Family Food Fight

The final three families must rely on communication as they take on two classic all-American desserts, relay-style. The two lowest-scoring families must then tackle an elimination challenge that leaves their fate resting in their opponents’ hands.

Family teams show off their athleticism in a game-day grilling challenge before taking a trip around the world with a global pasta cook-off.

Flavors are flowing as the top four families face a surprising shake-up and must work together to create incredible meals out of leftovers. Following the initial challenge, the losing team must then conquer a solo cooking task using farm-to-table ingredients.

The top five families must trust their teammates to be their eyes during a blind cooking challenge, following which the three lowest-rated families must link up for the ultimate sausage-making test.

The top six competing families will go face to face in a surf and turf challenge, following which, the three lowest-rated families must take on a sweet elimination challenge with a little guidance from the Cake Boss himself, Buddy Valastro.

The four remaining families of home cooks—the Livanos Family, the Maniya Family, the Min Family and the Nichols Family—are tasked with a series of cooking challenges, including a six-course family feast and their own spin on an American classic, a hamburger with fries and a milkshake. The three families who impress the judges the most will advance to the next round of the competition.

The White Family, the Graves Family, the Lenzi Family and the Lee Family take on a series of cooking challenges, including a six-course family feast and a breakfast-for-dinner spread, before facing elimination in front of the celebrity judging panel. The three families who impress the judges the most will advance to the next round of the competition.