The Great American Recipe

Eight home cooks share their most treasured recipes, including a dish that reflects their perfect meal and a regional dish that represents the place that they call home.

The cooks prepare dishes that show support for someone in need; in the second round, the cooks create their favourite holiday recipes.

The home cooks showcase freshly made bread and fruity treats for the annual Great American Recipe bake sale.

In week four, the six remaining home cooks face two challenges that push them beyond their comfort zones; first, they must prepare one of the judges' recipes; then, with the return of the recipe swap, they put their own spin on each other's dishes.

The home cooks must create a dish based on a family tradition; preparing heirloom recipes that have been treasured by their families; the three finalists are revealed.

The three finalists face two rounds of cooking -- first, a hometown recipe, followed by an entrée side dish and dessert.