Double trouble! With two proteins in the appetizer basket, the chefs struggle to marry flavors, and the judges caution competitors against cooking to please instead of cooking from their hearts. Then, as the clock ticks down on the entree round, the chaos in the kitchen ramps up: Will the chefs be able to get out of the woods in time to make their hen-of-the-woods mushroom dishes delicious? With cookie dough in the final basket, it seems like the chefs have a head start with dessert. The judges wonder if the competitors will take advantage of the opportunity to create some exceptional dessert surprise.
Father's Day is finally here, and Big Daddy is celebrating his fatherly fortitude in style with a meal 'Fit For a King!' His son, Justin is helping him in the kitchen, and they start with a heavenly Horseradish Crusted Petite Sirloin Steal w/Braised Portobello Mushrooms. Then, it's onto two sides that are the epitome of deliciousness, Smashed Fingerling Potatoes w/Roasted Shallots and Spicy Green Beans w/Toasted Almonds & Brown Butter. Finally, what Father's Day is complete without a little treat? They finish the meal with a Bruleed White Chocolate Pudding. You will truly feel like royalty after this stunning Father's Day feast!
Mary Berg fills up the freezer with batch-made meals for her and her friends. Her Go-To Tomato Sauce freezes beautifully, making it a must-have store 'n serve solution to throw together a meal, like Veggie Cabbage Rolls! These have a mushroom and rice filling with walnuts and fresh herbs. Speaking of rolls, Lasagna Roll Ups are pre-proportioned pasta perfection, made with pesto, spinach and ricotta filling and ground beef. Nothing brings comfort like chili, and Mary's Green Chili brings a new smoky spin on a freezer staple, using ground turkey, charred peppers and green salsa. Everything is ready to heat and serve in a jiff!
Let's Eat is playing around with food illusions and clever takes on foods that aren't what they seem. Baker Ashley Foxen from Reality Cupcakes stops by to make her lookalike Cheeseburger Cupcakes and Fries. Stuart O'Keeffe makes a Mushroom "Pulled Pork" Sandwich with smoky barbecue flavor that tastes like the real thing, and for dessert, Jamika Pessoa whips up an unbelievable Butter Cracker Apple Pie -- with no apples! Vivian Chan shares a trick for a cheesy twist on a traditional wedding cake. Stuart visits Milk Tavern, a Los Angeles cereal bar that serves cotton candy burritos, and Brandi Milloy has a sweet surprise with her PB and J Ravioli.
The Kitchen is helping conquer cooking fears with foolproof recipes for entertaining and feeding a crowd. Jeff Mauro kicks things off with easy tips for homemade Cavatelli with Mushroom Butter Sauce. Then Katie Lee gives a lesson in Seafood 101 with her Cioppino, and Geoffrey Zakarian shares broccoli rabe basics for his Pan-Roasted Broccoli Rabe. The hosts also break down classic culinary techniques for cooking with confidence. Sunny Anderson teams up with the star of OWN's Baking Christmas, Aloma Wright, to bake a Jingle Bell Bundt Cake just in time for the holidays. Finally, the hosts test Geoffrey's iron palate and share new ways to use favorite flavors.
The Kitchen eases back into entertaining with a full menu for the perfect easy but still impressive gathering. Geoffrey Zakarian stirs up a Maple Old-Fashioned, and Katie Lee Biegel makes a simply delicious Creamy Burrata and Sweet Fig Appetizer. Sunny Anderson whips up her Easy White Bean and Mushroom Soup, and Geoffrey raises the "steaks" with his Pan Roasted Filet Mignon with Green Peppers. Alex Guarnaschelli makes a standout side dish of Sweet and Sour Flowering Red Onions. Jeff Mauro fires up his Coffee and Creme Brulee with a Little Flambe Finish, and the hosts debut a fun conversation-starter game to get guests laughing.