving Brunch"
10 a.m. - "30 Minute Meals: Thankful in Thirty"
10:30 a.m. - "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef: The Secret to Brined Turkey"
12 p.m. - "Chopped: A Chopped Thanksgiving"
1:30 p.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: Thanksgiving Pot Luck"
2 p.m. - "The Kitchen: Tribute to Turkey"
3 p.m. - "Giada at Home: Thanksgiving Sides"
3:30 p.m. - "Giada's Holiday Handbook: Classic Thanksgiving"
4 p.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: A Barefoot Thanksgiving"
5 p.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Pioneer Woman's Ultimate Thanksgiving"
6 p.m. - "Guy's Grocery Games: Thanksgiving Grocery Trot"
7 p.m. - "Drivers, Drive-Ins and Dives: A Triple D Thanksgiving"
7:30 p.m. - "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: All Kinds of Gobble Gobble"
8 p.m. - "Chopped: Chopped Family Thanksgiving" Repeat at 3 a.m.
Tuesday, November 24
9:30 a.m. - "Barbeque Addiction Bobby's Basics: Thanksgiving at Bobby's"
12 p.m. - "Chopped: Chopped Family Thanksgiving"
1 p.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Thanksgiving"
2 p.m. - "The Kitchen: Thanksgiving Feast"
3 p.m. - "Guy's Big Bite: A Very Fieri Thanksgiving"
4 p.m. - "Food Network Specials: All Star Thanksgiving"
5 p.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: The Secrets in the Sides"
5:30 p.m. - "Trisha's Southern Kitchen: No Fuss Thanksgiving"
Wednesday, Novemeber 25
10 a.m. - "Semi-Homemade Cooking: Festive Thanksgiving"
10:30 a.m. - "Ten Dollar Dinners: Give Thanks for the Leftovers"
11 a.m. - "Food Network Specials: All Star Thanksgiving"
12 p.m. - "Chopped: Happy Turkey Gizzards Day!"
1 p.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: A Barefoot Thanksgiving"
2 p.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Pioneer Woman's Ultimate Thanksgiving"
3 p.m. - "Giada at Home: A Family Thanksgiving"
5 p.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Turkey Day Leftovers"
5:30 p.m. - "Southern at Heart: Friends-Giving Leftovers"
6 p.m. - "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Ultimate Turkey Fest"
7 p.m. - "Cutthroat Kitchen: I'm Thanksgiving Up"
