At midterm time, Chefs Anne and Robert want to see how the recruits perform without supervision. Via video message, the chefs assign their teams a scrambled recipe for the Skill Drill. Each team works together to unscramble the recipe and cook the dish while the chefs secretly watch their attempt on closed circuit TV. For the Main Dish Challenge, the chefs shock their recruits with the news that they must cater an hors d'oeuvre party for NFL star Kris Jenkins, his wife, and 30 of their guests! It's game time, and the two least successful cooks are cut.
Love is in the air for a Valentine's Day filled with out-of-the-box flavor combinations and opposites-attract recipes. Sunny Anderson and Jeff Mauro share their take on surf and turf with Sunny's Cumin-Rubbed Steak paired with Jeff's Honey Tequila Lime Shrimp. Katie Lee heats things up with Roasted Beet and Beet Green Salad with Warm Pistachio Salsa Verde, and Geoffrey Zakarian marries two cultures in Penne with Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato "Pesto." Two 49th Pillsbury Bake-off Finalists share their easy-to-love sweet recipes, and Sunny's Black and White Petit Fours are the perfect treat for any sweetheart.
The Kitchen caps off summer with the greatest recipes for a Labor Day BBQ! Geoffrey Zakarian starts with tips for making his Pork Roast Sandwiches with Spicy Apricot Mustard, and Jeff Mauro highlights the last of a seasonal favorite with his Quadruple Illinois Sweet Corn Salad. Grilling expert and blogger Susie Bulloch is back to share a recipe that went viral, her Hot Dog "Burnt Ends." Alex Guarnaschelli prepares the perfect side of Tomato and Herby Mozzarella Salad, and Katie Lee makes a festive, showstopping dessert with her Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake. Plus, the hosts share some tasty tips to amp up tortilla chips!
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Stephen and Evie McGee-Colbert share recipes from their cookbook, "Does This Taste Funny?" on Season 6 of "Be My Guest With Ina Garten." Get the recipes and buy the book on FoodNetwork.com.
Steve is a full-time recipe developer at Food Network and became the Test Kitchen Manager of Food Network Magazine in 2016, and has been Test Kitchen Director since 2017.
We opt for a nutty crumb topping over marshmallows to create a pleasantly crunchy contrast to the creamy and soft mashed sweet potatoes. This recipe is bound to become a holiday staple.
For a summertime side dish, make savory tomatoes stuffed with a mushrooms and herbs. Alton Brown shares this easy and delicious recipe that is finished with a topping of melted goat cheese.
A little bit of heat, plenty of crunch, just the right amount of tang -- what's not to love? This Asian inspired dish is gluten free and much lighter than traditional noodle recipes.