Kardea Brown shares her favorite recipes using her beloved cast-iron skillet. These satisfying and versatile recipes can be whipped up any night of the week. First up, Kardea cooks a Chicken and Veggie Skillet, a delicious chicken dinner with all the veggies, and Cheesy Skillet Taco Mac, a meal that will have 'em coming back for seconds. Then, Kardea whips up an easy side dish that is sure to impress any dinner guest, her Cheesy Skillet Potatoes, and last, but certainly not least, Kardea's Ultimate Skillet Brownie is a chocolatey dessert topped with vanilla ice cream.
Three Chopped Junior Champions are taking a seat at the Chopping Block, as four regular Chopped judges -- Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, Marcus Samuelsson and Chris Santos -- compete for $25,000 for charity. The chefs are cooking with some of the same ingredients that the kids did, but with a few shocking twists, starting with cured fish roe in the appetizer basket. The entree basket contains some familiar barbecue ingredients, and the chefs must also incorporate an elaborate gelatin creation. The dessert basket turns into an ice cream showdown, and the remaining two chefs must cook with ears!
Noah Cappe sets the perfect date at the Riverside County Fair and Date Festival in Indio, Calif., where he tackles the Scooperbowl Sundae, an ice cream and nacho combo that's a complete touchdown! While there, Noah fills up on the Japanese-inspired Gyoza Stuffed Sandwich and gets stuck on the Sticky Date Parfait. Then, Noah visits the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the Un-Pho-gettable Burger and the Deep-Fried Lasagna Ball. Later, he dines on the royal treats at the Medieval Fair of Norman, Okla. -- like the Pie'd Piper Shake and Sir Sweet Potato's Tots.
Noah Cappe hits the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock to discover a few brand-new favorites. In addition to the eponymous Arkanstick and rolled ice-cream treat known as the Rainbow Roll, there's also a Deep-Fried Pina Colada that keeps happy hour going all day long! Next, Noah heads to the Pasco County Fair in Dade City, Florida, where festive carnival-goers can enjoy corn dogs and pizza at the same time with the Sausage Pizza Corn Hog. The day is complete with a few sweet treats that include ooey-gooey Cookie Dough Egg Rolls and the Birthday Cake Candy Lion.
In this episode, host Noah Cappe arrives at the Stanislaus County Fair in Turlock, CA. He gets his paws into homemade fries topped with lobster claws and tail meat, and devours a delicious donut ice cream sandwich. Finally, he sizes up an 18" corn dog big enough to feed a family and dips his tongue into Cajun cuisine with Deep Fried Frogs Legs. Then it's down to the Gulf Coast for the Texas Crab Fest. Noah savors a soft shell crab taco, coconut encrusted shrimp and gooey Grasshopper pie while enjoying the hospitality of Crystal Beach, Texas.
The Kitchen is satisfying every sweet tooth with a show full of holiday desserts, starting with Geoffrey Zakarian's Quick Caramelized Apple Tart. Find out what tools are must-haves for the best baked goods, and turn a classic dessert into a molten masterpiece with the Molten Bananas Foster Cake. The hosts create an ice cream sundae bar inspired by popular holiday pies, and baker Gesine Bullock-Prado stops by to make a Sweet Potato Cheesecake and help identify the problems behind some common dessert fails. Geoffrey wraps up a sweet day with a Cranberry Sweetheart Tart cocktail.
Ree Drummond is sharing the dinners and sweet treats that her sons love the most. There are Chocolate Spreads decorated with all sorts of fun and crazy toppings for football camp kids, and Breakfast Quesadillas make an easy on-the-go meal for when Bryce and Todd are too busy playing to stop and eat. Another day and another football practice calls for Quick Shells and Cheese, a shortcut pasta dish that never fails to please, and finally, it's sweet fun for mother and son when they make Ice Cream Cookie Sundaes with yummy slice-and-bake cookies and over-the-top toppings.
The Kitchen is serving up dishes that are a little controversial! Jeff Mauro tackles the big hot dog vs. sandwich question with his Hot Dog Grilled Cheese Sandwich, and Katie Lee Biegel takes on a hot-topic food in two ways with Strawberry Cottage Cheese Ice Cream and a Turkey Club Cottage Cheese Wrap. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian and Sunny Anderson settle the debate on how to cook the perfect hard-boiled egg and shuck an oyster, and GZ hops on a trend with his Tinned Fish Board. Finally, Sunny makes a salad for dessert with her Strawberry Fields Pretzel Gelatin Salad.
Magically floating host Jesse Palmer invites the five bakers to create a "floating island dessert" using their chosen tropical fruit as the star ingredient. This light and airy dessert must be encased in a delicate, shimmering caramel net that appears to float effortlessly above the plate, showcasing both their pastry skills and imagination. Then, the competitors use concoctions from the Little Shop's Magical Elixir Bar to make an ice cream-filled cake bombe that's decorated to glow in the dark. Judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown and Nancy Fuller decide whose creation is the most magical and delicious.
The Kitchen whips up everyone's favorite Thanksgiving side dishes and shares tips for making enough room in the oven for them all. Sunny Anderson heats things up with her Cheesy Bacon Cornbread Dressing, and Marcela Valladolid makes an Herb Roasted Acorn Squash that is sure to be a star on any table. Try two new twists on mashed potatoes with Katie Lee's French Onion Potatoes and Geoffrey Zakarian's Pomme Duchess. For dessert, Jeff Mauro serves up a treat with his No Bake Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie. A special guest joins the gang as they toast the holiday with Geoffrey's Butternut Squash Sidecar.