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-flavoured 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 are the final challenge.

Ambitious young chefs put their skills to the test with an appetizer round featuring Texas toast.

The junior chefs must remain fierce and focused in order to tackle mussels in the appetizer round.

Talented kid chefs set out on a virtual culinary tour, with each mystery basket containing ingredients from a European country.

Turkey-themed baskets keep the kid chefs in the right state of mind.

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 re-purposed 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. Along with their seasonal surprises, the kids get cooking with duck in the first round.

Brave kid cooks set out to prove they have what it takes to thrive in the kitchen and impress guest judge Vanessa Marano. They get creative with wild doughnuts in round one and stinky cheese in the entree round.