Ep 19. Stadium Staples

In this episode of The Kitchen, titled Stadium Staples, the hosts are showcasing their favorite recipes for game day foods. The episode starts off with a friendly competition between the hosts to see who can make the best dish using a mystery ingredient - canned corn. The judges, who are seated in a mini bleacher section, taste each dish and weigh in on their favorites.

Next up, the hosts share their secrets for creating the ultimate nacho platter. Katie Lee starts off by sharing her recipe for loaded BBQ chicken nachos, while Jeff Mauro whips up his spicy beef and bean nachos. Geoffrey Zakarian takes a more elegant approach with his lobster and avocado nachos, while Sunny Anderson adds a twist with her Korean BBQ nachos. The hosts also share their tips for getting the perfect cheese melt and avoiding soggy nachos.

Moving on from nachos, the hosts discuss ways to spice up classic game day snacks like wings and meatballs. Jeff puts a twist on buffalo wings by using sriracha hot sauce, while Geoffrey shares his recipe for sticky soy-glazed wings. Katie Lee brings out the air fryer to make her crispy chicken wings, while Sunny gives her meatballs a Korean BBQ makeover.

In the next segment, the hosts offer up their takes on classic stadium foods like hot dogs and popcorn. Katie Lee gets creative with her Greek-inspired twist on the hot dog, while Jeff shows off his spicy Italian sausage hoagie. Geoffrey shares his recipe for homemade kettle corn, while Sunny spices up her popcorn with a curry and lime seasoning.

Finally, the hosts take on the ultimate game day food: the burger. Each host shares their favorite recipe, with Katie Lee using ground lamb for her Mediterranean-style burger and Jeff going all out with his three-meat smash burger. Geoffrey puts his twist on the classic cheeseburger with a bacon jam and Sunny takes a vegetarian approach with her black bean and quinoa burgers.

Throughout the episode, the hosts also offer up tips for throwing a successful game day party, including setting up a DIY snack bar and creating a themed cocktail. In the end, the judges declare a winner of the mystery ingredient challenge and the hosts all sit down to enjoy their tasty game day treats.

Overall, Stadium Staples is a fun and informative episode of The Kitchen that showcases some creative twists on classic game day foods. Whether you’re a die-hard sports fan or just looking to impress your guests, this episode is sure to inspire some delicious new recipes and party ideas.