Do fancy ingredients always make better dishes? Or can humble articles become a recipe for success? Three home cooks put their money up for grabs in a high-stakes, auction-filled cooking competition. Only one will win cooking at all costs.
Asian EatsSpend, Save or Surprise? The contestants start w $25,000 and have to spend their way to the perfect dish, choosing to buy the humble ingredients (Save), the luxury ingredients (Spend), or the mystery ingredients (Surprise).
American Diner
E2
American DinerThe home cooks think outside the box to prepare elevated diner classics for chef, restaurateur and James Beard-nominated cookbook author Richard Blais.
Southern Comfort
E3
Southern ComfortThree more home cooks whip up creative comfort food for Melba Wilson, the queen of Southern cooking, by bidding on items like her Cajun spice mix.
Backyard BBQ
E4
Backyard BBQThe home cooks must smoke the competition to impress barbecue champ Melissa Cookston, who gives one lucky chef feedback ahead of judging.
Italian Feast
E5
Italian FeastJames Beard Award winner Nancy Silverton auctions off her freshly-made pesto and asks the home cooks to use Italian-themed boxes for a “piazza party."
A Taste of Mexico
E6
A Taste of MexicoNew York Times bestselling cookbook author Rick Martínez challenges three new contestants to turn up the heat with fish dishes and spicy pork boxes.
Global Fusion
E7
Global FusionGame expert Nyesha Arrington sends out boxes including rabbit, ostrich and venison, pushing the home cooks to improvise beyond their comfort zones.
Best of Brunch
E8
Best of BrunchAcclaimed chef, entrepreneur and TV personality Gabe Kennedy invites the home cooks to celebrate one of his favorite meals: brunch.
