The Kitchen is serving up quick dishes the whole family will love. Jeff Mauro combines two family favorites in his Pizza Stuffed Chicken, and Katie Lee's Sesame Cauliflower is a takeout fakeout with no guilt. Geoffrey Zakarian ups his grilled cheese game with his Iron Chef Grilled Cheese, and the hosts share stress-free hacks for organizing snacks. Then Kids Baking Championship winner Linsey Lam stops by to bake her Ice Cream Cupcakes and sticks around to help judge a treat throwdown with amped-up pudding cups!
Inspired by the rich and dreamy dishes she's discovered, Sandra Lee makes a Creamy Fondue With Poached Egg and Baguette after she tastes the Grilled Filone and Fonduta Scott Conant made for her at his Italian bistro D.O.C.G. Then she makes a Crispy Chicken With Spicy Cranberry Pear Sauce, a twist on the fried quail dish at China Poblano. For Cocktail Time, Sandra Lee mixes up smoky and sexy cocktails at Latin hotspot Macondo including the Andino Ahumado and her delicious Grilled Gin and Tonic.
Alex is making a special birthday dinner for a really good friend. She wants to food to be simple, but filled with flavor. So, she's taking something she eats all the time at home and dresses it up in an evening gown so that it can come to the party too. For her, that's a chicken. A tangy marinated chicken marsala, coasted in breadcrumbs and butter, then baked crispy in the oven. To go with the chicken, a beet pasta tossed with a bright vinaigrette and colorful scallions. So tasty and beautiful. For dessert, Alex bakes a bright lemon cake and coats it in gloppy chocolate frosting.
It's chow time! Sunny Anderson prepares three irresistable dishes that hit the spot whenever hunger strikes. Sunny's Chunky Chicken Chowder is rich and satisfying, just like her Roasted Tom & Jack Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, which are golden, crispy, and oozing with cheesy goodness. Hot Choco Loco is a drinkable dessert with a kick.
Rachael Ray makes five 30 minute make-ahead meals, including Beef Goulash With Blue Cheese, Toasted Spaghetti Minestra With Tuscan Kale, Sweet Sausage and Eggplant Penne, Boneless Chicken Chasseur, and Tomato Soup and Pumpernickel Grilled Cheese. That's five make-ahead meals, up to a week's worth of food, done ... in just one day!
Jeff kicks off his gridiron grub menu with Grilled Summer Sausage Sliders topped with melted cheese and pickled fennel. Next, it's a Sampler Platter Sub filled with mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers and roasted jalapeno poppers. And the perfect snack for any party; Popcornapalooza -- buttery popcorn tossed with crispy bacon and chili powder.