Episode list

The series begins with a burger battle, judged by Graham Elliot and Daphne Oz, who are kept in the dark as to who the pros and amateurs are, when tasting their dishes. The competition moves on with a challenge involving tropical fruit.

The pros and home cooks serve their best mac and cheese dishes to judges Graham Elliot and Daphne Oz.

The surprise ingredient of soda must be used when making tacos. Later, a kitchen fire erupts as the remaining contestants work to come up with pickle dishes to impress judges Graham Elliot and Kardea Brown.

The first challenge facing the contestants involves incorporating cookies into a classic meat and potatoes dish. Later, they are given nuts as a surprise ingredient.

Pro chefs and amateur cooks show off their skills by preparing a pasta dish with the surprise ingredient of corn. Then, the competitors aren't too sweet on putting candy into their second round entrees.

Thousands of dollars are on the line in a world-class meatball showdown with flavors from the Caribbean to Kentucky. Then, things get a little saucy as competitors race the clock to create their best chocolate dishes.

Season 2 begins with judges Scott Conant and Daphne Oz attempting to separate the cooks from the cons, during a lasagna challenge, which trips up the contestants with the surprise ingredient of condiments. Then, Round 2 features donuts as a twist.

Syrup is the surprise ingredient, when making surf and turf. Later, the pros and amateurs are given chips to utilize in a winning dish.

Onions must be incorporated into pancake dishes; the surprise ingredient of grapes leaves one contestant feeling sweet and the others sour.

Bacon makes an appearance in the first round; and later, the competing chefs and home cooks take on cherries for the win.

In round one, things get twisted as the competitors are challenged to incorporate pretzels into chicken wing dishes; and mint is the featured ingredient in the second round.

Beer must be utilized when the competitors make sandwiches. Later, the challenge is to avoid crummy results, when working with the surprise ingredient of muffins.

Pies are the surprise ingredient during a sloppy joe challenge. Then, while the judges share ghost stories, the remaining cooks try to come up with amazing dishes using campfire treats.

Judges Richard Blais and Marcus Samuelsson are presented with the task of tasting crab cakes made with frozen vegetables. Then, the secret ingredient of cocktails keeps them drunk with power.

A chowder must be prepared using carnival treats; and Round 2 features the surprise ingredient of salad dressing.

Ballpark snacks get thrown into a cheese-steak challenge; and the cooks embrace Italian ingredients when making pasta sauce.

Judges Anne Burrell and Alex Guarnaschelli try to avoid a carb overload, as the contestants deconstruct pizza to accent their Parmesan-inspired dishes. Then, the pros try to separate themselves from the home cooks as they create masterpieces from deli food.

The British staple of fish and chips makes its way across the pond, as the cooks fry up their interpretations for judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Katie Lee. Later, the competition gets reheated as Thanksgiving leftovers are used to create a winning dish.

Pumpkin is added as a surprise ingredient to the dishes; in round 2, judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Curtis Stone scrutinize dishes accented with ice cream toppings.

Peanuts must be used in the dumpling challenge; re-purposed potato fries; judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Sunny Anderson choose the winner.

Judges Ted Allen and Daphne Oz enjoy a rack of lamb infused with traditional holiday drinks; in round two, holiday treats are re-invented as dishes.

Asian condiments must be used to create umani dishes; judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jet Tila critique savory apple dishes.

The contestants must include olives in their creamy egg cakes; judges Daphne Oz and Justin Warner choose the best rice dish.

Daphne Oz and Scott Conant judge; the competitors must use kids' lunch snacks in a steak and egg meal; in round two, the chefs try to make use of mustard as the surprise ingredient.