Say yes to the stress! Creativity and passion abound when a new group of chefs sign on for the chaotic cooking experience that is Chopped. The competitors aim to prove that they can roll with whatever they find in the appetizer basket, including gnocchi in a bread bowl. Bogus pork meets rabbit meat in the entrée basket, and a savory item and a sparkly treat are two of the ingredients the finalists must include in their desserts.
The Kitchen hosts are sharing recipes that are as fun to make as they are to eat! Jeff Mauro gets the party started with Pepperoni Pizza Fun-due, and Alex Guarnaschelli puts together some Chicken, Bok Choy and Scallion Dumplings. Katie Lee Biegel prepares Beef and Lentil Tacos that even the kids will love. Then, it's time for "play dough" with Sunny Anderson's Easy Bacon Cinnamon Roll Twists with Lemon Maple Dip and Geoffrey Zakarian's Almond Croissant Monkey Bread.
Sandra Lee heads to the waterfront to grill up a delicious seaside menu full of fresh seafood. First to hit the grill are some quick and easy grilled Dockside Shrimp Skewers. Then, super tasty Shoreline Salmon Sliders. Plus, a simple grilled dessert, Crispy Cinnamon Bread and Berries, that takes just minutes to prepare. For cocktail time a Coconut Margarita is the perfect drink to enjoy while you watch the waves roll by. And of course a seaside tablescape inspired by the beautiful surroundings.
It's game time at The Kitchen as the hosts share big ideas for a big game party, kicking off with an epic sub sandwich made three ways. Learn how to decorate with nothing more than a roll of tape, plus secrets for an Ultimate Burger Bar from the Feltner Brothers. Katie Lee shares her Sizzling Chili Cheese Skillet Dip, then fashion icon and food lover Olivia Culpo joins the fun and shares her creamy Buffalo Chicken Stuffed French Bread and a refreshing cocktail recipe for a Michelada.
Geoffrey Zakarian shows us how to make Roasted Chicken, and Food Network's Katherine Alford stops by to share the trends for fall. The hosts share their favorite kitchen hacks, and there are two takes on uses for crescent roll dough: Katie Lee's Broccoli Pepperoni Pinwheels and Jeff Mauro's Monkey Bread. Marcela Valladolid shares her Apple Crisp recipe, and learn how to make a fall wreath sure to be the talk of the neighborhood. Plus, flavorful ways to pump up pumpkin seeds and Geoffrey makes a seasonal Mulled Cider.