A late-night snack theme yields cheesy loaded potato bites, Philly cheesesteak wontons and creamy Tuscan salmon pasta. Guest judge: Kristen Kish.

Date night comes to the kitchen with an array of aphrodisiac appetizers and wildly reimagined beef Wellingtons. Guest judge: Derrell Smith.

It's a battle of the moms with kid-friendly eats, from a cat-shaped broccoli cheddar waffle to chocolate cupcakes.

Contestants cook up festive cheer and big flavors with no-bake desserts and a Thanksqiving dinner made in under 75 minutes.

The most important meal of the day gets all the love with waffle rancheros, breakfast pizza and a savory Dutch baby.

Contestants cook a flattened pork loin with a hotel iron and other on-the-go hacks in a series of vacation-themed battles.

A tricky two-round poultry challenge spawns homey dishes like Cajun pasta, pollo guisado and 'hillbilly' chicken piccata.

Creative cooks ring in the new year with decadent finger foods, then use luxurious ingredients to make an entree and a dessert.