Jeff Mauro roasts up some amazing portabello mushrooms with a bacon-like flavor and crunch that is perfect for an afternoon snack or for topping sandwiches.
Host Jeff Mauro and three talented chefs descend on Farmingdale, N.Y., to stage a cooking competition at a neighborhood's '80s Prom Party. First, the clock is ticking as the chefs try to convince homeowners to let them crash their kitchen for ingredients. Chef Julian Rodarte helps Jeff judge as the chefs make a French bistro lunch and an elevated prom night dinner. After a final battle, one winning chef splits a cash prize with their lucky local family.
Jeff Mauro shares The Kitchen's ultimate recipes to celebrate the world of carbs, including cakes, pastas and everything in between! He revisits his Old World Chicago-Style Thin Crust Pizza and Classic Fettuccine Alfredo before taking a look back on Katie Lee Biegel's Garlic and Herb Pull-Apart Bread, Sunny Anderson's Easy Loaded Nacho Skins and two decadent desserts! Plus, Jeff gives his best tips for using store-bought doughs with delicious sweet and savory breadstick ideas.
Salads are more than just lettuce, and Katie Lee Biegel shares the best ones ever! She takes a trip down memory lane with her BBQ Bacon Wedge Salad and Jeff Mauro's Blistered Tomato and Farro Shrimp Salad. Then, Sunny Anderson makes a Big Kale Caesar, Geoffrey Zakarian mixes up his Pasta Salad with Green Onion and Crushed Olive Vinaigrette, and Jeff makes his World Famous Chicken Salad Sandwich. Finally, Katie tosses a Kitchen Sink Trough Salad.
Katie Lee Biegel wows party guests with some past recipes made for entertaining. She starts with Geoffrey Zakarian's Grilled Lamb Chops and Vegetable Skewers and Jeff Mauro's Mini Beef Wellington Bites before Geoffrey and Sunny Anderson take on Fun Finger Foods with Shrimp Bruschetta and Pita Pizza. Then, she revisits her Red Pepper Dip, Alex Guarnaschelli's Pecorino and Rosemary Popcorn, Sunny's Spicy Hot Chicken Dip and Jeff's Buffalo Sauce Fountain. Finally, Katie makes a dazzling Chocolate Hazelnut Fondue.
Jeff Mauro has a delicious menu of The Kitchen's greatest Italian and Italian-American classics! He looks back at Geoffrey Zakarian's classic Linguine with Clams, Alex Guarnaschelli's Spicy Salami Mozzarella Sticks with Vodka Sauce and his own Ultimate Cheesy Chicken Parmesan, served with a Tricolore Salad. Then, everything's delizioso with Katie Lee Biegel's flavorful Limoncello Ginger Tiramisu. Meanwhile, Jeff gives the scoop on essential ingredients and tips for Italian cooking, from tomato talk to pasta preferences!