The Kitchen is putting creative and tasty spins on traditional recipes, and Katie Lee Biegel is giving her best tips and shortcuts for amping up store-bought or delivery pizza. Katie combines two of her favorite foods to make her Pizza Salad, and Jeff Mauro makes a new classic with his Buffa-Yaki Wings. Alex Guarnaschelli prepares flaming Bananas Foster with a Pecan Twist, and Sunny Anderson's Rainbow and Tie-Dye Waffles are so much fun. Plus, Geoffrey Zakarian puts together his "Italian Wedding Soup" Meatball Subs, and Sunny's Creamy Reuben Soup with Rye Toast Croutons takes inspiration from a beloved sandwich.
It's time to hit the road as Jeff Mauro shares The Kitchen's stress-free, delicious recipes for wherever life takes you. Geoffrey Zakarian is pouring his Beer Campari Spritz, and Jeff makes The Most Perfect Italian Sub. Katie Lee Biegel's Broccoli Casserole travels well, and GZ prepares picnic-perfect Greek Pita Sandwiches. Sunny Anderson recreates a nostalgic sweet treat with her Brown Butter Oatmeal Cream Pies, and the hosts share their favorite tips for a tricked-out tailgate. Plus, Jeff has lots of fun ideas along the way for transporting food and eating on-the-go.
The Kitchen hosts create the ultimate summer checklist filled with must-have dishes to enjoy before the season ends. Katie Lee Biegel kicks things off with her Sticky Tamarind Ribs and Sweet and Spicy Kale Mango Slaw. Alex Guarnaschelli throws a Pickle Palooza and shares how to stretch summer produce. Geoffrey Zakarian wows with his Triple Tomato Salad, and Sunny Anderson hits the grill with her Char-Grilled Oysters with Green Garlic Butter. Jeff Mauro brings home dessert with his Plum and Black Cherry Buttermilk Shortcake with Cardamom Ginger Whipped Cream, and the hosts chat with the one and only Robert Irvine.
The Kitchen hosts show how to use your kitchen tools to make cooking easier! Katie Lee Biegel uses the rice cooker and hand mixer to make Sesame Ginger Chicken and Rice Bowls, and Sunny Anderson gets out the mandoline to create her Simple Pizza Frico Crisp. Geoffrey Zakarian turns on the microwave for Mushroom Toast with Herbed Goat Cheese, and Alex Guarnaschelli puts the slow cooker to good use with her Slow Cooker Brownies. Plus, Ayesha Nurdjaja stops by to give the scoop on the new season of "Bobby's Triple Threat" and uses a wire cooling rack to make Tunisian Egg Salad.
The Kitchen kicks off a Labor Day barbecue with wings two ways. The hosts have easy solutions to common barbecue dilemmas and offer up recipes including Geoffrey Zakarian's No Cream-Creamed Corn, Marcela Valladolid's Grilled Corn and Poblano Salad, and Sunny Anderson's grilled Jumbo Shrimp with a 1-2-3 Glaze. Plus, desserts you can cook on the grill, using pickle brine to punch up flavor, and cool off with a Frozen Raspberry and Vodka Lemonade.
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Afterglow Cooking
With less than a week to Thanksgiving, it's all about turkey, starting with Katie Lee's Ranch Turkey. Then, two time-saving turkeys: Jeff Mauro's Turkey in Pieces and Sunny Anderson's Deep-Fried Turkey. Restauranteur Lidia Bastianich makes a classic Chestnut Stuffing, and the hosts determine which holiday cooking equipment is worth the money. Plus, turkey-themed food crafts that will wow a crowd and Geoffrey Zakarian's Espresso Martini!
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Turkey Crafts
The Kitchen is celebrating Easter with Jeff Mauro's Sausage and Spinach Bone-In Pork Loin and an adorable bunny cake. Then, learn egg-cellent ways to decorate Easter eggs and how to make easy DIY spring wreaths to decorate your door. Cooking Channel's Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos join to make a Spring Risotto, and Geoffrey Zakarian celebrates the season with his Spring Fling cocktail.
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Egg-cellent Hacks
The judges savor a chance to slip into the Chopped Kitchen to cook after hours! In round one, it's brine time for Marc Murphy, Geoffrey Zakarian and Alex Guarnaschelli, who take on ingredients from a pickle-themed competition. Then, Amanda Freitag, Marcus Samuelsson and Alex peel, smash and sear their way through a potato-themed round two, while Ted Allen has some fun with a tater imitator. In a chocolate-themed round three, Amanda sets out to make a gourmet ice cream sandwich, while Maneet Chauhan has ambitious plans to make baked Alaska -- but will it be possible to plate perfect desserts before the clock runs out?
The Kitchen invites special guests Ted Allen, Christian Petroni and Martina McBride for a Friendsgiving filled with Turkey Day favorites. Jeff Mauro puts his spin on the star of the table with his Sweet-and-Spicy Smoked Turkey and Smoked Gravy. Ted then serves up his side -- Triple Sec Cranberry Relish -- and Christian cooks up some Fried Brussels Sprouts. Geoffrey Zakarian makes a Three-Cheese Pommes Anna and Martina dishes out dessert with her fresh Apple Cake made with Homemade Caramel Sauce. Then, it's time to set the table with Crudite Cornucopias and DIY Pumpkin Napkins. Finally, all our guests reveal their juiciest Thanksgiving confessions.
The Kitchen hosts celebrate a Southern culinary tradition by serving up a delicious plate of food with meat and three yummy sides. To get things started, Geoffrey Zakarian makes his porch-worthy Bourbon Peach Iced Tea, and Katie Lee Biegel uses that tea in her family's recipe for Classic Sweet Tea Oven Fried Chicken. Then, GZ makes his version of Squash Casserole with an herby breadcrumb topping, and Jeff Mauro honors his mother-in-law's Kentucky roots by sharing her recipe for Skillet Cornbread with Pepper Relish Honey Butter. Finishing off this Southern meal, Sunny Anderson puts her twist on mac and cheese with an Easy Paccheri and Cheese.