Big Daddy's breaking all the rules in the house today. Starting off this wafflicious meal is a Sunny-Side Up Breakfast Waffle With Sausage that's lip-smacking good. Then it's onto a Pressed Reuben Waffle Sandwich that is better than anything any deli could make. Then it's an Herb Waffle With Caramelized Fennel that will knock your guests out with flavor. To finish off this wafflicious meal, Big Daddy's brother Donavan joins him in the kitchen for a Banana Split Cake Waffle that will put a smile on anyone's face.
The Kitchen hosts are sharing the local restaurants and food traditions they love. Jeff Mauro fires up an Old-World Chicago-Style Thin Crust Pizza. Alex Guarnaschelli shares one of her restaurant's special "family meals," Tomato and Coconut Chicken Over Spiced Rice Pilaf. Katie Lee Biegel remakes one of her favorite restaurant dishes: White Bean, Cherry Tomato and Sausage Orecchiette. Sunny Anderson channels a New Jersey favorite breakfast with Easy Raspberry and Strawberry Danishes, and Geoffrey Zakarian makes a Florida-Inspired Fried Fish Sandwich. Plus, they spotlight a local bakery doing good for the community!
The Kitchen hosts make fun, delicious recipes you'll feel good about eating. Sunny Anderson starts off with a Green Goddess Salmon Burger that's packed with goodness. Then, Katie Lee Biegel makes a sweet but healthy Cucumber Pineapple Mocktail, and Chef Antonia Lofaso stops by to chat about "Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition" and creates her go-to sandwich, a Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Hero. Geoffrey Zakarian's Green Shakshuka puts a twist on a classic Middle Eastern breakfast dish, and Jeff Mauro shares his "healthy-ish" Meatball Salad.
If you love tacos like Kelsey, you will die for the tacos at Rockaway Taco. Andrew Day Field's pristine ingredients and unique approach to building the perfect taco has New Yorkers trekking two hours to this seaside mecca on Rockaway Beach. Kelsey learns how to make an authentic Mexican taco, then heads back to her kitchen to start her own version of taco heaven. She makes three of her favorites: Grilled Shrimp Tacos With Mango Salsa, yummy Breakfast Tacos With Sausage and Egg, and a Chile Braised Lamb Taco.
The hosts trade places and cook dishes in each other's style! Geoffrey Zakarian does breakfast for Sunny Anderson with an Egg Sandwich with Tomato Jam, Truffle Cheese and Sausage. In return, Sunny mixes a Gin and Juice Spritzer for The Kitchen's resident mixologist. Alex Guarnaschelli serves up a deliciously cheesy Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich for her sandwich king buddy, so Jeff Mauro honors Alex with his Favorite Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Malted Frosting. Then Katie Lee Biegel makes an iconic Kitchen Sink "Trough" Salad with ingredients that represent her fellow co-hosts.
Kardea Brown is whipping up a tasty brunch with a spicy twist! Her mom Pat is coming over for her favorite meal inspired by her top bucket list destination: New Orleans. First up, Kardea makes a Cheesy Creole Breakfast Skillet with andouille sausage and shrimp covered in a creamy Creole sauce with a colorful Mardi Gras Salad on the side. Then, she fries up scrumptious New Orleans Beignets with Raspberry Syrup. To top of the perfect NOLA brunch, Kardea puts her twist on a Louisiana classic with a kick -- the Pimm's Cup!
Sunny Anderson demonstrates a fun new pancake technique while she recalls the best meals for "breaking the fast." Sunny's Easy Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding starts the day off right, while Katie Lee Biegel creates a Crunchy Orange French Toast. Jeff Mauro doesn't joke around with his Waffle Taco with Spicy Sausage and Hot Honey, and Geoffrey Zakarian makes an omelet big enough for the whole family. Plus, The Kitchen is visited by Benjamina Ebuehi, who shares how to incorporate cake into a brunch menu, and the hosts play a couple rounds of "Is That a Thing? Breakfast Edition."