Adam Richman as seen in “Food Fighters”

When it comes to cooking, a chef's signature recipe is as unique as a fingerprint. They know how to put it together just right to make it the perfect culinary masterpiece and something that is unrivaled by most.

But what happens when you take part cooking show and part game show and throw them in the blender? Why, you get NBC's newest formula for a cooking competition that looks ripe for the picking.

Hosted by "Man v. Food's" Adam Richman, "Food Fighters" will pit one ace amateur cook's signature dish against six professional chefs in the ultimate high-stakes food battle. Catch the series premiere Tuesday, July 22, on NBC.

The home cook and the professional chefs will all be cooking one dish -- the recipe our dear amateur chef has claimed to be their best. It's a move that makes this culinary game show all the more interesting.

"Every true home cook has at least one 'signature dish,' -- the peach cobbler, the lasagna, that appetizer that friends beg you to bring to parties," said NBC president of alternative and late night programming Paul Telegdy. "This is a show that puts those recipes to the ultimate test and rewards the passion Americans bring to their home kitchens every day."

Armed only with their recipe and three culinary "lifelines," the home cooks will face off against the professionals one at a time. When they're both finished creating their dish, the meals will be put in front of "The Dinner Party." Consisting of renowned culinary experts, "The Dinner Party" will perform a blind taste test and decide which dish is the winner.

If the home cook's dish is chosen as the winner, they'll knock off the first chef and claim a cash prize. They'll be able to face off against the next chef and climb a money ladder with increasing cash prizes for each professional they beat out. Of course, if the professional wins, the battle is over.

It's a refreshing new format on the classic cooking competition show, and Richman is the perfect food guru to serve as host.

Growing up in the Big Apple, Richman was raised with a passion for food and a love for diverse culinary delights. It was a passion that never died, even as he pursued an undergraduate degree in international studies in Georgia. He kept a regular food journal and eventually began touring restaurants all over the world.

He got his own show, "Man v. Food," on Travel Channel in 2008, and his career on television took off from there. Of course, he has a great deal of respect for the amateur chef and is thrilled to host "Food Fighters."

"I'm beyond excited to be ... part of a show that gives the unsung heroes of culinary arts -- the everyday home cooks -- their chance to shine on the national stage, and have a chance at winning some serious, life-changing money,” Richman said. “I've always loved traveling and meeting great, passionate, every day, food-loving people and sampling their creations. To have the opportunity to put them on equal footing with the pros and to give them their recognition and a shot at glory is literally the icing on the cake."

It's a show that's sure to whet your appetite, and this cooking show-game show mashup is ready to get sizzling. Catch the series premiere of "Food Fighters," airing Tuesday, July 22, on NBC.