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The Great American Recipe

Follow 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.
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Schedule

  • The Great American Recipe: A First Taste: TVSS: Iconic

    The Great American Recipe

    A First Taste

    Tuesday
    Dec 16

    1 Hour

    Eight contestants compete to win The Great American Recipe, preparing dishes that reflect their culinary style as home cooks.
  • The Great American Recipe: Secrets and Staples: TVSS: Iconic

    The Great American Recipe

    Secrets and Staples

    Wednesday
    Dec 17

    1 Hour

    The home cooks create recipes that reveal their favorite secret ingredients and go-to grains in a dish that represents their heritage and culinary perspectives.
  • The Great American Recipe: A Spoonful of Love: TVSS: Iconic

    The Great American Recipe

    A Spoonful of Love

    Thursday
    Dec 18

    1 Hour

    The home cooks prepare their favorite comfort foods and special dishes they serve for loved ones.
  • The Great American Recipe: Home Baked: TVSS: Iconic

    The Great American Recipe

    Home Baked

    Friday
    Dec 19

    1 Hour

    Baking skills are put to the test when the cooks make both a baked breakfast item and their favorite bake sale good.
  • The Great American Recipe: A Celebration of Flavors: TVSS: Iconic

    The Great American Recipe

    A Celebration of Flavors

    Saturday
    Dec 20

    1 Hour

    The home cooks serve up their most cherished dish from a special event and their best family-style holiday meal.
  • The Great American Recipe: Outside the Comfort of Your Kitchen: TVSS: Iconic

    The Great American Recipe

    Outside the Comfort of Your Kitchen

    Tuesday
    Dec 23

    1 Hour

    The home cooks put their own spins on a fellow competitor's recipe; the cooks present dishes inspired by a friend.
  • The Great American Recipe: Defining Firsts and Family: TVSS: Iconic

    The Great American Recipe

    Defining Firsts and Family

    Wednesday
    Dec 24

    1 Hour

    The cooks make life-changing dishes and a treasured family recipe to earn a spot in the finale.
  • The Great American Recipe: The Grand Finale: TVSS: Iconic

    The Great American Recipe

    The Grand Finale

    Thursday
    Dec 25

    1 Hour

    The top three cooks present their most treasured dishes in the final round.
  • The Great American Recipe: The First Impressions: TVSS: Iconic

    The Great American Recipe

    The First Impressions

    Friday
    Dec 26

    1 Hour

    Eight home cooks share their most treasured recipes, including a dish that reflects their perfect meal and a regional dish that represents the place that they call home.
  • The Great American Recipe: Passing the Dish: TVSS: Iconic

    The Great American Recipe

    Passing the Dish

    Saturday
    Dec 27

    1 Hour

    The cooks prepare dishes that show support for someone in need; in the second round, the cooks create their favorite holiday recipes.
  • The Great American Recipe: The Bakes Are High: TVSS: Iconic

    The Great American Recipe

    The Bakes Are High

    Tuesday
    Dec 30

    1 Hour

    The home cooks showcase freshly made bread and fruity treats for the annual Great American Recipe bake sale.

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