Valerie Bertinelli loves a competitive game night at home, and this time she's going all out by matching her menu to the games for her husband, Tom, and their friends. On the sweet side, she makes Red and Black Checkerboard Cookies. Her savory snacks include Bacon and Artichoke Hearts Lavash Flatbread, “Bettor” Butter Lettuce Salad with Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette and Part-Cheesy Twists, and she makes a batch of Gin Rummy Cocktails to keep spirits high.
Ina's tuning up the volume on burger joint classics. There's easy Seafood Chowder, then she discovers the secrets on how to make the perfect burger with Chef Laurent Tourondel from LT burger, who also shares his recipes for delicious burger toppings, pickle mayo and guacamole. Then salad and fries get a makeover with delicious Buttermilk Ranch Dressing With Bibb Lettuce and Baked Sweet Potato Fries. Then it's time to answer questions on burger joint food in Ask Ina.
Alex tackles the great American pastime - making a serious sandwich. Ingredients are key for this turkey sandwich. It calls for roasted turkey breast, bacon, creamy dressing, and crisp iceberg lettuce. French fries get all the fame, but Alex thinks onion rings are really the overlooked side-kick to a sandwich. These beer battered onion rings come out crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. She finishes off the meal with another sandwich - an almond cookie ice cream sandwich!
The Kitchen is giving beloved family meals a feel-good makeover, starting with Alex Guarnaschelli's sure-fire family favorite, Spicy Pork Loin and Lettuce Wraps. Jeff Mauro whips up a nonalcoholic Dry-Tai, and Geoffrey Zakarian leads the gang in some surprising healthy substitutions. Sunny Anderson makes her Easy on Your Body and Lean Jalapeno Burger, and Katie Lee Biegel keeps it light with her Chocolate Cheesecake with Strawberry Topping. Finally, Jeff shares his wife Sarah's Post-Workout Lemon Poppy Seed Bars.
The Kitchen is shaking things up with a new-school take on a good old-fashioned recipe swap! Each host shares a dish made in another's signature style, starting with Jeff Mauro's Short Rib Bourguignon Over Creamy Polenta. Sunny Anderson tosses Katie's Big Kale Caesar by Sunny, and Geoffrey Zakarian serves a classic Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado Sandwich. Katie Lee Biegel hits the griddle with her Crunchy Orange French Toast, and Alex Guarnaschelli raises a glass of Pumpkin-Spiced Irish Coffee.