Turkey-themed baskets keep the kid chefs in the right state of mind as they try to make a meal that guest judge David Dobrik will gobble up, starting with a bucket of turkey meatballs; a rare form of mashed potatoes makes for a hearty hurdle.
The kid cooks give new life to Thanksgiving leftovers, beginning in Round 1 with a puree that the preteens haven't eaten in years; two classics must be repurposed in the entree round.
Starting with ketchup soda in round one, the young chefs seek to learn from their mistakes and roll with weird ingredients to impress guest judges Gina Torres and Daniel Breaker.
Holiday wishes come true as the junior chefs get a chance to impress guest judge Rashad Jennings, starting in round one with creative fish dishes.
Young chefs celebrate the holidays with guest judge Corey Fogelmanis and a wrapped present in each round.
Four young cooking dynamos try to impress the judges, including guest judge Jessica Alba, with appetizers that include beef tongue; a sweet orange cream smoothie in the entree basket; a giant lollipop and an odd sandwich in the dessert round.
Alligator tenderloin in the appetizer basket is a bit of a shock; edible slime in the entree basket brings a giggle and hopefully something nice to the cooks' main dishes.
The junior chefs unpack pickle-flavored cotton candy in their appetizer baskets; they dip into cookie jars to discover sweet ingredients for their entrees; a stinky soda and a crunchy treat await the feisty final competitors.
The junior chefs must remain fierce and focused in order to tackle mussels in the appetizer round and impress the judges; Finally, the kitchen may never be the same after peanut butter cookie lasagna appears in the dessert round basket.
Talented kid chefs set out on a virtual culinary tour, with each mystery basket containing ingredients from a European country; the chefs begin their tour in Italy and German adventures challenge the kids to figure out what to do with apfelstrudel.
In the first battle, the champs get a French delicacy and a crunchy snack; one competitor who never cooked pork tenderloin before finds it in the second basket; the champs' pantry picks in the dessert impact the judges' critiques.
A new group competes to see who will advance; an infamous ingredient appears in the appetizer basket, then steak could be a gift or a challenge for the cooks; the two young cooks who get to make dessert must use a tangy fruit and a deep-fried treat.
Four young cooks compete for the last spot in the grand finale; slender peppers and some rolls are part of the appetizer round; chefs make a guilty pleasure snack work in their venison entrees; the dessert round leaves much to consider.
First basket includes a rather wild jerky and a protein that most Americans have never eaten; the second basket has cream puffs and a strange ketchup; the final round of the tournament calls for some kid-friendly bubbly.
Junior chefs encounter weird ingredients; a swamp special must be combined with a spicy frozen dessert in the appetizer round; peppers and puffer fish tails are in entree basket; the kid chefs get a Scandinavian pancake for a dessert-round shocker.
Kid competitors become the Chopped judges; Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli and Marc Murphy judge creations with a burger theme; an unusual popsicle and a small egg delicacy; burger meat with a sweet onion condiment.
Maneet Chauhan, Alex Guarnaschelli and Chris Santos judge; the kids have to work with a different barbecue sauce in each round; the kids must transform cookies and a slimy vegetable into delicious starters.
Four precocious kids tackle the baking-themed baskets; a South American sausage and a cheesy baked treat in the appetizer basket; whole animals in the entree round; a tart berry and colorful cookie dough in the dessert round.
Three Chopped Junior Champions judge, as four regular Chopped judges -- Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, Marcus Samuelsson and Chris Santos -- compete for $25,000 for charity; cured fish roe in the appetizer basket.
The appetizer round reveals a popular potato dish and a protein meant for grilling; the junior chefs get some more cookout classics in the entree round when they find a saucy side dish and burgers.
Two sets of siblings compete and must pair pancetta and pasta in the first round; some adorable food animals must make their way into entrees; a dessert tower excites the finalists in the last round.
With a healthy fast food theme, kid cooks make appetizers with a popular condiment and seafood; ancient grain bread is paired with poultry; the dessert basket contains a frozen fruity Italian treat.
Pairing a baby vegetable with pickled fruit; figuring out how to work mushroom-flavored snacks into entree courses; the two finalists find creative ways to make desserts with a never-melting ice cream snack and marshmallows.
Pork and blue cheese in the appetizer round; milk must be combined with purple produce in an exciting entree course; an ingredient in the dessert basket comes with directions.
Caribbean flavors rule the appetizer round when they must cook with a classic Caribbean spice blend; junior chefs must pair fish with fruit in the entree round; the two finalists open the dessert basket to find a green fruit and citrus cookies.
The kids cook a fun cuisine, foods on sticks; skewered appetizers must include a fair classic and some stuffed pasta; cake pops are a whimsical treat for the entree round; super sweet ingredients in the dessert basket.
The heat is on in this spicy competition; in the appetizer round, the kids must use goggles to tackle hot peppers; the entree round has a milder chili and the junior chefs cook goat; the dessert round has a spicy jam that leaves a tingling sensation.
Chef Amanda Freitag, YouTube star Harley Morenstein and actress Anika Noni Rose judge pizza-themed challenges; mushrooms and a creamy Italian sauce for the appetizer; challenging dough and more sauce in the entree round; cheese and wild fruit.
Chefs Daniel Churchill and Marcus Samuelsson and actress Allison Williams judge; a twist on chicken and waffles in the appetizer basket; the entree round combines a sweet, tropical icing with pork; a coconut beverage for dessert.
Chef Scott Conant, model Ashley Graham and Food Network Star contestant Jernard Wells judge; a fancy boxed assortment in the appetizer round; chocolate with a stinky cheese for their entrees; for dessert, what looks like chocolate-covered bugs.
Cliff Crooks, Bethenny Frankel and Geoffrey Zakarian judge; french toast and cereal in the first basket; making eggs against the clock in the entree round; breakfast-themed cake and a grown-up breakfast beverage in the dessert round.
Chefs Maneet Chauhan and George Mendes and actor Kevin McHale judge; something stares back in the appetizer basket; a cute candy creation and a twist on garlic bread in the entree round; vegetable brownies in the dessert round.
Food Network's Valerie Bertinelli, ballerina Misty Copeland and chef Chris Santos judge; beets and a block of octopus in the appetizer round; a salmon-like fish filet in the entree round; edible piano keys for the desserts.
A fun twist on a classic comfort food and pricey truffles in the appetizer round; large blue squash in Round 2; out-of-this-world lollipops and green fruit in the dessert round; journalist Michelle Park, chef Chris Santos and Ruben Studdard judge.
The kid chefs make appetizers with corn and playful cookies; a finger food and some beautiful produce in the entree basket; a baked good and something covered in caramel in the dessert round; Ryan Guzman, Sunny Anderson and Geoffrey Zakarian judge.
Cheese rinds and takeout leftovers in the appetizer round; unwanted produce for the entree; forgotten fruit and baking leftovers for dessert; Amanda Freitag, Sam Kass and Marc Murphy judge.
The young chefs prepare fried food dishes for judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Rebecca Lang and Zachary Quinto; a popular Southern beverage and seafood in round one; the kids pair Southern caviar with a savory batter; fried ice cream in the dessert round.
The junior chefs must integrate the mystery basket ingredients into taco-inspired dishes; Scott Conant, Martita Jara and actress Kym Whitley serve as judges.
The chefs cook breakfast, lunch and dinner for the judges; breakfast consists of Middle Eastern pancakes and cotton candy; for lunch, the chefs must use frozen fast food and raw burgers; finalists make dinner with a cut of lamb and an Arabic dessert.
A three and a half-pound peanut butter cup and a too-hot griddle create problems; an enviable cut of pork and a strong-flavored candy are two of the gifts in the entree basket; the final round showcases a gooey skillet of pink sweetness.
The competitors find a birds' nest in the first basket; in the entree round, the chefs learn a new word for a specific type of chicken and must hustle to get it cooked through; killer kiwi desserts.
Chicken nuggets are found in the appetizer basket; delicate bay scallops may prove to be a challenging ingredient in the entree basket; the dessert round, features a hybrid fruit and some Mesozoic candies.
Junior chefs find an everything donut and a pickled pork product in the appetizer basket; chefs find venison in the entree round; chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and David Guas and NFL player DeMarcus Ware decide who will bring home the prize.
Pumpkin pie is one of the mystery ingredients for the appetizer round; traditional Thanksgiving flavors minus the turkey in the entree round; cupcakes are at the center of the final basket; Alex Guarnaschelli, Sandra Lee and Laura Vitale judge.
The kids must use ground beef and curly fries as appetizer ingredients; seafood for the second basket; a stuffed cookie cup for dessert; YouTube personality Justine iJustine Ezarik, food writer Alison Roman and chef Marcus Samuelsson serve as judges.
The junior chefs must make a holiday meal for the judges: chefs Sandra Lee, Marc Murphy and Christian Petroni; duck and veggie appetizers; stockings and wreaths made from common foods; whimsical and sugary desserts.
Chefs Aaron Sanchez and Jet Tila and comedian Iliza Shlesinger judge; a cheesy sandwich in the appetizer basket; a root vegetable and a sweet Latin treat for the entree basket; watermelon dessert for the final basket.
Four kids compete to impress judges Lazarus Lynch, Marc Murphy and actor James Maslow; ground beef and chocolate for round one; a misleading ingredient that looks like a giant baked potato in the entree round; a red, white and blue snack for dessert.
Radio host Angie Martinez, actress Chelsea Peretti and chef Geoffrey Zakarian judge the competitors' appetizers made with wildfire lettuce and fluke; lemon meringue pie used for the entree round; baking and ice cream in the dessert round.
Bok choy and bacon in the appetizer round; an old-fashioned pinwheel protein for the entree round; cottage cheese for dessert; actress Maia Mitchell and chefs Marc Murphy and Luke Thomas act as judges.
The junior chefs must create dishes with lamb; creamy soup and pretty pasta in the entree basket; gray chia pudding in the dessert basket; chef Amanda Freitag, actor David Alan Grier and TV host Brandi Milloy judge.
Sloppy Joes feature in the first round; food blogger Siri Daly, actress Cheryl Hines and chef Geoffrey Zakarian judge the results; a red pesto and white turnips keep things interesting in the entrée round.
Pheasant dishes in the appetizer round; something gummy and yummy ducks in the entree basket; one of the competitors must come up with a backup plan when a key element doesn't turn out right; judges Bridget Moynahan, Marc Murphy and Angelo Sosa.
Seafood makes up the appetizer basket; bacon takes an odd place in the entree basket; the dessert round features figs and fancy peaches; restaurateur Sabin Lomac, actress Ta'Rhonda Jones and chef Aaron Sanchez judge.
An odd egg and a unique version of chicken and waffles in the basket; special judges chef Tiffany Derry, actress Busy Philipps and chef Aaron Sanchez.
Competitors cook minute steak in the appetizer round; breaking down a bird and figuring out what to do with some cool ketchup during round two; dessert basket contains stuffed fruit and a snack cake; former MLB player Jason Varitek guest judges.
Costumed competitors deal with a mystery vial; spicy mummies serve as weird surprises in the first round; the chefs dig into a spooky casserole in the entree round; Scott Conant, event planner Jackie Sorkin and actress Michelle Trachtenberg judge.
Chefs encounter pigs' ears and potatoes as they work to impress chefs Katie Lee and Chris Santos and actor Alan Thicke; soup and a can of truffles make for a strange basket in the entree round; the dessert round brings monkey bread and queso fresco.
Chefs encounter a seafood challenge and a healthy frozen dessert in the first round; a pork chop plate in round two; rainbow pancake dishes in the dessert round; TV host Debbie Matenopoulos and chefs Chris Santos and Dale Talde judge.
Chefs use duck and wild-flavored cupcakes in the first round; cooks receive snapper in the entree basket; a playful pie and a tart surprise for chefs in the dessert round; chef Scott Conant, NASCAR driver Danica Patrick and chef Jamika Pessoa judge.
A peculiar hot dog pasta shows up in the appetizer; chefs face s'mores French fries and a difficult-to-prepare protein that is new to them; dumplings and some fancy fruit for dessert; Tiffany Derry, Alex Guarnaschelli and Jennette McCurdy judge.
Chefs Roble Ali and Marcus Samuelsson, and blogger Rachel Hollis judge a new round of young cooks; unusual sea ingredients in the appetizer basket; for the entree round, something sweet and something bitter; chocolate ravioli desserts for the final.
Creative cheese presentations and a protein spread; a strange pink pickle and a crispy snack food in the entree round; a marshmallow mishap; chef Maneet Chauhan, TV host Daphne Oz and actor Tyrel Jackson Williams judge.
The appetizer round features a weird hot dog and a cheese that doesn't want to melt; retro candies result in some surprising pops in the entree plates; cookie dough in the dessert basket.
The junior chefs are tasked with creating meals that their moms would love; the first round basket holds escargot and fruit pops; a pricey cut of meat and a gummy candy in round two.
The first round basket contains rock shrimp and beef tongue; in the second basket, the chefs get quail and a variety of tiny foods; a groovy cake adds color to the dessert round.
Some sugary items in the first basket have the competitors wondering how to create balanced fish dishes; time management issues create big problems for one junior chef.
Rings of meat and donut hybrids find their way to the grill pans in round one; the judges are happy to see a select piece of beef in the second basket; fruit on the grill in the dessert round.
The appetizer round basket contains heart-shaped pasta; the round two challenge involves shellfish still on the shell and an unlikely lime; the dessert basket holds a creative take on cookies and milk.
The mystery basket ingredients include chicken wings and blue cheese in the appetizer round; enormous sandwiches in the second round; a big surprise for dessert.
The young competitors start by attempting to make a delicious appetizer with both octopus and a tart dessert bar.
The first basket contains some seriously stinky ingredients; the second round has the junior chefs wondering what to do with a snack mix and a mix of mini vegetables.
Funny cookies and a lean meat are part of the appetizer basket puzzle; burnt bacon becomes a problem in the entree round; the dessert basket holds a shocking, crunchy snack.
In round one, the competitors confront a soft drink with a wacky flavor; grapes in a funny shape and a crunchy healthy snack are required elements in the young chefs' goat entrees.
The first round challenge features boar and is anything but boring; fish and some colorful tubers are two of the must-use entree ingredients.
Chefs must tame the sweetness of some basket items; pizza and lamb loins stump some of the young competitors; lemon curd and a fun retro candy get a spin for dessert; chefs Amanda Freitag and Lee Anne Wong and actress Elizabeth Chambers judge.
Strange bagels and a strong paste feature as ingredients in the appetizer round; fresh pasta sheets in the entree round; marshmallows for dessert; Food Network's Valerie Bertinelli and chefs Sharone Hakman and Marcus Samuelsson judge.
Actress Elizabeth Chambers and chefs Amanda Freitag and Lee Anne Wong judge; the appetizer basket includes beet hummus and head-on shrimp; a giant milkshake in the entree round basket; fruit and yogurt desserts for the final round.
Chefs are challenged with making a Thanksgiving meal for the judges; appetizer round with spiral ham; utilizing three different turkey parts in round two; pumpkin spice lattes in round three; Martha Stewart, Chris Santos and Geoffrey Zakarian judge.
In the first round, the chefs must transform strange fungi and frozen treats; unappealing entree basket ingredients; the dessert basket contains French fries; Tino Feliciano, Sam Kass, and Marc Murphy serve as judges.
Gingerbread houses in the appetizer round; young cooks must make sweet ingredients work with leg of lamb; snowmen made of doughnuts in the dessert basket; former White House chef Sam Kass, Food Network's Marc Murphy, and Martha Stewart judge.
Shellfish and a dried seafood snack in the appetizer round; cereal and a cut of meat in the entree round; pre-baked cake in the dessert basket presents a big challenge; model Camila Alves and chefs Michelle Bernstein and Scott Conant judge.
The appetizer basket contains a creepy-crawly snack and fried onions; a canned product in the entree round; several super-sweet items in the dessert basket; former professional boxer Laila Ali and chefs Marc Murphy and Sam Talbot judge.
Cookies and veggies are mandatory ingredients in the first round; the chefs are surprised to find a beautiful birthday cake in the entree round basket; for dessert, the chefs must marry salty with sweet.
In the first round, the young chefs must cook with a classic children's food and some unusual chips; then there's a super-sour basket ingredient, and for dessert, a "punny " snack that might make them crabby!
Junior chefs must transform a popular afternoon snack; the chefs contend with Mexican ingredients in the entree basket and bugs in the final basket.
Four youngsters who starred in "Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook Off" return to compete and win over judges Tiffany Derry, Amanda Freitag and Tia Mowry; the junior chefs face a leftover burger, then try to work cake batter into chicken dishes.