Family Recipe Showdown

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.
Southern Brunch
S1 E1

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.

Biscuit Bliss
S1 E2

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.

Team Tailgate
S1 E4

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.

Catch of the South
S1 E5

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.

Cast-Iron Secrets
S1 E6

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.

Peas, Greens and Superstitions
S1 E7

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.

Southern Fried and Some Sides
S1 E8

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.