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The First Impressions

Season 4 Episode 1 | 53m 35s

For their first challenge, they have 60 minutes to introduce themselves to the judges with a recipe that represents their perfect meal. Then in the second round, the home cooks will have 60 minutes to prepare a dish that represents the region of the United States that they call home.

Aired: 07/10/25 | Expires: 10/31/25
Funding for THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE is provided by VPM and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
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