The pros and amateurs go nuts as they create empanadas with hazelnuts in round one. Then, in round two, host Geoffrey Zakarian and judges Josh Capon and Aarti Sequeira are in despair trying to separate the remaining contestants into cooks and cons while they prepare masterpieces with pears.
Stay-at-home mom Cristina can't believe she’s taking on world-class chef Geoffrey Zakarian in a surprise cooking competition. Host Eddie Jackson has more up his sleeve when he presents them with a star ingredient, and Cristina will have to outchef a pro to take home $5,000.
Got a tough crowd to please? Your friends won't be able to resist crispy, delicious fried chicken, zesty tropical shrimp, grilled summer salad or mouthwatering pancake lasagna. Find out why Geoffrey Zakarian, Roger Mooking, Eric Greenspan and the Voltaggio brothers say these best ever dishes will make everyone happy!
The Kitchen is celebrating kids, starting with Sunny Anderson's kid-friendly Easy Cheesy Bacon Salisbury Steak and a snack attack with special guest and Geoffrey Zakarian's wife, Margaret Zakarian. Marcela Valladolid and Jeff Mauro take tater tots to the next level, and then they pass the Ice Cream Lasagna. Later, the hosts play around with two of the hottest kids' crafts, and they join the mermaid trend and make Candy-Quariums and a Mermaid Lemonade Refresher.
The Thanksgiving turkey timeline is back with new tips to help you prepare for and enjoy Thanksgiving Day. Martha Stewart stops by to make a quick and easy appetizer of Stuffed Mushrooms, and Marcela Valladolid creates a mouthwatering Mexican Chocolate Pecan Pie. See Katie Lee's trip to a cranberry bog during its harvest and her recipe for Cranberry Sweet Potatoes, then get decorating tips for the Thanksgiving table and ideas for last-minute hostess gifts. After the big meal, enjoy Geoffrey Zakarian's Toronto cocktail!
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Jeff Mauro is raising the "bar"-b-q with a variety of grilling favorites, including his Rainbow Rubs and Spicy Margarita. Geoffrey Zakarian demonstrates how to grill a whole branzino, and Sunny Anderson cooks up a Grilled Steak Supreme inspired by her favorite pizza recipe. Guest chef Michael Symon duels with Geoffrey as he unveils his Grilled Chicken Thighs with Blackberry BBQ Sauce, and Jeff gets help from his dad to prepare the perfect Grilled Prime Cheesesteak Tacos.
The Kitchen is celebrating an American classic -- the burger! Sunny Anderson shares her cheese sauce-covered Sizzling Summer Burger, and Geoffrey Zakarian cooks up a Cheese-Stuffed Lamb Burger. Cooking Channel's Eddie Jackson puts together Caribbean Jerk Sliders, and then Jeff Mauro puts his spin an Asian-Style Veggie Burger. Katie Lee is at the grill to make her French Onion Burgers, and Geoffrey tops off this burger bash with his Ultimate Summer PLT Burger with pancetta.
The Kitchen is throwing it back to iconic party bites that deserve a comeback -- with new twists! Geoffrey Zakarian and Sunny Anderson make a fabulous "fon-duo" of Taleggio Fondue and Quick Horchata Fondue. Jeff Mauro cooks up Mini Beef Wellington Bites, and Katie Lee Biegel makes "egg-cellent" Maple Bacon Deviled Eggs. Alex Guarnaschelli presents her Seventies Raspberry Mint "Jelly" Cake, Geoffrey makes a Retro Rum Ginger Pomegranate Punch, and the hosts play a round of Holiday Charades.
Katie Lee Biegel wows party guests with some past recipes made for entertaining. She starts with Geoffrey Zakarian's Grilled Lamb Chops and Vegetable Skewers and Jeff Mauro's Mini Beef Wellington Bites before Geoffrey and Sunny Anderson take on Fun Finger Foods with Shrimp Bruschetta and Pita Pizza. Then, she revisits her Red Pepper Dip, Alex Guarnaschelli's Pecorino and Rosemary Popcorn, Sunny's Spicy Hot Chicken Dip and Jeff's Buffalo Sauce Fountain. Finally, Katie makes a dazzling Chocolate Hazelnut Fondue.
Jeff Mauro makes an easy 15-minute weeknight dinner of Cold Noodle Salmon salad, and the hosts show time-saving food preparation hacks. Then, two complete meals cooked on sheet trays: Sunny Anderson's Rosemary and Thyme Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes, and Geoffrey Zakarian's One Sheet Tri-Tip Salad. Marcela Vallodolid shares her easy carnitas recipe and Food Network's Valerie Bertinelli stops by to make her Easy Chocolate Sauce, while Geoffrey prepares the perfect Gin and Tonic.