The judges get their chance to get their hands on the basket ingredients, after hours! Amanda Freitag finds herself in a bit of a pickle in round one, while Alex Guarnaschelli keeps the fryer in business and Marc Murphy manages to find the time to sip wine and shoot the breeze with Ted Allen. Then in round two, Geoffrey Zakarian takes a raw route with some holiday beef tenderloin. Finally, the women of the chopping block have round three in the bag -- the wine-filled bag that is!
The Kitchen is serving up the most colorful dishes that kids will love to make and eat. Jeff Mauro makes his son Lorenzo's favorite Pulled Pork and Veggie Rice Bowls. The co-hosts share some of their favorite kid cooks on social media and then chat with mini-chef Mina. Sunny Anderson makes Multi-Colored Waffles, and Katie Lee Biegel flips the script with her Colorful Veggie Quesadilla. Geoffrey Zakarian asks his co-hosts whether they would "Buy or D-I-Y" iconic food trends, and Alex Guarnaschelli makes a nostalgic favorite: Homemade Toaster Pastries.
The Kitchen set is revealed with its new fall colors, and Marcela Valladolid makes a seasonal vegetable lasagna. Then, slow cooker hacks, Geoffrey Zakarian demonstrates a classic vinaigrette, and Katie Lee makes her classic summer crab cakes. The hosts offer foolproof cocktail party tips, and actress Erin Cummings from the Astronaut Wives Club stops by for a classic cocktail.
Mentioned in this episode:
Slow Cooker Hacks
The Kitchen starts off summer with Marcela Valladolid's Grilled Pork Tenderloin with an Apricot Serrano Salsa, then Katie Lee shows how to make recipes from leftovers with her Pork Tenderloin Quesadillas. Learn how to keep produce fresh all summer long and how to better your backyard with DIY tips and tricks. Plus, author and nutritionist Joy Bauer joins the fun with her healthy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, food and lifestyle expert Chadwick Boyd makes Radish and Snap Pea Bites with Brown Butter Rosemary Drizzle, and Geoffrey Zakarian whips up a Pina Perfected cocktail.
Geoffrey Zakarian kicks off the show with a braised chicken with caramelized lemons, dates and pine nuts. Then, recipes using the pita and celebrate summer with a strawberry shortcake. Dr. Travis Stork shows us how to cure common summer ailments with food. Plus, three ingredients you have to try, tipsy treats, and a strawberry smash cocktail.
Mentioned in this episode:
Tipsy Treats!
The Kitchen kicks off Father's Day with a special barbershop quartet performance from Qua-Train and Jeff Mauro shows how to make his ultimate Shooter Sandwich. Learn how to use materials from around the house to make easy DIY gifts for dad and how to make a father's day cake and edible bouquets that he'll love. Things start poppin' in the kitchen with Marcela Valladolid's Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers and Katie Lee's Picante Peppers, then the ladies surprise Geoffrey Zakarian and Jeff by each making their own special cocktail.
The Kitchen is throwing a cookie swap party, and even Santa and his reindeer are stopping by! See Katie Lee's Chocolate Peppermint Whoopie Pies, Sunny Anderson's Mini Sugar Cookie Tarts, and Jeff Mauro's Cookie Truffles. Food Network's Duff Goldman demonstrates how to make gingerbread cookies like a pro, Geoffrey Zakarian shows how to make a party-pleasing Eggnog Cocktail, and learn how to package holiday cookies and create memorable holiday treats.
Mentioned in this episode:
Hermit Cookies
Pecan Crescent Cookies
Sunny's Ginger Molasses Cookies
White Chocolate Apricot Oatmeal Cookies
Cookie Hacks
Cookie Packaging
The Kitchen is taking the stress out of weeknights with meal prep tips, timesaving tricks and easy recipes. Geoffrey Zakarian kicks off the week with a Big Batch Braised Pork Butt, and Katie Lee gives leftovers a makeover in her Shepherd's Pie. The hosts share cool ways to use the freezer for meal prep success, and Jeff Mauro raids the pantry for a Slow Cooker Lentil Soup. The Pillsbury Bake-Off Finalists share their winning weeknight recipes, and Chef Alex Guarnaschelli makes her favorite weeknight pasta, Orecchiette with Bacon, Lemon and Cream. Sunny Anderson cooks a crowd-pleasing Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast, and then Geoffrey and Jeff tackle the leftovers to make family-friendly lunches. The hosts share tips for prepping veggies before Katie and Jeff transform them into two Cheat Sheet meals. Finally, the hosts use supermarket shortcuts to make an easy Black Forest dessert that takes the cake.
It's a Valentine's Day celebration with plenty of chocolate on this episode of The Kitchen. The hosts prepare a romantic meal with Geoffrey Zakarian's Dark Chocolate Mousse, a tender filet mignon with mushroom red wine sauce from Katie Lee, and two mouthwatering side dishes from Marcela Valladolid and Jeff Mauro. The Kitchen crew gets crafty with new ideas for valentines made out of chocolate, including adorable chocolate kiss critters and edible chocolate vessels. A master chocolatier joins in on the fun with a silky-smooth dark chocolate truffle recipe and out-of-this-world flavors to spice it up! Geoffrey caps it all off with his take on a chocolate martini.
Mentioned in this episode:
Strawberry Chocolate Bark
When the Chopped competitors leave, the judges stay behind in the kitchen after hours to take on the very same chaotic combinations. Dough flies in round one as Geoffrey Zakarian races to reinvent the calzone and Maneet Chauhan accepts a lucrative bet from Ted Allen. Entrees get fratty in round two as Chris Santos indulges in collegiate amounts of cheese, while Marc Murphy shows his range by sinking pong shots across the kitchen. Marcus Samuelsson and Amanda Freitag manage to conjure up confections from poultry in round three, but Aaron Sanchez's toasted spices take the cake.