Fresh Food on TV: Weekend Edition
With all the channels on broadcast TV and cable—and the inevitable episode repeats—it's hard to sort out what's new or worthwhile. Let us sort it out for you so you don't miss anything worth watching. Times may vary with region; check your local listings for exact hour and channels.
Recommended show: This week's Diary of a Foodie is all about Trompe l'Oeil - food that isn't what it seems. Sunday, 4 p.m. ET, PBS
Saturday (April 5)
Jamie at Home: "Pumpkin and Squash." Jamie gets some pumpkin and squash from his garden and makes a warm winter salad of roast duck and pumpkin with Asian-style dressing, a winter pumpkin soup, and pumpkin fairy cakes. (repeat) 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Sunday (April 6)
The Essence of Emeril: "Brunch." Emeril shows you brunch classics from New Orleans. 8 a.m. ET, Food Network
Cooking for Real: "Noshin N'Awlins." In the series premiere, Sunny Anderson makes a shrimp pot pie; French toast with caramelized pecans, strawberries, and cream; and a Sazarak cocktail. 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie: "Trompe l'Oeil: The Art of Culinary Deception." Trompe L’Oeil means “fooling the eye” and in this episode, they'll be showcasing food that is not what it seems. They'll also visit a cake studio where food replaces tubes of paint and back in the kitchen show you how to make a "slice of watermelon" with seeds make out of chocolate. Sunday, 4 p.m. ET, PBS
Everyday Food: "Breakfast Time." What's for breakfast? Everyday Food features six quick and easy recipes: a basic omelet, mango-carrot smoothies, ginger-carrot bread, steel-cut oats, apricot-stuffed French toast, and whole wheat raisin biscotti. 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS
The Best Recipes in the World With Mark Bittman: "How Sweet It Is." A bakery specializes in scones; scones with clotted cream; sticky toffee pudding; sweet cherry soup with red wine, mango and creme fraiche. (repeat) 5 p.m. ET, PBS
Lidia's Italy: It's the season premiere of the second season! 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS
Iron Chef America: "Cora vs. Oringer." Boston chef Ken Oringer challenges Iron Chef Cat Cora. 9 p.m. ET, PBS
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