The Kitchen is making the most nostalgic treats from the food court. Katie Lee Biegel and Alex Guarnaschelli pair up to make their versions of iconic, Chinese-American food court favorites, Lightened-Up Orange Chicken and Broccoli and Saucy Lo Mein with Mushrooms and Broccoli. Next, Geoffrey Zakarian puts his spin on the orange smoothie drink we all know and love with his Orange GZ and Orange You Glad to See Me Cocktail. Then, Jeff Mauro recreates his favorite mall food court guilty pleasure -- Chili Cheese Fries! Finally, Sunny Anderson makes her Easy Pizza Dough Pretzels, inspired by the one and only indulgent mall pretzel.
Why go out to a fancy restaurant to make your anniversary special when you can just stay home and make an easy, romantic meal? Sandra has created a sophisticated crystal lounge, and an elegant menu, to make a perfect anniversary party. It all starts with slow-cooked Hot Honeyed Spareribs with chili, garlic and some special shortcuts. Then it's Red Pepper and Tapenade Slices that are so light and crispy, you won't save them just for special occasions. Next up, an elegant White Pizza that works as an appetizer or a main course. For dessert, it's simple and scrumptious Oatmeal Rum Cookies. Then it's cocktail time with a Key Lime Martini.
It's harvest time for some tasty fall food. Join host Marc Summers as we take a trip to the Yates Cider Mill and learn why the pressure is on during apple season. Next, see why the spice is so nice at the factory where Vienna Beef makes their chili. Then, we go to Zachary Confections to see how they make the distinctive autumn treat, Candy Corn! Next, we're off to Reser's to see how the factory mashes up piles of potatoes. Then, we see how Sara Lee makes the pumpkin pie we're so thankful for. Finally, Taffy Town shows us how they make their stretchy sweets.
Adam Gertler skewers the myth of the ordinary sucker, finding fresh new ways to get a handle on portable confections. At Hammond's Candies in Denver, CO, gargantuan spiral lollipops grow to five pounds, and come in funky flavors like pear, pumpkin and birthday cake. Gourmet candy apples fall very far from the tree in Hollister, CA, where the DeBrito Chocolate Factory covers bushels of Granny Smiths in more than 40 different creative candy coats, from espresso-infused toffee to chili-lime salt. And at the Tootie Pie Co. in San Antonio, TX, cutting-edge slices of frozen Key Lime Margarita pie are dipped in chocolate and served stuck on a stick!
The Kitchen is making a week's worth of quick, easy meals that are comfy and cozy for the cool weather. Geoffrey Zakarian shows how simple lamb can be for a weeknight meal with his Harissa and Fennel Marinated Lamb Chops with Tapenade. Then, Jeff Mauro makes his delicious Thai Green Curry with Shrimp, and Katie Lee shares her Turkey Meatloaf with Cranberry Ketchup Glaze and Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges. Sunny Anderson whips up her Tex-Mex Chili Mac Skillet, and Alex Guarnaschelli shares a cheesy vegetarian dish, her Loaded Vegetable Quesadillas. Plus, actress and chef Valerie Bertinelli joins the hosts to share two ice cream sauces for easy end-of-the-week sweets.
The Kitchen is making a big game day buffet that's sure to be a touchdown at any party. Geoffrey Zakarian and Sunny Anderson work together to build an 8-foot French bread pizza with two sections: Geoffrey's Italian Meat and Cheese French Bread Pizza and Sunny's Easy Chili Cheese French Bread Pizza. Then, Jeff Mauro makes the perfect handheld party appetizer with his Football Spinach Artichoke Empanadas. Sunny adds Cubano Nachos to the buffet, and Food Network's Eddie Jackson stops by to make his Caribbean Jerk Sliders and Mango Wheatsicles. Katie Lee has dessert covered with her Key Lime Pie Whoopie Pie, and Jeff Mauro completes the buffet spread with his Spicy Agrodolce Wing Sauce.