Cooks vs. Cons

This burger battle is high stakes as judges Graham Elliot and Daphne Oz try to separate the professionals from the amateurs. After a shocking elimination, the remaining competitors must cook their best dishes using tropical fruit.

Judges Graham Elliot and Daphne Oz are out to spot the mac 'n' cheese that separates the professional chefs from the home cooks in this latest battle. Who will claim victory? Can an amateur really out-cook a professional?

Pros and home cooks face off in the first round by creating their best tacos with the surprise ingredient of soda. Then, in round two, it all comes down pickles. And when a kitchen fire erupts, who will keep their cool?

Cooks and cons try not to crumble during the most difficult challenge yet: incorporating cookies into a meat and potatoes dish! Then it really gets nutty when the competitors show off in round two with a surprise ingredient.

Pro chefs and amateur cooks show off their skills by preparing a pasta dish with the surprise ingredient of corn. Then, the competitors aren't too sweet on putting candy into their second round entrees.

Thousands of dollars are on the line in a world-class meatball showdown with flavors from the Caribbean to Kentucky. Then, things get a little saucy as competitors race the clock to create their best chocolate dishes.