To start off the final week in boot camp, the remaining celebs play Ravenous Ravenous Recruits, using grabbers to retrieve ingredient balls from a ball pit. For the final skill drill cook, it's every recruit for themselves to create a composed dish using assigned ingredients. Chefs Anne Burrell and Jeff Mauro teach their final two recruits how to make a three-course, restaurant-quality meal, and the finalists put all their culinary skills on display to impress a panel of culinary experts. Judges Ilan Hall, Nilou Motamed and Ayesha Nurdjaja evaluate the recruits' dishes in a blind taste test and determine the winner of the $25,000 prize to charity.
The Kitchen invites special guests Ted Allen, Christian Petroni and Martina McBride for a Friendsgiving filled with Turkey Day favorites. Jeff Mauro puts his spin on the star of the table with his Sweet-and-Spicy Smoked Turkey and Smoked Gravy. Ted then serves up his side -- Triple Sec Cranberry Relish -- and Christian cooks up some Fried Brussels Sprouts. Geoffrey Zakarian makes a Three-Cheese Pommes Anna and Martina dishes out dessert with her fresh Apple Cake made with Homemade Caramel Sauce. Then, it's time to set the table with Crudite Cornucopias and DIY Pumpkin Napkins. Finally, all our guests reveal their juiciest Thanksgiving confessions.
The Kitchen hosts celebrate a Southern culinary tradition by serving up a delicious plate of food with meat and three yummy sides. To get things started, Geoffrey Zakarian makes his porch-worthy Bourbon Peach Iced Tea, and Katie Lee Biegel uses that tea in her family's recipe for Classic Sweet Tea Oven Fried Chicken. Then, GZ makes his version of Squash Casserole with an herby breadcrumb topping, and Jeff Mauro honors his mother-in-law's Kentucky roots by sharing her recipe for Skillet Cornbread with Pepper Relish Honey Butter. Finishing off this Southern meal, Sunny Anderson puts her twist on mac and cheese with an Easy Paccheri and Cheese.
The Kitchen reveals amazing secret ingredients, starting with Katie Lee's secret to golden and juicy Roast Chicken. The hosts open up the Kitchen Helpline and share tricks for perfect rice and flavor-packed roasted vegetables. Nutritionist Joy Bauer shares sweet secrets for healthy desserts, and Geoffrey Zakarian shows off a secret ingredient for perfect, juicy Meatloaf. Jeff Mauro makes Magic No-Bread Meatballs and Geoffrey shares an Easy Oven-Roasted Tomato Sauce, Katie cracks the code for the crispiest baked Chicken Wings, and Sunny Anderson shares a shocking ingredient for Banana Bread. Finally, a super special guest surprises the hosts, and friends of The Kitchen reveal their best-kept cooking secrets.
The Kitchen is sharing essential rules for culinary success. Jeff Mauro starts with a lesson on how to cook pork by making his Brown Sugar Brined Pork Chops with Maple Dijon Pan Sauce. Then, Alex Guarnaschelli and Katie Lee Biegel team up for seafood 101, and Sunny Anderson shows how to make her Shrimp Cocktail and 1-2-3 Cocktail Sauce. Next, Geoffrey Zakarian shares his tips for making a Classic Omelette with Side Salad. Plus, special guests Bryon Gomez and Nini Nguyen from Food Network's Hot List 2025 stop by to share their cooking rules for Banh Xeo and Vietnamese Iced Coffee Tres Leches Cake.
The Kitchen is making the most nostalgic treats from the food court. Katie Lee Biegel and Alex Guarnaschelli pair up to make their versions of iconic, Chinese-American food court favorites, Lightened-Up Orange Chicken and Broccoli and Saucy Lo Mein with Mushrooms and Broccoli. Next, Geoffrey Zakarian puts his spin on the orange smoothie drink we all know and love with his Orange GZ and Orange You Glad to See Me Cocktail. Then, Jeff Mauro recreates his favorite mall food court guilty pleasure -- Chili Cheese Fries! Finally, Sunny Anderson makes her Easy Pizza Dough Pretzels, inspired by the one and only indulgent mall pretzel.
The Kitchen hosts are sharing the ultimate menu for the perfect spring feast, from the main course to dessert. Alex Guarnaschelli kicks off the feast with the main course: Slow Cooked Brisket with Carrots, Brown Sugar and Gremolata. Katie Lee Biegel adds some citrus with her Lemon Caper Deviled Eggs and Lemon Meringue Pie Cupcakes. Geoffrey Zakarian's Spring Pea Salad with Jamon Ham and Mustard Vinaigrette is the perfect veggie side. Jeff Mauro and his son Lorenzo go on the ultimate spring break food tour. The hosts enjoy their spring feast together, and Katie Lee shows off some beautiful table decor using spring produce!
The Kitchen hosts reveal their secrets to throwing a fun and fabulous dinner party without breaking the bank. Katie Lee Biegel makes an aromatic Lemon Garlic Chicken and serves it with Sunny Anderson's 2-Ingredient Creamy Roasted Rosemary Potatoes. Alex Guarnaschelli is just a pantry pull away from a crowd-pleasing Classic Penne Arrabiata, while Jeff Mauro transforms a budget ingredient into Rum Raisin Rice Pudding with Malted Whip and Hazelnut Crunch. Geoffrey Zakarian shakes up the perfect Hemingway Daiquiri, and Sunny takes dollar store table decor to the next level. Plus, the hosts share tips for building a delicious and beautiful Cheapo Cheeseboard.
It's a Valentine's Day celebration with plenty of chocolate on this episode of The Kitchen. The hosts prepare a romantic meal with Geoffrey Zakarian's Dark Chocolate Mousse, a tender filet mignon with mushroom red wine sauce from Katie Lee, and two mouthwatering side dishes from Marcela Valladolid and Jeff Mauro. The Kitchen crew gets crafty with new ideas for valentines made out of chocolate, including adorable chocolate kiss critters and edible chocolate vessels. A master chocolatier joins in on the fun with a silky-smooth dark chocolate truffle recipe and out-of-this-world flavors to spice it up! Geoffrey caps it all off with his take on a chocolate martini.
Cook once, eat twice! It's all about practical cooking as Alex Guarnaschelli hosts a look back at some of The Kitchen's best recipes that use leftovers in simple, creative ways. Alex makes Braised Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Olives then turns it into a Mediterranean Pasta. Katie Lee Biegel gives leftovers a makeover with her Freezer Fix Shepherd's Pie, and Geoffrey Zakarian uses leftover pork for his Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe. Then, Sunny Anderson whips up an Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup, Geoffrey transforms leftover mashed potatoes into crispy Pierogies with Sour Cream Dip, and Jeff Mauro works his magic with leftover rice to make Carbonara Arancini.