Season 4

01 Bug Bites Episode 11st November 2016 Creepy crawly kabobs pose a challenge for the junior chefs; cooks are happy with fish fillets and a colorful cereal; chefs must get creative with little sprinkles and a giant egg; David Arquette Jake Smollett and chef Scott Conant are the judges. 02 S'more Determination Episode 28th November 2016 A peculiar hot dog pasta shows up in the appetizer baskets; chefs face s'more French fries and a difficult-to-prepare protein that is new to them; dumplings and some fancy fruit for dessert. Judges are Tiffany Derry, Alex Guarnaschelli and Jennette McCurdy. 03 Thanks Kidding Episode 315th November 2016 Pumpkin pie is one of the mystery ingredients for the appetizer round; traditional Thanksgiving flavors minus the turkey in the entrée round; cupcakes are at the center of the final basket. Judges are Alex Guarnaschelli, Sandra Lee and Laura Vitale. 04 Basket Brawl Episode 422nd November 2016 The young chefs find odd gifts from the sea in the appetizer basket. In the entree round, something sweet and something bitter make for a balancing act. Then, chocolate ravioli desserts are a challenge in a hectic final round. 05 Fries Wise Episode 529th January 2016 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 Ezarik, food writer Alison Roman and chef Marcus Samuelsson serve as judges. 06 Yay Holidays! Episode 66th December 2016 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. 07 Snack Attack Episode 713th December 2016 Creative cheese presentations and a protein spread for appetizers; a strange pink pickle and a crispy, snack food in the entrée round; a marshmallow mishap in the dessert round. Judges include chef Maneet Chauhan; TV hostess Daphne Oz (The Chew (2011)) and actor Tyrel Jackson Williams. 08 Got Elk? Episode 820th December 2016 Chefs Aarón Sánchez 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 entrée basket; watermelon dessert for the final basket. 09 Hot Potato, Not Potato Episode 929th December 2016 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 entrée round; a red, white and blue snack for dessert. 10 Lemon Meringue Why? Episode 103rd January 2017 Radio host Angie Martínez, actress Chelsea Peretti and chef Geoffrey Zakarian judge the competitors' appetizers, made with wildfire lettuce and fluke; lemon meringue pie is used for the entrée round; baking and ice cream in the dessert round. 11 Pinwheel Meals Episode 1110th January 2017 Bok choy and bacon in the appetizer round; an old-fashioned pinwheel protein for the entrée round; cottage cheese for the dessert round; actress Maia Mitchell, and chefs Marc Murphy and Luke Thomas act as judges. 12 Chia Frets Episode 1217th January 2017 The junior chefs must create appetizer dishes with lamb; creamy soup and pretty pasta in the entrée basket; gray chia pudding in the dessert basket; chef Amanda Freitag, actor David Alan Grier and TV hostess Brandi Milloy are the judges.