TV Show

Family Recipe Showdown

Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer returns to her Southern roots this summer in the new home cooking competition Family Recipe Showdown. Set in New Orleans, the series features Octavia as the host, alongside Southern cooking royalty Edgar “Dook” Chase as the resident expert.

TV Show Stats +8%

1 seasons

8 episodes total

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

2025

Rating

TV Show

10.0/10

1 votes • HD

Season 1

8 episodes
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Southern Brunch
Episode 1

Southern Brunch

Episode 1 • Jul 17, 2025

Octavia and Dook open the kitchen to three teams of Southern families for a down-home showdown. In the first round, an aunt and niece, mother-in-law and son-in-law and wife duo 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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43m
Biscuit Bliss
Episode 2

Biscuit Bliss

Episode 2 • Jul 17, 2025

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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43m
Southern Cocktail Hour
Episode 3

Southern Cocktail Hour

Episode 3 • Jul 24, 2025

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

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43m
Team Tailgate
Episode 4

Team Tailgate

Episode 4 • Jul 31, 2025

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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43m
Catch of the South
Episode 5

Catch of the South

Episode 5 • Aug 07, 2025

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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43m
Cast-Iron Secrets
Episode 6

Cast-Iron Secrets

Episode 6 • Aug 14, 2025

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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