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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 (February 12)
Paula's Best Dishes: Paula and her husband Michael share the kitchen and make a four-course meal together. 1 p.m. EST, Food Network
The Early Show Saturday Edition: The team highlights foods that put you in the mood. 7 a.m. EST, CBS
Dirty Jobs:Mike learns what it takes to be a dairy cow midwife—from how to clean udders with a blowtorch to artificial insemination. 9 a.m. EST, Discovery
Lidia's Italy: Lidia cooks Strangozzi with veal and chicken liver sauce. Check your local listings, PBS
Cupcake Wars: Four bakers compete to have their cupcakes be displayed at a romantic oceanside wine tasting. 4 p.m. EST, Food Network
Sunday (February 13)
Worst Cooks In America: Contestants learn to make a sausage meal from scratch at The Meat Hook before returning to Boot Camp, where they have to cook an appetizer with their least favorite ingredient. 10 p.m. EST, Food Network
Dirty Jobs:Mike travels to Yakama, Washington, to harvest hops. 9 a.m. EST, Discovery
Iron Chef America: Mexico City native chef Julian Medina enters the Kitchen Stadium to challenge Iron Chef Jose Garcias. 9 a.m. EST, Discovery
Down Home With The Neelys: The Neelys add their own twist to Creamy Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup. 1 p.m. EST, Food Network
Cooking For Real: Throw together Salmon Pie and Triple-A Salad with Sunny Anderson. 11 a.m. EST, Food Network