The Kitchen is kicking off winter with Sunny Anderson's slow cooker Beef Stew and two new ways to enjoy oatmeal: Katie Lee's Oatmeal Latte and Geoffrey Zakarian's Savory Oatmeal Risotto with Mushroom and Mint. The Today Show's Natalie Morales stops by to make her Chocolate Winter Flan, and the Kitchen Helpline is open to help solve winter cooking mistakes. Plus, learn how to make the most of leftover holiday sweets and warm up with Geoffrey's Black Russian cocktail!
Inspired by her trips to France, Ina creates the perfect French dinner party. There's an incredible slow cooked 4-Hour Lamb and Provencal French Beans inspired by a dish her friend Barbara Lieberman tasted in Provence. Plus fantastic tips on how to create the perfect French dinner party setting. Then, Ina is in the hot seat sharing her French cooking secrets and techniques in Ask Ina.
Ree Drummond's father-in-law, Chuck, is spearheading a big fence fixing project on the ranch, so Ree's saying "thank you" by delivering him and his crew a rib-sticking Tex-Mex lunch. There's slow-cooked Spicy Shredded Pork with all the fixings, Cheese Enchiladas with heaps of homemade sauce and on the side, cool and crunchy Chipotle Slaw. Then for a treat, portable delicious Lemon Bars.
Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray play a unique taste and describe game with the celebrity recruits, which get them a little "hot under the collar." After testing their taste buds, the mentors demonstrate hors d'oeuvres, which their recruits must replicate exactly, as well as make their own. The two celebrities with the worst dishes go head-to-head in an elimination challenge.
The Kitchen is giving tips on how to get the most bang for your buck, starting with Sunny Anderson's Meatloaf Al Pastor. Learn how to make the most of your produce with the gang's quick stem-to-peel recipes, plus how to upcycle and transform everyday household items. Jeff Mauro makes a delicious slow cooker corned beef that Katie Lee and Geoffrey Zakarian stretch into breakfast and lunch, then restaurateur Spike Mendelsohn stops by to mix up a Jug Black Sangria.
The Kitchen Helpline is answering summer party questions and sharing recipes like Geoffrey Zakarian's Grilled Seafood Platter and Katie Lee's Peach Caprese with Balsamic Cherries. There are new ways to update a crudite platter, and food blogger Alejandra Ramos shares her secrets for Slow Cooker Pineapple Habanero Chicken Sandwiches. The hosts dish out their best tips and tricks for throwing an easy summer party, and cookbook author Fanny Slater stops by to join the fun with her Tropical Beach Bum Cake.
Four chefs who are right at home on the range keep it real and rustic while making food with western flair and flavor. In the appetizer round, one chef's race to get her fritters cooked in time has the judges on the edge of their seats. The competitors open up their entrée baskets to find a beautiful cut of meat that seems like a rancher's dream, but with no time for "low and slow" cooking, there might be trouble. Then, mishaps by both chefs in the dessert round keep everyone guessing who will ride off into the sunset with the $10,000 prize.
Ree Drummond is making lunch for two of her favorite ranchers, her husband, Ladd, and his dad, Chuck. She starts with her father-in-law's favorite, Chuck's Shrimp Brochettes, and the aptly named Greatest Quesadillas. Ree uses her quick soak method to prep her slow-cooked, spicy Pintos a la PaPa, and for dessert, Cowboy Creme Brulee with Black and Blue Berries prove that real cowboys do love the finer things!
Tyler Florence kicks off the race in Los Angeles, the food truck capital of the world. Seven teams of food truck owners are challenged to make and sell luxe versions of traditional food truck fare. From private plane hors d'oeuvres to champagne-infused main dishes, the teams have to elevate their skills to the next level to win a shot at the $50,000 prize.