Cooks vs. Cons

Contestants face trials that include pumpkins and dessert toppings.

Contestants get creative with peanuts and repurposed french fries.

Both cooks and cons get in the holiday spirit with drinks and re-gifting.

Pro cooks take on amateurs in challenges that involve pasta and apples.

Contestants battle it out for the judges in frittata and rice challenges

Contestants open Pandora's lunchbox in challenges involving kids' snacks.

The cooks battle in a gooey duel as they use melted cheese in their dishes.

Contestants make quesadillas from a tart surprise ingredient, cranberries.

The cooks peruse the salad bar for shrimp scampi ingredients.

Pros and amateurs get creative with gumbo and gas station snacks.

The cooks tackle sliders while incorporating tailgate snacks.

The cooks and cons use hearts and chocolate to crush the competition.

The cooks elevate nachos with the surprise ingredient of canned soups.