This trip, Guy Fieri's going from the-bomb breakfast to a taste of Italy! First, a brunch bonanza in Columbus, Ohio, is channeling Latin and Southern with their decadent dulce de leche pancake balls and a funkalicious fried chicken French toast sammy. Then, a Boston joint is doing locally sourced, elevated eats, like rock star rum baba and an amped-up, pepperoni-piled-high pie. Finally in San Luis Obispo, Calif., a lights-out Italian place is plating a punchy parmesan pasta in a righteous ragu and killer carbonara pizza.
Ree Drummond and the kids are home on the ranch and shooting a fun show with lots of hijinks and an Italian vibe. There's delicious pasta pronto on the menu with Orecchiette with Sausage and Kale, and luscious leftovers star in a crazy mashup of Pepperoni Fried Rice. Then, Ree whips up a freezer-standby spin on a classic with Chicken Nugget Parmesan and finally, for a ranch-style taste of the dolce vita, divine no-churn Ricotta and Orange Ice Cream that's perfect for holidays and every day.
The Kitchen shares their favorite recipes that are fast and flavorful! Katie Lee begins with a quick, easy way to make a classic with her Grilled Chicken Parmesan, and Alex Guarnaschelli shares a simple Pork, Tofu and Vegetable Stir Fry that the whole family will love. Jeff Mauro shows shortcuts for his delicious Original Chicago Cheese Steak with Taylor Street Cheese Sauce. Plus, Geoffrey Zakarian makes his Cod with Brown Butter Lemon Sauce, Sunny Anderson gives the secret to her Easy Mussels and Shrimp Paella Pouches, and the hosts reveal their favorite time-saving hacks.
Guy Fieri gives his friends lemons, and they make anything but lemonade. Eric Greenspan makes a citrusy Tom Collins with Black Pepper and Cherries before diving into some beautiful Broiled Lobster with Lemon Sabayon and Fregola with Lemon Parsley Pesto. Antonia Lofaso serves Steamed Clams with Charred Lemon, Preserved Lemon, Parsley and Calabrian Chili to go with Spaghetti with Lemon, Pecorino and Parmesan, and lightens things up with puffy Pavlova with Lemon Curd Whipped Cream. Marc Murphy makes tender Fried Calamari with Lemon Aioli and some Chicken Scallopini with Lemon Caper Sauce.
Guy Fieri's getting some heat in the kitchen. Chef Jose Garces makes a stunning start with a Spicy Mango Hibiscus Margarita, then keeps things in check with his Chicken Tamales with Mole. Chef Nate Appleman woos with his Wood Fiery Pizza and scores some hot points with Sausage-Stuffed Anaheim Chiles. Chef Jet Tila plates up his Spicy Shrimp and Pork Szechuan Wontons and Pad Thai Kon Kaen. Chef Aaron May promises some Parmesan Habanero Crusted Ribeye and perfect Peri Peri Potatoes before making Guy jump for joy with his Jalapeno Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.
Guy Fieri's got grains on the brain. Chef Antonia Lofaso starts things off with a bang and her Bourbon Gun Club, then rises to the occasion with Quinoa Risotto with Mushroom and Peas before concocting some Coconut Chia Pudding with Candied Macadamia Nuts. Chef Maneet Chauhan brings her Bhel Puri Chaat and wows with Whole Wheat and Sorghum Aloo Paratha. Chef Stephanie Izard pulls in with Pork and Barley Spring Rolls before making her take on Chicken Tacu Tacu. Chef Jonathon Sawyer fries up Crispy Falafel Verde and serves his Parmesan Barley Socarrat.
Last-minute guests equals no time to freak out and cancel, and Mary Berg's minimal effort menu will impress in a flash. Butter Baked Saltines with Dip are an easy app for when those guests come a-knockin', while her Potato and Lox Salad features all the classic bagel fixins'. For dinner, Mary serves zesty parmesan and panko-coated Crispy Chicken Thighs with Guest Greens. To finish the night off, she bakes a quick Puff Pastry Tart filled with nutty frangipane, stone fruits and berries to send her guests away with a happy tummy.
The Kitchen hosts share easy tricks to keep in your toolkit that get you ahead for mealtime. Alex Guarnaschelli kicks things off with her Chermoula Chicken Drumsticks with Sweet Potatoes, and Katie Lee Biegel reveals two ways to pump up veggies -- Roasted Broccoli with Crispy Salami, Parmesan and Balsamic plus a Soy, Ginger, Garlic and Lemon Roasted Broccoli. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian whips up Caper-Herb Butter with Chilean Sea Bass, Sunny Anderson preserves herbs with her House Italian Seasoning and Jeff Mauro caps things off on a sweet note with his creamy Key-Lime Cannoli Dip.