Season pulse
Episodes
8 episodes
Auditions (1)
The search for a culinary master begins.
Auditions (2)
The home cooks endure an intense grilling.
Top 14
The Top 14 are revealed.
Top 14 Compete
The contestants enter the kitchen for the first time.
Top 11 Compete
The cooks impress with just one cupcake.
Top 9 Compete
The home cooks cater a high-end wedding.
Top 6 Compete
The contestants undergo a Mystery Box challenge and an Invention Test.
Winner Revealed
America's best home cook is revealed.