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.
The Kitchen turns summer's greatest comfort foods into hearty family meals. Sunny Anderson and Jeff Mauro team up to make a classic combo -- Jeff's Slow Cooker Country Ribs with Peach Glaze and Sunny's Simple Sweet N Spicy Slaw! Then, Geoffrey Zakarian makes a delicious, flavor-packed Potato & String Bean Salad with Fresh Pistachio Pesto, Katie Lee Biegel whips up a Southern staple with her Zucchini and Squash Gratin, and Alex Guarnaschelli cools things down with her Frozen Affogato.
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!
The Kitchen is whipping up top tailgating dishes for college homecoming parties, starting with Jeff Mauro's Extra Extra Large Eggplant Parm Sandwich and Katie Lee's Chorizo and Cheese Loaded Fries. Geoffrey Zakarian piles on the flavor with his Greek Layer Dip, and then Food Network's Eddie Jackson brings his game-changing General Tso's Tacos. Sunny Anderson joins Jeff in making two simple slow cooker meatballs, and finally, Katie and Geoffrey make two tasty pretzel dips for the win.
Jeff Mauro is raising the "bar"-b-q with a variety of grilling favorites, including his Rainbow Rubs and Spicy Margarita. Geoffrey Zakarian demonstrates how to grill a whole branzino, and Sunny Anderson cooks up a Grilled Steak Supreme inspired by her favorite pizza recipe. Guest chef Michael Symon duels with Geoffrey as he unveils his Grilled Chicken Thighs with Blackberry BBQ Sauce, and Jeff gets help from his dad to prepare the perfect Grilled Prime Cheesesteak Tacos.
Chef Adrianne Calvo is bringing her Miami heat as she goes head-to-head with German native and top Pennsylvania chef Ben Thomas. Actor Anthony Anderson and The Kitchen's Jeff Mauro are refereeing the action to decide which contender has what it takes to make Bobby Flay go down in flames!
Four chefs are up to bat when Alex Guarnaschelli asks them to make home-run ballpark dishes. Then, the competitors must create something that feels Southern for judges Pyet DeSpain and Jeff Mauro, and the final two chefs try not to crumble as they cook up cookies for the win.