The BEST episodes of The Kitchen (2014) season 1

Every episode of The Kitchen (2014) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Kitchen (2014) season 1!

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.

Last Updated: 8/6/2025Network: Food NetworkStatus: Continuing
Wings Two Way
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8.33
6 votes

#1 - Wings Two Way

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/2014

The hosts decide to peek inside each other's pantries and Marcela Valladolid makes Pan Seared Pork Chops With Pineapple and Couscous. Katie Lee and Jeff Mauro brave the cold to grill Salmon and Sunny Anderson and Geoffrey Zakarian make their favorite Wing recipes. Geoffrey gives his tips on muddling while mixing this week's delicious cocktail. (Episode: KC0103H)

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Conquer and Cook
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8.00
5 votes

#2 - Conquer and Cook

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2014

This week, Sunny Anderson shares her recipe for Creamy Chicken Succotash using frozen lima beans, and then chefs tackle foods most people avoid, like pomegranates, ginger and butternut squash. The hosts introduce their first "Personal Faves" segment where each cooks with a loved one: This week Katie Lee and her mom sample two no-bake desserts; Cow Pile Cookies and Banana Pudding Pie. As everyone shares what they're "Into and Over," Geoffrey Zakarian mixes up a delicious gin cocktail.

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8.00
1 votes

#3 - Family Traditions

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2014

The hosts celebrate family traditions. Included: Katie updates her grandfather's stew. Also: Geoffrey's recipe for pesto-rubbed baked salmon with cucumber-and-apple salad.

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8.00
2 votes

#4 - Ultimate Meatloaf

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/22/2014

Jeff and Geoffrey work together to prepare the ultimate meatloaf; the hosts cook with tofu, eggplant and chilies; and Haylie Duff makes chicken-wrapped dates and herb-mushroom crostini. Also: a grapefruit margarita to celebrate spring.

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star
8.00
3 votes

#5 - Martha Stewart Visits the Kitchen

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/29/2014

Martha Stewart is on the guest list; Jeff shares his family recipe for blueberry pancakes; Marcela makes spicy oregano burgers, then turns the leftovers into pita sandwiches. Also: nutritious desserts for kids; a "Tool Takedown" segment.

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8.00
3 votes

#6 - The Kitchen on Ice

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/2014

This week the Kitchen is on ice when special guest Brian Boitano stops by to make rigatoni with spicy chicken sausage, Jeff Mauro uses 3 ingredients from the freezer for a delicious dish and Geoffrey mixes an Icy Orange Cosmo. Plus, Sunny’s cooking up one of your most searched recipes, spicy mac and cheese and Marcela’s got dessert covered with an ice cream sundae bar.

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Easy Fixes for Dinner
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7.33
3 votes

#7 - Easy Fixes for Dinner

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2014

This week The Kitchen is all about easy fixes. Marcela makes chicken empanadas with pizza dough from the super market. Katie’s making fritatta using leftover potatoes, deli ham, peas and pesto and Geoffrey will satisfy your sweet tooth with a decadent dark chocolate pudding. Plus, Chef Scott Conant demonstrates his easy and delicious polenta.

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The Big Game
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7.25
4 votes

#8 - The Big Game

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2014

The hosts of The Kitchen are getting ready for the big game with a ton of ideas for throwing the ultimate football party. Throughout the show a football stadium out of food will be constructed while Geoffrey Zakarian makes the best game day chili, Sunny mixes a delicious pitcher of cocktails, Katie bakes the ultimate dip, Jeff constructs the perfect sandwich and you can't have a party without something sweet, so Marcela bakes a delicious sweet pie.

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Welcome to The Kitchen
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7.20
10 votes

#9 - Welcome to The Kitchen

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2014

While Katie Lee makes Creamy Kale and Eggs for breakfast, the chefs discuss their New Year's resolutions. They also introduce and prepare delicious dishes to help viewers get dinner on the table. They debate the merits of several kitchen gadgets versus a good paring knife and Geoffrey Zakarian makes a Red Velvet Cocktail while the chefs dish on what they're "Into and Over" this week. (Episode: KC0101H)

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Cookbook Club
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7.20
5 votes

#10 - Cookbook Club

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2014

Viewers' tweets are answered as the chefs prepare a delicious recipe featuring the most searched ingredients on foodnetwork.com; chicken, kale and quinoa. Sunny Anderson introduces Jenny McCoy as the first inductee of The Kitchen's Cookbook Club for her cookbook "Desserts for Every Season." Jeff Mauro helps Sunny Anderson with her Easy Cheesy Beefy Ravioli using pot roast cooked in a slow cooker. Geoffrey Zakarian makes The Perfect Manhattan as they all discuss what they're "Into and Over." (Episode: KC0102H)

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Old Tools, New Ideas
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7.20
5 votes

#11 - Old Tools, New Ideas

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/15/2014

The Kitchen is full of new ideas this week starting with Sunny’s “1 Pan Plan”. Marcela’s got ‘Today’s Dinner, Tomorrow’s Lunchbox’, and the gang all find new uses for old tools like cookie cutters and a turkey baster. Plus, Katie went to pizza school and gives a lesson in making the perfect pizza.

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7.00
2 votes

#12 - The Kitchen Helpline

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2014

This week the hosts are all about answering your questions: First they answer viewer videos and Geoffrey makes a delicious Pan Seared Chicken With Olives. Then they give advice on how to fix viewers food fails and discuss "DIY or Buy?" while making Hummus and Salsa. Cookbook author and Cooking Channel host Kelsey Nixon makes her Sloppy Janes and the hosts have fun giving household items new uses for the kitchen.

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0.00
0 votes

#13 - The Comeback Classic

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/2014

Today on the Kitchen Sunny makes Bahamian Peas and Rice featuring bacon. The hosts share their tips for how to cook the perfect bacon and in "DIY or Buy," Marcela makes Ranch Dressing and Katie makes Guacamole. Plus, the ladies tackle the cold and do some "Sweet Grilling" as Marcela makes Grilled Pound Cake With Tequila-Soaked Pineapple. This week's "Comeback Classic" is the Iceberg Wedge Salad as the hosts share their unique recipes for this vintage favorite.

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