It's almost Christmas, and that means it's time for Christmas cookies and all the yummy food that's impossible to resist this time of year. It's that special time of year when families get together and not only give gifts and spread holiday cheer, but enjoy some of the best food of the year. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day brunches, dinners and desserts are always special, and there's no better place than Food Network to find all the best magical and joyful tips to make sure your holiday festivities are the best they can be. The network is airing specials all season long to make this year the most memorable yet.
From Christmas treats to the many fishes of Christmas Eve, the Food Network chefs do it all! There are baking competitions, like "Holiday Baking Championship" and "Cake Wars," and even holiday-themed episodes of their hit shows like "Chopped," "Cutthroat Kitchen," "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," "Beat Bobby Flay," and "Guy's Grocery Games" that make the Network extra special this time of year. Some of the top Food Network chefs like Giada De Laurentiis, Bobby Flay, Damaris Phillips and Ina Garten even have their own holiday-themed specials where they welcome viewers into their own home to show us how they prepare for the holidays. Head over to Food Network's Holiday Central for all of their favorite recipes.
For the week of Christmas, there are brand new and festive episodes of "Holiday Baking Championship," "Giada's Holiday Handbook," "Guy's Big Bite," "Brunch @ Bobby's," "Celebrity Food Fight" and "The Kitchen." There's even an extra special Food Network edition of "Patti LaBelle's Holiday Pies!" Here is the full schedule of Holiday themed shows airing on the Food Network for the week of Christmas!
Saturday, Dec. 19
7:30 a.m. - "Brunch @ Bobby's: Home for the Holidays Brunch"
8 a.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: A Barefoot Holiday"
9 a.m. - "Giada's Holiday Handbook: Kids' Gingerbread House Party"
9:30 a.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Christmas"
10 a.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Cowboy Christmas"
11 a.m. - "The Kitchen: Winter Favorites" (NEW)
12 p.m. - "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Holiday Hoopla"
1 p.m. - "Holiday Baking Championship: Re-Gifting"
2 p.m. - "Cake Wars Christmas: Ultimate Gingerbread House"
4 p.m. - "Guy's Grocery Games: Veterans Holiday Showdown"
6 p.m. - "Cutthroat Kitchen: Holi-Dazed and Confused"
8 p.m. - "Chopped: Celebrity Holiday Bash" Repeat at 3 a.m.
9 p.m. - "Chopped: Holiday Cooking" Repeat at 12 a.m.
10 p.m. - "Chopped: The Holiday Kitchen" Repeat at 1 a.m.
11 p.m. - "Chopped: Chopping in a Winter Wonderland" Repeat at 2 a.m.
3:30 a.m. - "Unwrapped 2.0: Sugar and Spice"
Sunday, Dec. 20
8 a.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Cowboy Christmas"
9 a.m. - "Trisha's Southern Kitchen: Holiday Cookie Party!"
9:30 a.m. - "Guy's Big Bite: Primo Prime Rib" (NEW)
10 a.m. - "Patti LaBelle's Holiday Pies" (NEW)
11 a.m. - "Giada's Holiday Handbook: Christmas at Giada's" (NEW)
11:30 a.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Christmas Goodies"
12:30 p.m. - "Brunch @ Bobby's: Winter Weekend Brunch" (NEW)
1 p.m. - "The Kitchen: Winter Favorites"
3 p.m. - "Celebrity Food Fight: Merry Feastmas"
3:30 p.m. - "Beat Bobby Flay: Roasting on an Open Fire"
4 p.m. - "Chopped: Holiday Cooking"
5 p.m. - "Chopped Junior: Culinary Elves"
6 p.m. - "Holiday Baking Championship: Re-Gifting"
7 p.m. - "Guy's Grocery Games: Veterans Holiday Showdown"
9 p.m. - "Holiday Baking Championship: Holiday Hoopla" (NEW) Repeat at 12 a.m.
11 p.m. - "Cutthroat Kitchen" Holi-Dazed and Confused" Repeat at 2 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 21
9:30 a.m. - "Brunch @ Bobby's: Home for the Holidays Brunch"
10 a.m. - "30 Minute Meals: Holiday Afternoon"
12 p.m. - "Chopped: The Holiday Kitchen"
1 p.m. - "Giada's Holiday Handbook: Santa's Grab Bag"
1:30 p.m. - "Giada's Holiday Handbook: Holiday Desserts"
2 p.m. - "The Kitchen: Winter Favorites"
3 p.m. - "Giada at Home: Christmas"
3:30 p.m. - "Giada's Holiday Handbook: Kids' Gingerbread House Party"
4 p.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: A Barefoot Holiday"
5 p.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Cowboy Christmas"
6 p.m. - "Guy's Grocery Games: Veterans Holiday Showdown"
Tuesday, Dec. 22
12 p.m. - "Chopped: Celebrity Holiday Bash"
1 p.m. - "All-Star Holidays"
3:30 p.m. - "Giada's Holiday Handbook: Christmas at Giada's"
5 p.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Christmas"
5:30 p.m. - "Trisha's Southern Kitchen: Holiday Cookie Party!"
Wednesday, Dec. 23
10 a.m. - "Semi-Homemade Cooking: White Christmas"
10:30 a.m. - "Heartland Table: On the Ice"
12 p.m. - "Chopped: Chopping in a Winter Wonderland"
1 p.m. - "Christmas at Bobby's"
3 p.m. - "Patti LaBelle's Holiday Pies"
5 p.m. - "Chopped: Celebrity Holiday Bash"
10 p.m. - "Celebrity Food Fight: Holly Jolly Chow Down" (NEW) Repeat at 1 a.m.
10:30 p.m. - "Celebrity Food Fight: Season's Eatings" Repeat at 1:30 a.m.
11 p.m. - " Chopped: Holiday Cooking" Repeat at 2 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 24
1:30 p.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: Festive Fun"
2 p.m. - "The Kitchen: Brunch It Up"
Friday, Dec. 25
2 p.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Cowboy Christmas"
3 p.m. - "All-Star Holidays"
7 p.m. - "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Guy's Disney Holiday"
