Worst Cooks in America - Season 5

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Worse Than Ever

1 - Worse Than Ever

Air Date: February 17, 2014

Coming off her first loss in four seasons, to Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell is out for revenge. In a rematch, they scour the country for the 14 worst cooks in America, pick teams and gives the recruits their first cooking lesson.

Scratching the Surface

2 - Scratching the Surface

Air Date: February 24, 2014

Since Chefs Bobby and Anne are starting from scratch with these bad cooks, the lessons for the week involve learning to cook from scratch -- including an "udder-ly" hands-on experience sourcing milk for homemade cheese.

Glazed and Confused

3 - Glazed and Confused

Air Date: March 3, 2014

It's time to learn how to build flavors. From a sweet skill drill making doughnuts to a savory main dish challenge making roulades, the recruits are asked to experiment for the first time and create their own take dishes.

Surprise!

4 - Surprise!

Air Date: March 10, 2014

The recruits may have mastered putting out one plate of food but they are still a far cry from being able to cook for their families. Anne Burrell's and Bobby Flay's challenges this week teach them how to cook quantity.

Two-A-Day

5 - Two-A-Day

Air Date: March 17, 2014

The recruits face two challenges in one day, beginning with making breakfast for Bobby and Anne.

Eat, Pray, Love

6 - Eat, Pray, Love

Air Date: March 24, 2014

The final four recruits cook for their loved ones during a blind-tasting challenge to determine who will compete in the final.

Timer's Up

7 - Timer's Up

Air Date: March 31, 2014

It's Bobby Fray's last recruit versus Anne Burrell's last recruit to determine the ultimate winner of Worst Cooks in America. Finalists cook a three-course meal in a professional restaurant kitchen for a panel of culinary experts.