The BEST episodes of The Kitchen (2014)
Every episode of The Kitchen (2014) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Kitchen (2014)!
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.
#1 - Turkey Day To-Do List
Season 26 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2020
The Kitchen hosts get ready for the big turkey day with a to-do list! Geoffrey Zakarian makes his picture perfect Whole Roasted Turkey with Sumac, Lemon and Thyme, plus gravy! Then, Sunny Anderson takes cranberry sauce to the next level with her Charred Orange Cranberry Relish. Jeff Mauro checks off a sensational side dish with his Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, and Katie Lee shares her Cornbread Dressing with Sausage and Mushrooms. Katie's got dessert covered with a Pumpkin Spice Latte Pie, and the hosts have decor ideas, wine tips and an unforgettable game that the family will love!
#2 - Classics Worth Cooking
Season 27 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/6/2021
The Kitchen hosts are breaking down the classic dishes that every home cook can master in their own kitchens. There's No-Fail Whole Roasted Chicken, Salad Nicoise, a T-Bone Steak with Easy Bearnaise Sauce; Chili Orange Chocolate Souffle for dessert.
#3 - Skillets, Bakes and Casseroles
Season 27 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2021
The Kitchen hosts are sharing their favourite regional casseroles, bakes and skillets -- with fresh side dish options, too. The menu includes New York-inspired Cheesy Spinach Manicotti with Lemon and a Southern Chili Cornbread Skillet.
#4 - Dinner in a Pinch
Season 27 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/2021
The Kitchen is focusing on fast and easy meals that are unbelievably good, too! The menu includes Bucatini Carbonara, Turkey Piccata and No Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake, and the hosts share some store-bought shortcuts that feel homemade.
#5 - Sweet Ways to Celebrate
Season 27 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2021
The Kitchen is sharing all the sweet ways to celebrate Valentine's Day and make it feel extra special. After a meal of Sake and Miso-Marinated Salmon with Coconut Rice and Broccolini, there's a Brownie Tart, Mint Chocolate Bonbons and more.
#6 - Stadium Staples
Season 27 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2021
The Kitchen hosts reveal how to recreate favourite stadium eats at home! There are Nunya Business Chili Cheese Fries and Pimento Cheese-Stuffed Soft Pretzels as well as Beef and Roasted Poblano Empanadas and Pickled Jalapeno Corn Dogs.
#7 - Ooey-Gooey Goodness
Season 27 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2021
The versatility of cheese, starting with a French Onion Soup Burger and Baked Brie Topped with Savory Granola and Fruit. There are also Chiles Rellenos and, for dessert, Ginger Lemon Basque Cheesecake with Lemon Curd Topping.
#8 - Breakfast All Day
Season 27 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2021
The Kitchen is celebrating breakfast and satisfying all taste buds with Spicy Eggs in Purgatory and sweet Peaches and Cream Pancakes. The menu also includes Larger Than Life Scones and Breakfast Nachos using waffle fries.
#9 - Step Up The Savings
Season 27 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2021
The Kitchen is stepping up the savings to make flavourful meals on a budget, starting with Cheat Sheet Chorizo Panzanella. There's also Spaghetti with Clams, slow-cooked Adobo Chicken and fancy-yet-frugal English Pea and Sweet Onion Risotto.
#10 - Winter Weeknight Wins
Season 27 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2021
The Kitchen tackles a week's worth of warming winter dinners, starting with Fusilli with Sausage and Oyster Mushrooms. There's also an Easy Beef French Dip with Quick Jus, Sheet Pan Blackened Salmon with Garlicky Kale and Strawberry Crostata.
#11 - Food Forecast
Season 27 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2021
"The Kitchen" hosts share their predictions for which supermarket veggies will rocket from staple to superstar this year; they make eggplant parmesan boats and vegetable top salad with walnut dressing, and actress Maureen McCormick stops by to chat.
#12 - Brunchday Funday
Season 26 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/26/2020
The Kitchen hosts are helping you pull off the perfect brunch at home! Geoffrey Zakarian kicks things off with his Lambrusco Spritz Sangria. Then, bring on the benedicts with Geoffrey's Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict with Sauce Maltaise and Katie Lee's Country-Style Eggs Benedict. Jeff Mauro has a twist on a trend with his Cannoli-Style Ricotta toast, and Sunny Anderson grills up her Easy Bacon, Peppers and Cheese Home Fries. Alex Guarnaschelli finishes the meal on a sweet note with her Powdered-Style Cake Donuts and Melted Coffee Ice Cream Latte.
#13 - A Kitchen Carol
Season 26 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/19/2020
The spirited ghosts of "A Kitchen Carol" provide holiday inspiration! Katie Lee cooks up a Pork Crown Roast with Roasted Potato and Vegetables. Then, Sunny Anderson makes a Smokey Bar Nut Mix, Alex Guarnaschelli prepares Flaming Provolone with Parsley Toast, and Jeff Mauro whips up an easy Peppermint Skillet Cake. Finally, Geoffrey Zakarian toasts to the holidays with a Blood Orange Sherry Cobbler Cocktail Punch.
#14 - Home for the Holidays
Season 26 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/2020
The holidays might look a little different this year, but the Kitchen has tips to make the meal feel special and festive, even with a smaller crew! Jeff Mauro starts with Pastrami-Rubbed Short Ribs, and Sunny Anderson shares the perfect side with Beefed-Up Charred Veggie and Cheese Grits. Katie Lee makes Roasted Vegetables with Herbed Feta, Pistachio and Pomegranate, and Geoffrey Zakarian fries up Sausage and Parmesan Arancini. Cookbook author Eden Grinshpan shares the secrets to perfect Latkes - 3 Ways, and Alex Guarnaschelli serves up Chocolate Rum Balls. Finally, the hosts toast to a happy and healthy holiday season.
#15 - Secret Santa
Season 26 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2020
The Kitchen hosts play Secret Santa for family and friends, surprising them with delicious food gifts! Katie Lee starts with a Spinach Artichoke Dip Pasta Bake for her best friend, and Geoffrey Zakarian makes Coconut Maple Granola for his children's teachers. Sunny Anderson sends her Holiday Stroopwafel Latte to the team at a local animal shelter, and Jeff Mauro cooks up a Stromboli Bread Wreath with Pesto Glaze for his neighbors. Plus, the traveling cookie tin makes its way to singer Meghan Trainor and her family, and the hosts exchange Secret Santa presents.
#16 - Holiday Hall of Fame
Season 26 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2020
The Kitchen hosts have festive new ideas to enter into the Holiday Hall of Fame, and they also take a look at past favorites. First, Geoffrey Zakarian's magnificent main is Ginger Chili Glazed Ham with a Flambe Finish, and the hosts look back at previous sides worth sampling before Sunny Anderson showcases her Loaded Mashed Potato Bar. After a review of award-winning appetizers, Valerie Bertinelli makes her Pistachio and Pomegranate Cheese Log with Pomegranate Glaze. Then, a virtual cookie swap kicks off with Katie Lee sending her Easy Cherry Pistachio Biscotti Cookies to Jeff Mauro, who creates his Christmas Sweater Cookies and sends the traveling cookie tin to a special surprise guest. Finally, Geoffrey ends on a sweet note with his Pomegranate Punch.
#17 - Recipes by Request
Season 27 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2021
The Kitchen hosts are taking requests for easy, new and creative recipes, starting with Easy Smothered Chicken and Grilled Red Curry Lamb Chops. There's also a perfect Chocolate Cake with Easy Chocolate Frosting.
#18 - No-Rules-Giving
Season 26 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2020
The Kitchen hosts are breaking all the Thanksgiving rules to make a fun, easy and creative feast! Katie Lee and Sunny Anderson kick things off with their twists on turkey: Katie's Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast with "Stuffing" Croutons and Sunny's Cornish Game Hens and Veggie Holiday Cheat Sheet. Next, Geoffrey Zakarian shakes up sides with his Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Sausage and Ricotta. Then, Jeff Mauro fries up the feast with a Turkey-Tommy Changa. Plus, Katie's pie-inspired Thanksgiving Sundae Duo, a Frozen Apple Pie Margarita, and the host of Food Network's Candy Land, Kristin Chenoweth, joins the party!
#19 - Fall for Your Pantry
Season 26 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2020
The Kitchen hosts fall in love with the pantry thanks to seasonal dishes using pantry staples. Katie Lee starts things off with her Chicken Bolognese using a secret ingredient that stumps all the hosts: evaporated milk! Alex Guarnaschelli dazzles with her Popovers with Sesame Butter and Spiced Pear Jam, and then Jeff Mauro and Geoffrey Zakarian make side-by-side salads: German-Style Sweet Potato Salad and Lentil Salad with Mushrooms and Pink Lady Apples. Finally, Sunny Anderson makes her 1-2-3 Ingredient Spicy Bean Dip, and the hosts share tours of their own pantries.
#20 - Fall Throwdown
Season 26 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2020
The Kitchen hosts are tossing, cooking and tasting their favorite fall produce! Sunny Anderson kicks things off with cranberries in her Easy Cheese and Cranberry Stuffed Grilled Chicken. Katie Lee uses butternut squash in her Farro and Butternut Squash Salad, and Alex Guarnaschelli shares a new recipe for fall pears with a Rutabaga, Turnip and Pear Gratin. Jeff Mauro uses apples in his hearty Chicken Sausage with Apples, Sage and Cabbage. Geoffrey Zakarian features his favorite vegetable in Charred Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Maple, and the hosts also play Try or Deny with fall-flavored treats.
#21 - #KitchenGoals
Season 26 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2020
The Kitchen hosts are taking on viral trends and tackling their #KitchenGoals! Jeff Mauro starts by recreating a popular dish from his hometown, Chicago Pizza Pot Pie with Pepperoni Sauce and Baby Bella Mushrooms. Then Alex Guarnaschelli puts her spin on a viral egg sandwich challenge with her Monte Cristo Breakfast Sandwich, and Geoffrey Zakarian has a twist on the bread-baking trend with his Garden Focaccia. Sunny Anderson shares a new way to make sliders with her 5-Ingredient Stuffed Slider Bake -- Two Ways. Plus, Katie Lee makes her Granola Cookies, a trending and surprisingly healthy cookie that's perfect for breakfast, and Jeff makes Waffle Cereal, an easy spin on viral pancake cereal.
#22 - Haunt Your Home
Season 26 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2020
The Kitchen has easy ideas for a ghoulishly good Halloween. Jeff Mauro shares his Smoky Butternut Queso Dip, and Alex Guarnaschelli makes her delicious homemade Sunflower Butter Cups. Then, Sunny Anderson gives the secrets to making her Bloody Beef Fingers that will leave you horrified yet satisfied. Geoffrey Zakarian prepares a decadent and festive Pumpkin Pie Creme Brulee served in mini pumpkins. Plus, Katie Lee cooks her hearty Pumpkin Chili with a fun garnish, Alex has some spooky ways to start the day, and the hosts share unforgettable Halloween tricks and scares!
#23 - Sweater Weather Weeknight Warrior
Season 26 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2020
The Kitchen is making a week's worth of quick, easy meals that are comfy and cozy for the cool weather. Geoffrey Zakarian shows how simple lamb can be for a weeknight meal with his Harissa and Fennel Marinated Lamb Chops with Tapenade. Then, Jeff Mauro makes his delicious Thai Green Curry with Shrimp, and Katie Lee shares her Turkey Meatloaf with Cranberry Ketchup Glaze and Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges. Sunny Anderson whips up her Tex-Mex Chili Mac Skillet, and Alex Guarnaschelli shares a cheesy vegetarian dish, her Loaded Vegetable Quesadillas. Plus, actress and chef Valerie Bertinelli joins the hosts to share two ice cream sauces for easy end-of-the-week sweets.
#24 - Heartwarming Harvest
Season 26 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2020
The Kitchen is sharing fall dishes and memories to warm your heart as you transition into the autumn season. The hosts kick things off by meeting Katie Lee's new baby, and Katie shares her easy make-ahead Fall Kale and Sausage Pasta Bake. Alex Guarnaschelli bakes Roasted Sweet Potato Quick Bread and drops off a loaf at Katie's home. Then, Jeff Mauro and Geoffrey Zakarian team up to make an epic meal of Jeff's Smoky Pork Chops with Caramelized Onions and Apples and Geoffrey's Couscous with Swiss Chard, Raisins and Warm Spices. Sunny Anderson prepares her delicious Easy Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip. Plus, QVC host Mary DeAngelis joins The Kitchen to share her Hot Apple Cider Donut Mocktail.
#25 - Our Best Big Batch Recipe
Season 25 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/19/2020
The Kitchen shares family-style, big batch recipes that are perfect for meal prep or family dinners! Jeff Mauro starts with his Escarole, Sausage, Peppers and Beans Cheat Sheet on the grill. Then, Geoffrey Zakarian makes a big batch of his Ratatouille, and Katie Lee shows an easy way to cook rice for a crowd. Sunny Anderson prepares her Big Easy Chicken and Andouille File Gumbo that will feed the whole family, and Alex Guarnaschelli's Pork Chops Pizzaiola can turn into multiple meals. Plus, mixologist and "Drinking Coach" Tiffanie Barriere joins the hosts to share her Grass Roots Cocktail.