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
The PBS food shows are back this weekend with a full lineup! There are also a bunch of new episodes of the Sunday Food Network shows.
Highly-anticipated show Spain ...On The Road Again premieres this Sunday at 3 p.m. on PBS, featuring a stellar cast: Mario Batali, Mark Bittman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Spanish actress Claudia Bassols. The foursome travel through Spain to discover some of the country's most dynamic cuisine.
Saturday (September 20)
The Cooking Loft: "Perfect Pasta." Alex teaches her students unique takes on traditional pasta dinners. 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Ask Aida (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Mexican Night." Quesadillas with Jack and spicy sauté; roast pork loin with sour citrus sauce; cilantro rice. 12:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Healthy Appetite With Ellie Krieger: "Eat Out." Breakfast burritos; white chili; roast beef and horseradish mayo sandwiches; powdered sugar crisps. 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Sunday (September 21)
Grill It! With Bobby Flay: "Duck." Breakfast burritos; white chili; roast beef and horseradish mayo sandwiches; powdered sugar crisps. 9:00 a.m. ET, Food Network
Guy's Big Bite: "A Passage to India." Guy dishes up his second Indian-inspired feast serving butter chicken over seasoned basmati rice. 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Simply Delicioso: "Quick and Easy." Baked Costa Rican style tilapia with pineapples; black beans and rice; artichoke, asparagus and watercress salad; candy covered blitz shakes. 10:00 a.m. ET, Food Network
Guy Off the Hook: "Mucho Mexicano." Top round chimichangas; chili-lime corn; coffee bananas foster. 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Spain...On The Road Again: "Tilting Windmills in Castilla La Mancha." Gwyneth Paltrow and Mario Batali visit Madrid and Toledo and have a cooking lesson with a top chef. 3:00 p.m. ET, PBS
Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef: "Tuna Done Right." Tuna Steak on a Fondue of Scallions and an Asian Tuna Burger Flavored with Ginger and Sesame Oil. 4:00 p.m. ET, PBS
Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless: "Fresh Chiles, Hot & Cool." Yucatan's beloved Habanero with its punch of flavor and heat & the tamer Hot Yellow Xcatic Chiles. 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS
Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen: "Forgotten Cakes." A three-layered Chocolate Blackout Cake and a Strawberry Poke Cake with whipped cream are created. 5:00 p.m. ET, PBS
Lidia's Italy: "The Goose of It." Roasted Goose with Mlinzi and Frittata with Asparagus and Scallions showcase the flavors of Istria. 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS
Food Network Challenge: "American Pie Festival." Bakers head to Celebration, Florida, for a pie bake-off. 8:00 p.m. ET, Food Network
Feasting on Waves (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Island Thyme." Alton sails to discover food and homemade wine made from unexpected ingredients. 10:00 p.m. ET, Food Network
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