Ina Garten's favorite part of Thanksgiving is the sides, and she is sharing past classics and new favorites. There's Mushroom and Leek Bread Pudding, Homemade Gravy and Cranberry Fruit Conserve. She has new ideas for sprouts, sauteed, roasted, shredded and taste-tested by Bobby Flay, and Ina makes the best Haricots Verts with Dill and Hazelnuts. Then, there's amazing Celery Root and Apple Puree and Classic Mashed Potatoes with Three Variations, and Root Vegetable Gratin is make-ahead and marvelous. For roasted vegetables, Ina's got cauliflower, carrots, kale and a new favorite, Roasted Broccolini with Cheddar. Plus, Nigella Lawson, Chef Marcus Samuelsson, Jennifer Garner and Chef Massimo Bottura share their must-have Thanksgiving dishes. Forget the turkey -- Thanksgiving dinner is all about the sides.
Pastry chefs invade Flavortown along with special celebrity judges Ron Ben-Israel, Duff Goldman and Jackie Sorkin-Fernandez for an all-dessert competition! In round one, chefs roll the dice to determine that their favorite dessert must include beef jerky. Next, chefs play Guy Fieri's favorite arcade game to decide which vegetable must be featured in their birthday treat. In the final face-off, chefs must make their best chocolate dessert using nine items or less.
There's just one spot left in the Grill Masters grand finale! A feisty new group of chefs talk trash from the start, but will the vibe change after somebody's lamb appetizer lands on the Chopping Block? A "steak" made from a vegetable is one of the surprises the chefs face in round two. Then, the last two competitors are supremely confident, but their knowledge of dragon fruit and mesquite powder could play a role in who grills the best dessert.
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!
Katie Lee Biegel is showcasing The Kitchen's all-time favorite summertime recipes and rounding up her best summer produce tips and tricks! First, Katie shares her Jerk-Seasoned Burgers with Coconut Lime Slaw, and Geoffrey Zakarian makes buttery Connecticut Lobster Rolls. Then, Jeff Mauro's Summertime Friselle Salad with Whipped Honey Ricotta and Alex Guarnaschelli's Summer Vegetable Calzones both give a taste of Italy. Plus, Katie uses her favorite ingredients in a flavorful side dish and shares a summery drink, and the hosts share their favorite summer wines.
The recruits find themselves in a dusty Wild West town where sheriffs and chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry wrangle them into action. In the skill drill challenge, the celebs must reclaim stolen recipe ingredients and rustle up some Tex-Mex tacos. Then, it's time for a high-stakes main dish challenge: cowboy rib-eye steaks with potato and vegetable sides. The best recruits advance to the next week, but for the bottom two, it's a blind elimination cook-off showdown making loaded quesadillas with a dipping sauce.
The Kitchen reveals amazing secret ingredients, starting with Katie Lee's secret to golden and juicy Roast Chicken. The hosts open up the Kitchen Helpline and share tricks for perfect rice and flavor-packed roasted vegetables. Nutritionist Joy Bauer shares sweet secrets for healthy desserts, and Geoffrey Zakarian shows off a secret ingredient for perfect, juicy Meatloaf. Jeff Mauro makes Magic No-Bread Meatballs and Geoffrey shares an Easy Oven-Roasted Tomato Sauce, Katie cracks the code for the crispiest baked Chicken Wings, and Sunny Anderson shares a shocking ingredient for Banana Bread. Finally, a super special guest surprises the hosts, and friends of The Kitchen reveal their best-kept cooking secrets.
The Kitchen hosts are amping up summer foods for an epic summer celebration. Alex Guarnaschelli kicks off the cookout with her Triple Decker Burger with Roasted Vegetables and Cheese Sauce. Next, Katie Lee Biegel brings seafood flair for a crowd with her Lobster Roll Panzanella, and Sunny Anderson shares the best hack for perfect Racked Wings with Mustard BBQ Sauce. Geoffrey Zakarian whips up Pistachio Falafel with a Cardamom-Yogurt Sauce for a tasty party bite, and last but not least, Jeff Mauro thinks on his feet and takes the party to the next level with his Grilled Biscuit Sundae with Peaches and Blueberries.
Emeril put out the word to the military that he wanted to cook some of their best recipes. He received entries from every branch. The winners from the Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard are on tap to share their secrets with Emeril. He's joined by the military band, The Swamp Rompers.