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Series · 10 connectionsIt follows three cooks as they shop on a budget to make an inexpensive and delicious dish.
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2017 · Reality
Home cooks face off against trained chefs to see if passion can beat profession in the kitchen in this reality competition show.
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2019 · 43 min · Reality
Family teams of uniquely diverse cultural heritage square off with their most prized family recipes to impress a panel of culinary experts, claim the coveted title of America’s No. 1 Food Family and take home the $100,000 prize.
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2022 · Reality
Talented home cooks put their skills and creativity to the test making fast and easy dishes that are wildly delicious — and worthy of a big cash prize.
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2022 · 36 min · Reality
In this kitchen contest, home cooks bid on ingredients to create dishes that will impress celebrity guest judges — and win the cash left in their bank.
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2015 · 60 min · Reality
A design competition from executive producer Ellen DeGeneres features contestants trying to win a cash prize by designing a unique piece of furniture with help from an expert carpenter.
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2023 · Reality
Ten chefs rate different foods anonymously through a series of blind tastings. With their identities hidden, everything will be hidden except what matters most – the food.
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2021 · 42 min · Family · Reality
Host Casey Webb presides as gourmet chefs go head-to-head creating 5-star meals. The catch -- they must shop strategically and out-cook their opponents on a shoestring budget.
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2023 · 47 min · Reality
Jamie Oliver shows us some gorgeous and nutritious recipes all for a quid a portion, to help us keep an eye on our budgets in the kitchen.
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2018 · 55 min · Reality
Team of chefs vie to impress some of the world's toughest palates as they whip up iconic dishes from different nations in this fast-paced competition.
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2022 · Reality
Home cooks from different regions of the U.S. showcase their signature dishes and compete to win the national search for "The Great American Recipe."
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