Season 1 – Family Recipe Showdown

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Jul 2025

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Octavia Spencer hosts a multi-generational home cook competition that celebrates secret family recipes and traditions; set in New Orleans, celebrity guest judges join expert judge Edgar Dook Chase to award the winning duo $10,000.

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Family Recipe Showdown might not be the most creative title and its core structure may be familiar. But this Southern cooking competition finds a way to be fresh and comforting, perfect for a mid-summer hang.

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Episode 1

Aired Jul 10, 2025

Southern Brunch

Octavia Spencer and Edgar "Dook" Chase invite three teams of home cooks to serve up their best Southern brunch; in the second round, the final two teams put their own spin on one of guest judge Reese Witherspoon's childhood favorites to win $10,000.

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Episode 2

Aired Jul 17, 2025

Biscuit Bliss

Octavia Spencer and expert judge Edgar Dook Chase invite the home cooks to make their family's version of a Southern staple, biscuits; the two final teams take on guest judges Al and Leila Roker's family favorite desserts for a chance at $10,000.

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Episode 3

Aired Jul 24, 2025

Southern Cocktail Hour

Octavia Spencer and judge Edgar Dook Chase challenge the home cooks to make three cocktail bites alongside a signature cocktail; the remaining teams put their spin on either guest judge Eric Stonestreet or Octavia's childhood comfort meal.

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Episode 4

Aired Jul 31, 2025

Team Tailgate

Octavia Spencer and judge Edgar Dook Chase challenge the home cooks to present their best handheld tailgate specialties; the two remaining teams prepare one of guest judge Danielle Brooks' family favorite dishes to win the $10,000 prize.

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Episode 5

Aired Aug 7, 2025

Catch of the South

Octavia Spencer and expert judge Edgar Dook Chase welcome three teams of family home cooks to create Southern seafood specialties; two teams move on to round two, where they create their version of guest judge Kandi Burrus' family favorite.

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Episode 6

Aired Aug 14, 2025

Cast-Iron Secrets

Host Octavia Spencer and Edgar Dook Chase ask the teams to make their best cast-iron dishes; in round two, the competitors take on guest judge Tina Knowles' family favorite recipes to win the $10,000 prize.

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Episode 7

Aired Aug 21, 2025

Peas, Greens and Superstitions

Octavia Spencer and Edgar Dook Chase ask three teams of home cooks to create a dish based on family superstitions; in the second round, the remaining teams create a Southern vegan dish for guest judge Jessica Chastain.

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Episode 8

Aired Aug 28, 2025

Southern Fried and Some Sides

Octavia Spencer and Edgar Dook Chase meet three family teams who are ready to take on southern-fried food; the two remaining teams bring their family's twist to one of guest judge Tim Gunn's favorite dishes.

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Executive Producer: Elizabeth Sandorff
Network: Food Network
Rating: TV-PG (L)
Genre: Special Interest
Original Language: English
Release Date: Jul 10, 2025

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