In round one, a dip made with hot sauce and a spicy piece of poultry; hot raw root in the entree basket serves as proof that peppers aren't the only way to spice up a dish; spicy candy and a baby fruit in the dessert round.

The episode was rated 7.44 from 41 votes.

Sour gummies and sausage are part of the appetizer round pie; savory pies that must include baby kale; a dessert round with candied ginger in the basket.

The episode was rated 7.48 from 31 votes.

Sour gummies and sausage are part of the appetizer round pie; savory pies that must include baby kale; a dessert round with candied ginger in the basket.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 20 votes.

Baskets packed with perennial NOLA favorites, including po' boys in the appetizer round; the judges hope none of the competitors ruin the roux in the second basket; for desert, a traditional cake and a boozy coffee challenge the final two chefs.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 22 votes.

Chefs attempt to make outstanding appetizers with two proteins; in the entree basket, the chefs find a New England sandwich and a Mexican pepper; the final two food truck chefs left in the fight receive dessert nachos in the last basket.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 55 votes.

Three Iron Chefs judge a Thanksgiving feast; appetizers include turkey in more than one form; another bird gets some love in the entree round; an epic sandwich and a sweet casserole are two of the ingredients.

The episode was rated 7.54 from 39 votes.

Three Iron Chefs judge a Thanksgiving feast; appetizers include turkey in more than one form; another bird gets some love in the entree round; an epic sandwich and a sweet casserole are two of the ingredients.

The episode was rated 7.55 from 20 votes.

The competitors find a prized member of the onion family in the first basket, ramps! But will the flavorful wild leeks play nicely with the other mandatory ingredients? An organ meat and an Italian treat are in basket two, then the two chefs who make it to the dessert round get a popcorn-flavored candy and a citrus-flavored stalk.

The episode was rated 7.59 from 27 votes.

Four of Chopped's biggest winners return to share stories of their life-changing victories and -- in the spirit of the season -- play for a favorite charity.

The episode was rated 7.70 from 10 votes.

First, the chefs bring some heat to their waffle appetizers by seasoning them with chiles de arbol; a thick Belgian waffle dough hits the irons in round two; waffles take the form of cookies in the dessert round.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 37 votes.

Expect the ultimate in brainy, zany baskets from Alton Brown, as four Challenge champions return to fight for $50,000! Ingredients harken back to the themes of the preliminary battles: molecular gastronomy, smoke, dehydration and fermentation. In the first round, a small fish and a strange condiment puzzle the champs. A stunningly-presented protein and a jar of something stinky are in the entree basket. Finally, Alton makes a grand entrance in the dessert round to demonstrate the science of one of the ingredients, before an unprecedented turn of events.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 17 votes.

The chefs carry the comfort food theme in round one, utilizing something starchy and something greasy; a homey protein and some beautiful tomatoes are used in the entree round; a nostalgic cookie meets a dairy delight in the dessert basket.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 34 votes.

Creepy surprises and freaky finds for Halloween; special meat platter in round one; frightening ingredient is staring back at the chefs from the entree basket; the two finalists get hyped up on Halloween candy as they scare up some creative desserts.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 37 votes.

Garlic ice cream is not the most startling discovery in the entree basket; the most shocking ingredient in the dessert basket doesn't seem so wild until you pop it in your mouth and get a jolt.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 26 votes.

The chefs bake pre-made dough and try to figure out the best plan for including a Persian hot dog stew in their dishes; a prized seafood and a floral component; competitors discover beets and a classic French dessert in the final basket.

The episode was rated 8.24 from 29 votes.