HOUSE OF KNIVES ON FOOD NETWORK

Food Network welcomes a roster of top-tier chefs to the ultimate culinary arena in the epic new series House of Knives, where talented, innovative and ruthless contenders must use their cooking, strategy and survival skills to make it to the throne. Led by host Scott Conant and esteemed Culinary Council members Judy Joo and Marcus Samuelsson, the eight-episode competition names a weekly ruler based on challenges that reflect the contenders’ personal stories, food influences and cultures, while the least successful chefs are banished. There are always six players in the game, so eliminations are followed with a dramatic reveal: a brand-new legendary chef entering the arena. House of Knives premieres Tuesday, March 18th at 9pm (all times ET/PT) on Food Network and streaming next day on MAX and in the final chapter on Tuesday, May 6th at 9pm, only one chef will claim the throne and win the $100,000 grand prize.

Chefs competing for the House of Knives throne over the season include Anne Burrell, Shirley Chung, Kelsey Bernard Clark, Poppy O’Toole, Viet Pham, Jonathon Sawyer, Martel Stone, John Tesar and Claudette Zepeda. In the series premiere, host Scott Conant summons six of the world’s most prestigious and talented chefs to the House of Knives arena for the groundbreaking competition where culinary skill meets strategy. Chefs must create dishes using a signature ingredient in hopes of impressing Culinary Council members Conant, Judy Joo and Marcus Samuelsson. After the winning contender becomes the very first to sit on the throne and the least successful is banished, nerves are rattled as a culinary legend enters the arena and joins the competition. In the next round, a huge advantage is given to the chef who demonstrates the best mastery of spicy cuisine. The eight-episode season culminates in the finale on Tuesday, May 6th where one chef claims the culinary crown and wins the $100,000 grand prize.Fans can head to Food Network on social to keep up with all the drama of the competition, see who is still in the running for the throne, go behind the scenes with the chefs and follow along and chat with other fans using #HouseOfKnives. They can also check out FoodNetwork.com for House of Knives news, updates, competitor information and more.

WILDCARD KITCHEN ON FOOD NETWORK

The bets are bigger and the stakes are higher in the ten-episode return of Wildcard Kitchen, Food Network’s exclusive late-night culinary card game where all-star chefs bet, bluff and backstab for cold hard cash and bragging rights. In each episode, host Eric Adjepong welcomes three chefs who know each other well to the test kitchen after-hours for three hands of his underground poker game. With scores to settle and lots of smack talk, each chef brings $5,000 to the game where the luck of the draw determines dishes and cooking time - while Eric throws his own unexpected challenges into the mix.In the season premiere on Tuesday, January 7th at 9pm ET/PT, Vegas big spenders Jet Tila and siblings Michael and Bryan Voltaggio up the ante by bringing double the cash to the table, while serving up delectable dishes and lots of trash talk to determine who will be crowned king of the high-stakes kitchen.

Chefs also playing against each other include food legends Alex Guarnaschelli, Rocco DiSpirito and Andrew Zimmern; culinary titans Michael Symon, Esther Choi and Marcel Vigneron; James Beard-award winners Karen Akunowicz, Stephanie Izard and Jonathan Sawyer; Chopped judges Tiffani Faison, Amanda Freitag and Geoffrey Zakarian; competition sharks Tiffany Derry, Mei Lin and Brian Malarkey; comfort food connoisseurs Eddie Jackson, Damaris Phillips and Molly Yeh; frenemies Carlos Anthony, Kelsey Bernard Clark and Crista Luedtke; restaurant queens Antonia Lofaso, Ayesha Nurdjajaand Claudette Zepeda and a top-secret trio of returning Wildcard winners.

Viewers can follow Food Network's social pages to get Eric's exclusive cocktail recipes and join him on set as he plays Truth or Dare with the chefs. Plus, fans can check out each judge's Wildcard food hacks using the trickiest cards from the show.

HALF BAKED HARVEST QUICK & COZY

Mega-bestselling author Tieghan Gerard is busier than ever — always creating recipes, taking photographs, and collaborating with friends. Having started her passion for cooking at a young age, she knows about the need for delicious, soul-warming food . . . and getting it ready in a hurry.

 Half Baked Harvest Quick and Cozy is a collection of more than 120 recipes that reflect the way she cooks now: simple ingredients, easy to get on the table, short on time yet big on flavor.

 Tieghan’s best memories of being with family and sharing great food make her feel cozy—any time of the year— and now she wants to share that feeling with her community. This collection leans into the comfort food she’s known for, but with an eye toward quick and easy prep. With many recipes doable in one pot or pan, most in under forty-five minutes, and a more-is-more focus on flavor (but not ingredients), you’ll be feasting fast.

Start the day with Maple Bacon Pancakes and Bourbon Maple Syrup, snack on Cheesy Roasted Shallot Bread, or make Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Bang Bang Sauce your family’s new favorite. Enjoy delicious twists like Sheet Pan Mac & Cheese with all the crispy edges, and, of course, finish it all off with something sweet, like a Dark Chocolate Pistachio Cake with Cream Cheese Icing.

Relying on accessible ingredients and Tieghan’s signature knack for making sauces and dressings that you’ll want to double to always have on hand, these recipes will make your meals feel like a warm hug. If you’ve ever needed a belly full of comfort and a plate bursting with fresh, unexpected flavors—and wanted it all right now — Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy is for you.