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Fresh Food on TV: Weekend Edition

Posted by Gordon Mark, August 21, 2009 at 5:15 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.

Saturday (August 22)

Secrets of a Restaurant Chef (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Braised Spare Ribs." Braised spare ribs, herb spaetzle, and panelle and shrimp salad. (repeat) 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

5 Ingredient Fix (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "No Cook Dinner." Claire shares four no-cook recipes. 12:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

Giada at Home (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Dig in for a Cause." Giada talks about the charity OXFAM and she and her friends volunteer at a community garden on behalf of the charity. She also prepares a picnic. 1 p.m. ET, Food Network

Barefoot Contessa: "Birthday Breakfast BBQ." Corn muffins, hash browns, breakfast hot dogs, scrambled eggs with goat cheese, grilled tomato kabobs, and blood orange mimosa. 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network

Sunday (August 23)

Essence of Emeril: "On the Wild Side." Emeril prepares a wild game feast. (repeat) 8 a.m. ET, Food Network

Grill It! With Bobby Flay (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Eggstravaganza." Bobby's guest shows how to make eggs three ways with sopes and salsas from San Diego. Bobby grills up a full Argentine breakfast with chimichurri, garlic toast, sausage, and dessert. 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d'Arabian (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Bird on a Budget." Inexpensive recipes for crispy-skinned Chicken a L'Orange, crispy potatoes, fennel, and cabbage slaw. 12:30 p.m. ET, Food Network

What Would Brian Boitano Make? (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Brian and the Bachelor." Brian throws a dinner party for a friend in hopes of hooking up his friend with one of 15 eligible bachelorettes. 1 p.m. ET, Food Network

Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie: "Chile Peppers: Playing With Fire." This episode is about chili peppers around the world: in Oaxaca, Mexico, Chiles en Nogada; in Sanliurfa, Turkey, Urfa and Maras peppers; and in Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania, a farm with 100 different kinds of peppers. Back in the kitchen they use serrano chiles to make Indian shrimp curry. You can watch the episode here. 3:30 p.m. ET, PBS

Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home: "Beef Stews - Pot Roast and Burgundy." Jacques and Julia make beef burgundy with Swiss cheese mashed potatoes and pot roast and ribbon noodles. 4 p.m. ET, PBS

Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way: "Viva Espana!" Bold and spicy gazpacho, shellfish and chicken paella, and pineapple in dark rum sauce. You can watch the episode here. (repeat) 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated: "The Best Blueberry Pie." This episode features a blueberry pie and pie dough recipes. They'll also take a look at baking sheets and pie crusts. 5 p.m. ET, PBS

Lidia's Italy: "Farro the Story." Lidia is in Puglia and makes a menu filled with grains from the region with recipes for tagliatelle pasta; tagliatelle with chickpeas; and a salad of tomatoes, mozzarella, and faro. 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS

Iron Chef America: "Cora vs. Farmerie." Chef Brad Farmerie of Public and Double Crown in New York City challenges Iron Chef Cora. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network

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