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Fresh Food on TV: Weekend Edition

Posted by Gordon Mark, September 25, 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 (September 26)

Secrets of a Restaurant Chef (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "The Secret to Chicken Pot Pie." Chicken pot pie; butter lettuce salad with crispy prosciutto, oyster mushroom chips, and pears. 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

5 Ingredient Fix: "For the Girls." Claire plans an elegant meal on a budget for a night with her girlfriends. She makes Blackberry Kir Royale, French onion tart, Greens with fresh raspberry vinaigrette, and mocha meringue bark. 12:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

Giada at Home (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Breakfast for Dinner." Giada prepares a relaxed and casual dinner. (repeat) 1 p.m. ET, Food Network

Barefoot Contessa: "Comfort and Company." Company pot roast and baked potatoes with yogurt and sour cream dressing. (repeat) 1:30 p.m. ET, Food Network

Sunday (September 27)

Essence of Emeril: "Chicken Chicken Chicken." Emeril shares chicken recipes. (repeat) 8 a.m. ET, Food Network

Grill It! With Bobby Flay (warning, a video plays automatically on site): "Burgers With Bobby." Bobby's guest makes a onion three way burger and Bobby makes a juicy Cheyenne burger. On the side are onion rings and fries. (repeat) 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home: "Pork." Aromatic grilled stuffed pork chops with rosemary; tomato, red onion, and avocado salad; loin of pork; sautéed red cabbage and apples; and pork tenderloin medallions with port wine; and macerated prunes on a bed of orzo. (repeat) 4 p.m. ET, PBS

Avec Eric: "Birth of a Dish." Eric visits coastal Livorno in Tuscany, Italy. There will be cacciucco, a traditional fisherman's stew, and at home in the kitchen he makes codfish basquaise. 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS

America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated: "Surefire Seafood." Baked stuffed shrimp, wood grilled salmon, tartar sauce, and kitchen essentials at bargain prices. (repeat) 5 p.m. ET, PBS

Lidia's Italy: "Sunday Dinner in Emilia Romagna." Lidia visits a good friend and his family to learn about the production of Proscuitto di Parma. In the kitchen she makes anolini in chicken broth, veal scallopine bolognese. 5:30 p.m. ET, PBS

Iron Chef America: "Symon vs. Culinary Students." Iron Chef Michael Symon and two of his proteges take on three culinary students from The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network

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