Host Terry Crews randomly selects over 50 of the 100 home cooks to compete in five challenges, such as best noodle dish, rotisserie chicken battle, and a blind taste test. Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Nick DiGiovanni decide which cooks are going home

The competitors face off in a taco night throwdown and make their best cheesy dish for judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Nick DiGiovanni. Four cooks will be headed home.

Host Terry Crews invites all remaining 14 cooks to compete over the course of three challenges.

Host Terry Crews welcomes the final 8 home cooks to the finale of the most unpredictable cooking competition.