Worst Cooks in America

Chefs Anne Burrell and Jeff Mauro welcome 16 fun-loving singles who are eager to learn some cooking skills and impress future dates. The recruits make their signature "seal the deal" meals before Anne and Jeff reveal a new twist when choosing their teams.

Anne Burrell and Jeff Mauro introduce the recruits to the classic flavors and dishes of Italy. After a trivia-filled gondola ride and outrageous cooking relay, the singles take on sausage and pepper sandwiches, which includes making sausages from scratch!

The recruits face physical food challenges and favorite date night dishes.

Anne Burrell and Jeff Mauro have their teams face off in boot camp's very first date night showdown, The Cupid Games. After a series of physical food challenges, the recruits learn how to make some date night favorites -- sushi and hand-pulled noodles.

The recruits blindly taste dangling bagels and create breakfast sandwiches.

The recruits get stuck on spicy ribs and take on spice-rubbed steaks.

Anne Burrell and Jeff Mauro have their teams compete in a game where recruits taste spicy ribs, find ingredient balls hidden in a hot tub and play catch with Velcro suits! Then, the recruits create spicy wontons and learn how to make spice-rubbed steaks.

Boot camp transforms into a Parisian patisserie as Anne Burrell and Jeff Mauro task the singles with tasting and recreating pastries. Then, the teams create flavored profiteroles, and the recruits face cooking a romantic dinner for two on their own.

The singles recreate French pastries and craft a romantic dinner for two.

The singles use clues to locate a misplaced dish after a night of partying.

The finalists create a restaurant-quality meal in hopes of winning $25,000.