The Kitchen is sharing fun, colorful and delicious recipes and ideas to fill the holidays with joy, starting with Katie Lee's Gingerbread Pancakes and Jeff Mauro's festive Christmas Wreath Salad. Katie and Sunny Anderson also share two new hot cocoa ideas for any holiday party. Geoffrey Zakarian makes his Roasted Turkey Breast with Dried Fruits Pan Sauce, and Jeff shares his cheesy Baked Sourdough Brie Boule. Finally, the hosts throw an easy Winter Wonderland Party with a Snow Globe Drink, Meringue Tree centerpiece and a special holiday song.
Geoffrey Zakarian kicks off the show with a braised chicken with caramelized lemons, dates and pine nuts. Then, recipes using the pita and celebrate summer with a strawberry shortcake. Dr. Travis Stork shows us how to cure common summer ailments with food. Plus, three ingredients you have to try, tipsy treats, and a strawberry smash cocktail.
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Tipsy Treats!
Settle in and get cozy, because it's comfort food all day on The Kitchen. Geoffrey Zakarian starts off with a delicious Spaghetti and Meatballs and the gang shows us how to maximize our microwave's potential. Marcela Valladolid's ultimate brownie is chocolate heaven and Sunny Anderson and Katie Lee top it all off with their amazing brownie sundaes. Chef Amanda Freitag joins us with her mouthwatering Empire Diner Patty Melt and our hosts create crazy comfort food mash-ups. Geoffrey toasts New York with his throwback cocktail, and the gang tries some yummy new snacks.
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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Swap School
The Kitchen goes on a road trip across the United States with a Fried Clam Roll from Geoffrey Zakarian, a heartland flavor-packed Midwestern Potato Salad from Jeff Mauro, and burgers inspired by their home state ingredients from Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee and Marcela Valladolid. Plus, a showcase of unique flavors of barbecue sauce from state to state, and barbecue champion and pit master Melissa Cookston reveals her secret to award-winning sauce for ribs. Then, actress KK Glick joins for a toast to the 49th state with Geoffrey's Burnt Alaska milkshake.
The Kitchen is beating the summer heat with dishes that don't require the stove. Geoffrey Zakarian thrills at the grill while making his Whole Chicken with Red Bliss Potatoes, Summer Squash and Chili Garlic Butter. Former White House Chef Sam Kass serves up a quick and easy Canned Salad, and Katie Lee throws everything in the bag to make her Bloody Mary Shrimp Ceviche Rice Bowl. Jeff Mauro pulls together Slow Cooker Crispy Carnitas, and then Geoffrey uses the leftovers for a simple Cubano Sandwich. For dessert, Sunny Anderson gathers store-bought treats to make a decadent Nunya' Business Chocolate, Cherry and Whip Trifle.
The Kitchen unlocks the secrets to remaking favorite restaurant dishes at home! Sunny Anderson starts with her version of America's hottest sandwich trend for her Spicy Chicken Sandwich, and then Jeff Mauro shares the simple secrets to making a takeout favorite with his Crab Rangoon with Sweet and Sour Sauce. Katie Lee's Tempeh Reuben re-creates one of her favorite restaurant sandwiches. Geoffrey Zakarian hosts Iron Chef Academy, sharing his Duck Breast with Caper-Cherry Sauce, and Jeff Mauro reveals the sizzling restaurant secrets behind Skirt Steak Fajitas. The hosts also hear from former restaurant employees who spill delicious secrets they learned while working in the industry.
The Kitchen is getting into the autumn spirit with a feast full of fall flavors. Katie Lee whips up comforting Creamy Chicken and Dumplings, and the hosts share their a-maize-ing DIY decor ideas for the holiday table. Food Network's Aarti Sequeira spices things up with a Roasted Root Jumble, and Sunny Anderson fires up the slow cooker for her Easy Slow Cooker Sauerbraten. Jeff Mauro and a special sous chef, actress Geneva Carr, round out the feast on a sweet note with a Mauro Apple Crumb Cake. Finally, everyone nibbles on Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Seeds as they sip nutty Squirrel's Stash Cocktails.
The Kitchen celebrates fall's finest flavors starting with Geoffrey Zakarian's Fall Stout Pot Roast with Autumn Vegetables. Next, we break down the basics of the season's heartiest greens and Sunny Anderson makes her Sausage Creamed Collards. Katie Lee pours on some sweetness with a Maple Pudding Cake and Jeff Mauro makes his souped-up Veggie-Packed Autumn Minestrone. Dan Churchill -- the host of "Feast with Friends -- then stops by with his Pesto Falafel with Butternut Squash Hummus. We top it all off with Poached Pears paired with sweet and savory toppings and a Poached Pear Champagne Spritzer.
Spring has sprung in the Kitchen with delicious dishes like Jeff Mauro's Apricot Habanero Grilled Pork Chops with Green Apple Relish and Sunny Anderson's Grilled Green Beans with a Quick Chutney. Broadway star Daniel Breaker joins the hosts to create a Baked Egg Bar and serve up a Lavender Lemonade cocktail, and then Geoffrey Zakarian dishes out Orecchiette with Shrimp, Pancetta, and Fresno Chiles. Katie Lee makes a Light Lemony Berry Cheesecake with guest Clinton Kelly, who shares his recipe for a Berry Mojito. Finally, the hosts play a round of Spring Fling to clean the pantry and learn what items spoil quickly.