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 11)

Down Home with the Neelys: Pat and Gina cook up some fast and flavorful fare such as grilled tilapia with cucumber-yogurt sauce, a Greek barley salad, and chocolate-coconut cookies for dessert. 9 a.m. ET, Food Network

30 Minute Meals: Rachael prepares branzino with brown butter and almonds, crispy kale, and thyme-scented rice pilaf. 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

The Pioneer Woman: Ree makes three chocolate treats, as well as a pot of corn and cheese chowder. 10 a.m. ET, Food Network

Paula's Best Dishes: Chef Martha Hall Foose joins Paula, sharing her recipes for deviled tomatoes, catfish with olive-tomato relish, chocolate chiffon pie, and chocolate egg creams. 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

Barefoot Contessa: Ina's helping out with a friend's son's rehearsal dinner, preparing such dishes as tarragon potato salad, blue cheese dressing, coleslaw and guacamole. 11 a.m. ET, Food Network

Food for Thought with Claire Thomas: Claire makes comfort foods such as spaghetti and meatballs and banana bread. 11 a.m. ET, ABC

Giada at Home: Giada shares recipes for chocolate treats like homemade Nutella, mint brownies, walnut pie and espresso martinis. 11:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

Sandra Lee Chocolate: Whether you love her or just love to poke fun at her, tune in to Sandra's hour-long special on chocolate. She'll visit some of her favorite spots in NYC, then head back to her kitchen to make some of her own treats. 12 p.m. ET, Food Network

Easy Chinese: San Francisco: Host Ching-He Huang prepares dishes for an engagement party. On the menu are a lemongrass lychee cocktail, red bean and banana sesame balls, Peking duck spring rolls, and steamed eggs and scallops. 1 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel

Kelsey's Essentials: Host Kelsey Nixon shares tips for working with chocolate. 2:30 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel

Rachael Ray's Week in a Day: Food television sweetheart Rachael Ray riffs on her 30-minute meal concept on this new series, instructing viewers on how to make five meals in one day, to be eaten throughout the week. On today's episode she prepares squash and chicken stew with lentil rice, creamy winter vegetable soup, hot and sweet pepper ragu with pappardelle, tortilla soup, and mushroom and spinach "bread-zagna." 3 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel

The Supersizers Go...: This new series adds a touch of humor and theatricality to the standard food show format. In it, British restaurant critic Giles Coren and comedienne Sue Perkins eat their way through history, adopting the appropriate dress and manner of speaking along the way. On tonight's episode they go Edwardian, consuming enormous amounts of offal, game, and red meats. 10 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel

Sunday (February 12)

Sara's Weeknight Meals: Sara prepares Korean burgers, buttermilk fried pork chops, and polenta lasagna. 4:30 p.m. ET, PBS

America's Test Kitchen: An oddly timed Thanksgiving episode will instruct viewers on the finer points of braised turkey and bread stuffing, plus a review of oven thermometers. 5 p.m. ET, PBS

Cupcake Wars: Four bakers vie to have their Valentine's Day-themed cupcakes showcased at V.I.P. opera party. 8 p.m. ET, Food Network

Worst Cooks in America: On this series, 16 hapless home cooks get schooled by Food Network chefs Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell in "culinary boot camp." Tonight, the Season 3 opener. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network

Unique Eats: This series spotlights America's most exciting and revolutionary restaurants. Tonight's episode visits--you guessed it!--several chocolate hot spots. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network

Unique Sweets: This series crisscrosses the country in search of America's best pastry chefs, candy shops, and bakeries both high end and low. Tonight, a look at handheld desserts: ice cream sandwiches, sandwich cookies, and doughnuts. 10:30 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel