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Fresh Food on TV: Weekend Edition

Posted by Gordon Mark, July 25, 2008 at 8:00 PM

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

It's the finale of The Next Food Network Star. Sunday night we'll find out who will be the, well, next Food Network star. Sunday, 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

Saturday (July 26)

Jamie at Home: "Zucchini." Jamie shows how to use zucchinis while they are still in season. Did you know that their flowers are edible? 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

Sunday (July 27)

Grill It! With Bobby Flay: "Shrimp." Bobby creates a marinade that can be used two different ways. There's also grilled bananas and a special Latin music industry guest shares his authentic Mexican shrimp enchiladas. 9 a.m. ET, Food Network

Secrets of a Restaurant Chef (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "The Secret to Grilled Pork Chops." Learn how to make moist pork chops, silky-smooth polenta, and crunchy sautéed greens. 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

Paula's Best Dishes: "Chocolate Cures." Paula makes chocolate pizza! The recipe is from Max Brenner of Chocolate by the Bald Man. Oh, and there's also fudge candy and hot chocolate. 12:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

Primal Grill With Steven Raichlen: "Smoke Screen." Kansas City-style spare ribs with spicy apple BBQ sauce, turkey pastrami on rye bread, and smoked salmon are made in a traditional offset barrel smoker. 3:30 p.m. ET, PBS

Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef: "A Palates of Peppers." Roasted quail stuffed with Swiss chard and pine nuts with a red wine thyme reduction, thick pork chops facon grand'mere, and a chocolate burger. (This episode can be watched on the show's website.) 4 p.m. ET, PBS

Everyday Baking From Everyday Food: "The Best Cakes." John makes coconut layer cake, Boston cream pie, spiced carrot cake, and a triple layer apple cake. 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated: "Pasta and Tomatoes Reimagined." Kimball prepares a dinner of penne with vodka sauce and pasta Caprese. Also a stock pot is tested. 5 p.m. ET, PBS

Lidia's Italy: "Risotto Fresh and Green." Montasio cheese making, risotto with spinach, and tangy skillet turnips with potatoes. 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS

Sara's Weeknight Meals: "Breakfast for Dinner." Some breakfast dishes for dinner: egg, Canadian bacon and cheddar biscuit sandwiches, eggs baked in ham cups with sofrito, and green chile and zucchini quiche. (repeat) 6 p.m. ET, PBS

Hurl!: "NASA Nausea." After the contestants eat a collective 10 pounds of chicken pot pie, they get spun around in a human gyroscope. After that it'll be even more chicken pot pie! 7 p.m. ET, G4

The Next Food Network Star: "Finale." The finalists perform pilot presentations of their dream shows. Then all the finalists return and join a live audience to find out who the winner is. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

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