Sunny Anderson puts the spotlight on The Kitchen's freshest seasonal dishes as she shares some of her own vegetable tips and recipes, including how to grill her favorites. Jeff Mauro creates a rainbow with his Ratatouille Sandwich, Alex Guarnaschelli prepares Artichokes with Lemony Dipping Sauce, and Geoffrey Zakarian wows with his Triple Tomato Salad. Then, Katie Lee Biegel packs in the flavor and color with her Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Vegetable Noodles, Sunny makes Sweet Quick Kenner Maque Choux, and Alex whips up a luscious Frozen Strawberry Pie. Plus, Sunny shares tasty ways to use leftover veggies with pasta.
The Kitchen is putting creative and tasty spins on traditional recipes, and Katie Lee Biegel is giving her best tips and shortcuts for amping up store-bought or delivery pizza. Katie combines two of her favorite foods to make her Pizza Salad, and Jeff Mauro makes a new classic with his Buffa-Yaki Wings. Alex Guarnaschelli prepares flaming Bananas Foster with a Pecan Twist, and Sunny Anderson's Rainbow and Tie-Dye Waffles are so much fun. Plus, Geoffrey Zakarian puts together his "Italian Wedding Soup" Meatball Subs, and Sunny's Creamy Reuben Soup with Rye Toast Croutons takes inspiration from a beloved sandwich.
The Kitchen hosts create the ultimate summer checklist filled with must-have dishes to enjoy before the season ends. Katie Lee Biegel kicks things off with her Sticky Tamarind Ribs and Sweet and Spicy Kale Mango Slaw. Alex Guarnaschelli throws a Pickle Palooza and shares how to stretch summer produce. Geoffrey Zakarian wows with his Triple Tomato Salad, and Sunny Anderson hits the grill with her Char-Grilled Oysters with Green Garlic Butter. Jeff Mauro brings home dessert with his Plum and Black Cherry Buttermilk Shortcake with Cardamom Ginger Whipped Cream, and the hosts chat with the one and only Robert Irvine.
Geoffrey Zakarian kicks things off with a decadent Truffled Mushroom and Cheesy Mac and Cheese, and Sunny Anderson and Jeff Mauro show two new twists on Banana Bread. Then, find out just how bad some of your everyday habits really are and learn three sweet slow cooker hacks. Food Network's Amanda Freitag stops by to make a comforting classic Pork on Pork and Nancy Fuller joins for Geoffrey's Hot Buttered Rum cocktail.
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Slow Cooker Sundae Sauces
With less than a week to Thanksgiving, it's all about turkey, starting with Katie Lee's Ranch Turkey. Then, two time-saving turkeys: Jeff Mauro's Turkey in Pieces and Sunny Anderson's Deep-Fried Turkey. Restauranteur Lidia Bastianich makes a classic Chestnut Stuffing, and the hosts determine which holiday cooking equipment is worth the money. Plus, turkey-themed food crafts that will wow a crowd and Geoffrey Zakarian's Espresso Martini!
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Turkey Crafts
Jeff Mauro makes an easy 15-minute weeknight dinner of Cold Noodle Salmon salad, and the hosts show time-saving food preparation hacks. Then, two complete meals cooked on sheet trays: Sunny Anderson's Rosemary and Thyme Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes, and Geoffrey Zakarian's One Sheet Tri-Tip Salad. Marcela Vallodolid shares her easy carnitas recipe and Food Network's Valerie Bertinelli stops by to make her Easy Chocolate Sauce, while Geoffrey prepares the perfect Gin and Tonic.
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Kitchen Hacks
The Kitchen is celebrating Easter with Jeff Mauro's Sausage and Spinach Bone-In Pork Loin and an adorable bunny cake. Then, learn egg-cellent ways to decorate Easter eggs and how to make easy DIY spring wreaths to decorate your door. Cooking Channel's Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos join to make a Spring Risotto, and Geoffrey Zakarian celebrates the season with his Spring Fling cocktail.
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Egg-cellent Hacks
The Kitchen is cooling down summer by teaching ways to cook stove-free, like Katie Lee's Asian Chicken Noodle Salad, Geoffrey Zakarian's Slow Cooker Mussels with Creamy Wheat Beer and German Mustard and Jeff Mauro's Slow Cooker Thai Mussels. Chef Monti Carlo joins to make a mouthwatering Coconut Mug while Geoffrey makes a Mojito and Microwave Asparagus. Plus, learn if you can extend the life of salad essentials and whether they are freezer-safe, find out how to turn your back patio into an outdoor kitchen, and make a splash with Sunny Anderson's water balloon game!
If there's one ghoul with a passion for the freaky fun, food and sweets of Halloween, it's Jeff Mauro. And the scary good times are only fueled by the costumed excitement of his young son, Lorenzo. So Jeff heads downtown to do his homework at a place that makes a frighteningly large array of sweet cookies and delicious Halloween-themed ice cream sandwiches. He gets a lesson in some key autumn flavor combos, then heads home and gets busy with some sweet/savory Halloween combo sandwiches to feed Lorenzo and his friends before they head out to trick or treat the neighborhood. The classic flavors of a caramel apple go devilishly well with bacon in his haunted take on a Panini. Then, an eyeball-shaped ham sandwich that stares back at you and Mummy Aki Chicken Fingers straight from the tomb of King Tut will keep his little goblins fueled and focused to bring back bags stuffed with candy.
This one-hour special brings together some of Food Network's favorite hosts for a vacation like no other. The Kitchen's Jeff Mauro and Katie Lee, Chopped's Amanda Freitag, and Guy's Grocery Games' Melissa d'Arabian, along with their families and friends, set sail on The Disney Dream cruise ship for three days of sun, fun and food. Go behind the scenes as the hosts go where no cameras have gone before -- the inner workings of the ship's galleys, the kitchens, where The Dream's talented chefs prepare food for thousands every day. And no cruise would be complete without surf, sand and, of course, incredible meals.