Season 2 begins with judges Scott Conant and Daphne Oz attempting to separate the cooks from the cons, during a lasagna challenge, which trips up the contestants with the surprise ingredient of condiments. Then, Round 2 features donuts as a twist. Written by anonymous

Professional chefs and home cooks compete through a sticky situation, when the surf and turf challenge must utilize syrup as the surprise ingredient. Then, will the amateurs crumble in round two trying to work chips into a winning dish? Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Daphne Oz attempt to sift out the chefs from the pretenders!

The playing field is flattened during the pancake challenge, as pros and amateurs alike must decide how to incorporate onions into their dishes. Judges Scott Conant and Alex Guarnaschelli are tasked with awarding the prize to the tastiest creation, despite the surprise ingredient of grapes that will leaves one contestant feeling sweet and the others sour. Written by Rebecca

Bacon makes an appearance in the first round; and later, the competing chefs and home cooks take on cherries for the win.

In round one, things get twisted as the competitors are challenged to incorporate pretzels into chicken wing dishes; and mint is the featured ingredient in the second round.

Beer must be utilized when the competitors make sandwiches. Later, the challenge is to avoid crummy results, when working with the surprise ingredient of muffins.

Pies are the surprise ingredient during a sloppy joe challenge. Then, while the judges share ghost stories, the remaining cooks try to come up with amazing dishes using campfire treats.

Judges Richard Blais and Marcus Samuelsson are presented with the task of tasting crab cakes made with frozen vegetables. Then, the secret ingredient of cocktails keeps them drunk with power.

A chowder must be prepared using carnival treats; and Round 2 features the surprise ingredient of salad dressing.

Ballpark snacks get thrown into a cheese-steak challenge; and the cooks embrace Italian ingredients when making pasta sauce.

Judges Anne Burrell and Alex Guarnaschelli try to avoid a carb overload, as the contestants deconstruct pizza to accent their Parmesan-inspired dishes. Then, the pros try to separate themselves from the home cooks as they create masterpieces from deli food. Written by anonymous

The British staple of fish and chips makes its way across the pond, as the cooks fry up their interpretations for judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Katie Lee. Later, the competition gets reheated as Thanksgiving leftovers are used to create a winning dish. Written by anonymous