The Kitchen delivers their best secret ingredients and techniques to instantly upgrade any dish. Jeff Mauro rethinks meat and potatoes with his Skirt Steak with Calabrian Chile Chimichurri & Crispy Parmesan Potatoes, while Katie Lee Biegel makes next-level Shrimp Tacos with Habanero & Peach Salsa. Then, Sunny Anderson kicks it up a notch with her Sweet & Salty Sesame Baked Chicken, Geoffrey Zakarian and the gang share their favorite fridge staples and Alex Guarnaschelli whips up a Kimchi Mayo.
The Kitchen hosts have festive new ideas to enter into the Holiday Hall of Fame, and they also take a look at past favorites. First, Geoffrey Zakarian's magnificent main is Ginger Chili Glazed Ham with a Flambe Finish, and the hosts look back at previous sides worth sampling before Sunny Anderson showcases her Loaded Mashed Potato Bar. After a review of award-winning appetizers, Valerie Bertinelli makes her Pistachio and Pomegranate Cheese Log with Pomegranate Glaze. Then, a virtual cookie swap kicks off with Katie Lee sending her Easy Cherry Pistachio Biscotti Cookies to Jeff Mauro, who creates his Christmas Sweater Cookies and sends the traveling cookie tin to a special surprise guest. Finally, Geoffrey ends on a sweet note with his Pomegranate Punch.
The Kitchen is celebrating Mother's Day with recipes made with love! Geoffrey Zakarian updates a dish from his mom's recipe box with easy Grilled Lamb Chops and Vegetable Skewers. Jeff Mauro shares one of his wife's favorite meals, Crispy Salmon with Smashed Sweet Potatoes and a Radicchio Citrus Salad, and Sunny Anderson and Katie Lee each share a sweet parfait that's perfect for brunch. The hosts work together on a Mediterranean herb garden that doubles as a gift for Mom, and then Geoffrey creates a Lemon Herb Yogurt Pasta with herbs from the garden. Cookbook author Anna Francese Gass shares her mother's recipe for Arancini before the hosts play a special round of Try or Deny with a panel of taste-testing grandmothers.
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!
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.
Emeril Lagasse stops by to make a holiday Rack of Lamb with Apple Mint Puree, then take holiday parties up a notch with Katie Lee's Christmas Tree Cheese Ball and Marcela Valladolid's Snowman Cheese Ball. Plus, two ways to serve ham for the holidays, the quickest tricks to create a classic Yule Log Cake, and new tips on how to decorate a store-bought gingerbread house. Geoffrey Zakarian warms everyone up with Peppermint Hot Chocolate while carolers amp up the holiday spirit!
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.
The Kitchen kicks off grilling season with Sunny Anderson's Double-Decker Blackened Grilled Chicken and Accordion Sweet Potatoes. Learn all the components for a Perfect Pasta Salad and new ideas for setting up an outdoor entertaining space. Marcella Valladolid raises the bar for dessert with her Toasted Coconut Mango Bars, then it's a burger showdown between Katie Lee and Jeff Mauro. Plus, cookbook author Lee Brian Schrager stops by with a grilled breakfast pizza and Geoffrey Zakarian whips up a Smokin' Lemon Cocktail.