The Kitchen· Season 7
The Kitchen — Season 7
All 13 episodes in airing order, with first-run dates and viewer ratings.
- 01
The Kitchen set is revealed with its new fall colors, and Marcela Valladolid makes a seasonal vegetable lasagna. Then, slow cooker hacks, Geoffrey Zakarian demonstrates a classic vinaigrette, and Katie Lee makes her classic summer crab cakes. The hosts offer foolproof cocktail party tips, and actress Erin Cummings from the Astronaut Wives Club stops by for a classic cocktail.
- 02
The Kitchen kicks off a Labor Day barbecue with wings two ways. The hosts have easy solutions to common barbecue dilemmas and offer up recipes including Geoffrey Zakarian's No Cream-Creamed Corn, Marcela Valladolid's Grilled Corn and Poblano Salad, and Sunny Anderson's grilled Jumbo Shrimp with a 1-2-3 Glaze. Plus, desserts you can cook on the grill, using pickle brine to punch up flavor, and cool off with a Frozen Raspberry and Vodka Lemonade.
- 03
It's back to school on The Kitchen, and Geoffrey Zakarian has a quick school night pasta dinner: Aglio e Olio. Learn how to make easy back-to-school snacks with cereal, quick on-the-go breakfasts, and Sunny Anderson's English Muffin Pizzas. Then, new ways to organize for the school year using common household items, and celebrate with an Appletini.
- 04
Jeff Mauro makes an easy 15-minute weeknight dinner of Cold Noodle Salmon salad, and the hosts show time-saving food preparation hacks. Then, two complete meals cooked on sheet trays: Sunny Anderson's Rosemary and Thyme Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes, and Geoffrey Zakarian's One Sheet Tri-Tip Salad. Marcela Vallodolid shares her easy carnitas recipe and Food Network's Valerie Bertinelli stops by to make her Easy Chocolate Sauce, while Geoffrey prepares the perfect Gin and Tonic.
- 05
The day kicks off with a Chicken Chipotle Mac and Cheese, and BIRD Bakery's Elizabeth Chambers stops by to make mini cupcakes. Plus, easy substitutes when you're in a pinch, and a look at which bar gadgets will save you time. Then, celebrate fall's bounty with delicious recipes using Brussels sprouts and acorn squash, and toast the season with Fall Floats.
- 06
Get ready for the game with Katie Lee's Grilled Buffalo Chicken Pizza. The hosts have great tips on how to plan and pack everything perfectly for your next tailgating party. Plus, three dips that are easy to transport to the stadium and NASCAR driver Danica Patrick makes her favorite tailgate recipe, Cheddar Grilled Cheese. Geoffrey Zakarian mixes a Black Velvet Bear Cocktail and the hosts share their favorite tailgate gadgets.
- 07
It's all about the flavors of fall, starting with Jeff Mauro's United States of Meatloaf, and continuing with two winter squash recipes: Marcela Valladolid's Spaghetti Tossed with Butternut Squash and Katie Lee's Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Curried Shallot Butter. Geoffrey Zakarian shows how to make the popular French dish, Moules Frites, and the hosts have style and organization tips for a next-level tailgate party. The afternoon comes to a close with Geoffrey's Blood and Sand cocktail and a lesson in whiskey 101.
- 08
Geoffrey Zakarian shows us how to make Roasted Chicken, and Food Network's Katherine Alford stops by to share the trends for fall. The hosts share their favorite kitchen hacks, and there are two takes on uses for crescent roll dough: Katie Lee's Broccoli Pepperoni Pinwheels and Jeff Mauro's Monkey Bread. Marcela Valladolid shares her Apple Crisp recipe, and learn how to make a fall wreath sure to be the talk of the neighborhood. Plus, flavorful ways to pump up pumpkin seeds and Geoffrey makes a seasonal Mulled Cider.
- 09
It's a Halloween party in The Kitchen, starting with Sunny Anderson's Beefy Butternut Squash Chili and see two ways to jazz up supermarket apple cider donuts. Jeff Mauro makes a monstrous MacSagna, and the hosts have the perfect crafts and tips for your Halloween party. Plus, Geoffrey Zakarian has a Jack in the Pumpkin cocktail and the hosts take a terrifying touch test.
- 10
The Kitchen is getting spicy with Marcela Valladolid's classic Mexican Chili Rellenos, and chef and restauranteur Ming Tsai demonstrates fall-flavored Fried Wontons with Dipping Sauce. Then, learn how to prepare two comforting fall soups, and Jeff Mauro teaches actress Raven-Symone how to make Cavatelli and Vodka Sauce. Plus, holiday baking gadgets are tested and Geoffery Zakarian toasts to fall with a Vanilla-Scented Pear and Bourbon Spritz.
- 11
Geoffrey Zakarian kicks things off with a decadent Truffled Mushroom and Cheesy Mac and Cheese, and Sunny Anderson and Jeff Mauro show two new twists on Banana Bread. Then, find out just how bad some of your everyday habits really are and learn three sweet slow cooker hacks. Food Network's Amanda Freitag stops by to make a comforting classic Pork on Pork and Nancy Fuller joins for Geoffrey's Hot Buttered Rum cocktail.
- 12
The Thanksgiving turkey timeline is back with new tips to help you prepare for and enjoy Thanksgiving Day. Martha Stewart stops by to make a quick and easy appetizer of Stuffed Mushrooms, and Marcela Valladolid creates a mouthwatering Mexican Chocolate Pecan Pie. See Katie Lee's trip to a cranberry bog during its harvest and her recipe for Cranberry Sweet Potatoes, then get decorating tips for the Thanksgiving table and ideas for last-minute hostess gifts. After the big meal, enjoy Geoffrey Zakarian's Toronto cocktail!
- 13
With less than a week to Thanksgiving, it's all about turkey, starting with Katie Lee's Ranch Turkey. Then, two time-saving turkeys: Jeff Mauro's Turkey in Pieces and Sunny Anderson's Deep-Fried Turkey. Restaurateur Lidia Bastianich makes a classic Chestnut Stuffing, and the hosts determine which holiday cooking equipment is worth the money. Plus, turkey-themed food crafts that will wow a crowd and Geoffrey Zakarian's Espresso Martini!
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