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.
Saturday (May 2)
5 Ingredient Fix (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Impress the In-Laws." Claire makes rosemary pork tenderloin, cheesy penne, nutty greens with bacon and blue cheese, and simple pineapple sherbet for her in-laws. 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Secrets of a Restaurant Chef (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "The Secret to Grilled Salmon." Anne makes grilled salmon with lemon butter with lentils and salad for her mom. 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Giada at Home (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Mother's Day Brunch." Giada invites her friends and their children over for brunch. 1 p.m. ET, Food Network
Barefoot Contessa (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Say It With Food." Ina makes a breakfast basket with date nut spice bread, orange marmalade, and homemade muesli with red berries. 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Sunday (May 3)
Essence of Emeril: "Louisiana Cooking." Emeril's all-time favorite Cajun recipes. (repeat) 8 a.m. ET, Food Network
Made in Spain: "Islands in the Sun: Canarias." José goes to the Canary Islands in this episode. There he makes a local wrinkled potatoes dish with two different sauces, mojo rojo and mojo verde. Then he visits the island of Tenerife and drops by a winery and a restaurat. And lastly he goes to the island of Lanzarote and makes sancocho, a local fish stew. 3:30 p.m. ET, PBS
Simply Ming: "Galangal; Jalapeno." Galangal-coconut mussel soup, Florida snapper curry, Galangal braised pork, and Galangal pork and pepper hoagie. 4 p.m. ET, PBS
Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way: "Crock of Flavor." Crocks of shrimp in hot vegetable broth, pork medallions with grapes and pomegranate sauce, and butter pecan ice cream with apple maple topping. You can watch the episode on Youtube: [link]. 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS
Cook's Country From America's Test Kitchen: "A Grand, Sweet Finale." Making soufflés at home and balloon whisks. 5 p.m. ET, PBS
Lidia's Italy: "Maremma Chard Pillows." Lidia makes tortelli filled with chicken liver, spinach and ricotta; and sage pudding. 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS
Everyday Food: "The Basics." Lemon-herb roasted Chicken, tuna salad nicoise, salsa verde, brownies with cream cheese swirl, and bolognese sauce. 6 p.m. ET, PBS
Iron Chef America (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Flay vs. Back." Las Vegas chef Akira Back challenges Iron Chef Bobby Flay. (repeat) 9 p.m. ET, Food Network
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