Recipe Lost and Found

2 seasons available

Classically trained chef and food anthropologist Casey Corn is on a journey to help people rediscover their lost family recipes, diving into each family's history and culture to reveal the magic behind the dish.
Tackling the Tonir: Grandma Taguhi's Armenian-Style Lamb
S2 E1

Casey helps recreate a grandmother's sweet and smoky Armenian-style lamb with adjar, an ancient grain similar to spelt, using a traditional Armenian oven called a tonir in this celebration of Old World cooking for the modern era.

Great-Grandma Antonia's Homemade Lasagna
S2 E2

A highly regional dish, lasagna recipes vary widely; Casey Corn helps a recipe-seeker recreate her Great-Grandmother Antonia's magical lasagna with its many paper-thin layers of handmade pasta and a sneaky white sauce.

A Symphony of Flavors: Great-Grandma Felina's Chicken Adobo
S2 E3

Chicken adobo is the signature dish of the Philippines, but each family has their own special recipe; Casey sets out to find the right ingredients to unlock the mysteries of this dish.

Bringing Back Thanksgiving: Sue Ellen's Cranberry Sauce and Custard Pie
S2 E4

After her mother, Sue Ellen's, recipes were badly damaged in a fire, a daughter is left without guidance for some of her most beloved Thanksgiving dishes; Casey helps recreate recipes for cranberry sauce and custard pie.

From Italy With Love: Sarno's Pastry Shop's Pastiera Napoletana
S2 E5

Sarno's Pastry Shop was the gathering spot for the LA Italian community from 1946 to 2000; the founder's grandson hopes to recreate their famous traditional Easter tart made with sweet ricotta, whole grain wheat berries and floral citrus elements.

Grandma Leonor's Just Right Capirotada
S2 E6

Capirotada is a seasonal, Mexican-style bread pudding, traditionally prepared during Lent; after Grandma Leonor's passing, the family recipe is lost, alive only in childhood memories; Casey helps recreate it.

Myra's Matzo Ball Soup
S1 E1

Casey helps a Norwalk, CT, couple track down a lost, fourth-generation matzo ball soup recipe. The wife remembers eating her Great-Grandma Myra's version as a little girl and wants to recreate it for her Nigerian husband.

Grandma Bea's Stew Chicken
S1 E2

Casey and Chef Thomas Mulzac work to replicate his grandma's stew chicken.

Grandma Lil's Meatball Sauce
S1 E3

Casey helps a family rediscover their grandma's unique meatball sauce.

Grandma Vernelle's Ambrosia
S1 E4

Casey helps close-knit cousins recreate their grandma's lost ambrosia dish.