Worst Cooks In America

14 of the worst cooks in America enter culinary boot camp with dreams of putting their kitchen nightmares behind them. Chefs Anne Burrell and Robert Irvine want to see what they're dealing with, so they ask the recruits to make their signature dishes.

After testing the recruits with a game of "Family Food," Anne and Robert teach them how to make a hibachi-style meal for the main dish challenge.

Anne and Robert decide that it's time for the recruits to spread their wings. First, they must work in teams to identify the ingredients of five "mother sauces" and create their own dishes for their chef. Later, the main dish challenge finds the chefs teaching their recruits to make fried chicken and cornbread.

The kitchen can be a scary place, but the recruits must learn to face their fears in boot camp. First, they are forced to expand their palates with some unusual ingredients. Later, they harvest ink to make fresh squid ink pasta under the watchful eyes of their mentors.

The recruits work in teams to recreate a dish by taste alone. Later, they must bake tiered cakes to suit two special guest judges: Gesine Prado and Jason Smith.

The final four recruits start thinking about life after boot camp and learn to navigate a grocery store. Chefs Anne and Robert teach their ducklings how to make impressive duck two ways.

The remaining recruits use everything they've learned to recreate their signature dishes before tackling a three-course meal. Judges David Burtka, Daphne Oz and Melba Wilson determine the winner of the $25,000 prize.

Four much-improved former Boot Camp recruits team up to make a Thanksgiving feast for a chance to win $5,000 worth of kitchen equipment and a shot at culinary redemption.