These days, bars are catching on to the food scene, offering more than just a bowl of peanuts or a plate of fried chicken tenders. Join Bobby as he samples cocktails and refined bar food, then heads back to his kitchen to prepare some of his own. Recipes Include: Crispy Squash Blossoms with Pulled Pork & Black Pepper Vinegar, Potato Chips with Blue Cheese Sauce, Oven Baked Buckwheat Flatbread with White Beans Hummus, Caramelized Onions, Black Olives and Spanish White Anchovies, Champagne Cocktail, Hemingway Daiquiri.
The Kitchen hosts share favorite recipes that keep the house smelling yummy all weekend long. Alex Guarnaschelli starts things low and slow with her comforting Pork Osso Buco. Sunny Anderson takes on Easy D.I.Y. Garlic Powder, while Katie Lee Biegel puts her spin on her hubby's Homemade Hot Sauce. Jeff Mauro reveals how to make homemade pasta with his Butternut Squash and Leek Agnolotti with Sage and Walnut Brown Butter Sauce. Geoffrey Zakarian makes a cozy Almond Orange Cake, perfect with a cup of coffee.
The Kitchen is savoring the season with recipes showcasing summer produce. Katie Lee makes her Grilled Teriyaki Steak and Plums, and Sunny Anderson assembles a fresh and flavorful Heirloom Tomato and Pesto Tart. Chef Cliff Crooks drops by to make Shrimp and Summer Squash Salad, and the hosts whip up a wow-worthy Watermelon Bombe dessert. Finally, Chef Michael Symon fires up the grill with his Smoky Grilled Pork Chops and Zucchini Noodles before the hosts share their best tips for using up summer herbs.
The Kitchen serves up delicious double-duty dinner ideas and rollover recipes to enjoy over and over again! Jeff Mauro goes to the lighter side with his Lettuce Wraps with Mushrooms and Tofu, Katie Lee Biegel rethinks a classic with Southwest-Style Tofu Stuffed Peppers and Sunny Anderson gets her veggies in with her Roasted Eggplant and Butternut Squash with Simple Tzatziki Sauce. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian uses a sweet treat in both his Ricotta Tart with Plums and Whipped Honey and his Bees Knees with Whipped Honey.
Mary Berg launches a nutritional sneak attack with recipes that cram in the good stuff without skimping on flavor. She has chocolate for breakfast with Baked Chocolate Almond Oatmeal, sweetened with dates and fresh orange. Mary's Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats ditch the pasta but have all of the cheesy goodness of the original, while her Super Green Pasta uses hand-rolled spinach dough and coated in basil and pea pesto. Then, her Frozen Yogurt Pops are a sweet treat with a sneaky serving of spinach hidden beneath cherry and orange.
Sandra Lee shows you how to fire up the grill without burning a hole in your wallet. On her menu are tasty Grilled Chicken with Grilled Squash, Spicy Beef Brisket with Pickled Cucumber Salad and for dessert Grilled Bananas Foster...add Sandra's signature Citrus Orchard Cooler cocktail and you've got a great, grilled, money Saving Meal. Sandra also shows you how to turn tonight's dinner into tomorrow's lunch with a fantastic 'Round 2 Recipe' for Southwestern Chicken Salad and an online R2R for Mediterranean Pitas available exclusively at foodnetwork.com/round2recipes.
The day kicks off with a Chicken Chipotle Mac and Cheese, and BIRD Bakery's Elizabeth Chambers stops by to make mini cupcakes. Plus, easy substitutes when you're in a pinch, and a look at which bar gadgets will save you time. Then, celebrate fall's bounty with delicious recipes using Brussels sprouts and acorn squash, and toast the season with Fall Floats.
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