Matt Josephs

The recruits kick off boot camp with a shrimp and live lobster challenge.

The recruits break out of their shells starting with the most important meal of the day: breakfast. Then they bring the day full circle in the main dish challenge by ditching frozen microwave meals for home-cooked dinners.

Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray teach the recruits all about flavor and then send them on a culinary trip around the world with ingredients that correspond to the cuisine of a foreign country.

Two surprise mentors coach the recruits through the skill drill of making unconventional pizzas. Then, the recruits have to get their hands dirty and face their fishy fears by learning how to fillet and prepare a fish dinner.

The recruits put their culinary knowledge to the test in a game of Family Food. Then they must cook for a crowd and impress their guests with the ultimate game-day sandwich and an appetizer.

The recruits must face the foods they fear most by creating a dish that utilizes both their least favorite ingredient as well as a more obscure ingredient not used in everyday cooking.