Meet the eight new contestants from across the country competing to win The Great American Recipe

The home cooks prepare their favorite comfort foods and special dishes they serve for loved ones

Baking skills are put to the test when the cooks make both a baked breakfast item and their favorite bake sale good

Join the party in the barn as the home cooks serve up their most cherished dish from a special event in their lives and best family-style holiday meal

The competition continues as the recipe swap challenge returns with the home cooks putting a spin on a fellow competitor's recipe. In the second round, the cooks share dishes inspired by a friend.