The hosts of The Kitchen share meal planning tactics and shortcuts to help make your weeknight dinners a snap. Jeff transforms deli counter roast beef into sumptuous Barbecue Beef Nachos. Marcela turns today's dinner into tomorrow's lunch with her delicious Chicken Milanese Sandwiches. Plus, we're gearing up for summer with some DIY picnic tips that'll have you dining al fresco in style.
The Kitchen is stepping up the savings to make flavorful meals on a budget! Sunny Anderson makes an easy Cheat Sheet Chorizo Panzanella, and Katie Lee Biegel opens up a can of flavor with her Spaghetti with Clams. Jeff Mauro makes slow-cooked Adobo Chicken, and Geoffrey Zakarian stirs up a fancy-yet-frugal English Pea and Sweet Onion Risotto.
Kelsey reveals the secrets to great-looking, great-tasting meals — it's all in the knives! And there's no better way to hone those knife skills than creating a perfectly chopped Cobb Salad topped with Roquefort Dressing, a fragrant French Onion Soup and a Shortcake filled with sweet, delicate Strawberries. So sharpen those knife skills and take your cooking to a whole new level.
Ree Drummond shares perfectly portioned quick and easy meals for two. She has a one-pan meat and potatoes wonder, Apple Cider Pork Chops, with a sweet, sticky sauce and speedy Easy Corn Pasta that's a 16-minute marvel. Then, she serves fast comfort food with her Meatloaf Patties and a shortcut side of Instant Cheesy Mash that's good enough for company.
Ree Drummond has a day of cooking, cattle working and a real cowboy lunch at the ranch, all shot by her kid crew. Ree makes crispy breaded Easy Pork Chops, amazing Smashed Potatoes and a great take on Baked Beans with peppers. Then, the cowboys, kids and Ree end one of their favorite meals with a very decadent shortcut Chocolate Poke Cake.
Ree Drummond's quarterback teens have a big game coming up, and she's getting ahead by making their favorite food for a post-game dinner. Win or lose, they'll enjoy a fabulous meal of Meatball Subs, Super Spicy Mac and Cheese and Teenager Salad with Geek Yogurt Ranch. Finally, Confetti Blondies are made with love by a quarterback mom hoping for victory!
There's no better way to end a meal than with these delicious dishes. In New York City, Martha Stewart gushes over the most irresistible piece of lemon meringue she's ever had. Simon Majumdar travels all the way to Kentucky for a world-famous avocado dessert. And Chef Antonia Lofaso goes all out with a perfect puffy pastry known as the Napoleon.
Valerie Bertinelli spends all day researching her mom's recipes for her next cookbook, and when she finally comes up for air she realizes it's time for dinner. With no time to go to the market, she pulls together a meal from her favorite pantry staples: Smoky Cheddar Crackers, Pasta al Tonno, and Roasted Artichoke Hearts Provencal followed by tasty Blueberry Cheesecake Filo Cups.
Alfonso Ribeiro comes to the rescue with quick fixes. P.F. Chang's Home Menu Beef and Broccoli frozen entree makes weeknight meals easy and Chocolate Chip Quaker Chewy Bars are a great snack for kids and adults both. Decadent Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes, with their signature swirl, are perfect for a chocolate fix, while Keurig has made Green Mountain Coffee pods the ultimate coffee quickie.
Damaris's niece and friends are visiting, so she whips up foods that kids love with sneaky tricks to get them to eat their veggies. They make Semolina and Sundried Tomato Waffles with homemade Pizza Sauce and Chocolate Chip Cherry Cast-Iron Cookies. With simple, sure-fire recipes, Damaris shows how to make special meals for the little loved ones in your family.