People traditionally play games in the living room, but brands are bringing playful experiences into the heart of the home with kitchen cooking games.

Bush’s Chop. Drop. Chili!, for example, followed the release of the brand’s canned chili starters and gave families something to do while their minimal-effort meal simmers. These games not only keep hands busy while food is being prepared, but many also teach valuable skills. Inspired by popular cooking competition formats, Show Me Your Chef encourages teams to work efficiently, communicate, and get creative with ingredients.

Naturally, many kitchen cooking games also challenge players to test out new recipes, pushing people of all ages to step out of their culinary comfort zones.