From sweet to savory, Jeff Mauro is celebrating The Kitchen's favorite apple-inspired recipes. Sunny Anderson prepares a showstopping Easy Roasted Pork Loin with Jalapeño Apple Chutney and Cherry Relish, and Jeff makes a special side of Rye Stuffing with Apples, Pancetta and Sage. Geoffrey Zakarian cooks up a low-carb Almond Chicken Paillard with Arugula and Apple, and Jeff goes Midwestern with his Butterscotch Apple Gooey Butter Cake. Katie Lee Biegel gives squash a makeover with her Butternut Squash, Apple and Cranberry Crisp. Plus, Jeff shares tips for buying apples, delicious ways to cook with them, and a delicious apple drink!
The Kitchen is making a week's worth of healthy, weeknight-friendly recipes, starting with Jeff Mauro's Baked Coconut Chicken with Spicy Mango Dip and Geoffrey Zakarian's Root Vegetable Lentil Stew. Chef Michael Symon joins the hosts to make his Baked Cod Shakshuka-Style, and the hosts pass the Asian Barbecue Bowl with Brown Rice Noodles piled high with pork marinated with ginger and pear, Quick Pickle Asian Slaw and Miso Carrot Ginger Dressing. Then Katie Lee makes Fusilli with Kale and Walnut Pesto, and registered dietitian and nutritionist Maya Feller drops by to walk through popular meal plans and share healthy breakfast options.
Alex has one dish that serves as her go-to recipe for any occasion - a simple roasted chicken. Stuffed with lemon and olives, this roasted chicken gets a little something extra once it pops out of the oven. On one side, Alex smothers it with butter and crunchy sea salt. Then, on that golden skin side, she smears a little dark olive tapenade spread. She pairs it with a chilled asparagus salad that is coasted with tangy mustard and honey vinaigrette. Then, Alex pops clams on the grill and sprinkles them with earthly charred zucchini, the perfect addition to the sweet clams.
Learn how to make an easy Al Pastor-style pork tenderloin. Then, food hacks are put to the test, and two delicious tomato summer side dishes. Actress Melissa Gilbert shares her fried chicken recipe and Food Network Star finalists Jay Ducote, Eddie Jackson and Dom Tesoriero compete for the best poolside snack. Plus, tips for your next pool party and a summer twist on a Bloody Mary.
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Watermelon Snacks from Food Network Star Finalists
Jeff Mauro makes an easy 15-minute weeknight dinner of Cold Noodle Salmon salad, and the hosts show time-saving food preparation hacks. Then, two complete meals cooked on sheet trays: Sunny Anderson's Rosemary and Thyme Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes, and Geoffrey Zakarian's One Sheet Tri-Tip Salad. Marcela Vallodolid shares her easy carnitas recipe and Food Network's Valerie Bertinelli stops by to make her Easy Chocolate Sauce, while Geoffrey prepares the perfect Gin and Tonic.
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Kitchen Hacks
The Kitchen kicks off a Labor Day barbecue with wings two ways. The hosts have easy solutions to common barbecue dilemmas and offer up recipes including Geoffrey Zakarian's No Cream-Creamed Corn, Marcela Valladolid's Grilled Corn and Poblano Salad, and Sunny Anderson's grilled Jumbo Shrimp with a 1-2-3 Glaze. Plus, desserts you can cook on the grill, using pickle brine to punch up flavor, and cool off with a Frozen Raspberry and Vodka Lemonade.
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Afterglow Cooking
The Kitchen has an epic football menu timed out perfectly for the big game. Katie Lee Biegel gets pregame started with beefy, cheesy Crunchy Taco Bites. Sunny Anderson preps a hearty main course recipe for a football crowd with her White Chicken Chicken Chili. At half time, it's time for a pick-me-up with Geoffrey Zakarian's Rum and Cherry Cola Cocktail, and the first ever Kitchen mascot makes an appearance! For the second half, Jeff Mauro has Ultimate Fudgy Brownies with fun toppings your visitors will love. Then, Sunny Anderson shares her tips for sending party guests on their way.
Bobby Flay takes on New York City chicken finger joint Sticky's in an effort to get it open for business in only three short days. But with zero leadership, dwindling funds, no recipes and a slew of negative press, Bobby has to roll up his sleeves to save four young entrepreneurs from a very sticky situation. With only 3 Days to Open, will Bobby be able to get this New York newcomer open?
FN Dish Update: See How Sticky's Is Doing
The Fieris are hittin' the road in their RV -- along with a caravan of family and friends -- for an epic journey from Northern California, through Oregon and up into Washington. Their trek is filled with unbelievable meals that go way beyond standard camping food, like crab and cod right out of the water, greens straight from the farm, chicken fresh out of the fryer and crazy milkshakes at a retro stainless steel diner. Plus, there's a special trip to Jim Belushi's farm to cook up Albanian Belushi family recipes, as well as smoked ribs with Guy's special touch.