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The Kitchen: Season 16

13 episodes Premiered Jan 27, 2018 Updated Sep 26, 2026
Previously on The Kitchen

Season 16 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 15.
  • ⚡ 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 16 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 16: 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
S16·E1 Mytharc

Game Day Grub

Jan 27, 2018 · 60 min

BBQ pork slow-cooker chili; two new ideas for wrapped appetizers -- a cubano in a blanket and a meatball parm in a blanket; molasses gochujang chicken wings; meaty cheesy slider ca

S16·E2 Core

Diner Favorites

Feb 3, 2018 · 60 min

Disco fries; patty melt and secret for creamy coleslaw; lemon meringue pie; tricks for crispy meatloaf, easy hollandaise sauce and hash browns in a diner edition of Kitchen Helplin

S16·E3 Core

Sweet Surprises

Feb 10, 2018 · 60 min

Valentine's Day food, crafts and sweet surprises; hidden heart cake; food-inspired Valentines; snack mix brownies; sour cream swirl brownies; a box of chocolates cake; pasta pomodo

S16·E4 Core

Snowed In

Feb 17, 2018 · 60 min

Sunny Anderson's triple-decker E.A.B.L.T; sweet potato and corn chowder; sweet desserts in mugs; crispy Cajun popcorn shrimp and cheesy grits; delicious snow-inspired crafts; hot t

S16·E5 Core

A Hug on a Plate

Feb 24, 2018 · 60 min

Geoffrey Zakarian's beef stroganoff; Katie Lee's vegetable manicotti; Jeff Mauro puts his spin on a takeout favorite with his General Tso's crispy chicken sandwich; the winner of t

S16·E6 Core

13 x 9 and Feelin' Fine

Mar 3, 2018 · 60 min

Recipes to warm up winter nights include Sunny Anderson's beef Wellington casserole, Geoffrey Zakarian's baked sweet potato and carrot gratin, Jeff Mauro's lemon chicken and orzo c

S16·E7 Core

Family NIght In

Mar 10, 2018 · 60 min

Family favourites include a crispy Detroit-style pepperoni pizza. Everyone shares simple snack ideas with only one, two or three ingredients. Cookbook author Siri Daly prepares Gre

S16·E8 Core

Weeknight Wonders

Mar 17, 2018 · 60 min

Shortcuts to weeknight meals start with Katie Lee's one pot beef bourguignon; Jeff Mauro makes an eggplant parm cheat sheet; Geoffrey Zakarian serves up galette; cookbook author El

S16·E9 Core

Fresh Festive Feast

Mar 24, 2018 · 60 min

Sunny prepares grilled lamb chops with a no-cook orange chutney; Katie makes roasted carrots with honey and mint; Lidia Bastianich celebrates the season with orecchiette with aspar

S16·E10 Core

A Whole Lotta Pasta

Mar 31, 2018 · 60 min

Plates are piled high with pasta, starting with Geoffrey's cacio e pepe and Jeff's spinach, walnut and golden raisin pesto pasta; Sunny helps comic Kevin Fredericks prepare Grandma

S16·E11 Core

Have the Best Birthday

Apr 7, 2018 · 60 min

Katie makes porterhouse steak with herb fries; Geoffrey's shrimp bruschetta and Sunny's mini pita pizzas prove to be fun finger foods for any occasion; baker Melissa Ben-Ishay crea

S16·E12 Mytharc

Let's Do Lunch

Apr 14, 2018 · 60 min

Jeff kicks things off with Mauro's muffuletta; nutritionist Joy Bauer stops by with healthy swaps for a chicken salad with Caesar dressing; Katie cooks up black bean and kale soup;

S16·E13 Mytharc

Cook Smart

Apr 21, 2018 · 60 min

Katie Lee's smothered pork chops; Jeff Mauro's pomegranate glazed salmon; Sunny Anderson's five-ingredient lemon and cheese peas; Alex Guarnaschelli makes her roasted potato salad;

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