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The Kitchen: Season 12

13 episodes Premiered Jan 7, 2017 Updated Sep 26, 2026
Previously on The Kitchen

Season 12 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Kitchen Season 11.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 12 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 12: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S12·E1 Mytharc

Fix Up Your Favorites

Jan 7, 2017 · 60 min

Jeff Mauro shares his recipe for a lightened-up stuffed mushroom lasagna; Katie Lee makes her delicious cauliflower fried rice; vegetable toast; the pass the burrito bowl; healthy

S12·E2 Core

Like a Chef

Jan 14, 2017 · 60 min

Geoffrey Zakarian kicks off the show with his coq au vin, then Jeff Mauro whips up a decadent tiramisu and the hosts show how to master the perfect poach. Special guest Chef Scott

S12·E3 Core

Bang for Your Buck

Jan 21, 2017 · 60 min

Tips on getting the most bang for a buck; Sunny Anderson's meatloaf al pastor; quick stem-to-peel recipes; upcycling everyday household items; Jeff Mauro's slow cooker corned beef;

S12·E4 Core

Big Game Day

Jan 28, 2017 · 60 min

It's game time at `The Kitchen' as the hosts share big ideas for a big game party, kicking off with an epic sub sandwich made three ways. Katie Lee also shares the secrets of her s

S12·E5 Core

Order Up!

Feb 4, 2017 · 60 min

Secrets to making favorite restaurant food at home; Geoffrey Zakarian's tips for a delicious shrimp scampi; The Kitchen Helpline; Deuki Hong and the Dos Toros Brothers share their

S12·E6 Core

Chocolate Overload

Feb 11, 2017 · 60 min

Brownie 101 will give you the ultimate guide to making your favourite type of brownies, then the gang passes the brownie bombe and chocolatier Valerie Gordon stops by to make her d

S12·E7 Core

Game Night

Feb 18, 2017 · 60 min

Sunny Anderson's nunya business pizza pasta pie; new ways to add flavor to favorite appetizers; Katie Lee's jackpot game night dip; Marcus Samuelsson's wild wild wings; new ways to

S12·E8 Core

Most-Searched Comforting Classics

Feb 25, 2017 · 60 min

Favorite comfort food dishes; Geoffrey Zakarian makes savory short ribs; Jeff Mauro's two twists on chicken pot pie; the verdict on bad kitchen habits; buffalo mac and cheese; Kati

S12·E9 Core

Winter Weeknight Warrior

Mar 4, 2017 · 60 min

Jeff Mauro pierogi reuben skillet dish; Sunny Anderson's honey chipotle bean burritos; Katie Lee's time-saving lasagna soup; the best way to buy pre-prepped ingredients for a spicy

S12·E10 Core

Easy Does It

Mar 11, 2017 · 60 min

Geoffrey Zakarian's simple salmon stir fry cheat sheet; testing kitchen tools; chef Jordan Andino shares his chicken adobo tacos; Sunny Anderson's one pan pasta; Katie Lee's chocol

S12·E11 Core

Spring Pantry

Mar 18, 2017 · 60 min

The Kitchen does a pantry makeover; Sunny Anderson turns microwavable rice into chicken fried rice casserole; Katie Lee makes berry crisp dump cake; author Hilaria Baldwin stops by

S12·E12 Mytharc

Cheese, Please!

Mar 25, 2017 · 60 min

Jeff Mauro's ultimate cheese enchilada; Sunny Anderson's cheesy cornbread muffins with jalapeno glaze; David Burtka makes a four cheese pizza; the Kitchen Helpline; the hosts play

S12·E13 Mytharc

Bottomless Breakfast

Apr 1, 2017 · 60 min

Katie Lee makes breakfast-for-dinner mac and cheese; Jeff Mauro whips up a German chocolate french toast cake for dessert; on-the-go breakfast hacks; egg shop chef Nick Korbee join

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