This episode is all about the freshest fruits and vegetables of the summer season. Jeff kicks us off with a Grecian Grilled Chicken Salad. The kitchen crew shares five unexpected uses for soy sauce. Marcela conquers Jicama and cooks up delicious Flank Steak Stuffed Jicama Tacos. Plus, a salad edition of Tool Take Down helps you decide which gadgets are good for your greens and fruits.
To celebrate her husband Nick's birthday, Molly Yeh surprises him by making his favorite Mexican cuisine -- with a Midwestern twist of course! She cooks up a Taco Hotdish, Chili-Lime Fruit Salad and Ham and Cheese Jalapeno Poppers. For dessert, there's a Mexican Chocolate Pinata Cake.
Ladd and Cowboy Tim are out fixin' fences, so Ree Drummond is fixin' them their favorite Tex-Mex lunch! There's grilled steak packed into hearty Rib Eye Quesadillas, spicy Perfect Pinto Beans and a Taco Ranch Side Salad. Then, to keep it sweet, a Skillet Apple Crisp.
Mary Berg gets the best of both worlds with recipes that mash ideas together to create something wacky, fun and delicious. She conquers the dinner table with Caesar Salad Roast Chicken, complete with a crispy coating and creamy garlicky goodness. Next, she takes inspiration from a fever dream to create a Taco Meatball Skillet with classic taco spices and toppings. For dessert, Mary levels up cereal treats with Crinkle Cut Chip Marshmallow Squares and gets thrice the delight from Cannoli Croissant Pudding.
Michael Symon is getting spicy on the grill as he makes mouthwatering Birria Style Beef Tacos paired with a Jicama Salad that includes avocado, citrus and a tangy vinaigrette. Then, Liz adds to the heat with a Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita that tastes just as good as it looks.
Ree Drummond's daughter Alex and her best friends are heading to college, and while they have a dorm room craft day, Ree's cooking up a Tex-Mex feast with juicy marinated Green Chile Chicken, spicy Taco Potatoes, a layered Mexican Salad and a real showstopping finale, Key Lime Pie.
The Kitchen co-hosts cook up easy weeknight dinners the whole family will love. Katie Lee Biegel takes on Meatless Monday with a Warm Roasted Fall Vegetable Pasta Salad. Jeff Mauro leads Taco Tuesday with Al Pastor-Style Slow Cooker Tacos. Geoffrey Zakarian whips up Crispy Pork-Rind Breaded Chicken for Wednesday and Alex Guarnaschelli takes us into Thursday with Sweet Potato and Turkey Shepherd's Pie. Then, Sunny Anderson finishes the week with her Easy Hot & Sour Soup with Steamed Dumplings for Freezer Friday.
The Kitchen is sharing new mashup recipes to liven up the winter cooking routine, starting with Katie Lee's Cheesesteak Skillet Pizza. Jeff Mauro shares a new way to eat greens in a Miso Caesar Salad, and Geoffrey Zakarian shakes up Taco Tuesday with his Thai-Style Rotisserie Chicken Tacos. Chef Nyesha Arrington stops by to make her Aisoon Short Ribs with Sweet Potato Grits, and Sunny Anderson makes the ultimate dessert for breakfast lovers, Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding. Finally, the hosts check out breakfast trends and decide which ones are worth trying.
Franco Noriega makes a Mexican feast that includes a Vegetable Ceviche, a twist on the traditional dish, and a Quinoa Salad with Fried Plantains and Jalapeno Vinaigrette that's the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. Then, Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Tacos partner up with the perfect topping and dip, Charred Pineapple Guacamole.
Ree Drummond puts tomatoes in the spotlight with her collection of best recipes. First, she makes Stuffed Pizza Crust with a fabulous sauce and salad before preparing the perfect pantry meal of Cheesy Tomato Soup. Then, Ree puts a new spin on a classic with Taco Tomatoes and piles up some delicious Bruschetta.