Bobby Flay can throw down with America's best chefs, but how will he fare with a team of eight hopeless cooks?

Melissa struggled with anorexia for six years and constantly battles her fear of food and the image reflected in the mirror. Boot camp is the last stop on her road to recovery and she hopes it will give her the confidence to cook healthy food and return the joy to eating.

This Philadelphia guy is outgoing and fun-loving and wants to spearhead a tradition of Sunday night dinners, though his sons — and the dogs — will not eat his food. Vinnie’s wife has overcome breast cancer, which has emphasized the importance of family time, and he hopes that his learning to cook will create the family quality time he craves.

Benjamin is a stay-at-home dad who is responsible for preparing healthy meals for his family while his wife works 10-hour days as a nurse. This “Mr. Mom” needs to ditch his obsession with spicy foods and takeout and learn to cook for the sake of his family’s health, as his son, who has autistic tendencies, recently has been prescribed a gluten-free diet.