FOX orders a 13th serving of ‘MasterChef’

Listen up, chefs: FOX has ordered another season of “MasterChef.” Ahead of the 12th season finale of Gordon Ramsay’s fan-favorite cooking competition, FOX has renewed the series for a 13th season.

'MasterChef: Back to Win' recap: All roads end here at the semifinals

Welcome back to “MasterChef: Back to Win” recaps! It’s the first half of finale week, as the five remaining chefs first fight to survive the “Semi Finals” two-challenge gauntlet, and the three finalists start their culinary thesis statement in “Finale — Part 1.”

'MasterChef: Back to Win' recap: A spicy, surprising double whammy

Welcome back to “MasterChef” recaps for another other two-course culinary gauntlet (or another pair of back-to-back episodes, whichever you prefer). First, the top 10 chefs must make haute cuisine out of convenience-store food in “Gas Station Gourmet,” then they take a peppery page from a previous champion’s book in “Winners Mystery Box — Gerron Hurt.”

‘MasterChef’ recap: The ‘Back to Win’ audition battles come to a close

Welcome back to “MasterChef” recaps! In episode 3, “Back to Win - Audition Battles (continued),” the barrage of culinary fisticuffs continues, as more All-Star former contestants whip up “comeback dishes” to win a coveted white apron and a chance to return to the MasterChef competition. TV critic Clint Worthington recaps the latest from the MC kitchen.

‘MasterChef’ recap: More ‘back to win’ contestants compete

Welcome back to “MasterChef ” recaps! In episode 2, “Back to Win - Audition Battles (continued),” the barrage of culinary fisticuffs continues, as four more rounds of All-Star former contestants whip up “comeback dishes” to win a coveted white apron and a chance to return to the MasterChef competition. TV critic Clint Worthington recaps the latest from the MC Kitchen.

‘MasterChef’ returns! Here’s what you missed in the premiere

Welcome to "MasterChef" recaps! In the season 12 premiere, "Back to Win — Audition Battles," we get — you guessed it — auditions, as the MC kitchen welcomes back 40 former contestants, all competing for a chance to snag the title (and the cash that comes with it). Here's what you missed.

NY teacher on 'MasterChef'

Daniela Savone, of Westchester, New York, has been in the kitchen her entire life. Cooking and food are in her blood, she says. Her parents came to Mamaroneck from Italy in the 1970s. Her father Luigi owned an Italian Deli in North Rockland, where she worked every summer. But it was her nonna who taught her all of the secrets behind the stove. Daniela says she would watch her grandmother cook all day and help her.