The Kitchen gives retro recipes some modern upgrades, starting with Geoffrey Zakarian's New-Style Steak Diane. The hosts put old-school kitchen rules to the test and share their own tips, and then Sunny Anderson makes her BK Currywurst Pull-Apart Pigs in a Blanket. The Casserole Queens, Sandy Pollock and Crystal Cook, stop by to spice up a classic with Lunch Lady Doris' Spicy Mac and Cheese. Jeff Mauro and Katie Lee re-create two ice cream truck favorites, Double Strawberry Shortcake Bars and Chocolate Peanut Butter Eclair Bars, before the hosts reveal viewers' choice throwback or comeback dishes and give them a retro refresh.

The Kitchen is starting things off fresh for the fall season with new dishes like Katie Lee's Chicken Parmesan Zucchini Boats and Jeff Mauro's Hasselback Apples. Cookbook author Priya Krishna stops by to make Pav Bhaji: Spicy Vegetable Gravy on Buttered Buns, and then the hosts collaborate on fall nachos. Katie makes Pumpkin Protein Waffles that are perfect for a fall breakfast, and finally the hosts test their ability to identify real fall food trends.