Contestants have a French toast battle and pumpkin is the surprise ingredient. Then in the second round, judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Curtis Stone determine whose dish is tops when ice cream toppings are used on savory dishes.
Contestants face challenges that involve peanuts as a surprise ingredient in the first round, and they have to repurpose french fries to impress guest judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Sunny Anderson who must then determine a winner.
Forget naughty or nice -- who's a cook and who's a con? Judges Ted Allen and Daphne Oz ring in the holidays as rack of lamb is infused with traditional holiday drinks and holiday treats are re-gifted as tasty dishes.
Pros and amateur cooks must use Asian condiments in the pasta challenge and have to impress judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jet Tila with their savory apple dishes.
Contestants compete in a frittata challenge and work with olives as the surprise ingredient. In round two, judges Daphne Oz and Justin Warner must separate the pros from the home cooks in a rice challenge.
Contestants must include kids' lunch snacks in a traditional steak and eggs dish and then impress judges Daphne Oz and Scott Conant in the second round where the surprise ingredient is mustard.
Geoffrey Zakarian
Host
