If I Were a Recipe
Join the ten talented home cooks for their first challenge: creating a dish that expresses their unique story and talents. Next, they put their original spin on regional dishes and ingredients, and BBQ chicken and Korean tacos are on the menu.
Episodes
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The Daily Dish
S1 E2 - 52m 50s
Bring your appetites as the nine remaining home cooks share their favorite go-to quick meals and the dishes that always win over a crowd. Get ready for everything from mouth-watering shrimp tacos to a spicy sriracha pasta.
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If I Were a Recipe
S1 E1 - 52m 50s
Join the ten talented home cooks for their first challenge: creating a dish that expresses their unique story and talents. Next, they put their original spin on regional dishes and ingredients, and BBQ chicken and Korean tacos are on the menu.
Extras + Features
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The Daily Dish Preview
S1 E2 - 31s
Bring your appetites as the cooks share favorite quick meals and winning dishes to feed a crowd.
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Are These Tacos Too Spicy?
S1 E2 - 10m 10s
Are these tacos too spicy for the judges?
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The Battle of Fried Rice
S1 E2 - 8m 55s
Whose fried rice will win this battle? Foo or Tony?
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Meet the Cooks
S1 E1 - 13m 25s
Meet the eight contestants on The Great American Recipe.
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Meet Alejandra and the Judges
S1 E1 - 3m 27s
Meet host Alejandra Ramos and judges Tiffany Derry, Graham Elliot and Leah Cohen.
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Home Cooks Judged for the First Time
S1 E1 - 7m 8s
Contestants on The Great American Recipe are judged on their cooking for the first time.
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Meet Tony Scherber
S1 - 50s
This next Great American Recipe contestant is a farmers market aficionado with a passion for fresh foods! Tony Scherber was born in South Korea but was raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Meet Alejandra Ramos
S1 - 53s
Meet Alejandra Ramos: Lover of food, fashion and host of The Great American Recipe. Alejandra is a regular guest on the Today Show and Telemundo. She's known for creative recipes and entertaining ideas that are playful, improvisational, and always just a little bit extra.
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Meet Nikki Tomaino-Allemand
S1 - 1m
This Great American Recipe contestant’s cooking is heavily influenced by Southern Italian heritage, thanks to her family from the coastal town of Calabria.
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Meet Tiffany Derry
S1 - 52s
Pass a plate to Tiffany Derry, a judge on The Great American Recipe! The Texas native is a master chef, farm-to-table advocate, restaurant owner and lover of all kinds of cuisine. Tiffany’s culinary icon is her mom and she gets much inspiration from her adaptations on recipes. You can probably find Tiffany cooking up something delicious or on The Great American Recipe, premiering June 24!
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Meet Silvia Martinez
S1 - 57s
Whether it's tortillas, salsa or other traditional Mexican dishes, Silvia blends fresh California ingredients with her Mexican roots in her cooking.
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Meet Graham Elliot
S1 - 59s
Make room at the table for Graham Elliot, an O'ahu-based James Beard nominated chef, “40 Under Forty” member, world traveler, restaurant owner, food lover and judge of The Great American Recipe!
Schedule
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The Great American Recipe
Love Language
Friday
Jul 8
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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The Great American Recipe
Love Language
Friday
Jul 8
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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The Great American Recipe
Love Language
Saturday
Jul 9
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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The Great American Recipe
Love Language
Saturday
Jul 9
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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The Great American Recipe
Love Language
Sunday
Jul 10
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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The Great American Recipe
Love Language
Sunday
Jul 10
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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The Great American Recipe
Moveable Feasts
Friday
Jul 15
1 Hour
From picnics to tailgating to poolside, seven cooks prepare grab-and-go handheld treats and the ultimate in outdoor dining. -
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The Great American Recipe
Moveable Feasts
Friday
Jul 15
1 Hour
From picnics to tailgating to poolside, seven cooks prepare grab-and-go handheld treats and the ultimate in outdoor dining. -
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The Great American Recipe
Moveable Feasts
Saturday
Jul 16
1 Hour
From picnics to tailgating to poolside, seven cooks prepare grab-and-go handheld treats and the ultimate in outdoor dining. -
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The Great American Recipe
Moveable Feasts
Saturday
Jul 16
1 Hour
From picnics to tailgating to poolside, seven cooks prepare grab-and-go handheld treats and the ultimate in outdoor dining. -
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The Great American Recipe
Moveable Feasts
Sunday
Jul 17
1 Hour
From picnics to tailgating to poolside, seven cooks prepare grab-and-go handheld treats and the ultimate in outdoor dining. -
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The Great American Recipe
Moveable Feasts
Sunday
Jul 17
1 Hour
From picnics to tailgating to poolside, seven cooks prepare grab-and-go handheld treats and the ultimate in outdoor dining.
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