Mary Berg loves to spend time in the kitchen, but sometimes life gets in the way, so these recipes are all about getting maximum deliciousness in 30 minutes or less. Shrimp Scampi-Linguini cooks up fast with a crispy breadcrumb topping. Then, Mary swaps out traditional veal for a quick-cooking Chicken Saltimbocca, tenderized and wrapped in prosciutto with sage. Plus, Beans on Toast is so much more than the sum of its parts with garlicky buttered toast, white kidney beans and crumbled feta cheese. For dessert, Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes are wee volcanos of sweet and salty goodness!
Guy Fieri's getting a burger bonanza. Chef Rocco DiSpirito garnishes a Giant Bloody Mary with Mini Cheeseburger and Friends, sells us on a Grilled Shrimp Burger with Fried Green Tomato and wedges in a Wedge Salad with Smoked Brisket and Blue Cheese. Chef Tiffany Derry delights with a Fried Chicken Burger and has us all beat with her Crispy Beet Fries. Chef Eric Greenspan dances with a Duck Fat Smash Burger on Brioche and perfects Pickled Onion Rings with Tarragon Ranch. Chef Christian Petroni brings us Bison Meatloaf Burgers with BBQ Sauce and perfect Patatas Bravas.
Guy Fieri celebrates citrus as Chef Shirley Chung starts off with an excellent Endive and Blood Orange Salad before charming us with Ms. Chi's Orange Chicken. Chef Lorena Garcia shares a citrusy Shrimp Ceviche Tostada and plates up Pluma Iberico with Meyer Lemon. Chef Traci Des Jardins stirs things up with a Salted Kumquat Tequila and Soda, then shines with a simple yet beautiful Sea Bass with Celery Root and Meyer Lemon. Chef Jonathan Waxman goes old-school with Whole Liberty Duckling with Sauce Bigarde and warms our hearts with his Wood Roasted Grapefruit Salad with Tangerine Dressing.
Guy Fieri's challenging his friends to use it all. Chef Eric Adjepong makes a gorgeous grapefruit Pink Lady Cocktail before killing it with Corn Ribs with Corn Ketchup. Chef Antonia Lofaso comes out swinging with Corn and Watercress Salad before switching it up with Sautéed Shrimp with Carrot Butter and Carrot Top Chimichurri. Chef Brooke Williamson does a double take with Twice-Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Lobster and makes us all grateful for her Grapefruit and Passion Fruit Curd on the Half Shell. Chef Michael Voltaggio falls for langoustines with Lobster Fra Diavolo with Lobster Egg Noodles.
Guy Fieri's hankering for Hawaii. Chef Michael Voltaggio takes a tropical plunge with his Passion Fruit and Pineapple Cocktail before wowing us with Whipped Spam and Taro Chips Dip and crispy Kalua Pig. Chef Antonia Lofaso opens things up with Amberjack with Shiso Aioli and Tempura Broccolini before frying up some Crispy Fish Tacos with Wasabi Aioli and Cabbage Slaw. Chef Justin Sutherland simmers up a Hawaiian staple, Saimin, and a perfect Pineapple Fried Rice. Chef Brooke Williamson brings out Baked Ulu with Shrimp Head Butter and wows us with Whipped Coconut Cheesecake with Marinated Mango.
Guy Fieri's getting streetwise with international street food. Chef Nyesha Arrington is first to present with a Piri Piri Piña before firing up her Fried Chicken with Gochujang Glaze and Kimchi Collard Slaw, followed by Brown Butter Crêpes. Chef Nate Appleman is representing the West Coast with his take on an LA Street Dog and channeling his inner Argentinian with Chimichurri Skirt Steak with Fries. Chef Shota Nakajima shares how to make Kushiyaki and yummy Yakisoba. Chef Jet Tila vies for best dish with Vietnamese Shrimp Spring Rolls and keeps Guy longing for Lemongrass Pork Chop over Broken Rice.
After indulging in rich food on the road, Guy Fieri invites his chef friends to the ranch to balance things out with healthy dishes that don't sacrifice flavor. Rocco DiSpirito makes an incredibly juicy but lean Straight Up Cheeseburger with low carb Better Than Mashed Potatoes and a Shrimp Gazpacho. Antonia Lofaso serves a Roasted Whole Branzino with Salsa Verde and Whipped Sweet Potatoes, and she flips some Paleo Pancakes with bananas and berries. Finally, Aaron May mixes up a skinny Paloma Flaca cocktail and serves lightened-up Seared Scallops with Vanilla Citrus Confit and a Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Gratin.
The three remaining teams roll into Mobile, Ala., where Tyler challenges them to cook locally. After enduring sub-zero temperatures, one team walks away with nearly 100 pounds of fresh gulf shrimp free of charge from a local wholesaler. Once they hit the streets of Mobile, Tyler challenges them to add a brunch dish to their menu, and local chef Pete Bloeme is on hand to help Tyler determine the winner of the Truck Stop Cooking Challenge. One team is eliminated on the deck of the USS Alabama, leaving the final two teams primed for the grand finale.
Sunny Anderson puts the spotlight on The Kitchen's freshest seasonal dishes as she shares some of her own vegetable tips and recipes, including how to grill her favorites. Jeff Mauro creates a rainbow with his Ratatouille Sandwich, Alex Guarnaschelli prepares Artichokes with Lemony Dipping Sauce, and Geoffrey Zakarian wows with his Triple Tomato Salad. Then, Katie Lee Biegel packs in the flavor and color with her Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Vegetable Noodles, Sunny makes Sweet Quick Kenner Maque Choux, and Alex whips up a luscious Frozen Strawberry Pie. Plus, Sunny shares tasty ways to use leftover veggies with pasta.
The Kitchen is making delicious dishes with only five ingredients, starting with Marcela Valladolid's mess-free Mexican Shrimp and Mediterranean Salmon Foil Packs. Plus, see how to use kitchen staples in five new ways and learn how to set the table with five styling tips from Katie Lee. Sunny Anderson makes weeknight meals easier with her Five-Ingredient Spicy Sausage Carbonara and Quickest Sausage Gumbo Ever, while Cooking Channel's Haylie Duff stops by to make an Open-Face Baguette with Baked Brie and Port-Soaked Cherries. Finally, Geoffrey Zakarian makes his Ipaloma, and the gang shares which new beer trends are worth trying.