Kitchen Boss - Episode Guide

Tonight is a date night in for Buddy and his wife Lisa, and date night is all about compromise. Buddy loves chicken and Lisa loves pasta, so Buddy puts together Chicken Sorrentino with Fusilli, a meal to please both palates.

Take a trip to an Italian street fair without leaving your kitchen! Buddy and his cousin Frankie remember the sights and food of Italian street fairs and theyll bring those memories alive with a menu of Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches and cheesy Calzones.

Auntie Anna cooks many of Buddy's best-loved dishes, but she's never shared her recipes with the Valastro family. She reveals her secrets, as she lets Buddy in on her homemade Manicotti and her Chicken with Vinegar Peppers recipes.

Buddy taps into his roots to prepare an authentic Sicilian menu that includes Pasta Alla Norma, Steak Pizzaiola, and Buddy's personal favorite, Granita Lemon.

Buddy's cooking up Pasta e Lenticchie, Bananas Foster and all of brother-in-law Mauros favorites. Together, they'll share stories from the bakery, Mauro's Italian heritage, and the meals theyve shared together over the years.

Buddy and his sister Lisa love pasta! Together, they cook and reminisce about the homemade pasta their grandmothers used to make. On the menu are some of their favorites, homemade Potato Gnocchi with Mushroom Sauce, Rigatoni alla Vodka, and Baked Ziti.

Buddy prepares his three go-to recipes for last minute guests. Caponata Dip makes a delicious appetizer, followed by Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli and Buddy's quick and easy Roast Chicken.

The boys are taking over the kitchen! Buddy's brother-in-law Joey and Buddy's cousin Anthony get together to create the perfect guy's feast menu- Fried Calamari, Buddy's Famous Chicken Wings and Joey's Nachos.

Buddy and Buddy's daughter Sophia get together to make some of their favorites like Margarita Pizza, Prociutto and Arugula Pizza, Four Cheese Pizza and Sophia's Sweet Pizza.

Buddy is teaching the basics! Master the dishes like Spaghetti Marinara, a simple Green Salad with Italian Vinaigrette, and Perfect Italian Chicken Cutlet. And Buddy's sister Grace stops by to learn how to make a classic Italian custard - Zabaglione.

Auntie Anna is one of the best cooks in the Valastro family, just ask her husband, Cosmo! Buddy invites Auntie Anna and Uncle Cosmo to share their favorite family recipes like Shrimp Scampi, Tortellini Soup with Short Ribs and Affogatto.

Buddy and his good friend and Hoboken chef, Tony, cook up their favorite Italian comfort food, stuffed stuff! Watch as Buddy makes Arancini alla Buddy, Stuffed Artichokes and Stuffed Peppers.

New Jerseys the garden state, and Buddy is making the best vegetable dishes in town! Get ready for Grandma Maddalenas Eggplant Parmesan, Zucchini and Yellow Squash Casserole and Buddys Swiss Chard.

It's Valentines Day, and to celebrate Buddy is making Lisa a special romantic dinner. Food is the way to a woman's heart with dishes like King Crab Legs with Garlic Butter, Roasted Prime Rib and Valentine's Vanilla Cupcakes.

Danny was working at Carlos Bakery long before Buddy was even born. Hes like family! And today, Buddy is cooking up all of Dannys favorites--Linguini with Shrimp and Oven Roasted Tomato, Pizza Bread and Baked Sausages with Savory Onions.

Have Sunday dinner with the Valastro family without leaving your kitchen! Buddy is making a traditional Italian Sunday dinner with a little help from his Aunt Marie. On the menu tonight- Buddys Sunday Gravy and Grissini with Prosciutto and Blue Cheese.

Buddy is making his favorite meal of all time! It doesnt get any better than this-- Fettucine Alfredo Buddy Style, Veal Saltimbocca and Buddys favorite dessert, Tiramisu.

Buddy and his sister Mary cook up some family-friendly dishes, starting with a Tomato and Bean Bruschetta. Then continue with Grandma Maddalenas Sausage Lasagna, a family favorite. They finish off the menu with a deliciously sinful Banana Cream Pie.

It's a kid's themed meal as Buddy is making Kids Cavatelli with Broccoli and Cream and Crispy Halibut Fingers. And for dessert, Buddys kids- Sophia, Buddy Jr. and Marco help their Dad make Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches.

Buddy's got you covered with these easy and simple family recipes: Chicken Piccata, Sauteed Mushrooms, Roasted Potatoes and for dessert Cocoa-Hazelnut Creme with Berries. With these scrumptious recipes, your guests will think you've been cooking for days

Buddy and his sister Maddalena cook up hearty dishes like Mozzarella en Carrozza, Perfect Pot Roast and Rockin' Rice Pudding. These three dishes are warm comfort, Italian style!

Buddy's cooking up some classic family recipes that are not only delicious, but easy on the pocketbook. With some tasty and affordable ingredients Buddy creates dishes like Mama's Chicken and Potatoes, Pasta Fagiole and Fried Zucchini Patties.

The Best Breakfast Ever starts here! Buddy is cooking Fluffy Pancakes with Bacon, Buddys "Hoboken Style" Frittata and Waffles with Hazelnut Spread. Plus, Buddys kids stop by to help their Dad make Homemade Chocolate Milk!

Buddy is going all out for this brunch bonanza with Italian French Toast, Basil Omelet's and Roasted Rosemary Potatoes with Pancetta. Hit the snooze button, because there's no reason for breakfast with a brunch menu like this one!

Who says Italian food is all about the pasta? Today, Buddy is making some mouth-watering Italian meat dishes like Lemony Lamb Chops, Roasted Pork Loin and Steak Buddy Style. Also, Cousin Vinnie stops by to sample the meaty goodness!

Everything old is new again! Buddy is re-inventing pasta classics like Pasta Bolognese, Spaghetti Carbonera, Orzo Salad and Pasta Pesto! Also, Mama and Sergio stop by to help with the pasta preparations!

Buddy is cooking up a meal inspired by the legendary Hoboken native Frank Sinatra. He's making classic Italian dishes like Clams Possillipo, Veal Milanese and a deliciously sweet Lemon Pasticiotti.

Wow your guests with Buddy's Italian finger food recipes. Grilled Oregano Chicken Skewers, Polenta Cakes with Goat Cheese and Shiitake, and a kid approved finger food-Sausage Pigs in a Blanket. Plus, Buddy shares his recipe for Classic Biscotti!

Buddy is cooking up some delicious recipes using ingredients you already have at home! Get ready for a flavorful White Bean and Garlic Dip, an Antipasta Salad and Pasta with Peas, Ham and Cream. Plus, Buddy makes homemade funnel cakes for dessert!

Buddy is making a Chicken and Pesto Panini as well as a Pepper and Prosciutto Panini. Also, Aunt Frannie is stopping by to help make a delicious Manhatten Clam Chowder. And to top it all off, Buddy is making Italian style potato chips!

Buddy is making Rack of Lamb and Italian Wheat Pie, a cheesecake made with wheat berries. Also, Buddy's Mother-in-law, Gloria, shows Buddy how to make her delicious Fried Artichokes!

Buddy is cooking up all of his father's favorites: Park Casino's Blue Crabs, Stuffed Eggplant, Smoked Salmon Risotto and Chocolate Mousse. Also, Buddy Senior's good friend, Joe Orecchio, stops by help with this special meal.

Today, Buddy is crafting his favorite hot and spicy foods like Seafood Fra Diavolo, Sauteed Spicy Peppers and Pepper Steak Valastro. Also, Buddy's brother-in-law, Joe, a self-proclaimed spicy food connoisseur, stops by to sample the spicy selections!

Buddy is cooking up a delicious seafood supper of Clams and Chorizo, Breadcrumb-Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp, and a one of a kind Sicilian fish soup. Also, Uncle Larry, an old family friend and fellow fisherman, stops by to sample the seafood selections!

Aunt Nina is opening up her heart and her famous book of recipes! Buddy is making Nina's Upside Down Mussels, her Sauteed Escarole and for dessert, Nina's mouth-watering Ricotta Cheesecake! Plus, Aunt Nina shares her secret to shucking mussels!

Buddy has been enjoying Aunt Nina's recipes since he was a kid, and now you can enjoy them too! He is making Nina's Famous Meatless Meatballs, Roasted Leg of Lamb and Stuffed Mushrooms.

Buddy is cooking up Polenta Florentine with Poached Eggs, Sausage Breakfast Strata, Fresh Fruit with Honeyed Mascarpone and a Cappuccino Banana Smoothie. This is an amazing Italian inspired breakfast, Buddy-style!

Buddy is making a fresh Caprese Salad, and then a succulent Mozzarella and Sausage Stuffed Chicken. Plus, don't miss Buddy's cheesy Italian favorite-Fried Bocconcini Balls!

Tonight, Buddy is making his wife, Lisa, a special Anniversary dinner. Buddy is making Saffron Risotto, Veal Osso Buco and a delectable Chocolate Truffle Cake for dessert. Plus, Lisa joins him to enjoy the Anniversary celebration.

Buddy is cooking up Pork Loin with Apple Sauce, Fennel and Apple Salad and for dessert a scrumptious Apple Snackin' Cake. Also, Buddy's friend and Chef, Joseph Mattar, stops by to help Buddy with the apple extravaganza!

Theres nothing better than vegetables fresh from the farmers market to add some tasty zing to your dishes. Buddy cooks up some of his family favorites like cavatappi with roasted cauliflower and tomatoes, and a creamy whole wheat vegetable lasagna.

Food, family, love -- now thats Italian. Buddy and his sister Madeline cook their family favorites: a veal chop parmesan, a traditional ceaser salad, spinach and artichoke stuffed shells and for dessert, it's Madeline's favorite - ice cream tiramisu.

Buddy is whipping up some his favorite dishes for Cousin Anthony & Maurizio. On the menu are finger licking buffalo wings with a gorgonzola dip, sweet barbecue ribs, oven fries with homemade ketchup and a man-sized ice cream sundae with hazlenut crunch.

Buddy loves to step out of the box to try new things. Today it's Asian Buddy style with a fresh tuna tartare with crispy wontons, a delicious macadamia crusted mahi mahi, garlic-ginger spinach and for dessert, homemade coconut tapioca pudding.

Buddy makes some of his familys favorite comfort foods with his Auntie Anna and Uncle Cosmo like his bruschetta with olives, tomates and capers and his mamas chicken soup. Meanwhile Auntie Anna makes her famous frittata with onions and peppers.

Theres nothing more satisfying than a delicious soup and a great sandwich. Today, Buddy making a soup and sandwich fiesta with: minestrone and turkey-artichoke panini, french onion soup with croque monsierus and a New Jersey clam chowder with a BLT.

Today, Buddy is taking the boring out of poultry! Nothing gets his mouth watering like his tamari and garlic chicken with coconut rice or his sausage-stuffed turkey rollatini. And you won't want to miss how to make his chicken francaise.

It's Valentines Day! Buddy turns his kitchen into a French Bistro when he and Mauro make a feast for their special girls, Lisa and Madeline. On the menu: steak au poivre, frisee salad with pancetta and poached egg, a delicious potato gratin and eclairs

One of Buddy's favorite take out meals is Chinese food, and today he shows you how to make take out at home. Buddy makes salt and pepper shrimp, delicious pork potstickers with dipping sauce, beef with bok choy and, of course, fried rice Buddy-style!

Today, Buddy has his brother-in-law Joey for some extra muscle to help whip up a decadent menu that includes beef and mushroom risotto, a green salad with apples and parmesan crisps and a dessert rugelach just like they make it at the bakery.

Today Buddy cooks up his seaside favorites for his two favorite Frankies - his uncle and cousin. On the menu is blue fish with garlic, onion and tomatoes, linguini and clams, sea robin soup with orzo and a dreamy strawberry shortcake.

Today, Buddy and his two favorite Lisa's; his wife and his sister, go south of the border. This Mexian fiesta includes sizzling steak fajitas with roasted tomato salsa, double decker quesadillas and decadent churros with chili chocolate sauce. Ole!

Buddy shows you how to bring the steakhouse home. On the menu, hes making an Iceberg Wedge with Gorgonzola, a hearty Rib-eye Steak and Sauce with a side of Creamed Spinach and crispy Buttermilk Onion Rings.

Looking for a cheap and easy way to get protein in your diet? Buddy shows us the versatility of rich, protein-filled beans with his White Bean Bruschetta, Pasta and Ceci Bean Soup, and finally Pasta with Cannellini Beans and Sausage.

Buddys sister, Grace, stops by to show off her famous meatloaf, while Buddy adds a few of his own staples: Mashed Potatoes and the Ultimate Mac n Cheese. And for a perfect ending to such a comfortable day, dig in to this dreamy Apple Crisp a la Mode.

Buddys cousin, Vinny, and sister-in-law, Daniella, are coming over for dinner! Today, hes making a light Pasta Salad with Chickpeas and Olives, an Italian Sausage Boil with Asiago-Garlic Bread, and a mean Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding.

Mozzarella is staple in Italian food, and Buddys father-in-law, Mauro, has been making it from scratch for years. Today, we're learning to make fresh mozz for Buddy's Bocconcini in Herbs and Oil, his Tuscan Tri-Colored Salad, and his savory Frittelle.

When kids dont want to eat whats good for them, its time to get creative. With the help of his three kids, Buddy whips up some of his kids favorites like Baked Chicken Fingers with Curly Fries, Mama's Broccoli and Garlic, and Pastina with Cream Cheese.

Buddy is dishing up some authentic Mediterranean fare with his Roasted Branzino with a Salt Crust followed by a Spanish-Style Paella. Then Buddys good friend comes over to give Buddy the secrets to his Mediterranean Green Bean Salad.

Buddy is sharing his favorites today! First, a light Pasta with Chickpeas followed by some hearty Stuffed Pork Chops. And for dessert, Buddys wife, Lisa, stops by to make her quick and delicious Pudding Pie.

Buddy is preparing meals from his mothers native town of Altamura, Italy with the help of his Aunt Laura and Uncle Max. Today, we're making fresh Stuffed Focaccia, Mussels with Potatoes and Rice and Shrimp and Zucchini with Farfalle.

Everyone in the Valastro family has a specialty, and today, Buddys sisters are coming over to share theirs. Madeline makes her Champagne Mussels and Linguine, while Mary makes her Beef Tenderloin. Lisa and Grace also show us some of their specialties.

Pizza night is getting an upgrade! Buddys cousins, Mark and Vinny, come by and lend a hand to make some tasty and unique pizza recipes that are sure to be a hit!

Buddys Aunt Nina is coming over to help make some authentic Italian dishes from the sea. Zuppa di Baccala, Insalata di Frutti di Mare, Crispy Fried Smelts are some of Buddys favorites straight from Italy.

Tune in for some great chocolate recipes from the Cake Boss himself. The Black Forest Roulade and Chocolate Creme Brulee will have your mouth watering. Plus, Mauro and Joey join in to make some decadent Chocolate Profiteroles.

Buddy is sharing his pastry tips with his Pepperoni & Mozzarella Quiche and his Bleu Cheese Gougeres with Arugula & Pear Salad. Then Buddys sister, Mary, comes over to learn how Buddy makes these sweet Lemon & Raspberry Napoleons.

Join Buddy and the guys as they chow down on some delicious pork recipe. Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Scallops, South Jersey Pulled Pork, and Country-Style Pork with White Beans make this one hearty meal.

Buddy continues his family's Sunday supper tradition by serving up Mamas Roast Beef with Onion Gravy, Two Potato and Leek Gratin, and Mary's Pasta and Broccoli. Later, Buddy's wife, Sister, Mary, and Brother-in-law, Joe, come to help Buddy chow down.

Todays dishes feature a little wine in your glass and on your plate. Buddy prepares some classics like Coq au Vin and a Watercress Salad with Port-Braised Figs. Later, his friends stop by to help to pair each dish with its ideal complimentary wine.

Buddy's up early to prepare a fabulous Sunday Brunch for his family. When the kids wake up hell have the table set with Country Biscuits and Ham, Hash Browns with Eggs, A Melon Salad with Honey and Mint Dressing, and some Funny Face Pancakes.

The best way to entertain is to be sure you've got time to actually talk with your guests! Today, Buddy shows you some of his favorite recipes that are so simple and delicious, you won't have to worry about being in the kitchen when your guests arrive!

Who says eating light has to be boring? Buddy and his cousin, Vinny, are putting together some appetizing, calorie-friendly dishes that are sure to be a hit with the weight-conscience. And you wont want to miss his light and airy dessert.

Buddy's pulling out all the stops and making a meal worthy of a five-star restaurant. Bresola, Oven-Braised Short Ribs, Cheesy Polenta, and a Chocolate Orange Budini will leave you so satisfied you'll be glad you never had to leave the house.

Buddy's feeling nostalgic for Rome, so he's treating his friends and family to some authentic, Roman-inspired dishes. His Stracciatelli Soup, Pizza Bianca, and Shrimp Catalan will bring a one-of-a-kind Roman dining experience to anyone's home.

Its nothing but sausage today from start to finish. Buddy's cousin, Max, is coming over to show him how to make homemade sausage.

It's your turn to take over Buddy's kitchen! Viewers from across the country sent their recipes to Buddy and he's making his four favorites: Stuffed Hot Peppers, Moroccan Braised Chicken, Potato & Carrot Cakes, and Nanas Shortbread.

If you cant make it down to Bourbon Street this year, Buddy's got some recipes that will bring the party home! Try the Oysters Rockefeller, Buddy's Muffuletta, Seafood & Sausage Gumbo to start, and finish off with a traditional Kings Cake.

Buddy's preparing his close friend, Father Ps favorite foods today. He is making Seared Scallops in Lemon Butter, Stuffed Leg of Lamb, and Polenta with Portabella Mushrooms. Plus, Father P has a delicious Cheesecake recipe to share with Buddy in return.

The queen of Italian cooking joins Buddy in the Kitchen today. Lidia Bastianich shares her Flounder Rollatini with Zucchini & Anchovies, Italian-American Shrimp, and Chocolate Bread Parfait for a perfect Rustic Italian meal.

These recipes will really show your mother that you care. Buddy treats the women in his life to a special meal of their favorites: Breaded Rack of Lamb, Minted Peas with Prosciutto, Cappellini with Crab Rose Sauce, and Tiramisu.