Cooks vs. Cons

Contestants have a French toast battle and pumpkin is the surprise ingredient. Then in the second round, judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Curtis Stone determine whose dish is tops when ice cream toppings are used on savory dishes.

Contestants face challenges that involve peanuts as a surprise ingredient in the first round, and they have to repurpose french fries to impress guest judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Sunny Anderson who must then determine a winner.

Pros and amateur cooks must use Asian condiments in the pasta challenge and have to impress judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jet Tila with their savory apple dishes.

Forget naughty or nice -- who's a cook and who's a con? Judges Ted Allen and Daphne Oz ring in the holidays as rack of lamb is infused with traditional holiday drinks and holiday treats are re-gifted as tasty dishes.

Stuffed peppers come packed with flavor as cooks squeeze healthy juices into pockets of yum. Then, a gooey duel rages as cheese must be melted into a winning dish and judges Daphne Oz and Justin Warner must choose a winner.

Contestants compete in a frittata challenge and work with olives as the surprise ingredient. In round two, judges Daphne Oz and Justin Warner must separate the pros from the home cooks in a rice challenge.

The contestants make quesadillas from a tart surprise ingredient, cranberries, and judges Scott Conant and Daphne Oz assess the amateurs' use waffles on the way to winning the big cash prize.

Contestants must include kids' lunch snacks in a traditional steak and eggs dish and then impress judges Daphne Oz and Scott Conant in the second round where the surprise ingredient is mustard.

The cooks peruse the salad bar for ingredients to deftly saute into their shrimp scampi variations. Then, the judges need a pick-me-up in round two, and the surprise ingredient of coffee does the trick.

Game day comes to the kitchen, as the cooks tackle sliders while incorporating tailgate snacks. Judges Eddie Jackson and Daphne Oz decide who comes out on top when the pros and amateurs cook with pizza toppings.

Love is in the air as the cooks and cons entwine tarts with vegetable or candy hearts. Round two seduces judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro as chocolate is lovingly used to crush the competition.

Pro and amateur cooks take on New Orleans when they prepare a hearty gumbo with ginger as the surprise ingredient in round one. Next, they must impress the judges with masterpieces made with gas station snacks.