Every grill master needs their gadgets! Sunny Anderson shares her favorite grill essentials while revisiting some of the best grilled recipes seen throughout the seasons. She starts things off with a July 4th favorite -- Cola Glazed Short Ribs -- before the whole gang works together to create Grilled Avocados with all the fixings. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian makes a whole Branzino, Jeff Mauro cooks up Apricot Habanero Pork Chops and Sunny shares her Char-Grilled Oysters with Green Garlic Butter. Finally, Geoffrey wraps things up with a Grilled Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.
The Kitchen hosts create a home-cooked holiday menu inspired by their own traditions, starting with Geoffrey Zakarian's Moroccan-Spiced Pork Rack paired with Katie Lee's Spinach and Three Cheese Phyllo Pie. Jeff Mauro bakes his family's favorite, Pull-Apart Parker House Rolls, and Sunny Anderson whips up an Easy Apfelkuchen, or German apple cake, inspired by her childhood. Chef and party planner Mary Guiliani shares her crowd-pleasing appetizer, Italian Pigs in a Blanket, and helps the hosts set the perfect table complete with Geoffrey's Dark and Stormy Punk and DIY party crackers.
The Kitchen hosts celebrate the spring season with a most-colorful feast. Sunny Anderson shares her Easy Baked Lemon Sole with Spring Onions, a beautiful main course. Geoffrey Zakarian makes a vibrant Spring Radish Salad, and Jeff Mauro adds his Italian Easter Pie to the table. Then, Katie Lee makes Spice-Rubbed Leg of Lamb with Harissa Yogurt Sauce, followed by decorative dips -- Geoffrey's Smoked Salmon Spread and Katie's Golden White Bean Dip. Of course, the table wouldn't be complete without "egg-squisite" decorating ideas with Natural Food Coloring and Glitter Eggs.
The Kitchen hosts are cooking up delicious recipes using ingredients from their very own pantries, in their very own kitchens! Katie Lee kicks things off with her Pantry Pull Pasta Puttanesca, then Jeff Mauro whips up a flavorful Crispy Skin Salmon Provencal with Charred Red Cabbage Salad. Two Iron Chef recipes use a pantry staple -- Alex Guarnaschelli's White Bean Dip and Geoffrey Zakarian's Three Bean Salad. Plus, Sunny Anderson makes Grilled Bananas Foster, and the virtual happy hour is complete with Geoffrey's Tequila Bumble Bee cocktail and Katie's Grape Lime Ricky mocktail.
Settle in and get cozy, because it's comfort food all day on The Kitchen. Geoffrey Zakarian starts off with a delicious Spaghetti and Meatballs and the gang shows us how to maximize our microwave's potential. Marcela Valladolid's ultimate brownie is chocolate heaven and Sunny Anderson and Katie Lee top it all off with their amazing brownie sundaes. Chef Amanda Freitag joins us with her mouthwatering Empire Diner Patty Melt and our hosts create crazy comfort food mash-ups. Geoffrey toasts New York with his throwback cocktail, and the gang tries some yummy new snacks.
Geoffrey Zakarian shows us how to make Roasted Chicken, and Food Network's Katherine Alford stops by to share the trends for fall. The hosts share their favorite kitchen hacks, and there are two takes on uses for crescent roll dough: Katie Lee's Broccoli Pepperoni Pinwheels and Jeff Mauro's Monkey Bread. Marcela Valladolid shares her Apple Crisp recipe, and learn how to make a fall wreath sure to be the talk of the neighborhood. Plus, flavorful ways to pump up pumpkin seeds and Geoffrey makes a seasonal Mulled Cider.
It's time to celebrate America's favorite pastime with Jeff Mauro's Sonoran-Style Hot Dog and Geoffrey Zakarian's Spicy Kielbasa Dog with Stout Onions. Katie Lee makes Crab Hush Puppies, then former MLB player Sean Casey shares the best stadium food and helps Sunny Anderson with Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Waffles. Learn which tools make fruit salad prep easier and new ways to set up a picnic like a pro. Plus, Mikey Cole from Mikey Likes It Ice Cream stops by with a special flavor and Geoffrey makes a Chocolate Kiss Cocktail.
The Kitchen goes on a road trip across the United States with a Fried Clam Roll from Geoffrey Zakarian, a heartland flavor-packed Midwestern Potato Salad from Jeff Mauro, and burgers inspired by their home state ingredients from Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee and Marcela Valladolid. Plus, a showcase of unique flavors of barbecue sauce from state to state, and barbecue champion and pit master Melissa Cookston reveals her secret to award-winning sauce for ribs. Then, actress KK Glick joins for a toast to the 49th state with Geoffrey's Burnt Alaska milkshake.
Neatness is always important in plating, but with sloppy joes as a mandatory ingredient in the first round, the judges -- food blogger Siri Daly, actress Cheryl Hines, and chef Geoffrey Zakarian -- must excuse some sloppiness! A red pesto and some white turnips keep things interesting in the entree round, then a yummy bacon apple pie is found in the dessert basket.
After hours, the judges transform Chopped mystery baskets into winning dishes! In round one, vegan lobster sends fear through their hearts, until Ted Allen initiates a friendly game of vegan-meat basketball. In round two, Ted shows his ingenious invention: the "tempura chocolate sandwich cookie." Finally, Geoffrey Zakarian rewards three superbly unusual desserts in round three with seriously strong mystery basket mixed drinks.