Food

The Great American Recipe

Follow eight talented home cooks from different regions of the country as they compete weekly with their most memorable recipes. In the final week, the top three home cooks vie for a chance to win The Great American Recipe.

Episode 8

53m 56s

Gather one last time with the three remaining home cooks as they get ready for the grand finale feast. In the final round, their challenge is to prepare an entire meal that represents their Great American Recipe. Who will be named the winner?

Episodes

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    Episode 8

    S2 E8 - 53m 56s

    Gather one last time with the three remaining home cooks as they get ready for the grand finale feast. In the final round, their challenge is to prepare an entire meal that represents their Great American Recipe. Who will be named the winner?

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    Episode 7

    S2 E7 - 53m 55s

    See how the home cooks put it all on the plate in their last chance to impress before the finale. From carne asada tacos to corn chaat to chicken chapli, the cooks prepare dishes inspired by a close friend and recipes that changed their lives.

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    Episode 6

    S2 E6 - 53m 55s

    Discover what happens when the cooks have to get out of their comfort zones with a surprise recipe swap challenge. In the second challenge, they must prepare a dish that’s been handed down for generations.

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    Episode 5

    S2 E5 - 53m 55s

    Celebrate with the home cooks as they prepare recipes in honor of special occasions and holiday traditions. From Bar Mitzvahs to powwows, the contestants take a culinary trip down memory lane and bring a festive spirit to their dishes.

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    Episode 4

    S2 E4 - 53m 56s

    Join the cooks as they prepare grab-and-go meals, from breakfast burritos to musubi. In the second round, the cooks make home-baked treats as part of the first-ever Great American Recipe Bake Sale.

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    Episode 3

    S2 E3 - 53m 55s

    Feel the love as the cooks prepare their favorite comfort food and a dish inspired by a loved one. The cooks pour their hearts and souls into recipes ranging from bacon-wrapped meatloaf and cornbread to crab cakes, elk stew and chicken curry.

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    Episode 2

    S2 E2 - 53m 56s

    Join the home cooks as the competition heats up with challenges for their best in-a-pinch recipe and a noodle dish representing their heritage. All kinds of dishes show up on the plate, but one cook is ready to impress by making their own pasta.

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    Episode 1

    S2 E1 - 53m 56s

    Meet a new group of home cooks from across the country as they compete to win “The Great American Recipe.” This week’s challenges include preparing a dish that defines who they are and cooking a recipe that showcases their geographical region.

Extras + Features

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    Season 3 Preview

    S3 - 30s

    Follow eight talented home cooks from different regions of the country as they compete weekly with their most memorable recipes. In the final week, the top three home cooks vie for a chance to win The Great American Recipe.

Schedule

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    The Great American Recipe

    If I Were a Recipe

    Tuesday
    May 28

    1 Hour

    Ten home cooks create dishes that express their unique stories and talents; home cooks put their own original spin on regional dishes and ingredients.
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    The Great American Recipe

    The Daily Dish

    Tuesday
    May 28

    1 Hour

    Nine cooks present their favorite go-to quick meals and crowd-pleasers; recipes range from shrimp tacos to spicy Sriracha pasta.
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    The Great American Recipe

    Love Language

    Wednesday
    May 29

    1 Hour

    From first date cuisine to sentimental recipes passed down through generations, eight cooks prepare comfort foods and a dish inspired by a loved one.

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