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If I Were a Recipe

Follow talented home cooks from different regions of the country as they compete weekly with their most memorable recipes. In the final week, the top three home cooks vie for a chance to win The Great American Recipe.

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If I Were a Recipe

Season 1 Episode 1 | 52m 50s | CC

Join the ten talented home cooks for their first challenge: creating a dish that expresses their unique story and talents. Next, they put their original spin on regional dishes and ingredients, and BBQ chicken and Korean tacos are on the menu.

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