Sunny Anderson puts the spotlight on The Kitchen's freshest seasonal dishes as she shares some of her own vegetable tips and recipes, including how to grill her favorites. Jeff Mauro creates a rainbow with his Ratatouille Sandwich, Alex Guarnaschelli prepares Artichokes with Lemony Dipping Sauce, and Geoffrey Zakarian wows with his Triple Tomato Salad. Then, Katie Lee Biegel packs in the flavor and color with her Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Vegetable Noodles, Sunny makes Sweet Quick Kenner Maque Choux, and Alex whips up a luscious Frozen Strawberry Pie. Plus, Sunny shares tasty ways to use leftover veggies with pasta.
Geoffrey Zakarian highlights some of The Kitchen's most decadent chocolate desserts and pairs the sweets with two spins on classic cocktails, a Frosty Brandy Alexander and a Blood Orange Ramos Gin Fizz, for a balanced and fun chocolate celebration. Jeff Mauro makes his Favorite Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Malted Frosting, and Alex Guarnaschelli serves up a Chilled Fruit "Fondue" Board. Plus, Sunny Anderson whips up a decadent Easy No-Bake Chocolate Cookie Cheesecake, Katie Lee Biegel prepares Chilled "Hot Chocolate" Pudding with Marshmallow Whipped Cream, and Geoffrey keeps the chocolate party going with his kids' favorite Brownie Tart.
The Kitchen is sharing delicious recipes for a saucy Valentine's Day meal. Jeff Mauro sears up steaks to pair with Sunny Anderson's Easy Red Wine Peppercorn Sauce and Geoffrey Zakarian's Bearnaise Sauce. Geoffrey makes his Roasted Potatoes with Warm Blue Cheese Sauce as the perfect side dish, and Jeff shares a saucy dessert with his Butterscotch Sauce Sundae. Sunny, Jeff and Geoffrey work together on Katie Lee's Spicy Lobster Pasta and then make a romantic Melting Heart Cake. Geoffrey also shakes up a Chocolate Blood Orange Martini, and the hosts play a match game with cheese and chocolate pairings.
The Kitchen is rolling out new flavors and fun twists on classic brunch staples for a New Year's brunch. Sunny Anderson makes her Breakfast Steak and Eggs with Chimichurri, and then the hosts share new takes on jam, jelly and marmalade with a Jam Glaze, Marmalade Salad Dressing and "It's Apple Thyme!" Glazed Bacon. Jeff Mauro makes his Lemon Blueberry French Toast Bake, and Katie Lee prepares her Avocado Toast Panzanella. Food blogger Benjamina Ebuehi stops by to share her Blood Orange Olive Oil Upside-Down Cake before the hosts show and taste some new ingredients inspired by foods they already love.
The Kitchen is cooking up an Italian feast, and Jeff Mauro gets the meal going with his Italian Stuffed Artichokes. Sunny Anderson switches things up for her Easy Tomato and Basil Lasagna Roll-Ups. Chef Christian Petroni stops by to share how to get that wood-fired pizza taste at home with his Tenderoni Grilled Pizza, and Geoffrey Zakarian makes an Italian classic, Bucatini al Limone. Marc Murphy shares his recipe for Spaghetti alla Carbonara straight from Rome, and Katie Lee finishes off the Italian feast with a classic frozen Italian dessert, Coffee and Fudge Semifreddo!
Learn how to make an easy Al Pastor-style pork tenderloin. Then, food hacks are put to the test, and two delicious tomato summer side dishes. Actress Melissa Gilbert shares her fried chicken recipe and Food Network Star finalists Jay Ducote, Eddie Jackson and Dom Tesoriero compete for the best poolside snack. Plus, tips for your next pool party and a summer twist on a Bloody Mary.
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Watermelon Snacks from Food Network Star Finalists
With less than a week to Thanksgiving, it's all about turkey, starting with Katie Lee's Ranch Turkey. Then, two time-saving turkeys: Jeff Mauro's Turkey in Pieces and Sunny Anderson's Deep-Fried Turkey. Restauranteur Lidia Bastianich makes a classic Chestnut Stuffing, and the hosts determine which holiday cooking equipment is worth the money. Plus, turkey-themed food crafts that will wow a crowd and Geoffrey Zakarian's Espresso Martini!
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Turkey Crafts
First, it's food stuffed with flavor, like Marcela Valladolid's Picadillo Stuffed Peppers. Then, which popular "stuffed" tools are worth it and two recipes for easy weeknight meals: Geoffrey Zakarian's Goat Cheese and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breast and Sunny Anderson's Ham and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast. Food blogger Nicole Friday makes Apple, Pear and Walnut Stuffed French Toast, the Kitchen Helpline is stuffed with questions and answers, and Geoffrey makes a Bloody Mary with a stuffed garnish.
Salads are more than just lettuce, and Katie Lee Biegel shares the best ones ever! She takes a trip down memory lane with her BBQ Bacon Wedge Salad and Jeff Mauro's Blistered Tomato and Farro Shrimp Salad. Then, Sunny Anderson makes a Big Kale Caesar, Geoffrey Zakarian mixes up his Pasta Salad with Green Onion and Crushed Olive Vinaigrette, and Jeff makes his World Famous Chicken Salad Sandwich. Finally, Katie tosses a Kitchen Sink Trough Salad.
The Kitchen turns summer's greatest comfort foods into hearty family meals. Sunny Anderson and Jeff Mauro team up to make a classic combo -- Jeff's Slow Cooker Country Ribs with Peach Glaze and Sunny's Simple Sweet N Spicy Slaw! Then, Geoffrey Zakarian makes a delicious, flavor-packed Potato & String Bean Salad with Fresh Pistachio Pesto, Katie Lee Biegel whips up a Southern staple with her Zucchini and Squash Gratin, and Alex Guarnaschelli cools things down with her Frozen Affogato.