Family Recipe Showdown

Season 1

Octavia Spencer hosts a New Orleans cooking contest where family teams compete for $10k using secret recipes. Judge Edgar Chase and celeb guests like Reese Witherspoon evaluate multi-generational duos.

Where to Watch Family Recipe Showdown • Season 1

8 Episodes

Southern Brunch
E1
Southern BrunchOctavia 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.
Biscuit Bliss
E2
Biscuit BlissOctavia 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.
Southern Cocktail Hour
E3
Southern Cocktail HourOctavia 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.
Team Tailgate
E4
Team TailgateOctavia 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
E5
Catch of the SouthOctavia 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
E6
Cast-Iron SecretsHost 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
E7
Peas, Greens and SuperstitionsOctavia 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
E8
Southern Fried and Some SidesOctavia 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 the guest judge Tim Gunn's favorite dishes.