Learn what foods you can freeze and save and which you should use now, how to save money in the kitchen with an economical Pork Osso Bucco, and how to make two easy weeknight dinners from Katie Lee and Marcela Valladolid using affordable chicken thighs. Chef Kardea Brown stops by to make Curry Coconut Chickpea Soup, and Geoffrey Zakarian shares the best mix-ins to enhance inexpensive liquor. Plus, demystifying grocery store offers to tell if they actually save you money.
Learn how easy it is to make your favorite restaurant food, including Stuffed Crust Cast Iron Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella and Crispy Fish Tacos. Cooking Channel's Judy Joo stops by to make Pork Belly Cheesesteak, then find out restaurant secrets that will make your food taste better. Plus, the Kitchen Helpline is open to answer viewer questions about take-out favorites, Jeff Mauro learns some bartending tricks from a bartender with flair, and Geoffrey Zakarian shows how to make a beer-garita.
It's the cheesiest show ever and Sunny Anderson kicks it off with her "Dime Piece" 10 Cheese Mac and Cheese. Jeff Mauro's Cheeseboard Grilled Cheese and Katie Lee's Pizza Grilled Cheese take the sandwich to a whole new level, and Food Network's Justin Warner builds a nacho volcano. Then, tips and tricks on using cheese in everyday meals and how to create the perfect cheese platter. To top it all off, there's Geoffrey Zakarian's Mouse Trap cocktail and a cheese pull challenge!
The Kitchen is sharing the simplest summer recipes that make for easy, breezy summer meals. Katie Lee makes her favorite simple pasta, Baked Rigatoni with Tomato and Eggplant, and Jeff Mauro makes his Crispy Grilled Harissa Shrimp Greek Salad. Alex Guarnaschelli shares her Summery Corn Soup, the perfect cold soup for summer, and Geoffrey Zakarian transforms canned tuna into a delicious Salad Nicoise. Sunny Anderson makes a simple summer dessert, her Easy Raspberry Brookie Pie, and the hosts play Try or Deny with some trending mocktails.
The Kitchen shares delicious meals to enjoy outside! Jeff Mauro kicks things off with his easy-to-eat Honey Bourbon Chicken Pops, and Geoffrey Zakarian makes a delicious Summer Orzo Salad. Sunny Anderson prepares her Easy Grilled Cabbage "Steaks" with Apple Salad, Katie Lee shares her Sesame and Basil Corn Saute, and Alex Guarnaschelli makes the perfect light summer bite, Summer Berry Carpaccio. Then, the hosts look back at fun lemonade recipes, and Katie makes a fresh, vibrant Arugula Lemonade that's perfect for an al fresco meal.