The Kitchen hosts are reinventing their favorite childhood comfort dishes and sharing special memories. Geoffrey Zakarian kicks things off with his mother's Shepherd's Pie. Katie Lee and Sunny Anderson give their childhood snacks a grown-up makeover and get Katie's Apple with Almond Butter Yogurt Dip and Sunny's Bugs on a Log. Jeff Mauro makes Italian Unstuffed Shells, a spin on his aunt's signature dish, and Sunny upgrades fish sticks with her Fried Tuna Sticks with Wasabi Mayo Sauce. Then, Katie shares one of the first desserts she ever learned to make, Cherry Pie, and Jeff makes his favorite Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cereal Treat.
Jeff Mauro is putting The Kitchen's best summer side dishes front and center, and he reveals a new recipe for his Potato Chip Potato Salad, too. Geoffrey Zakarian mixes up zesty Fusilli with Arugula Pesto and Crispy Pancetta, and Jeff and Katie Lee Biegel team up for fast and sweet bruschettas, topping one with Peaches and Goat Cheese and the other with Strawberry and Ricotta. Then Sunny Anderson and Jeff serve up Sambal Mayo and Crunch Ranch Grilled Corn, Katie impresses with a colorful Peach and Cornbread Panzanella, and guest chef Fabio Viviani whips up his Fresh Bean Salad with Roasted Chickpeas, Crispy Mortadella Bites and Mustard Vinaigrette.
Proving that even the professionals use shortcuts, The Kitchen hosts each pick one supermarket staple to use in an easy and delicious weeknight dish. Sunny Anderson uses frozen garlic and ginger cubes to make her Easy Butter Chicken, and Jeff Mauro flash-cooks thinly shaved beef for his Quick and Easy Beef and Rice Noodle Soup. Katie Lee Biegel uses French onion soup mix to revamp a classic in her French Onion Chicken Stroganoff, and Alex Guarnaschelli makes dessert easy with her Fruity Almond Puff Pastry Tart. Eddie Jackson stops by to chat about Halloween Wars, and Geoffrey Zakarian and his co-hosts deliver a social media-ready French Fry Board.
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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The Kitchen is honoring beloved comfort foods, starting with Sunny Anderson's "Crazy Rich" Fried Chicken and Waffle Skewers. The hosts dip into Katie Lee's creamy Pimento Cheese Fondue and then announce the winner of the 49th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest. Jeff Mauro makes a comfort classic, Gourmet Mac and Cheese, and baked potatoes get the star treatment times two in Geoffrey Zakarian's Loaded Bacon Truffle and Chive Baked Potatoes and Jeff's Reuben Loaded Baked Potato. Katie sauces up delicious Sticky and Sweet Sesame Meatballs, Jeff makes a Chicago Deep Dish Pizza, and Chef Zac Young stops by to share a luscious, layered Banana Pudding. Chef Anne Burrell tosses up a rich and flavorful Bucatini All'Amatriciana and pitches in with the hosts to build flavor-packed 5-Star Nachos. Katie wraps things up with a new fried favorite, Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls.
The Kitchen is celebrating favorite flavors and recipes with help from viewers, starting with Jeff Mauro's Viewers' Choice Chili and Sunny Anderson's Easy Smothered French Onion Chicken Thighs. Comedian Michelle Collins learns how to make traditional Hungarian-Style Stuffed Cabbage from Geoffrey Zakarian, and Katie Lee makes a crew favorite, Thanksgiving Pot Pie. The hosts answer Helpline questions about chicken and tackle a round of Tool Takedown. Then, Sunny makes an Easy Baked and Loaded Pancake with a Lemon Maple Glaze, and Geoffrey serves up Branzino with Polenta, Wild Mushroom and Watercress. Katie Lee creates a new pizza crust using chickpeas, and food blogger Kim Lange joins the gang to make her viral recipe for Apple Fritter Bread. Finally, the hosts share four ways to make a popular dessert, Hot Chocolate Floats.
Inspired by the Food Network show Supermarket Stakeout, The Kitchen hosts are swapping grocery bags and making exciting new dishes. Katie Lee starts the swap by making Spicy Pecan-Crusted Chicken Thighs with Sunny Anderson's groceries. Then Sunny uses Geoffrey Zakarian's groceries to make her sweet and savory Brunchy Bread Pudding. Geoffrey continues the chain by making his BBQ'd Sweet Potato and Parmesan Souffle with Jeff Mauro's grocery bag, and Jeff uses Katie's groceries for Chocolate Coconut Tofu Ice Cream with Mixed Berry Sauce. Katie and Sunny share their go-to recipes for freezer favorites: Katie's Jackfruit Tacos and Sunny's Holiday Vibe Sweet Potato Patties. Jeff and Geoffrey turn their personal supermarket staples, pickle juice and relish, into superstars with Jeff's Pickle-Slaw and Geoffrey's Classic Egg Salad with Aioli Mayo and Sweet Relish.
The Kitchen hosts recreate recipes inspired by their favorite global dishes as Sunny Anderson shares her global ingredient shopping tips and her top picks from the grocery store's international aisle. Sunny's Take Home Steak and Garlic Noodles turn last night's steak into a saucy sensation, Alex Guarnaschelli makes a crowd-pleasing Classic Penne Arrabiata, and Katie Lee Biegel's Mussels in White Wine Shallot Broth are salty and delicious. Then, Alex whips up Hoisin Sauce Noodles with Chicken, Jeff Mauro heads to the Caribbean with his Caymanian-Style Jerk Chicken, and Geoffrey Zakarian's Pistachio Greek Honey Cake is light and tangy. Plus, Sunny shows how to amp up a grilled cheese with gochujang and add an exciting crunch topping to chicken salad.
From sweet to savory, Jeff Mauro is celebrating The Kitchen's favorite apple-inspired recipes. Sunny Anderson prepares a showstopping Easy Roasted Pork Loin with Jalapeño Apple Chutney and Cherry Relish, and Jeff makes a special side of Rye Stuffing with Apples, Pancetta and Sage. Geoffrey Zakarian cooks up a low-carb Almond Chicken Paillard with Arugula and Apple, and Jeff goes Midwestern with his Butterscotch Apple Gooey Butter Cake. Katie Lee Biegel gives squash a makeover with her Butternut Squash, Apple and Cranberry Crisp. Plus, Jeff shares tips for buying apples, delicious ways to cook with them, and a delicious apple drink!
The Kitchen hosts share easy tricks to keep in your toolkit that get you ahead for mealtime. Alex Guarnaschelli kicks things off with her Chermoula Chicken Drumsticks with Sweet Potatoes, and Katie Lee Biegel reveals two ways to pump up veggies -- Roasted Broccoli with Crispy Salami, Parmesan and Balsamic plus a Soy, Ginger, Garlic and Lemon Roasted Broccoli. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian whips up Caper-Herb Butter with Chilean Sea Bass, Sunny Anderson preserves herbs with her House Italian Seasoning and Jeff Mauro caps things off on a sweet note with his creamy Key-Lime Cannoli Dip.