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.
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.
When slow-cooked in a tomato-y white wine sauce, raw cabbage is transformed into something that's melt-in-your-mouth delicious! A bit of Parmesan rind adds umami to the sauce.
Top 5 Restaurants is tracking down the top spots for America's favorite food import -- the taco. Crunchy fish, succulent pork, savory slow-cooked steak: Everything tastes better wrapped in a tortilla and served up with passion. Meet a dedicated sister act in Texas, a one-man wonder staked out in an East Los Angeles parking lot, and a father and son institution in San Francisco, all dishing out food fit for a five-star restaurant.
It's Beer Fest, and Michael Symon is ready with dishes that are perfect for enjoying alongside your favorite brews. First, he dives into Porter Beer Braised Beef Short Ribs with Salsa Verde, slow-cooked to caramelized perfection. On the side, Michael serves Wheat Beer Braised Potatoes that are the perfect beer fest companion. Finally, Liz mixes up a Garden Chelada with Rice Beer that combines traditional beer with watermelon, lime, tamarind and chamoy.
Michele's sister Genea is getting married, and it's Michele's responsibility to prepare hors d'oeuvres for the bridal shower. Michele is extremely busy working two jobs, and needs Tyler's help to make three different easy-to-prepare hors d'oeuvres.