Ina Garten's sharing her recipe for pulling off a perfect cocktail party, so get the invitations ready. Her spread includes five incredible appetizers, starting with crazy-delicious Roasted Shrimp Cocktail Louis and elegant and easy no-cook Herbed Fromage Blanc, which is simple to make for entertaining a crowd. Then she prepares Lamb Sausage in Puff Pastry and Zucchini and Gruyere Frittata Squares, all washed down with an ice cold Classic Daiquiri. Ina also reveals pro tips for everything from shortcut hors d'oeuvres to how to send out the invites and the best way to set up the bar and food table.
Four chefs embrace their inner culinary idol as they compete in this preliminary battle of a special five-part tournament honoring Julia Child's life and legacy. With guest judge Isabella Rossellini on the panel, the competitors have extra incentive to do their very best! In the appetizer round, the chefs get an unusual piece of chicken and a potato product that would have made Julia cringe. The entrée round features ingredients inspired by Julia's cassoulet recipe, and a big egg signals big trouble for the two chefs cooking dessert. Winner of this battle moves on to the tournament's finale!
The Kitchen is putting creative and tasty spins on traditional recipes, and Katie Lee Biegel is giving her best tips and shortcuts for amping up store-bought or delivery pizza. Katie combines two of her favorite foods to make her Pizza Salad, and Jeff Mauro makes a new classic with his Buffa-Yaki Wings. Alex Guarnaschelli prepares flaming Bananas Foster with a Pecan Twist, and Sunny Anderson's Rainbow and Tie-Dye Waffles are so much fun. Plus, Geoffrey Zakarian puts together his "Italian Wedding Soup" Meatball Subs, and Sunny's Creamy Reuben Soup with Rye Toast Croutons takes inspiration from a beloved sandwich.
The Kitchen hosts are sharing their best recipes to take greenmarket ingredients from the farm stand to the table. Katie Lee Biegel cooks up Spicy Chicken Eggplant Boats, and then Alex Guarnaschelli uses every bit of the carrot to make her Roasted Carrots with Carrot Top Pesto. Sunny Anderson pumps up the flavor with her Easy Onion Jam, and Geoffrey Zakarian spices things up with his Spinach and Swiss Chard Stew with Coconut Curry Greens and Lentils. Finally, Jeff Mauro and the hosts look beyond the dirt to share some unexpected farmers market finds, and Geoffrey wraps up with Honey Thyme Blues cocktails.
The Kitchen is grilling up the summer's best recipes, starting with Sunny Anderson's low and slow 12th District Pork Roast. Alex Guarnaschelli shares her Grilled Tomatoes with Scallions, Chives and Ricotta, and Jeff Mauro throws deli meat on the grill for his Barbecue-Lacquered Grilled Bologna on Texas Toast with Fennel Slaw. Katie Lee Biegel serves up a bright and flavorful summer side dish of Grilled Corn and Farro Salad, and special guest Kalen Allen stops by to judge the season's grilling trends. To cap things off, Geoffrey Zakarian shakes up a Spicy Pineapple Margarita for the first official sip of summer.
The Kitchen officially enters the holiday party zone with time saving tips and great recipes to get you prepared. Katie puts her Thanksgiving leftovers to good use with a delicious Turkey Gumbo. Get prepped for the party with surprising and time saving uses for your slow cooker and the hosts give the scoop on the best info and features in the new issue of Food Network Magazine. GZ and Katie visit a local coffee shop and we'll show you how to spice up your coffee at home. Plus, Marcela's Enchiladas Suiza are an easy, go-to dish for your next holiday potluck!
The Kitchen hosts are sharing tips for money-saving meals and dollar-stretching deals, starting with Sunny Anderson's Meat N' Potatoes Bundt Loaf. Then they'll break down your shopping cart and determine the best place to buy common grocery items. Food blogger and cookbook author Robyn Stone shares a freezer-friendly recipe, her Weeknight Beef and Bean Casserole with Cornbread Topping. Geoffrey Zakarian whips up his Pantry Pasta with ingredients you already have on hand. The hosts share decorating ideas using items from the dollar store and top it off with a money-saving cocktail, an Orange Bourbon Iced Tea.