Back-to-school season isn't just for kids! The Kitchen hosts are teaching new recipes and techniques, starting with Jeff Mauro's lesson on classic Chicken Marsala. Alex Guarnaschelli leads Salad School and shows off her viral 3-2-1-1 Vinaigrette. Katie Lee Biegel shares easy ways to showcase kids' school projects and makes Zoo Mix for an after-school snack. Geoffrey Zakarian wows with his Ricotta Gnudi with Browned Butter. The one and only Bobby Flay stops by to chat and gets challenged to a spelling bee, and Sunny Anderson rings in recess with her 1-2-3 Milkshake.
The Kitchen is whipping up a bounty of meals perfect for kids and kids at heart, starting with Katie Lee's Chicken Meatball Casserole with Roasted Broccoli. It's easy to turn favorite foods into kid-friendly kebabs, like Jeff Mauro's French Toast Kebabs, Geoffrey Zakarian's PB & J Kebabs and Sunny Anderson's Hot Dog and Pretzel Nugget Kebabs. Then the hosts Pass the Pizza Cake with Jeff's son, Lorenzo, and Geoffrey's daughters, Madeline and Anna. Food blogger Catherine McCord stops by to make Quinoa-Crusted Chicken Tenders, and Sunny and Katie compete in an after-school snack-off with a panel of kid judges.
Traditions are big in Ayesha Curry's house, and she wants to start some new food traditions in honor of her family's move to the West Coast. Ayesha gears up for the day by making PB&J French Toast with her sister, Maria, and a Healthy Green Juice for her husband, Stephen. Then, she makes her show-stopping Easy Pan Steaks and Pasta Primavera and shares the time-saving secret to her Cast Iron Fruit Cake.
The Kitchen hosts explore Turkey Day basics with essential recipes and tips for every home cook. Sunny Anderson takes turkey to new heights with her Butterflied Roast Turkey with Easy Orange Spice Rub. Geoffrey Zakarian and Katie Lee Biegel work on side-by-side sides: Creamy Potato Puree and Creamy Green Bean Salad. Jeff Mauro offers a sweet dessert with his classic Chess Pie, and Alex Guarnaschelli tops things off with her Super Simple Gravy.
It's chocolate day at the lodge and Ree has challenged herself to shake up three great knock-it-out-of-the-park easy but impressive chocolate recipes for the blog. The kids can't wait to turn into taste testers – it's a cook's kid's best perk. Their dinner is an incredible corn and cheese chowder, and their mom's got a real surprise: dessert, then soup as a treat. Let the choc fest begin.
Hay season on the ranch means the family and cowboy Josh are working around the clock, so they need plenty of sustenance. Ree's delivering a well earned treat of tasty Monster Cookies. And when the work is done for the day she's whipping up a light delicious dinner of Easy Calzones With Homemade Marinara Sauce followed by a beautiful frozen Cherry and Pomegranate Sherbet, just the thing for the hungry hay haulers.
It's breakfast all day at The Kitchen! Sunny Anderson starts off by taking breakfast for dinner to a whole new level with her Easy Pizza Eggs Benedict. Then, the hosts each share their cooking methods during a Bacon 101 lesson, and Katie Lee Biegel makes a Carbonara Frittata using pancetta. Jeff Mauro shares a sweet and savory bite with a Breakfast Sausage Corn Dog, and Geoffrey Zakarian recreates his Instagram sensation recipe, the Croque Monsieur.
The day starts with a no-fail technique for juicy grilled pork chops and pineapple salsa, then learn how to use seasonal fruits and vegetables in a grilled summer salad. Cookbook author and blogger Shauna Sever serves up a Honeyed Yogurt Cheesecake. The hosts offer up easy substitutions when you're missing an ingredient and find out just how bad your kitchen habits are. Plus, a unique way to blend a Strawberry Daiquiri.
Ree Drummond's sharing a collection of favorite summertime recipes from over the years. There's an amazing shortcut Ice Cream Pie with Easy Caramel Sauce that's a fabulous treat for her ranching crew, plus a perfect Panzanella that's her go-to summer salad. Then, Ree whips up Gazpacho with juicy shrimp, an incredible cold soup for hot days. Finally, in a seasonal surprise, she's turning juicy berries into Strawberry Salsa for get-ahead Grilled Chicken Tacos.
Ree Drummond is serving up brunch ideas that are perfect for the holidays -- and everyday! Her kids are the film crew as she takes four favorites to the next level, from a build-your-own Leftover Frittata Sandwich board to a Crispy A.M. Wrap to get the day off to a delicious start. There's also an easy Toast Trio with no cooking involved and a fabulous all-in-one Fruity Morning Galette.