Host Jeff Mauro challenges three new teams of cake, sugar and cookie artists to imagine how the abominable snowman would spend his dream holiday vacation. Judges Shinmin Li and Aarti Sequeira upgrade two teams to the next round, while one team is sent packing.
Jeff Mauro satisfies his street food cravings with his homespun take on the gyro. Next, he goes from street to steakhouse, stacking juicy ribeye, garlicky spinach, and blue cheese dressing on crusty buttered French bread for a power dinner sandwich you’ll never forget.
The competitors left in Rachael Ray's Kids Cook-Off cook up some monstrous meals inspired by the new release of Hotel Transylvania 2. The competition is heating up as guest judge Jeff Mauro must choose the three kids who will continue on to the finale.
A West Babylon, N.Y., neighborhood's Casino Block Party becomes a world-class cooking competition with the arrival of host Jeff Mauro and three talented chefs who must convince unsuspecting homeowners to let them crash their kitchen for ingredients. Chef Justin Sutherland helps Jeff judge as the chefs make a hipster brunch, appetizer and main dish. After a final battle, one winning chef splits a cash prize with their lucky local family.
Jeff Mauro and three chefs knock on doors in Bay Shore, N.Y., to gather ingredients before the cooking battles begin. Jeff and judge Nilou Motamed get woozy from the boozy brunch that kicks off the festivities before the chefs hit the parking lot on game day for a tailgating challenge. The local crowd cheers from the sidelines until one winning chef splits a cash prize with their lucky host family!
On the peaceful streets of East Windsor, N.J., Jeff Mauro brings three chefs to raid the kitchens of unsuspecting homeowners in search of ingredients for three cooking battles. Jeff and judge Leah Cohen keep the chefs on their toes with challenges that include making a meat lover's breakfast and 5-star Southern cuisine on their makeshift curbside kitchens. The winning chef splits a cash prize with their lucky host family!
Katie Lee Biegel brings back The Kitchen's best crowd-pleasing meals that the whole family can enjoy! She reintroduces Jeff Mauro's Detroit Style Pepperoni Pizza, Geoffrey Zakarian's Iron Chef Grilled Cheese and Sunny Anderson's Cumin-Rubbed Chicken Noodle Soup. Then, Katie makes her Easy Veggie Marinara Ravioli Bake and looks back at their Dad Joke Cookie Cake with Host Kids before Jeff stacks up tasty Kitchen Family Nachos.
Sandwich King Jeff Mauro shares The Kitchen's all-time favorite sandwich recipes! He revisits Geoffrey Zakarian's signature Upstate-Style Roast Beef Sandwich, Katie Lee Biegel's Open-Faced Tuna Melt, Alex Guarnaschelli's amped-up Eggplant Parmigiana Sandwich, Sunny Anderson's Smokehouse Burger and his own super-sized Indiana Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich. Plus, Jeff reveals his expert sandwich tips and tricks as he builds tasty tea sandwiches and an epic Italian Club.
The Mauro family pays a visit to their favorite neighborhood joint to sample their special all-beef bologna burger. Back at home, Jeff makes his own Bologna Burger, topped with a giardiniera frittata and caramelized onions on a Kaiser roll. Next up, a tasty Portobella Burger with grilled pineapple and a teriyaki mayo. For dessert, Lorenzo helps Jeff serve up a Biscuit and Jam Shake with vanilla ice cream.
It's time for fresh air and fresh flavors with Jeff Mauro's Grilled Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Chicken and Sunny Anderson's Migas Verde. Geoffrey Zakarian shares a recipe for Grilled Asparagus that uses only five ingredients. Katie Lee has a hack for a perfect Meaty Grilled Pizza, and Jeff puts a "spin" on Summer Salad with Melon and Spinach. Finally, the hosts create S'mores Pudding, an outdoor favorite with a twist.