The Kitchen (2014)

The Kitchen is helping conquer cooking fears with foolproof recipes for entertaining and feeding a crowd. Jeff Mauro kicks things off with easy tips for homemade Cavatelli with Mushroom Butter Sauce. Then Katie Lee gives a lesson in Seafood 101 with her Cioppino, and Geoffrey Zakarian shares broccoli rabe basics for his Pan-Roasted Broccoli Rabe. The hosts also break down classic culinary techniques for cooking with confidence. Sunny Anderson teams up with the star of OWN's Baking Christmas, Aloma Wright, to bake a Jingle Bell Bundt Cake just in time for the holidays. Finally, the hosts test Geoffrey's iron palate and share new ways to use favorite flavors.

The Kitchen offers a helping hand for Turkey Day with stepped-up recipes and a foolproof turkey timeline. Geoffrey Zakarian makes his Thanksgiving Turkey 2 Ways, and Sunny Anderson puts her spin on a canned classic with her Homemade Apple and Ginger Cranberry Jelly. Jeff Mauro bakes a Brownie Pecan Pie, and then the hosts work together to create a showstopping Thanksgiving Stuffing. Chef Damaris Phillips stops by to make her Sheet Pan Green Bean Casserole before the hosts share Thanksgiving leftover creations, gobble up a Thanksgiving Leftover Pizza and make a special toast.

The Kitchen is serving up bright ideas for sweet and savory bites perfect for any holiday party. Sunny Anderson creates a DIY carving station with her Easy Beef Tenderloin with Holiday Pesto. The hosts showcase supermarket shortcuts to make Katie Lee's Maple Walnut and Bacon Brie Bites and Jeff Mauro's Latke Bar. Geoffrey Zakarian whips up an elevated party pleaser, Brown Rice Crab Cakes with Herb Mayo, and then Sunny and Katie share two irresistible additions to the holiday dessert table: Simple Toffee and Peanuts Matzo Bark and No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies. Food and lifestyle blogger Claire Thomas stops by to bake the perfect hostess gift, a Gingerbread Skillet Cake, before the hosts share their best tips for throwing the ultimate ugly sweater party.

The Kitchen hosts create a home-cooked holiday menu inspired by their own traditions, starting with Geoffrey Zakarian's Moroccan-Spiced Pork Rack paired with Katie Lee's Spinach and Three Cheese Phyllo Pie. Jeff Mauro bakes his family's favorite, Pull-Apart Parker House Rolls, and Sunny Anderson whips up an Easy Apfelkuchen, or German apple cake, inspired by her childhood. Chef and party planner Mary Guiliani shares her crowd-pleasing appetizer, Italian Pigs in a Blanket, and helps the hosts set the perfect table complete with Geoffrey's Dark and Stormy Punk and DIY party crackers.

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.

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 making a week's worth of healthy, weeknight-friendly recipes, starting with Jeff Mauro's Baked Coconut Chicken with Spicy Mango Dip and Geoffrey Zakarian's Root Vegetable Lentil Stew. Chef Michael Symon joins the hosts to make his Baked Cod Shakshuka-Style, and the hosts pass the Asian Barbecue Bowl with Brown Rice Noodles piled high with pork marinated with ginger and pear, Quick Pickle Asian Slaw and Miso Carrot Ginger Dressing. Then Katie Lee makes Fusilli with Kale and Walnut Pesto, and registered dietitian and nutritionist Maya Feller drops by to walk through popular meal plans and share healthy breakfast options.

The Kitchen is warming up for the winter with dishes from the oven that are braised, broiled, roasted, toasted and baked. Geoffrey Zakarian makes his Beer Braised Pork Pot Roast with Winter Vegetables, and Jeff Mauro shares his Roasted Gnocchi and Veggie Cheat Sheet. The hosts discover unexpected ingredients to roast in the oven, baker Dan Langan stops by to make his Baked Apple Brown Butter Blondies, and Sunny Anderson uses her oven two ways with her Roasted Tomato Soup with Broiled Grilled Cheese Topping. Finally, Geoffrey Zakarian toasts with his Roasted Fruit Sangria while comedian Michelle Collins roasts the hosts.

The Kitchen hosts compete to make the most-affordable meal that doesn't skimp on flavor. Alex Guarnaschelli starts the competition with her meaty, cheesy Stuffed Peppers, and Geoffrey Zakarian makes breakfast for dinner with a Family-Sized Omelette with Bibb Lettuce and Mustard Vinaigrette. Then, Jeff Mauro offers up a Tortilla Pizza and Savings Salad, and Sunny Anderson shares a flavor-packed Cumin-Rubbed Chicken Noodle Soup. Katie Lee's entry is crispy Sheet Pan "Fried" Rice, and the Price Crunch Challenge winner is chosen. Then, consumer advocate Janice Lieberman shares three savings swaps that can add up to hundreds of dollars saved.

The Kitchen is throwing a Girl Scout cookie extravaganza with over-the-top recipe creations using the hosts' favorite Girl Scout cookies. Katie Lee kicks things off with her Taco Turkey Burger and Thin Mint Milkshakes. Sunny Anderson uses Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies for her Easy Peanut Butter Cookie Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches, and Alex Guarnaschelli incorporates Do-si-dos in her decadent Chicken Legs with Spicy Peanut Sauce. Jeff Mauro shares his Salted Caramel Samoas Cannolis, and then Geoffrey Zakarian makes his Shortbread Cookie Pork "Milanese." Finally, local Girl Scouts and the hosts compete in a Smart Cookie Trivia Challenge.

The Kitchen is making a big game day buffet that's sure to be a touchdown at any party. Geoffrey Zakarian and Sunny Anderson work together to build an 8-foot French bread pizza with two sections: Geoffrey's Italian Meat and Cheese French Bread Pizza and Sunny's Easy Chili Cheese French Bread Pizza. Then, Jeff Mauro makes the perfect handheld party appetizer with his Football Spinach Artichoke Empanadas. Sunny adds Cubano Nachos to the buffet, and Food Network's Eddie Jackson stops by to make his Caribbean Jerk Sliders and Mango Wheatsicles. Katie Lee has dessert covered with her Key Lime Pie Whoopie Pie, and Jeff Mauro completes the buffet spread with his Spicy Agrodolce Wing Sauce.

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 sharing new mashup recipes to liven up the winter cooking routine, starting with Katie Lee's Cheesesteak Skillet Pizza. Jeff Mauro shares a new way to eat greens in a Miso Caesar Salad, and Geoffrey Zakarian shakes up Taco Tuesday with his Thai-Style Rotisserie Chicken Tacos. Chef Nyesha Arrington stops by to make her Aisoon Short Ribs with Sweet Potato Grits, and Sunny Anderson makes the ultimate dessert for breakfast lovers, Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding. Finally, the hosts check out breakfast trends and decide which ones are worth trying.