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Fresh Food on TV: Weekend Edition

Posted by Gordon Mark, August 22, 2008 at 10:00 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.

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Big Daddy's House is The Next Food Network Star's winner Aaron McCargo, Jr.'s new show, set to feature "simple, fun and mouth-watering recipes that illustrate Aaron's love for big, bold flavors." His Wikipedia page reveals more about the show's theme: "He has a preference for meats and bold, spicy flavors, and avoids overly complex recipes. He calls the food he cooks 'soul food,' but with multiple cultural influences." Sunday, 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network

Saturday (August 23)

Jamie at Home (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Pickles and Preserves." Jamie pickles courgettes (zucchini) with mint and chili, and aubergines (eggplant) with garlic and oregano. He also makes a fiery chili chutney with Welsh rarebit, and steak and chips on the barbecue with his homemade tomato ketchup. 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

Ask Aida (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Eggs." Aida shows you how to prepare eggs perfectly every time and gives you tips on baked eggs with Canadian bacon and huevos rancheros with tomatillo salsa. 12:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

Sunday (August 24)

Arthur: "What's Cooking? / Buster's Special Delivery." In the first half of the show, a celebrity chef visits to judge the Lakewood Elementary's first cooking contest. Arthur enters thinking he might be able to win. 9 a.m. ET, PBS

Grill It! With Bobby Flay: "Whole Chicken." "Spice of Life" beer can chicken, creamy mac 'n cheese made on the grill, butterflied chicken Greek style, and a rose sangria spritzer. 9 a.m. ET, Food Network

Big Daddy's House (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Feeding Frenzy." Aaron McCargo, Jr. makes prime rib with horseradish sauce, "Smash It Garlic Mashed Potatoes," "Beggin' For More Broccoli Cheese Casserole," and "One and Done Long Island Iced Tea." 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network

Primal Grill With Steven Raichlen: "Fish Without Fear." This episode will show you three ways to grill fish with cedar-planked sockeye salmon, prosciutto-wrapped brook trout stuffed with lemon wedges and dill, and Trinidadian grilled swordfish. 3:30 p.m. ET, PBS

Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef: "Prime Cut." Beef tenderloin a La Ficelle with mixed vegetables, and FleurBurger Kobe with foie gras, shaved black truffles and a smoked onion and walnut bun. 4 p.m. ET, PBS

Everyday Baking From Everyday Food: "Muffins Made Easy." John makes double blueberry muffins, coffee cake muffins, pear and granola muffins, and raisin bran muffins. 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated: "Chicken in a Skillet." They make Parmesan-crusted chicken breasts and pan-roasted chicken with potatoes, and check out kitchen thermometers. 5 p.m. ET, PBS

Lidia's Italy: "Tajarin -- Yellow and Gold." Tajarin pasta with truffle butter, and agnolotti with roasted meat and spinach stuffing. 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS

Sara's Weeknight Meals: "Vegetable Plates." Vegetable as a main dish with grilled shiitake, sweet potato and eggplant kabobs, and giant stuffed mushrooms. 6 p.m. ET, PBS

Hurl!: "Dog & Pony Show." Contestants eat hot dogs then spin around in the ride "Round Up". After surviving that, they eat chili dogs and go on the ride again! 7 p.m. ET, G4

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