Happy Monday livecasters, today we talk Hanukkah and origins of the story while Sam makes a stunning deep-fried donut in the kitchen. You will not believe how easy it is and we guarantee that it’ll impress any guest you have over for the holidays.

Adrian Gonzalez, first baseman for the Boston Red Sox, came by tonight and talked about everything from his experiences in big leagues to his favorite foods and things to cook. Do you want to listen to an honest chat with one of the most prolific players in the MLB? Then Episode 85, featuring Adrian Gonzalez, is for you. By the way, the only cooking tonight was done by Adrian’s cousin Maritza. She makes a mean pesto chicken pasta.

Adrian Gonzalez’s puppy. In his glove. Dawwww.

Fixtures Living (www.fixturesliving.com) is perhaps the most impressive kitchen, bath, and outdoor furnishing store on the face of this planet. When you walk in, magic permeates the air and you’ll soon want to abandon your current kitchen & bath setup at home and install everything they have there instead. In this episode, we go live in one of their showrooms where Sam makes a delicious roasted vegetable pizza in their hearth oven.

Tonight’s livecast was a good one. We had another installment of Who Eats This Sh*t, watched a crazy man in a jet pack fly with… get this… real jets, and made Sam’s delectable French Toast Mountain. We even had time to kick off the “Sam Test Kitchen” by trying out these oven pouches that infuse the aroma of campfire into whatever you stick in it. Will they suck? Or will they change the way you cook your meats forever?

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On tonight’s Livecast we are very excited to have the infamous BLUE STEEL (otherwise know as Steve) back on camera with the livecast crew, telling us all about his voyage to India, Brazil, and China. And it is time again for our weekly Wednesday chat with The Daily Meal’s, Art Bovino. We talk chefs, fast cars, and In-n-Out vs. Shake Shack burgers! Last but not least, Sam’s cooking up a rich, creamy, deliciously easy-to-make version of a classic comfort food we like to call… Meatball Stroganoff!