An executive chef competes, in hopes of winning enough money to fulfill his dream of owning his own restaurant, but first he has to transform milk and cookies into an impressive savory dish.

Chef Shannon Bard competes. Her dishes include a dessert featuring soy sauce as a component and a dinner made from leftovers.

A chef tries to secure $25,000 for his wife's chocolate shop, but first he must make a winning dish using ghost peppers; and later, a new mom has only six ingredients at her disposal for a pasta recipe.