The Kitchen hosts get ready for summer with new takes on the season's top recipes! Katie Lee Biegel shares her Jerk-Style Burgers with Coconut Lime Slaw, while Alex Guarnaschelli shakes up a tasty summer cocktail with her Blue Raspberry Lemonade Slushy. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian bakes a classic Blueberry Pie, and Jeff Mauro and Sunny Anderson battle it out with Watermelon Pizza two ways in a viral foods competition!

Countdown to Summer

Sunny Anderson

Katie Lee Biegel

Jeff Mauro

Marcela Valladolid

Geoffrey Zakarian

Alex Guarnaschelli

The Kitchen's Test Kitchen

Instant Upgrades

The Kitchen delivers their best secret ingredients and techniques to instantly upgrade any dish. Jeff Mauro rethinks meat and potatoes with his Skirt Steak with Calabrian Chile Chimichurri & Crispy Parmesan Potatoes, while Katie Lee Biegel makes next-level Shrimp Tacos with Habanero & Peach Salsa. Then, Sunny Anderson kicks it up a notch with her Sweet & Salty Sesame Baked Chicken, Geoffrey Zakarian and the gang share their favorite fridge staples and Alex Guarnaschelli whips up a Kimchi Mayo.

The Kitchen hosts create their own at-home takes on the internet's most buzzed about recipes! Alex Guarnaschelli puts a spin on supermarket noodles with her Stretched Out Chicken and Vegetable Ramen, and Geoffrey Zakarian whips up trendy Dumplings with Crispy Skirt. Then, Sunny Anderson shares her tasty Chicken Club Sandwich, Jeff Mauro makes delectable Dirty Fries and Katie Lee Biegel sweetens things up with Deviled Strawberries.

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.

Stick To Your Ribs Recipes

School is in session as the Kitchen hosts share their essential tips for every part of a summer party. Sunny Anderson teaches money-saving entertaining with her flavorful Easy Rice and Lamb Stuffed Peppers, while Jeff Mauro has a lesson in Italian culinary history with his Summertime Friselle Salad with Whipped Honey Ricotta. Then, Katie Lee Biegel bakes a Texas Sheet Cake that's perfect for a party, and Geoffrey Zakarian uses his master's degree in cocktails to shake up a classic Bayshore.

Summer Party School

The Kitchen crew has a sauce for every dish! Katie Lee Biegel makes an indulgent Blue Cheese Fondue Burger with Crunchy Potato Sticks, Geoffrey Zakarian sauces up his Salmon with Balsamic Apricot-Ginger Marmalade Glaze and Jeff Mauro makes a new classic with his Buffa-Yaki Wings. Then, Alex Guarnaschelli drizzles summer berries with her luscious White Chocolate Sauce, Sunny Anderson shows off some saucy new trends and Chef Antonia Lofaso joins the table to chat about "Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge!"

Gettin' Saucy

Even after over 400 episodes, The Kitchen hosts are still serving up dishes they've never made before! Geoffrey Zakarian shares his take on the classic Chicken Cacciatore, and Chef Franco Noriega joins The Kitchen crew with his Vegetable Ceviche! Then, Katie Lee Biegel makes an iconic Open-Faced Tuna Melt, Alex Guarnaschelli shakes up her Juicy Peach Melba cocktail and Jeff Mauro shares a brand-new technique with Poached Scrambled Eggs.

Kitchen Premieres

The Kitchen crew shares their tastiest food confessions! Katie Lee Biegel, the Queen of Kale, reveals her Cheesy, Soft and Crunchy Drive Thru Taco, while Jeff Mauro grills up his Sweet and Smoky Baked Bean Dog. Sunny Anderson pulls a fast one on her co-hosts and confesses that she's going vegan with her meatless 6-Ingredient Eggplant Delight. Then, Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian shares a new way to use one of his favorite kitchen gadgets with his Microwave Poached Eggs with Avocado Toast.

Kitchen Confessions

The Kitchen hosts have hearty versions of everyone's all-time favorite snacks! Jeff Mauro makes Coconut Shrimp Salad that's perfect for a light weeknight dinner, and Katie Lee Biegel turns America's favorite dip into Caramelized Onion, Roasted Potato and Cauliflower Salad. Then, Sunny Anderson turns a take-out appetizer into a satisfying meal with her Easy Egg Roll Bowl, Alex Guarnaschelli transforms mini pigs in a blanket into Hot Dogs in a Puff Pastry with Everything Spice and Geoffrey Zakarian digs into a supersized snack for dessert!

Snacks for Dinner

Geoffrey Zakarian and his co-hosts turn cafeteria classics into meals the whole family will love. Sunny Anderson transforms the iconic "square pizza" into her Nunya Business Class of '93 Square Cheese Pizza, complete with mini meatballs! Michelin-trained chef and internet sensation Poppy O'Toole recreates a cafeteria classic -- Potato Smileys! Then, Alex Guarnaschelli makes her Pork Sloppy Joes with Pickled Onions, packed with flavorful and fresh toppings, and Jeff Mauro upgrades greasy school cookies to his Gooey Cafeteria Chocolate Chip Cookies.

School Lunch Redo

The Kitchen crew takes a tour of street foods from around the world! The Iron Chefs team up to make Parisian crepes with Alex Guarnaschelli's Crepe with Salty Ham and Cheese Sauce and Geoffrey Zakarian’s Crepes with Lemon Ricotta and Very Dark Chocolate. Then, Katie Lee Biegel hits the streets of Italy with Fried Calamari, Sandwich King Jeff Mauro puts a spin on a classic with his Chicken Milanesa Torta and Sunny Anderson recreates a fun favorite with Sunny's Fried Spiral Potatoes.

Supreme Street Food

Boards are all the rage, so Jeff Mauro and his co-hosts go overboard with a summer party spread to remember! Sunny Anderson builds a Tex-Mex Burger Board with all the fixins, while Alex Guarnaschelli puts a summer spin on dessert with her Chilled Fruit "Fondue" Board! Then, Katie Lee Biegel makes a delicious, colorful Summer Taco Board, and Geoffrey Zakarian shares a fun and elegant Margarita Board that's perfect for sunny celebrations.

Smorgas-board

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.

Kitchen Toolkit

The Kitchen crew has everything you need for a tailgate, and they're putting it on a stick! Jeff Mauro flips the script on a classic sandwich with his Philly Cheesesticks, Geoffrey Zakarian pours out a Real Beer Float and Sunny Anderson brings the perfect sweet heat with Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Ranchy Blue Dipping Sauce. Then, Katie Lee Biegel bakes up Frozen Cheesecake on a Stick, and Alex Guarnaschelli gives some tailgate tips to heat up your parking lot party.

On a Stick!

The Kitchen breaks down how to recreate the Instagram-worthy food moments you see on your feed. Sunny Anderson's Insta-Famous Cheesy Bread Bowl with Hot Roasted Tomato and Peppers Dip is guaranteed to give you that epic cheese pull. Then, Jeff Mauro and Katie Lee Biegel welcome back Franco Noriega to share his Perfect Poached Egg served on Avocado Toast and chat about his new show "Hot Dish with Franco." Finally, Alex Guarnaschelli slathers her juicy Garlic and Soy Sticky Ribs, while Geoffrey Zakarian fires up a Blackberries Jubilee.

Picture Perfect Meals

The Kitchen is transformed into a pumpkin patch with squash, pumpkins and gourds, oh my! Sunny Anderson's Pumpkin Pie Stuffed French Toast is the perfect autumn sweet treat, while Katie Lee Biegel's Butternut Squash and Kale Lasagna Spirals are extra comforting. Then, stars from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child join Geoffrey Zakarian to make Pumpkin Patch Surprise, straight from the official Harry Potter Cookbook. Finally, Jeff Mauro fries up Bacon and Chive Spaghetti Squash Fritters, and Alex Guarnaschelli makes a decadent dessert: Pumpkin Bundt Cake with White Chocolate Glaze.

Oh My Gourd!

Spend a fun and food-filled morning in The Kitchen with hosts Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee, Jeff Mauro, Marcela Valladolid, and Geoffrey Zakarian. From simple supper ideas, food trend discussions, and family meal tips to trivia games and viewer questions, they'll cover all things fun in food.

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