Worst Cooks in America

In Worst Cooks in America, novice cooks face their culinary fears in a high-stakes boot camp. Will they rise to the challenge and win $25,000?

12 to 16 contestants with poor cooking skills are taken through an eight-week culinary boot camp, to earn a cash prize of $25,000. The recruits are trained on the various basic cooking techniques including: baking, knife skills, temperature, seasoning and preparation. The final challenge is to cook a restaurant quality three-course meal for three food critics.