It's time to relax, go ahead unbutton that top button and slip into the "Comfort Zone!" Step One, Gina's Individual Chicken Pot Pies; these beauties are jam packed with flavor and nutrients. Step Two, Homemade Apple Sauce, Pat's got a new gadget for peeling and slicing apples, get ready to be amazed! Almost there, Step Three, Gina's Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches! Pat and Gina's daughter, Shelbi, joins them in the kitchen to make these scrumptious cookies, and then they're sandwiched between butter pecan ice-cream and rolled in chopped pecans! You've officially made it; you're now in the "Comfort Zone!"
The Kitchen caps off summer with the greatest recipes for a Labor Day BBQ! Geoffrey Zakarian starts with tips for making his Pork Roast Sandwiches with Spicy Apricot Mustard, and Jeff Mauro highlights the last of a seasonal favorite with his Quadruple Illinois Sweet Corn Salad. Grilling expert and blogger Susie Bulloch is back to share a recipe that went viral, her Hot Dog "Burnt Ends." Alex Guarnaschelli prepares the perfect side of Tomato and Herby Mozzarella Salad, and Katie Lee makes a festive, showstopping dessert with her Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake. Plus, the hosts share some tasty tips to amp up tortilla chips!
The Kitchen is throwing a Girl Scout cookie extravaganza with over-the-top recipe creations using the hosts' favorite Girl Scout cookies. Katie Lee kicks things off with her Taco Turkey Burger and Thin Mint Milkshakes. Sunny Anderson uses Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies for her Easy Peanut Butter Cookie Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches, and Alex Guarnaschelli incorporates Do-si-dos in her decadent Chicken Legs with Spicy Peanut Sauce. Jeff Mauro shares his Salted Caramel Samoas Cannolis, and then Geoffrey Zakarian makes his Shortbread Cookie Pork "Milanese." Finally, local Girl Scouts and the hosts compete in a Smart Cookie Trivia Challenge.
No fork, no knife, no problem -- the folks from Iron Chef can't wait to get their hands on these tasty bites! From crunchy falafel to crispy chicken schnitzel, Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli loves to cradle the sandwiches at Shaya in New Orleans. Iron Chef winner Ed Lee finds great satisfaction with the meat-filled tacos at Big Star in Chicago, while Iron Chef Gauntlet competitor Sarah Grueneberg prefers the burgers, chicken nuggets and fries at Trick Dog in San Francisco. Plus, Iron Chef winner Beau MacMillan devours deviled eggs, oysters and chicken wings at Tavern and Table in Charleston, S.C.
Start your grills, today Marcela has a Mexican menu for every backyard barbecue! First up, her Poc Chuc Pepitos, delicious marinated steak sandwiches. Marcela pairs her steak sandwich with baby red potatoes, tossed on the grill, then finished with spicy Chipotle butter. Marcela continues the spice by stuffing fiery jalapeno chiles with cheese, wrapping them in bacon and throwing them on the grill for the perfect party kick. Even dessert gets grilled! She's grilling bananas and drizzling them with a spiced chocolate sauce. Indoor or outdoor there's a grill dish to delight everybody, straight from Mexican Made Easy.
It's time to hit the road as Jeff Mauro shares The Kitchen's stress-free, delicious recipes for wherever life takes you. Geoffrey Zakarian is pouring his Beer Campari Spritz, and Jeff makes The Most Perfect Italian Sub. Katie Lee Biegel's Broccoli Casserole travels well, and GZ prepares picnic-perfect Greek Pita Sandwiches. Sunny Anderson recreates a nostalgic sweet treat with her Brown Butter Oatmeal Cream Pies, and the hosts share their favorite tips for a tricked-out tailgate. Plus, Jeff has lots of fun ideas along the way for transporting food and eating on-the-go.
When Mama Shed's misfired marketing idea leads to an unplanned ribs giveaway, Brad decides he can do a better job. Brooke disagrees, and challenges Brad and Daddy-O to a guys versus girls Shed marketing contest! The girls struggle to create a Shed calendar (which puts Hazel in a very sticky situation), while the guys invent the one and only "Pig-a-Pult" to launch sandwiches into the sky. Not to be outdone, the Shed Pimps come up with their own marketing scheme ... which, conveniently for them, revolves around setting up a kissing booth they promote on social media.
First up on this outrageous tour, Tom Pizzica heads to Minneapolis to hit up Burger Jones, a local favorite that challenges customers to eat a massive burger piled high with everything from grilled cheese sandwiches to chicken fried bacon. Then, he's off to deep-frying mecca, Chipshop in Brooklyn, N.Y., to fry up things like pizza and even bagels with lox. Lastly, he checks out Pizza Doctors in La Crosse, Wis., where they top pies with everything from spaghetti to breakfast cereal and even serve up sweet chocolate pizza dough covered with candy.
Adam Gertler tastes the most deliciously decadent desserts being made today. Discover a sweets bar in Houston that will dip just about anything in chocolate - including corn chips! Visit a restaurant in Washington D.C. serving a three-course gourmet dessert menu made with your favorite childhood candies. Take a ride on an eclectic dessert truck in Los Angeles that is serving up architecturally inspired ice cream sandwiches made with fresh baked cookies and exotic ice creams. And check out a bake stand in Philly's Reading Terminal Market that packs everything in their brownies except the kitchen sink.
One of the reasons sandwiches are so popular is because they're so portable. And the pocket sandwich travels easiest of all. Jeff's favorite - the panzerotti, or pocket pizza - comes out of a place called Massa, owned and operated by one of his oldest friends, Angelo Lollino. Jeff checks in with Angelo for a little joking around and some straight-up pocket-sandwich philosophy, then heads back home with big ideas. His own version of that beloved panzerotti is first up, and then Jeff tucks some juicy steak fajitas deep down inside a pocket, and serves it with a tangy homemade mango guacamole.