Worst Cooks in America
Worst Cooks in America is a reality competition show on the Food Network. The show takes 12 to 16 contestants with very poor cooking skills through an eight-week culinary boot camp, to earn a cash prize of $25,000.
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Worst Cooks in America is a reality competition show on the Food Network. The show takes 12 to 16 contestants with very poor cooking skills through an eight-week culinary boot camp, to earn a cash prize of $25,000.
Season 5 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2014
Episode 0
Best of Worst Cooks in America
Wed, Feb 12, 2014
Episode 1
Worse Than Ever
Mon, Feb 17, 2014 43 mins
Coming off her first loss in four seasons, to Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell is out for revenge. In a rematch, they scour the country for the 14 worst cooks in America, pick teams and gives the recruits their first cooking lesson.
Episode 2
Scratching the Surface
Mon, Feb 24, 2014 43 mins
Since Chefs Bobby and Anne are starting from scratch with these bad cooks, the lessons for the week involve learning to cook from scratch -- including an "udder-ly" hands-on experience sourcing milk for homemade cheese.
Episode 3
Glazed and Confused
Mon, Mar 3, 2014 43 mins
It's time to learn how to build flavors. From a sweet skill drill making doughnuts to a savory main dish challenge making roulades, the recruits are asked to experiment for the first time and create their own take dishes.
Episode 4
Surprise!
Mon, Mar 10, 2014 43 mins
The recruits may have mastered putting out one plate of food but they are still a far cry from being able to cook for their families. Anne Burrell's and Bobby Flay's challenges this week teach them how to cook quantity.
Episode 5
Two-A-Day
Mon, Mar 17, 2014 43 mins
The recruits face two challenges in one day, beginning with making breakfast for Bobby and Anne.
Episode 6
Eat, Pray, Love
Mon, Mar 24, 2014 43 mins
The final four recruits cook for their loved ones during a blind-tasting challenge to determine who will compete in the final.
Episode 7
Timer's Up
Mon, Mar 31, 2014 43 mins
It's Bobby Fray's last recruit versus Anne Burrell's last recruit to determine the ultimate winner of Worst Cooks in America. Finalists cook a three-course meal in a professional restaurant kitchen for a panel of culinary experts.