Valerie Bertinelli is showing her friend and Today Show co-anchor Hoda Kotb a great summer meal she can make for her family. They start with Arugula Salad with Quick Pickled Grapes, Fennel, Pear and Brie and then make Flank Steak with Lemon Lime Herb Sauce, Smoky Tomato Eggplant Dip with Grilled Sourdough and Citrus Grape Smash Cocktails. The friends also share tips for getting through the day with grace and gratitude.
Valerie Bertinelli is celebrating spring's colorful bounty by creating a visual feast that delights the senses and her guest, The Kitchen's Katie Lee. The menu includes Red Raspberry Goat Cheese Crostini, Honey Roasted Rainbow Carrots, Purple and Green Kale Salad with Lemon Anchovy Vinaigrette and Heirloom Garlic Chicken Thighs. Valerie and Katie sip Blood Orange Brown Derby cocktails and wrap up their meal with White Chocolate Bark with Dried Cranberries and Pistachios.
This week The Kitchen is celebrating family traditions. Katie kicks things off with a Beef Stew Re-Do as she updates her grandfather's stew. The hosts also take turns sharing their suggestions on how to update viewers' traditional family dishes. Plus, Geoffrey makes Pesto Rubbed Baked Salmon With Cucumber and Apple Salad using our Supermarket Fix — Pesto. And we share great ideas by adding one ingredient to a favorite snack to make it extraordinary!