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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 (September 24)
Early Show: Oktoberfest special German menu prepared by the "Chef on a shoestring." 9 a.m. ET, CBS
Aarti Party: Aarti makes Lebanese lentils with rice and caramelized onions. 9 a.m. ET, Food Network
Fix this Kitchen: Chef Eric Greenspan helps with a grand kitchen makeover at a chef's home. 9:30 a.m. ET, A&E
Food for Thought with Claire Thomas: Host Claire Thomas makes a fresh fish taco while covering several sustainable methods for harvesting seafood this fall. 11:30 a.m. ET, ABC
Pioneer Woman: Ree Drummond prepares a special Sunday Dinner; the menu includes savory pot roast with blueberry cobbler and malted-milk chocolate chip cookies for dessert. 11:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
30-Minute Meals: Rachael creates a new British-inspired menu featuring Welsh rabbit burgers with pub potatoes and horseradish sauce. 12:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
Ludo Bites America: Ludo and Krissy take a trip to Alabama; the pair begin cooking with the staff of a seafood-themed restaurant. 2:30 p.m. ET, Sundance Channel
Sunday (September 25)
Sandwich King: Food Network Star winner Jeff Mauro prepares mole-coated chicken on bolillo rolls topped with beans and cheese and a homemade tomatillo sauce. 11:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Food Network Challenge: Four leading cake decorators have to create and construct an extreme, colorful cake based on the Disney movie, "The Lion King." 8 p.m. ET, Food Network
The Great Food Truck Race: For the second season finale, the two leading food trucks travel to Miami for a three-day final challenge. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network
Sweet Genius: Four pastry chefs must incorporate hard-boiled eggs into cat-inspired desserts. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network