They say that good things come to those who wait and you won’t believe the good things Sandra Lee has cooking today. Pot Roast, Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup, and Mushroom Risotto may need hours to let the flavors mingle, but you’ll do your mother proud when you taste this unforgettable meal.
The Kitchen is sharing shortcuts to stress-free weeknight meals, starting with Katie Lee's One Pot Beef Bourguignon. Jeff Mauro makes a quick and easy Eggplant Parm Cheat Sheet, and Geoffrey Zakarian serves up a showstopping Savory Galette. Cookbook author Elizabeth Heiskell wows with her one-dish dessert, Chocolate Cobbler with Cherry Ice Cream. Food Network Fantasy Kitchen's Scott Conant joins the hosts as they return to culinary basics to answer some frequently asked Kitchen Helpline questions, and then Geoffrey makes a cocktail that will last all week, a big-batch Boulevardier.
Soup shouldn’t be confined to the starters — it’s a one-pot wonder that makes for a delicious, hearty meal that can be made in advance. Ina is recipe testing two of her favourites, so when good friend Frank tells her he has some friends in town, Ina decides to take the pressure off and take the two soups to his place for dinner – she gets to road test her recipes and he gets supper.
Buying food — especially meats — in bulk can be a great deal. But once you buy it, you gotta use it — so Rachael Ray is getting two completely different but equally delicious meals out of pork shoulder, and two more out of chicken thighs, plus a tasty meat-free menu to lighten things up midweek. Recipes include Hungarian Pork One Pot, Pork and Cider Stew, Broken Spaghetti Soup With Escarole, Green Harissa Chicken Thigh and Chicken With Porcini Gravy and Polenta.
On Sundays, Valerie Bertinelli loves to make a big pot of her Nonnie's favorite marinara sauce and repurpose it all week in modern interpretations of her Nonnie's most-memorable weeknight meals. She invites fellow Italian food lover and chef Antonia Lofaso to join her as she makes Lazy Lasagna, Spicy Penne a la Vodka, Eggs in Purgatory "Shakshuka-Style" and Meatball Sub Sandwiches.
Anne honors the American Gulf Coast with a meal straight out of New Orleans. Her Gulf Shrimp Jambalaya is a savory, hearty pot brimming with andouille sausage, tender rice, and of course plenty of plump, sweet Gulf shrimp. Save room for dessert, because Anne's fluffy beignets, dusted with powdered sugar and served with Super Thick Hot Chocolate, are the best you'll find outside the Big Easy.
Feeling nostalgic for the days of TV dinners and black and white shows, Trisha invites her sister Beth over to dress up in the style of the fifties and transport back in time with a retro inspired meal. They whip up Individual Chicken Pot Pies, Green Beans With Cheese Sauce, and Chocolate Pudding Frosted Cupcakes to enjoy while reminiscing and watching the classics on TV.
Melissa d'Arabian makes a pot of Mussels in Wine, with her special white wine-fennel broth she lightly infuses with orange zest. A piece of French bread for dipping completes this satisfying entree. For dessert, Melissa's Berry Pavlovas feature crisp meringue nests filled with whipped cream, ripe strawberries and a drizzle of apricot jam. This classic -- and classy! -- meal is simple, affordable and utterly delicious.