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The Kitchen: Season 20

17 episodes Premiered Feb 9, 2019 Updated Sep 26, 2026
Previously on The Kitchen

Season 20 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 19.
  • ⚡ 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 20 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 20: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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

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Mytharc (7): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S20·E1 Mytharc

Opposites Attract

Feb 9, 2019 · 60 min

The gang are celebrating Valentine's Day. Sunny Anderson and Jeff Mauro share their take on surf and turf and Katie Lee makes warm pistachio salsa Verde.

S20·E2 Core

Weeknight Wins

Feb 16, 2019 · 60 min

Taking the stress out of weeknights with meal prep tips, timesaving tricks and easy recipes; Geoffrey Zakarian kicks off the week with a big batch braised pork butt and Katie Lee g

S20·E3 Mytharc

Weeknight Wins Part 2

Feb 23, 2019 · 60 min

The Kitchen is making weeknights easier with meal prep tips, timesaving tricks and easy recipes. Sunny Anderson cooks a crowd-pleasing Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast, and Geoffrey Zak

S20·E4 Core

Award-Winning Comfort Food

Mar 2, 2019 · 60 min

Honoring beloved comfort foods, starting with Sunny Anderson's Crazy Rich Fried Chicken and Waffle Skewers; the hosts dip into Katie Lee's pimento cheese fondue and then announce t

S20·E5 Mytharc

Award-Winning Comfort Food Part 2

Mar 9, 2019 · 60 min

The Kitchen celebrates award-winning comfort foods, starting with Jeff Mauro's Chicago Deep Dish Pizza. Katie Lee sauces up Sticky and Sweet Sesame Meatballs, and Chef Zac Young ma

S20·E6 Core

Favorites

Mar 16, 2019 · 60 min

Jeff Mauro's viewers' choice chili; Sunny Anderson's easy baked and loaded pancake with lemon maple glaze; comic Michelle Collins learns how to make traditional Hungarian-style stu

S20·E7 Mytharc

Favorites Part 2

Mar 23, 2019 · 60 min

The Kitchen zeroes in on the viewers' favorite flavors and recipes, like Geoffrey Zakarian's Branzino with Polenta, Wild Mushroom and Watercress and Sunny Anderson's Easy Smothered

S20·E8 Core

Sharing Our Secrets

Mar 30, 2019 · 60 min

Shining a spotlight on secret ingredients; Katie Lee's golden and juicy roast chicken; tips for perfect rice and flavor-packed roasted vegetables; nutritionist Joy Bauer shares her

S20·E9 Mytharc

Sharing Our Secrets Part 2

Apr 6, 2019 · 60 min

The Kitchen is spilling secrets with great recipes and must-have ingredients, starting with Jeff Mauro's Magic No-Bread Meatballs and Geoffrey Zakarian's Easy Oven-Roasted Tomato S

S20·E10 Core

Fresh Squeeze of Flavor

Apr 13, 2019 · 60 min

The gang squeezes out the last drop of the season's star produce with a variety of citrus-based main dishes, appetisers and desserts. Geoffrey braises a flavourful citrus chicken t

S20·E11 Core

Remix Your Recipes

Apr 20, 2019 · 60 min

It's a spring recipe remix, starting with Katie Lee's twist on stovetop Mac and Cheese using gnocchi; the hosts get together to present tips for making a crispy shrimp quesadilla;

S20·E12 Core

Munch Madness

Apr 27, 2019 · 60 min

Hosts go head-to-head armed with regional dishes in a basketball-inspired Munch Madness tournament; Chicago-style Italian beef sandwich; fried bologna sandwich; New England clam ch

S20·E13 Core

Spring Ahead

May 4, 2019 · 60 min

A menu refresh that includes spring flavors, tips and trends; Food Network Magazine's Maile Carpenter discusses cleaning tips for the kitchen's trickier tools and appliances; cookb

S20·E14 Core

A Bountiful Spring Spread

May 11, 2019 · 60 min

Serving up a fresh spring menu with show-stopping dishes like Katie Lee's Maple Orange Bourbon Glazed Ham with Garlic Drop Biscuits and Jeff Mauro's Baby Shells Bechamel.

S20·E15 Core

Going Green

May 18, 2019 · 60 min

Honoring Earth Day with fresh finds for spring; Peruvian Seafood Stew; Italian Stuffed Artichokes; Jeff and Katie go head to head in a competition using broccoli stalks for special

S20·E16 Mytharc

Spring Into Action

May 25, 2019 · 60 min

Spring has sprung with delicious recipes like apricot habanero grilled pork chops and grilled green beans with quick chutney; Broadway star Daniel Breaker creates a baked egg bar;

S20·E17 Mytharc

Kitchen Cantina

Jun 1, 2019 · 60 min

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a menu full of dishes inspired by Mexican drinks; Michelada steak tacos with cerveza pico; chef David Burtka stops by to spice things up with ancho c

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