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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.
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Saturday (May 28th)
Big Daddy's House: It's all waffles today as Aaron cooks up interesting takes on the breakfast classic including a pressed Reuben waffle sandwich and a banana split waffle cake. 9 am., Food Network
Mexican Made Easy: Marcella prepares an all-vegetarian meal with a Mexican flair cooking sweet corn and chile lasagna and oregano oven-baked cheese. 9:30 am., Food Network
30 Minute Meals: Rachael attempts take-out fare on her stovetop. Asian BBQ chicken stir fry with peanuts and rice, as well as egg drop soup seasoned with lemongrass and ginger, served with rainbow chard. 10 am., Food Network
5 Ingredient Fix: Nostalgic for her childhood days at the lake, Claire offers these simple recipes for sautéed trout in lemon chive butter, celery and mushroom salad, and flour-less peanut butter cookies. 10:30 am., Food Network
Paula's Best Dishes: Paula and Bobby are sharing family takes on Southern classics such as Applewood bacon miniature stuffed potatoes and pecan pie pockets. Now that's a hot pocket! 11 a.m., Food Network
Down Home With The Neelys: It's snack time at the Neely's house. Spicy peach hot wings, spinach dip, and chocolate "chips." Got the munchies yet? 11:30 a.m., Food Network
Secrets of a Restaurant Chef: Recipes for dry rubbed ribs with vinegar barbecue sauce and baked beans with fennel sausage and bacon. 12 p.m., Food Network
Dessert First With Anne Thornton: Recipes for all those getting bored of regular ol' chocolate chippers (if this type of person exists). Fleur de sel chocolate chip blondies, caramel chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches, and cookie dough truffles with sea salt. 12:30 p.m., Food Network
Giada at Home: In her backyard, Giada makes party-fit dishes like raspberry crepes and smoked salmon pizzettes. 2 p.m., Food Network
Hungry Girl: Lisa applies HG twist to fatty American classics ("Lord of the Onion Rings") before giving a guide to fast food restaurants and movie theater fare. 4 p.m., Cooking Channel
Two Fat Ladies: The ladies cook Welsh Rarebit souffle, pork with clams and other dishes. 10 p.m., Cooking Channel
Sunday (May 29th)
Rachael Ray's Week in a Day: Rachael shares globe-trotting dishes like Louisiana style shrimp, Argentine chili with Chimichurri and French onion soup with Porcini. 9 a.m., Food Network
Guy's Big Bite: Guy makes a tapas menu of chorizo-stuffed reds, Lamb and feta sliders, mint aioli and other small-plate dishes. 10:30 a.m., Food Network
Cooking For Real: Sunny cooks an entree of garlic-heavy smothered Cornish hens with a side of sweet potato hash. 11 a.m., Food Network
Food Network Challenge: Vying for $10,000, four chocolatiers must make Wild West-themed creations. 8 p.m., Food Network
Best In Smoke: Kicking off the channel's "Grilling Week," the show's season finale sees 9 p.m., Food Network
Iron Chef: The Next Iron Chef: In part two of "Grilling Week," Iron Chef Michael Symon competes against Everyday Exotic host Roger Mooking in a "Battle Hot Dog." 9 p.m., Food Network
Unique Eats: Late-night eats, from spectacular doughnuts to Korean food cooked table side, are featured. 10 p.m., Cooking Channel
Unique Sweets: The top stops to load up on sugar from coast to coast, including caramel apples dipped in cookie crumbs in Chicago to boutique cake and fruit pop shops in New York. 10:30 p.m., Cooking Channel