Noah Cappe heads to Pacific Northwest for the Washington State Spring Fair to take in the seafood scene with the Seattle Crabby Dog loaded with cream cheese, sauteed onions and native Dungeness crab, plus Bowtie Prawn Pie -- an alfredo prawn pizza topped with farfalle pasta. Then, Noah stops and smells the flowers at the Meriden Daffodil Festival in Connecticut. Local Italian Americans carnival-fy family recipes to create perfect comfort foods like the Italian Chili Dog that tops a classic Italian sausage with pasta e fagioli and Lasagna Nachos that deep fry lasagna sheets covered in parmesan, mozzarella and marinara. For dessert, Noah grabs the Lemon Meringue Funnel Pie, a classic funnel cake loaded with tart lemon curd, buttery shortbread and crunchy meringues. Finally, it's off to the Four States Fair in Texarkana, Arkansas, for rocky road-ified fries and the Mud Bug Roll -- a sushi roll stuffed with local crawfish wrapped into spring roll and deep fried.
Mary Berg elevates classic party recipes to easily turn out a tray of handy hors d'oeuvres. She kicks up the standard shrimp ring with her Grilled Shrimp Cocktail, served with three dunkable dips for the spicy cocktail sauce fan, the milder herb aioli enthusiast and a crowd-pleasing mix of both. Mary pairs it with her bubbly cocktail, the Grown-Up Float, featuring frozen sorbet and sparkling wine. Rounding out the party platter is a couple of grab 'n go's made for mingling, including a Sausage Roll Wreath with homemade pork and pancetta and Charcuterie Board Popovers that turn a cheese board into pleasant parcels stuffed with meats and cornichons.
Jeff Mauro shares all the twists, turns and new takes on the beloved standby -- the hot dog -- and brings out his recipe for Hot Dog Curly Fries with Dippers! From Sunny Anderson's inventive Bulgogi Dog to Katie Lee Biegel's Barkin' Buffalo Dog, the Kitchen hosts have elevated these wieners to winners. Jeff shows off his foolproof Ultimate Cheesy and Spicy Reuben Brats, and there are three takes on pigs in a blanket: Sunny's BK Currywurst Pull-Aparts and guest chef Mary Giuliani's Cacio e Pepe and Carbonara versions. Then Jeff, Sunny and Katie all present new ideas for hot dog toppings in the ultimate celebration of this American classic.
The Kitchen is sharing favorite summer recipes with delicious twists! Jeff Mauro fires up the grill for his Boneless Riburger, and Sunny Anderson shares her Easy Grilled Garden State Salad inspired by her favorite New Jersey produce. Geoffrey Zakarian makes his summertime seafood staple, Fish and Chips with Spicy Tartar Sauce. Alex Guarnaschelli and Katie Lee put two twists on watermelon with Alex's Lime Cocktail with Watermelon Ice Cubes and Katie's LA Fruit Stand Fruit Salad. The hosts make cupcakes inspired by classic ice cream truck treats, from Jeff's Strawberry Shortcake Cupcake to Katie's Drumstick Cupcake, and take a look back at The Kitchen's favorite summertime games!
The summer is coming to an end, but the party is just getting started in the Kitchen with easy recipes for Labor Day cookouts, like Geoffrey Zakarian's Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Peaches and Chili Lime Butter. Sunny Anderson and Jeff Mauro share simple summer sides: "Nunya Business" Tropical Baked Beans and Jalapeno Honey Butter Corn. Katie Lee puts a boozy bite on a summertime classic with her Sangria Fruit Salad, and Jeff whips up Strawberry Lemonade Whoopie Pies for a sweet treat. The hosts wrap up their party with new ideas for hot dogs, a fun ice cream toppings bar and a backyard game the whole family will love.