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14 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
Tue, Jul 26, 201642 mins
Sloppy joes must be transformed in the appetizer round; a red pesto and white turnips make for some interesting entrée ingredients; and the junior chefs work with a yummy bacon-apple pie, when making desserts.
Episode 2
Tue, Aug 2, 201642 mins
The young chefs deal with squeamishness, when they are forced to butcher and cook shakes in the appetizer round. In the entrée round, a dense oddball of a cake must be worked into lamb shoulder dishes. And finally, the finalists make creative, caffeinated desserts for the judges, who include Chris Colfer, Raiza Costa and Amanda Freitag.
Episode 3
Tue, Aug 9, 201642 mins
A half-pound peanut butter cup and a too-hot griddle offer problems for one of the young chefs in the first round. Later, entrees are created with pork and a strong-favored candy. Finally, dessert baskets contain a gooey skillet of pink sweetness and a healthy, crunchy snack. Judges: Maneet Chauhan; Meghan Markle and Andrew Gruel.
Episode 4
Tue, Aug 16, 201642 mins
A "birds' nest" in the first basket is actually a common dish in disguise; when making entrees, the chefs learn a new word for a special type of chicken and must hustle to get it cooked through; and the judges are served similar kind of desserts before declaring a winner.
Episode 5
Tue, Aug 23, 201642 mins
Chicken nuggets prove unpopular with the junior chefs, when making appetizers; the judges worry whether delicate bay scallops with be cooked properly in the entrée round; and a hybrid fruit and some Mesozoic candies equal a fun dessert battle.
Episode 6
Tue, Aug 30, 201642 mins
Actress Bridget Moynahan joins chefs Marc Murphy and Angelo Sosa at the judges' table. Basket ingredients include pheasant in the appetizer found and something gummy and some yummy ducks for entrees. Finally, one of the junior chefs searches for a backup plan, when a key dessert element doesn't turn out right.
Episode 7
Tue, Sep 6, 201642 mins
Ta'Rhonda Jones, Sabin Lomac and Aarón Sánchez are the judges for a cooking battle, that ends on a sweet note with some figs and fancy peaches. But first, the young cooks struggle when transforming expensive seafood into impressive appetizers. Also: bacon is discovered in an odd place in the entrée basket.
Episode 8
Tue, Sep 13, 201642 mins
Actress Busy Philipps joins chefs Tiffany Derry and Aarón Sánchez to judge dishes prepared by a group of ambitious junior chefs, who discover an odd egg and a unique version of chicken and waffles in the first basket. Later, orange noodles and a red paste are among the colorful entrée ingredients. And finally, it's time to get creative with Italian pudding and sweet sushi-shaped sandwiches in the dessert round.
Episode 9
Tue, Sep 20, 201642 mins
Amanda Freitag, Kristen Kish and Jason Varitek take on judging responsibilities for a battle that begins with a 30-minute appetizer round, featuring minute steak as the main ingredient. Then, the chefs must break down a bird and use cool ketchup when making entrees. Finally, a delicious stuffed fruit and a fun snack cake are among the dessert components.
Episode 10
Tue, Sep 27, 201642 mins
Football player DeMarcus Ware joins chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and David Guas to judge the dishes of junior chefs. In the appetizer round, an "everything donut" needs to work with a pickled pork product. Then, cooking venison is a new experience for some of the chefs. And finally, a bold move is made by a competitor in the final seconds of the dessert round.
Episode 27
Tue, Oct 4, 201642 mins
Gory surprises, including spicy mummies and a spooky casserole, show up in every Halloween-theme basket, as the costumed competitors cook to impress judges Michelle Trachtenberg, Scott Conant and Jackie Sorkin.
Episode 28
Tue, Oct 11, 201642 mins
Pigs' ears and potatoes are found in the appetizer baskets; a container of soup and a can of truffles could make for strange entrée combos; and for dessert, monkey bread and queso fresco must be used by the pair of kids competing. Alan Thicke joins Katie Lee and Chris Santos on the judging panel.
Episode 29
Tue, Oct 18, 201642 mins
The competition begins with the junior chefs composing starters with seafood and a healthy frozen dessert. Next, they present pork chop plates to judges Debbie Matenopoulos, Chris Santos and Dale Talde. Finally, major setbacks are encountered as rainbow pancake dishes are prepared.
Episode 30
Tue, Oct 25, 201642 mins
Chefs use duck and wild-flavored cupcakes in the first round; cooks receive snapper in the entrée basket; a playful pie and a tart surprise for chefs in the dessert round; chef Scott Conant, NASCAR driver Danica Patrick and chef Jamika Pessoa are the judges.