Sunny Anderson rounds up The Kitchen's most show-stealing side dishes while sharing her flavor-packed shortcuts to amp up store-bought and frozen sides, like a mix-in for Tex-Mex cornbread. Geoffrey Zakarian shares a Roasted Autumn Vegetable Clafoutis, Sunny adds her own twist to Garlic and Chive Potato Puffs, and Katie Lee Biegel adds a pop of color with her Purple Cauliflower and Red Cabbage Slaw. Jeff Mauro reinvents the pinwheel with his Cheddar and Bacon Pinwheels, Sunny prepares Apple Walnut Stuffing, and Alex Guarnaschelli shares her Loaded Home Fries. Plus, Sunny shows a secret to using microwavable pantry rice pouches with pesto and makes a quick and easy carrot side with honey.
The Kitchen cooks up a show-stopping spread for the holidays beginning with Geoffrey Zakarian's Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Loin. Jeff Mauro and Katie Lee wow the crowd with two takes on polenta -- a Four Cheese Creamy Polenta and a Creamy Lemon Parmesan Polenta with Roasted Tomatoes. Cookbook author Elizabeth Heiskell serves up some sweet holiday gifts with her Bourbon Balls and Salted Caramel Pecan Bites, then we put a modern spin on the Yule Log with a Stump de Noel Cake. Food Network's Amanda Freitag makes a show-stopping Kabocha and Acorn Squash side dish. Finally, Katie creates a Caprese Wreath topped with all the tasty trimmings and we toast to the holiday with a Big Batch Pomegranate Cocktail.
The Kitchen hosts are taking on viral trends and tackling their #KitchenGoals! Jeff Mauro starts by recreating a popular dish from his hometown, Chicago Pizza Pot Pie with Pepperoni Sauce and Baby Bella Mushrooms. Then Alex Guarnaschelli puts her spin on a viral egg sandwich challenge with her Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich, and Geoffrey Zakarian has a twist on the bread-baking trend with his Garden Focaccia. Sunny Anderson shares a new way to make sliders with her 5-Ingredient Stuffed Slider Bake -- Two Ways. Plus, Katie Lee makes her Granola Cookies, a trending and surprisingly healthy cookie that's perfect for breakfast, and Jeff makes Waffle Cereal, an easy spin on viral pancake cereal.
The Kitchen hosts are at home and sharing family-inspired recipes, then giving a shout-out to super-fan moms for Mother's Day. Jeff Mauro kicks things off with a Chicago classic, Sausage and Mini Sweet Peppers, and then delivers it to his mother and mother-in-law! Alex Guarnaschelli makes a delicious Asparagus Quiche that her family loves. Katie Lee shares her family tradition of Lemon Yogurt Pancakes with Blueberry Syrup and then has a sweet surprise. Sunny Anderson has a grilled favorite with Quick Beef and Pineapple Skewers, and Geoffrey Zakarian whips up a fast Shrimp and Spaghetti Aglio e Olio. Plus, virtual happy hour has some very special guests!
The Kitchen is spending a night in, and the menu is full of family favorites. Jeff Mauro kicks things off with a crispy Detroit-Style Pepperoni Pizza, and everyone shares simple snack ideas with only one, two or three ingredients. Cookbook author Siri Daly joins the fun with a tray of her Greek Nachos, and Katie Lee serves up a bite-sized treat, Ice Cream Sundae Bon Bons. The hosts open the Kitchen Helpline with Scott Conant from the Food Network Fantasy Kitchen, tackling questions about cooking family-friendly sides, and Geoffrey Zakarian tops off the evening with two twists on a Shirley Temple: a Dirty Shirley cocktail and a Don't Call It Shirley mocktail.