Worst Cooks in America

Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry are ready to mold a new batch of celebrity recruits into kitchen MVPs; first, the celebs whip up red-carpet-worthy dishes to show off their culinary chops; then, the chefs teach their teams spicy piri piri chicken.

Chefs Jeff and Tiffany teach the teams a soup and sandwich combo before tackling the main dish challenge of eggplant parmesan and handmade pasta; the bottom two recruits must battle it out in a blind elimination appetizer cook-off.

The celebrity teams hustle during a head-to-head relay race through a faux-luxury resort to create poolside platters; then, chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry challenge them to make crab cakes and seafood curry.

Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry wrangle the recruits into action to rustle up some Tex-Mex tacos; then, it's time for a high-stakes main dish challenge, cowboy rib-eye steaks with potato and vegetable sides.

The recruits are tasked with creating an afterparty event that's high on flavor and flair; then, chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry challenge their teams to craft brunch burgers with fries and a Bloody Mary.

The recruits embark on a scavenger hunt to uncover ingredients and piece together a mystery dish. Then, in the main dish challenge, chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry teach their teams how to make elevated proteins and luxury desserts.

Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry mentor the final recruits in preparing a three-course restaurant-quality meal. Judges Judy Joo, Viet Pham and Justin Sutherland decide who takes home the $25,000 charity prize and ultimate bragging rights.