Sixteen of the worst cooks in America enter boot camp with dreams of putting their kitchen nightmares behind them. Food brainiac Alton Brown and Chef Anne Burrell want to see what they're dealing with, so they ask the recruits to make a baseline dish, and the results are truly disastrous. After being sorted into teams, the recruits try to make their chef's chicken soup and sandwich dish, and the recruits with the worst dishes are sent home.
Pat and Gina are cooking up one crowd-pleasing meal that will make everybody's day! They're cooking up some golden goodness with Pat and Gina's Oven Fried Chicken. Who knows better than the Neelys how to get down and dirty in the kitchen and they are showing you how with their Dirty Rice "Stuffed" Collard Greens. Then to really keep the crowds pleased, they're cooking it up old school with a Rustic Apple Tart that's flavor will bring you back to the good old days.
The Kitchen is giving Mom the day off and making Mother's Day easy. Geoffrey Zakarian starts things off with his delicious Bacon, Onion and Cheese Tart, and then the hosts create beautiful, colorful fruit boards. Sunny Anderson sails through with her Easy Shrimp and Rice Pineapple Boats, and Jeff Mauro shares a shortcut sheet pan Chicken A L'Orange. Alex Guarnaschelli toasts Mom with her Peach Lemonade Spritz, and Katie Lee Biegel wraps up the party on a sweet note with her Limoncello Ginger Tiramisu.
Valerie Bertinelli loves the idea of Taco Tuesday, with its easy prep and infinite combinations of tastes and textures. She's putting together her own taco-centric spread with plenty of toppings and side dishes for a fast and tasty weeknight meal special enough for her guests, comedian Anjelah Johnson and her husband, musician Manwell Reyes. Valerie's menu includes Chicken Tinga Tacos, Quick Cook Carnitas, Lime Cilantro Rice, Spicy Black Beans, Pickled Shallots and Red Onions. She continues the theme for dessert with Neapolitan Dessert Tacos.
The Kitchen is celebrating Cinco De Mayo with a menu full of dishes inspired by Mexican drinks. Sunny Anderson cooks up Michelada Steak Tacos with Cerveza Pico, and then Jeff Mauro and Geoffrey Zakarian share two new ways to top tacos. Chef David Burtka stops by to spice things up with Ancho Chile Chocolate Cookies, and Jeff grills up some Paloma Chicken Wings. Katie Lee dishes out Horchata Rice Pudding for dessert, and expert Noah Chaimberg brings the heat with the hottest new trends in hot sauce.