Worst Cooks in America, Season 3: Behind the Scenes of Episode 7

Chef Anne Burrell and elementary school students taste the healthy and kid-friendly cafeteria food made by the recruits in the Cooking for Kids Challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Back to School

For their last Skill Drill, the recruits face their toughest critics yet: 30 second-graders. The chefs give their teams fair warning: "They may be small, but these are some of the most vocal critics you'll ever meet."

Chefs Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell demonstrate how to create healthy and kid-friendly cafeteria food for students at an elementary school in the Cooking for Kids Challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Cafeteria Upgrade

Anne and Bobby demo kid-friendly dishes — chicken tacos and chicken quesadillas — in the school's kitchen. The recruits must put their own spin on these, plus create a healthy vegetable side dish.

During the Cooking for Kids Challenge, Chefs Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell observe Melissa Rhodes as she prepares a healthy and kid-friendly cafeteria meal for students at an elementary school as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Near Disaster

The chefs cringe as Melissa brushes her barbecue sauce on raw chicken, as this could cause salmonella. With some guidance from Bobby, she avoids disaster by re-cooking the sauce so it's safe for the kids to eat.

During the Cooking for Kids Challenge, Vinnie Caligiuri prepares a healthy and kid-friendly cafeteria meal for students at an elementary school as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Slowpoke

Vinnie feels great about this challenge: "I have three kids. I know what kids like." But he spends way too much time cutting his carrots and doesn't end up with enough to feed all the kids.

Chef Bobby Flay and elementary school students taste the healthy and kid-friendly cafeteria food made by the recruits in the Cooking for Kids Challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

Photo: Janet Rhodes ©

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Tough Critics

Bobby and his group of second-graders are at odds: Bobby likes Melissa's food, but the kids aren't so excited by it. They prefer Vinnie's meal, so Bobby has to let the majority rule and gives him the win. Kelli wins on the Red Team by a hair.

Worst Cooks In America Team Red Team Recruit David Shelton is surprised when his wife Tenae Shelton arrives. Loved ones of all the recruits will act as judges for the"Loved Ones" challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Welcome, Guest Diners

Back at the Worst Cooks kitchen, some special guests arrive for the final Main Dish Challenge: the recruits' loved ones from back home. Everyone is emotional, but David and his wife, Tenae, have the most dramatic reunion.

Worst Cooks In America Team Blue Team Recruit Melissa Rhodes with her fiance David Workinger, and Vinnie Caligiuri with his son Ryan Caligiuri. Family members are there to taste and judge the recruits' dishes as part of the "Loved Ones" challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Stakes Are High

The chefs throw out yet another twist: The recruits' family members will taste their food, but won't know who made which dish. They could end up sending their own loved one home. Melissa is worried that her fiance, David, won't pick out her dish: "Unless we're making margaritas, David has no idea what I like to cook!"

Worst Cooks in America Red Team Leader Chef Anne Burrell checks in with Recruit Kelli Powers as she prepares 1/2 Lobster and Sauteed Shrimp with a side of Swiss chard with Red and Blue Potaotes and her version of the dessert Chef Anne Burrell Demonstrated: Hazelnut Cake with Nutella Mousse as part of the "Loved Ones" challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Seafood Strikes Again

Kelli is feeling ambitious and wants to make a "really decadent seafood platter," her husband Matt's favorite. It's the potatoes that have her the most worried, since she's already messed them up twice in the competition.

Worst Cooks in America Blue TeamRecruit Vinnie Caligiuri Sweet Ribeye and a Side of Broccoli Rabe and preps the desert that Chef Bobby Flay demonstrated: Apple Crepe with Fresh Ricotta and Orange Brown Butter as part of the "Loved Ones" challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Steak for Son

Vinnie wants to make a great steak to show his son Ryan just how far he has come in Boot Camp. "Ryan would describe my past steak experience in one word: leather."

Blue Team Recruit Melissa Rhodes's fianace David Workinger and Vinnie Caligiuri's son Ryan Caligiuri sit down with Blue Team Leader Chef Bobby Flay to do a blind taste test of the meal Vinnie Caliuri prepared. They don't know which dish their loved one prepared, and they must judge each one. Vinnie prepared Sweet Ribeye and a side of Broccoli Rabe as part of the "Loved Ones" challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

Photo: Heidi Gutman ©

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Moment of Truth

On the Blue Team, both dishes are very well received. Vinnie's son says his steak "melted in my mouth," and Melissa's fiance calls her pork tenderloin "perfect."

Worst Cooks In America Team Blue Team Recruits Vinnie Caligiuri and Melissa Rhodes watch their loved ones critique the meals they prepared unbeknownst to their families. As seen on as part of the "Loved Ones" challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Waiting in the Wings

Melissa and Vinnie get to watch their loved ones' reactions via TV screen. Fortunately, everything works out as it should: Melissa's fiance votes for her pork and Vinnie's son puts his steak on top.

Red Team Recruit David Shelton's wife Tenae Shelton and Kelli Powers's husband Matt Powers sit down with Red Team Leader Anne Burrell to do a blind taste test of the meals David Shelton and Kelli Powers prepared. They don't know which dish their loved one prepared, and they must judge each one. The are tasting the dish David Shelton prepared: Pork Chops with a side of Mashed Squash and Potatoes as part of the "Loved Ones" challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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So Long, Veganism

David's wife has gone vegan to avoid eating his cooking, but she's now willing to give meat another try. His pork chops look so impressive, she says, "I can't believe David might have made this dish!"

Worst Cooks In America Red Team Recruits Kelli Powers and David Shelton watch their loved ones critique the meals they prepared unbeknownst to their families. As seen on as part of the "Loved Ones" challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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All Smiles

Kelli and David also watch everything unfold on screen. Kelli's husband is blown away by her seafood dish: "I feel like I'm in a restaurant right now," he says. Fortunately, both get top votes from their respective partners.

Worst Cooks In America Team Blue Team Recruits Vinnie Caligiuri and Melissa Rhodes waiting for details on the "Loved Ones" challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Close Call

Bobby is so impressed with his final two that he struggles to pick a winner. Ultimately, it's Vinnie who will represent him in the final cook-off. Vinnie is all smiles, but Bobby warns him that the toughest challenge is yet to come: "Don't get happy yet. Up until now, this Boot Camp has been kindergarten."

Worst Cooks in America Red Team Recruits Kelli Powers and David Shelton when it is announced that Kelli Powers will be the Recruit who will Represents the Red Team in the final challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Money's on Kelli

Anne also struggles to pick who to put her money on for the final challenge. In the end, Kelli is her girl. Will she come through for Anne and lead her to a third-straight Worst Cooks victory?

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Worst Cooks in America, Season 3: Behind the Scenes of Episode 7

Back to School

Cafeteria Upgrade

Near Disaster

Slowpoke

Tough Critics

Welcome, Guest Diners

Stakes Are High

Seafood Strikes Again

Steak for Son

Moment of Truth

Waiting in the Wings

So Long, Veganism

All Smiles

Close Call

Money's on Kelli

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