To eat or not to eat? For Noah Cappe, there is no question! Noah heads to San Diego and hams it up at the Balboa Park December Nights festival. The day starts off right with a breakfast Belgian waffle called the Ham I Am, and then it's a showdown between the East Coast Lobstah Taco and homegrown Cali Spicy Kaprao Burger. Then Noah heads north to Antioch, Calif., for the Contra Costa County Fair, where Mexican-American specialties take top prize.
It's Ree Drummond against the clock with four of her best surf or turf 16-minute marvels. She makes Cilantro Lime Salmon, a tasty combo of speed and flavor, for lunch with her friend, Hayley. Ginger Steak Salad and super speedy Shrimp Tacos with slaw and toppings are made start to finish in 16 minutes flat. Then Ree heads back to the turf and wraps things up with Lighter Fried Pork Chops served with super fast white beans and spinach.
The Kitchen is cozying up to comfort food classics! Katie Lee shares her grandma's Creamy Chicken and Dumplings, and Jeff Mauro and his dad combine two favorites in Grilled Prime Cheesesteak Tacos. Geoffrey Zakarian sizzles with his Iron Chef Grilled Cheese, Alex Guarnaschelli makes fall-off-the-bone Grandma's Smothered Chicken, and Sunny Anderson tops french fries with cheese and gravy for her Loaded Disco Fries. Finally, Jeff returns to the stove to whip up his decadent, four-cheese Gourmet Mac and Cheese.
Ree Drummond is sharing a collection of quick and easy family favorites that she's rebooted over the years. There's Flank Steak with Herb Sauce and Three Cheese Waffle Hash Browns, as fast as it is fabulous, and pizza meets quesadilla in a speedy 4-Cheese Pepperoni Pizzadilla. Plus, Ree makes a mashup of her kids all-time fave and a legendary sandwich in a Chicken Nugget Bacon Ranch Club, and Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps are a lighter spin on a classic.
One of the hottest food trends today is "Baja Med," the fusion of Mexican, Mediterranean, and Asian flavors pioneered in Marcela's home state of Baja. In this episode she gives us her own take on this movement with these delectable dishes: Shrimp Gobernador Tacos with shrimp, peppers, and tomatoes; Baja-Style Tuna Tartare with capers, olives, and sesame seeds; an original-style Caesar salad (which was invented in Tijuana); and figs cooked in a sweet syrup made from Baja wine and honey.
Let's Eat is mixing things up with exciting combinations of favorite foods. Stuart O'Keeffe pairs two showstoppers for an unforgettable bite with his Double Crunch Fried Chicken Taco Shells. Jamika Pessoa combines doughnuts and sloppy joes for a sweet and savory creation she calls a Sloppy Joe-Nut, and Brandi Milloy shares a winning breakfast combo with her Cereal Stuffed French Toast. Finally, Vishee Mandahar from Krave It Sandwich Shop and Eatery stops by to share his popular pizza mashups.
Learn how easy it is to make your favorite restaurant food, including Stuffed Crust Cast Iron Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella and Crispy Fish Tacos. Cooking Channel's Judy Joo stops by to make Pork Belly Cheesesteak, then find out restaurant secrets that will make your food taste better. Plus, the Kitchen Helpline is open to answer viewer questions about take-out favorites, Jeff Mauro learns some bartending tricks from a bartender with flair, and Geoffrey Zakarian shows how to make a beer-garita.
The Kitchen is gearing up for a food-filled fiesta with Sunny Anderson's Sizzlin' Chicken Fajitas and Katie Lee's Easy Chorizo and Potato Enchiladas with a Five Ingredient Sauce. Jeff Mauro proves he's a guacamole master with two new topping ideas -- Spicy Shrimp and Strawberry Mango Salsa. Geoffrey Zakarian makes a heartwarming bowl of Tortilla Soup, and Chef Jordan Andino stops by to make a Crunchy Taco Wrap. Katie Lee wraps things up with a giant Mexican-Inspired Hot Fudge Sundae.
The Kitchen is sharing tips and tricks to save time in the kitchen, starting with Geoffrey Zakarian's simple Salmon Stir Fry Cheat Sheet. Then, the hosts test kitchen tools to see if they really save you time, and chef Jordan Andino stops by to share his easy, flavor-packed Chicken Adobo Tacos. Plus, Sunny Anderson's One Pan Pasta with 1-2-3 Alfredo Sauce, Katie Lee's Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread using boxed cake mix, and Jeff Mauro's Banana Bread Biscotti.
Jeff Mauro highlights the best seafood dishes The Kitchen has ever reeled in! Geoffrey Zakarian prepares his classic Halibut en Papillote, Sunny Anderson makes Ahi Tuna Poke with Plantain Chips, Alex Guarnaschelli goes fresh with Crab Louie and Katie Lee Biegel tosses a Lobster Roll Panzanella! Then, Jeff offers tips, tools and recipe ideas for the perfect seared salmon before reinventing a classic with Fried Shrimp with Atomic Cocktail Sauce, and Geoffrey does flavorful Fish Tacos with Papaya Slaw, Iron Chef style.