Season 1

Hosts Sandra Lee and Jordan Andino challenge three home cooks to put their budget hacks to the test and create an amazing Southern Comfort meal inspired by guest chef Carla Hall. Find out what budget-friendly proteins can replace duck and how to make tasty braised collard greens! The home cook who serves up the best, least expensive meal full of Southern flavor wins free groceries for a year.

Sandra Lee and Jordan Andino invite guest chef Joe Sasto to the kitchen to challenge three home cooks to make an elegant Italian Date Night meal, while sticking to a tight budget. Learn wallet-friendly hacks for preparing a romantic meal that’s worthy of a five-star restaurant, but at a fraction of the cost. The home cook who serves up the best, least expensive taste of enchanting Italy wins free groceries for a year.

The Showdown kitchen gets a special visit from guest chef Stuart O’Keeffe, who challenges three home cooks to make an indulgent and decadent brunch, without breaking the bank. Learn delicious budget-friendly hacks for upgrading everyone’s favorite weekend meal. This episode’s winner shares an ingenious cost-saving hack that even host Sandra Lee plans to steal.

Former NFL player turned chef Derrell Smith makes an elevated game day spread to inspire the home cooks as they compete in this gridiron-themed Dinner Budget Showdown. Who will make a meal that’s not only worthy of the owner’s box but also wallet friendly? Watch to find out who scores big with their cooking and shopping hacks and wins free groceries for a year.

Hosts Sandra Lee and Jordan Andino invite guest chef Claudia Sandoval to prepare an inspiring Five-Star Fiesta and fire up three home cooks to create their own elevated Mexican meal, for a fraction of the price. Who will serve up the best, least expensive Five-Star Fiesta on a plate and win free groceries for a year?

A bountiful bento box created by guest chef Mei Lin serves as inspiration for three home cooks tasked with making their version of a tasty bento box on a budget. What are some wallet-friendly hacks for decadent Alaskan King Crab and filet mignon? The home cook who can create a bountiful bento box, using cost-saving hacks that are outside the box, will win free groceries for a year.