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Family Recipe Showdown

Going back to her Southern roots, Academy Award®-winning actress Octavia Spencer hosts a multi-generational home cooking competition that celebrates secret family recipes and traditions—where pride is on the line and the stakes are deeply personal as duos compete for a $10,000 prize. Set against the backdrop of New Orleans, Southern cooking royalty and expert judge Edgar "Dook" Chase is joined by guest judges and Octavia's celebrity friends, including Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Chastain, Danielle Brooks, Eric Stonestreet, Tina Knowles, Kandi Burrus, Tim Gunn, and Al Roker with his daughter Leila. 

Show Info

Network: United States Food Network (2025 - now)
Schedule: Thursdays at 21:00 (60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Reality
Genres: Food
Episodes ordered: 8 episodes

Official site: watch.foodnetwork.com

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Next Episode

Catch of the South

Episode 1x05; Aug 7, 2025

Host Octavia Spencer and head judge Edgar "Dook" Chase reel in three new teams of family home cooks for a seafood showdown. In the first round, husband and wife Gabrielle and Devin, cousins Kyle and Tory, and brothers Brandon and Blaine create Southe

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x04: Team TailgateJul 31, 2025
1x03: Southern Cocktail HourJul 24, 2025
1x02: Biscuit BlissJul 17, 2025
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