Ep 2. Weeknight Warrior

In episode 2 of season 26 of The Kitchen, titled "Weeknight Warrior," the hosts are all about quick and easy meals for busy weeknights. They start off with Katie Lee's recipe for shortcut shrimp pad Thai, which uses store-bought pad Thai sauce to cut down on prep time. Then, Jeff Mauro makes an Italian-style sloppy Joe using spicy sausage, peppers, and onions, perfect for a family dinner.

Next, Sunny Anderson shares her recipe for pizzadillas, a combination of pizza and quesadilla, with a simple tomato sauce and loads of cheese. Geoffrey Zakarian demonstrates how to make a sheet pan supper with Greek chicken and vegetables, a one-pan meal that saves on dishes and time.

Finally, the hosts offer up their best tips for weeknight meal prep, from making a weekly meal plan to cooking in bulk and freezing leftovers. They also showcase some of their favorite kitchen gadgets and tools that make meal prep a breeze.

Throughout the episode, the hosts have fun bantering with each other and sharing their personal cooking tips and tricks. Viewers are sure to come away with some new ideas and inspiration for quick and easy weeknight meals.