Kelsey introduces us to the latest retro-cool trend in food: pickling. A whole generation is re-discovering classic age-old pickling techniques to inspire anyone and everyone to "Do It Yourself." Kelsey pickles radishes and pork chops with McClure's founder and pickling magician, Bob McClure. After the class, Kelsey channels what she learned at Pickle U into a Butter Lettuce Salad with Pickled Sugar Snap Peas and Creamy Thousand Island Dressing and a Pickle Brined Pork Chops With Mushroom Escabeche and Smashed Potatoes.
Who knows better about eating healthy all year round than an NFL player? That is why Kelsey is getting Lean and Mean with Jets' superstar center Nick Mangold. Nick prepares one of his favorite comfort meals with a healthy twist and provides tricks and tips that could have you cooking healthy 365 days a year. Back in her kitchen, Kelsey tackles her own slimming recipes versions — a Bison Chili, Roasted Beet and Orange Salad with Creamy Goat Cheese Dressing, and a Mean Green Smoothie.
Michael Symon is determined to make his friend Olivia love eggplant Parmesan, and the only way to do it is to reinvent it the Symon way. He makes his Grilled Eggplant Parmesan outdoors on the grill, topping fresh eggplant slices with garden tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and salty Parmesan. He also whips up a classic accompaniment with salami and provolone, Antipasti Salad with Campfire Dressing. For dessert, Michael's wife, Liz, helps out by making a simple, seasonal Cherry Polenta Cake with Michael's favorite Michigan cherries.
Trisha Yearwood is wining and dining her friends who are visiting from Las Vegas. They're headed to Arrington Vineyards, co-owned by Trisha's friend, country singer Kix Brooks, and Trisha makes a picnic of Roasted Beet and Dill Dip, Pasta Salad with dried apricots, walnuts, radicchio and a lemon honey dressing, Balsamic Chicken Lettuce Cups and Olive Oil Grape Cake. Kix picks a few bottles of wine that will go great in Trisha's White Quick Sangria, and he and Trisha sing a country duet.