Chef Robert Irvine is in Houston, Texas, for his latest mission, to help turn around Kevin's restaurant, gratifi kitchen + bar. In addition to a kitchen so filthy that Robert shuts it down just minutes into his visit, Kevin's sarcasm and poor attitude are a constant cause of tension between both Robert and the employees. Robert can usually handle fixing a filthy kitchen and a bickering staff, but combine those with a super-snarky owner and this may be a recipe for disaster.
Kelsey's sweet tooth gets a mind of its own! Kelsey makes her own Homemade Candy Bar with layers of milk chocolate, sweet caramel, and homemade nougat. Who knew you could make lollipops at home? These Pomegranate and Lime Lollipops will make you feel like a kid again. Finally, it's a one of kind recipe when Kelsey takes a piece of frozen pie, blends it with vanilla ice cream to create a Pie Shake. It's a sweet treat you won't forget!
Jeff Mauro is savoring some of The Kitchen's cozy, warm recipes, including Alex Guarnaschelli's Sweet Potato and Turkey Shepherd's Pie, Katie Lee Biegel's Warm Roasted Fall Vegetable Pasta Salad, and Geoffrey Zakarian's Black Forest Overnight Oats. Jeff is also featuring his Good Old-Fashioned American Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup, as well as Sunny Anderson's Easy PB&J Swirl Bars. Plus, Jeff gives his best tips for comforting mac and cheese and shows a fun way to use leftovers with a waffle iron!
Sick of the same old cookout recipes? The Kitchen is mixing things up with creative and delicious combos of cookout favorites! Jeff Mauro combines two cookout staples to make BBQ Chicken Fajitas, and Sunny Anderson turns a classic dish into a go-to party snack with her Gyro Dip. Katie Lee Biegel brings the sweet and the heat with her Honey Garlic Chili Burgers and Chipotle Lime Baked Beans. Geoffrey Zakarian proves that two salads are better than one with his Caesar Pasta Salad, and Alex Guarnaschelli tries some wacky ice cream toppings.
This trip, Guy's checking out some tried and true local faves. In Kansas City, Mo., the neighborhood favorite killin' it with their scratch-made standouts like pork hash with black beans. Down the road in Kansas City, right on the Missouri/Kansas border, the former chef to the President of Italy dishing up authentic homemade pastas straight out of the family recipe book. And in Albuquerque, N.M., the southern pride joint situated on Route 66, serving up a smorgasbord of dishes from smoked barbecue chicken to specialty hot dogs.
Mary Berg lives the grill life veg-first with tasty vegetarian recipes that will entice even the meat eaters. Grilled Buffalo Cauliflower puts a smoky spin on the classic app, served over a pond of herbed blue cheese ranch dip. Grilled Pizza comes together quickly using store-bought dough, while Grilled Halloumi Salad takes "grilled cheese" literally in a Berlin döner-style dish, drizzled with zesty sauces, herbs and fresh veggies. Finally, Mary makes it impossible to miss meat with Pulled Mushroom Sandwich doused in homemade barbecue sauce.