It's a grilling spectacular! Four pros set out to show how good cooking over extreme heat in a short period of time can be. But what will these meat-loving competitors do with an unwelcome surprise in the appetizer basket? In the entree round, the judges hope that the chefs are able to coax some big flavors out of some dream ingredients, including wagyu steak. And when one of the final two competitors attempts to wow the judges with a signature recipe in dessert, will the tried-and-true specialty turn out to be truly delicious with mystery basket items like marshmallow spread and stout beer?
It's a grilling spectacular! Four pros set out to show how good cooking over extreme heat in a short period of time can be. But what will these meat-loving competitors do with an unwelcome surprise in the appetizer basket? In the entree round, the judges hope that the chefs are able to coax some big flavors out of some dream ingredients, including wagyu steak. And when one of the final two competitors attempts to wow the judges with a signature recipe in dessert, will the tried-and-true specialty turn out to be truly delicious with mystery basket items like marshmallow spread and stout beer?
Laila Ali challenges four furious chefs to step into the arena to settle their culinary beefs. First up, trailblazing Chef Aarthi Sampath seeks revenge on her former friend and steakhouse maestro Chef Carlos Anthony, because his deliberate distractions caused her embarrassing elimination from the epic 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing competition. Then, Chopped alum Tajahi Cooke confronts his former protégé, rising star Daniel Westfall, for copying his cherished recipes without acknowledgment, without respect, and worst of all, without skill. When the smoke clears, renowned judges Jet Tila and Eddie Jackson will decide who leaves the ring with $10,000, their opponent's treasured chef's knife, and most importantly, lifelong bragging rights.
Guy Fieri's family loves cooking at home and great restaurant food, so they're combining the best of both worlds by firing up takeout with a twist. Guy calls in the heavy hitters with five all-star chefs who send ingredients for their most off-the-hook recipes then join Guy and his son, Hunter, via video chat to guide them through cooking up all that flavor. On this menu, there's tandoori chicken poutine from Maneet Chauhan, Christian Petroni's famous polenta flavor bomb, arancini and empanadas from Antonia Lofaso, fried chicken and waffles with a spin from Marcus Samuelsson and Michael Voltaggio's crab-cake crepes and caviar.
Mary Berg elevates classic party recipes to easily turn out a tray of handy hors d'oeuvres. She kicks up the standard shrimp ring with her Grilled Shrimp Cocktail, served with three dunkable dips for the spicy cocktail sauce fan, the milder herb aioli enthusiast and a crowd-pleasing mix of both. Mary pairs it with her bubbly cocktail, the Grown-Up Float, featuring frozen sorbet and sparkling wine. Rounding out the party platter is a couple of grab 'n go's made for mingling, including a Sausage Roll Wreath with homemade pork and pancetta and Charcuterie Board Popovers that turn a cheese board into pleasant parcels stuffed with meats and cornichons.
Let Sandra Lee show you the perfect Money Saving Menu to help you ride out a rainy day in the comfort of your own kitchen. For breakfast Sandra's Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancakes are a real crowd pleaser and for lunch she'll show you an affordable spin on a lunchtime classic: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup. At dinnertime, warm up with a Chicken Pot Pie and mug of Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate. When the rain clears Sandra shows you how to use up those extras with a great 'Round 2 Recipe' for Chicken Cacciatore and an online R2R for Chicken Noodle Casserole available only at foodnetwork.com/round2recipes.
The Kitchen's serving up easy breezy recipes including Marcela Valladolid's Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken, chef Stuart O'Keeffe's Package Parceled Cod, and simple two-ingredient desserts. Plus, learn about seasonal greens and dressing pairings, then quick and easy side salads like Katie Lee's Roasted Carrots and Red Leaf Salad with Buttermilk Herb Dressing and Geoffrey Zakarian's Dandelion Green Salad with Warm Bacon and Shallot Vinaigrette. To top it all off, Geoffrey makes a Rumbarb Cocktail.
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It's a Valentine's Day celebration with plenty of chocolate on this episode of The Kitchen. The hosts prepare a romantic meal with Geoffrey Zakarian's Dark Chocolate Mousse, a tender filet mignon with mushroom red wine sauce from Katie Lee, and two mouthwatering side dishes from Marcela Valladolid and Jeff Mauro. The Kitchen crew gets crafty with new ideas for valentines made out of chocolate, including adorable chocolate kiss critters and edible chocolate vessels. A master chocolatier joins in on the fun with a silky-smooth dark chocolate truffle recipe and out-of-this-world flavors to spice it up! Geoffrey caps it all off with his take on a chocolate martini.
The Kitchen helps bring the wow to your holiday celebrations with show-stopping recipes and clever ideas for DIY gift giving. Geoffrey's Crown Roast of Pork With Sausage and Sage Stuffing is the perfect centerpiece dish to impress your guests. There's gift giving tips wrapped up in clever packages and the hosts answer your most pressing holiday cooking questions. Jeff and Marcela team up to cook an elegant dinner featuring Clementine and Cranberry Glazed Cornish Game Hens and we've put a pro to work building a showcase Gingerbread Home -- get her decorating secrets! Finally, GZ warms to the season with his Pumpkin Flip cocktail!
To build the recruits' understanding of flavor, Chefs Anne and Robert set out three sauces for each team to replicate by taste alone in hopes of winning the honor of "top taste buds". Each chef then incorporates one of the sauces into a seafood dish, and their team members must recreate the recipe for the Skill Drill. After some difficulties, the recruits start in on the Main Dish Challenge where Chefs Anne and Robert demo a multi-component "Frozen Meal Makeover" using fresh and flavorful ingredients for the recruits to replicate. After sampling the results, two more worst cooks must turn in their aprons and leave Boot Camp.