The Kitchen hosts make fun, delicious recipes you'll feel good about eating. Sunny Anderson starts off with a Green Goddess Salmon Burger that's packed with goodness. Then, Katie Lee Biegel makes a sweet but healthy Cucumber Pineapple Mocktail, and Chef Antonia Lofaso stops by to chat about "Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition" and creates her go-to sandwich, a Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Hero. Geoffrey Zakarian's Green Shakshuka puts a twist on a classic Middle Eastern breakfast dish, and Jeff Mauro shares his "healthy-ish" Meatball Salad.
The Kitchen Academy is back in session with Sunny Anderson's easy as 1-2-3 Pizza, banana bread recipes from Marcela Valladolid and Katie Lee, and tips on how to make kids' lunch box foods into crafts. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian teaches Jungle Book star Neel Sethi how to make Burrata Ravioli with Fresh Tomato Sauce, Parmigianino and Basil and Food Network's Justin Warner stops by with easy food science projects for your kids. Finally, comedian Carey Reilly shares "Lunch Box Cocktail" ideas using foods your children bring home from school.
Jeff Mauro cooks up a traditional family favorite, Chicken Tortellini Soup, and Food Network.com has new and tasty ways to lighten up three of your favorite dishes. Geoffrey Zakarian teaches us a kitchen basic mother sauce, while Marcela Valladolid and Katie Lee keep it healthy and delicious with their grain bowl recipes. We'll show you a few overlooked ingredients that you just might like, and Geoffrey wraps it all up with his warm Maple and Rum Toddy while the hosts get popping with fantastic ways to top popcorn.
The Kitchen crew shares comforting and classic bar food recipes to recreate at home. Kicking things off with apps, Sunny Anderson creates Easy Loaded Nacho Skins, and Jeff Mauro fries Beer Battered Italian Mozza Balls. Then, Alex Guarnaschelli whips up a delectable Santa Fe-Style Burger with Cheesy Sauce and Fresh Chiles, while Katie Lee Biegel makes an indulgent Caramel Apple Bread Pudding. Plus, Geoffrey Zakarian pairs up some favorite pub drinks and snacks: Pilsner with Asiago Garlic Cheese Twists, Old Fashioned with Spiced Mixed Nuts and Citrus Marinated Olives.
On your mark ... get set ... cook! Each Kitchen host cooks with a pantry staple, then passes it to another host for a different recipe idea. Jeff Mauro serves up his Buttermilk Brined Pork Chop, and Alex Guarnaschelli tosses her Chopped Iceberg Salad with Buttermilk Dressing and Crispy
Chickpeas. Katie Lee Biegel makes a spin on a childhood favorite: Cheeseburger Chickpea Skillet, and Jeff reinvents the pinwheel with his Cheddar and Bacon Pinwheels. Geoffrey Zakarian ends on a sweet note with Mille Feuilles with Vanilla Pastry Cream and Bourbon Sauce.
To celebrate Award Season, Chef Wolfgang Puck shares the most popular after party dish and Jeff Mauro makes a show-stopping Surf and Turf Rib Eye Crostini with Gorgonzola Mousse. Learn new ways to make your appetizers red carpet-ready and throw a party fit for the stars, plus sweet and savory recipes using popcorn. Food Network Magazine's Maile Carpenter previews the latest issue and Katie Lee makes award-winning Strawberry Chocolate Mini Trifles. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian's wife makes a party-perfect cocktail and winners of this year's Golden Spatula Awards are announced!
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Faux Fancy Appetizers
The Kitchen is celebrating Mother's Day with recipes made with love! Geoffrey Zakarian updates a dish from his mom's recipe box with easy Grilled Lamb Chops and Vegetable Skewers. Jeff Mauro shares one of his wife's favorite meals, Crispy Salmon with Smashed Sweet Potatoes and a Radicchio Citrus Salad, and Sunny Anderson and Katie Lee each share a sweet parfait that's perfect for brunch. The hosts work together on a Mediterranean herb garden that doubles as a gift for Mom, and then Geoffrey creates a Lemon Herb Yogurt Pasta with herbs from the garden. Cookbook author Anna Francese Gass shares her mother's recipe for Arancini before the hosts play a special round of Try or Deny with a panel of taste-testing grandmothers.
Autumn flavors are in the spotlight as The Kitchen serves a plate of Fall favorites like Geoffrey Zakarian's Apple Cider Salmon and Katie Lee's Brown Butter Sage Butternut Squash Bake. Learn easy Fall apps like Sunny Anderson's Easy Cranberry and Goat Cheese Crostini and Geoffrey's Marinated Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini. Chef Ronnie Woo makes an Easy Apple Tart Tatin. Shredded Brussels sprouts are the star of Jeff Mauro's Crispy Asian Brussels Sprouts Salad and Katie's Brussels Sprouts Salad with Dates, Manchego, and Almonds. Finally, the hosts go head-to-head in a Fall Float-Off with Katie's Ginger Beer and Pumpkin Ice Cream Float, Jeff's Green Apple Soda and Cinnamon Ice Cream Float, and Geoffrey's Dark Rum and Cherry Ice Cream Float.
The Kitchen hosts have festive new ideas to enter into the Holiday Hall of Fame, and they also take a look at past favorites. First, Geoffrey Zakarian's magnificent main is Ginger Chili Glazed Ham with a Flambe Finish, and the hosts look back at previous sides worth sampling before Sunny Anderson showcases her Loaded Mashed Potato Bar. After a review of award-winning appetizers, Valerie Bertinelli makes her Pistachio and Pomegranate Cheese Log with Pomegranate Glaze. Then, a virtual cookie swap kicks off with Katie Lee sending her Easy Cherry Pistachio Biscotti Cookies to Jeff Mauro, who creates his Christmas Sweater Cookies and sends the traveling cookie tin to a special surprise guest. Finally, Geoffrey ends on a sweet note with his Pomegranate Punch.
For your first summer barbecue, there's a great new recipe for a killer burger and barbecue ribs. Discover some unique fries with sweet and savory dips. There are timesaving tricks for food prep and actor David Burtka shares the secrets for great homemade ice cream sandwiches. Plus, poolside snacks and a classic Long Island Ice Tea.
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How to Make Mix and Match Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches