In round one, a chef has to flip their shrimp stir-fry ingredients into their chef's hat before they can cook them. Then, two chefs have to cook their Bolognese dish in espresso devices. Finally, one chef has to make a Bundt cake while holding a bat in a bunt position.
Alex Guarnaschelli welcomes four chefs to stake out shoppers at Gelson's Market in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Judges Eddie Jackson and Bricia Lopez watch as one chef gets breakfast food for Chinese takeout while another fries up some family favorites. The last two chefs standing duke it out for the ultimate date night dish.
Tyler ups the flavor ante on a classic burger and fries meal. Recipes include: Ultimate Burger & Burger Bar, Rosemary Pepper Bacon, Caramelized Onions, Herbed Horseradish Mayonnaise, Sliced Tomatoes with Sea Salt & Chives and Parmesan Oven Fries.
Make a whole week's worth of dinners with five easy recipes from The Kitchen gang, plus get easy tips to simplify prep and make mealtime easier. Jeff Mauro's Pasta Al Forno with Chicken Sausage and Rapini kicks things off, then everybody collaborates for a "Shop It, Don't Chop It" Stir-Fry with store-bought ingredients. Geoffrey Zakarian's Cheat Sheet Fajitas minimize dishes and maximize flavor, then slow cooker star Robin Chapman shares her Golden Chicken Pasta recipe. Marcela Valladolid, Jeff Mauro and Sunny Anderson upgrade frozen pizza, Geoffrey whips up a mocktail for the whole family and Jeff shares Walking S'Mauros, an easy Friday night dessert.
The Kitchen is filled with great ideas to get huge flavor in a flash! Marcela turns supermarket frozen ravioli and turns it into Chipotle Lasagna. Jeff and Katie share their tricks for adding zest to weeknight meals with their Flavor Bombs. Plus, special guest Ching-He Huang stir fries a quicker-than-take out Kung Po Chicken.
Ree Drummond is focusing on quick and easy one-pan meals, starting with fresh and crunchy Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps with Pico de Gallo. Then she makes Shrimp and Bell Pepper Stir Fry and Four Seasons Skillet Pizza and Pizza Sauce using a shortcut. She wraps up with Sheet Pan Curried Chicken for a flavorful one-pan wonder.
Ree Drummond shares a selection of fast, all-in-one dishes from recent years. She starts with an amazing hot-and-cold roasted Sheet Pan Salad and a quick-skillet Shrimp and Bell Pepper Stir Fry. Then, the grill's in the spotlight with a snappy Family Style Steak Sandwich, and Ree's marvelous multicooker turns out Black Bean Soup.
Ree Drummond is all about speedy seafood done four ways, and she starts by whipping up snappy Coconut Shrimp and Mango Dipping Sauce. Shrimp, lobster and calamari star in Mixed Seafood Pasta, and Greek Grilled Salmon with Veggies includes a handy shortcut. Finally, she makes Spicy Stir Fry with Scallops, which is super swift and super good.