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A Taste Down Memory Lane

Season 4 Episode 5 | 53m 34s

In week five, the home cooks have two rounds of cooking left to earn their spot in the finale for a chance to be named winner of "The Great American Recipe." In round one, the home cooks have 60 minutes to make a dish from a family tradition. Then in round two, the home cooks prepare heirloom recipes that have been treasured by their families for generations before the three final are announced.

Aired: 08/07/25 | 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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