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
Bobby Flay challenges Lou Malnati Pizzeria to a deep dish pizza throwdown in Chicago on Throwdown with Bobby Flay. Sunday, 10:30 p.m. ET Food Network
Saturday (December 13)
Giada at Home (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Recipe Sharing." Giada and her aunt swap favorite and family recipes. 1 p.m. ET, Food Network
Barefoot Contessa (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Cooking for a Crowd." Ina cooks for a large group of people including the cast for the Broadway show, Young Frankenstein. 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Sunday (December 21)
Spain...On The Road Again: "Pure Paella." They visit Valencia. They take a walk on the beach, tour Santiago Calatrava's City of Arts and Sciences, cook paella, and enjoy tapas at the restaurant Casa Montaña. (repeat) 3 p.m. ET, PBS
Simply Ming: "Hot Water Dough; Shallots." Ming makes his version of classic Chinese scallion pancakes with shallots. Then he makes a bacon cheeseburger and shallot bing and a shiitake and shallot bing. His mom drops by for a visit to make pork stir-fried bing. (repeat) 4 p.m. ET, PBS
Mexico – One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless: "Hacienda Renaissance." Rick takes a tour of haciendas. Then back in the kitchen he makes a Yucatecan black bean dinner, capered chicken, and achiote-seared shrimp. 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS
Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen: "California Grilling." California barbecued garlicky tri‐tip, barbecued beans, and Santa Maria salsa. They'll also talk about salsas and essential grilling gadgets and gear. (repeat) 5 p.m. ET, PBS
Lidia's Italy: "Two Essentials of Roman Cuisine." Chicken with artichokes and chicken with prosciutto. (repeat) 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS
Throwdown With Bobby Flay (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Deep Dish Pizza." Bobby visits Chicago to challenge Lou Malnati Pizzeria to a pizza throwdown. 10:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
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