Sara's Weeknight Meals

Renowned chef, television personality, magazine editor and cookbook author Sara Moulton brings her signature warmth and informative style back to public television in her new series, SARA'S WEEKNIGHT MEALS. Based on her book, Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals, Sara and her celebrity-chef friends share their ideas for flavorful, healthy meals with minimal fuss. Twenty fast-paced and engaging episodes feature quick, delicious and routine-breaking entrees designed to inspire and empower home cooks. Episodes include: "Breakfast for Dinner," "Soup for Supper" and "The Substantial Sandwich."

Thu, Nov 21 10:30 A.M. Key West Eats     NH Explore (11.2)

They call Key West the Conch Republic, but this quirky little island has some of the best seafood around.

Fri, Nov 22 7:00 P.M. Pizza and Lemons: Naples to Sorrento     NH Create (11.4)

Naples and Sorrento, are neighboring Italian seaside towns with wildly different food traditions.

Fri, Nov 22 9:30 P.M. How Sweet It Is     NH Create (11.4)

Holidays are when Sara pulls out the stops when it comes to sweets and desserts.

Sat, Nov 23 7:30 A.M. How Sweet It Is     NH Explore (11.2)

Holidays are when Sara pulls out the stops when it comes to sweets and desserts.

Sat, Nov 23 10:30 A.M. How Sweet It Is     NH Create (11.4)

Holidays are when Sara pulls out the stops when it comes to sweets and desserts.

Sat, Nov 23 3:00 P.M. Which Came First?     NHPBS (11.1)

Chicken or eggs? We love them both and Sara's got some amazing recipes to make them shine, starting with a chicken paillard, pounded thin, sauteed and slathered in a compound date butter.

Sun, Nov 24 12:30 P.M. How Sweet It Is     NH Create (11.4)

Holidays are when Sara pulls out the stops when it comes to sweets and desserts.

Sun, Nov 24 9:30 P.M. How Sweet It Is     NH Create (11.4)

Holidays are when Sara pulls out the stops when it comes to sweets and desserts.

Mon, Nov 25 2:30 A.M. How Sweet It Is     NH Create (11.4)

Holidays are when Sara pulls out the stops when it comes to sweets and desserts.

Mon, Nov 25 10:30 A.M. How Sweet It Is     NH Explore (11.2)

Holidays are when Sara pulls out the stops when it comes to sweets and desserts.

Tue, Nov 26 10:30 A.M. Americas Favorite Sandwiches     NH Explore (11.2)

The simplest weeknight meal starts with two pieces of bread and today Sara's got takes on two American favorites.

Thu, Nov 28 10:30 A.M. Chicks Rule     NH Explore (11.2)

Chicken is a weeknight staple and we've got three amazing ways to prepare it.

Fri, Nov 29 7:00 P.M. Bounty of Parma     NH Create (11.4)

Parma, Italy is a small town with a huge culinary footprint, home to Parmesan cheese, Prosciutto di Parma and some of the best tomatoes in Italy.

Sat, Nov 30 7:30 A.M. Family Friendly Fare     NH Explore (11.2)

The challenge of kid friendly meals their parents will like is solved when Sara makes two family favorites: Spaghetti with Bacon and Eggs and Meatloaf but made in individual portions with spiced peas and onions on the side.

Mon, Dec 2 10:30 A.M. Family Friendly Fare     NH Explore (11.2)

The challenge of kid friendly meals their parents will like is solved when Sara makes two family favorites: Spaghetti with Bacon and Eggs and Meatloaf but made in individual portions with spiced peas and onions on the side.

Tue, Dec 3 10:30 A.M. Mouth of the South     NH Explore (11.2)

Sara tours the South for some mouthwatering favorites, starting in the church tea rooms of Charleston, South Carolina, where every spring parishioners serve local favorites like She Crab Soup, Huguenot Torte and Pimento Cheese Sandwiches.

Fri, Dec 6 7:00 P.M. Cheese Please     NH Create (11.4)

How do you make any dish even more delicious? Some would argue, just add cheese.

Fri, Dec 6 10:00 P.M. Holiday Food Gifts     NH Create (11.4)

A thoughtful gift you make yourself speaks volumes, and food is the present everyone loves!

Sat, Dec 7 7:30 A.M. A Tale of Two Chinatowns     NH Explore (11.2)

Two unique Chinatowns of North America are the focus of this deep dive into Chinese cultural heritage First we go to Vancouver for a culinary tour of this century's old community.

Sat, Dec 7 11:00 A.M. Holiday Food Gifts     NH Create (11.4)

A thoughtful gift you make yourself speaks volumes, and food is the present everyone loves!

Sun, Dec 8 1:00 P.M. Holiday Food Gifts     NH Create (11.4)

A thoughtful gift you make yourself speaks volumes, and food is the present everyone loves!

Mon, Dec 9 10:30 A.M. A Tale of Two Chinatowns     NH Explore (11.2)

Two unique Chinatowns of North America are the focus of this deep dive into Chinese cultural heritage First we go to Vancouver for a culinary tour of this century's old community.

Mon, Dec 9 9:00 P.M. Holiday Food Gifts     NH Create (11.4)

A thoughtful gift you make yourself speaks volumes, and food is the present everyone loves!

Tue, Dec 10 2:00 A.M. Holiday Food Gifts     NH Create (11.4)

A thoughtful gift you make yourself speaks volumes, and food is the present everyone loves!

Tue, Dec 10 10:30 A.M. Snacks for Dinner     NH Explore (11.2)

Snack your way through dinner with these delicious small bites from all over the world.

Thu, Dec 12 10:30 A.M. 5 Ingredient Surf N' Turf     NH Explore (11.2)

Viewers love five ingredient meals and Sara delivers with three simple and tasty recipes from the land and from the sea.

Fri, Dec 13 7:00 P.M. Weeknight Two for One     NH Create (11.4)

Easy weeknight cooking takes a strategy, and Sara has one of the best: cooking a dish one night; then repurposing it into an entirely different meal for another night.

Sat, Dec 14 7:30 A.M. A Taste of Tunisia and Turkey     NH Explore (11.2)

Sara's Weeknight Meals hits three continents in one show, starting with Africa, where Sara starts a food tour of Tunisia's Sidi Bou Said at a tea house with chef and food historian Malek Labidi.

Sat, Dec 14 3:00 P.M. How Sweet It Is     NHPBS (11.1)

Holidays are when Sara pulls out the stops when it comes to sweets and desserts.

Mon, Dec 16 10:30 A.M. A Taste of Tunisia and Turkey     NH Explore (11.2)

Sara's Weeknight Meals hits three continents in one show, starting with Africa, where Sara starts a food tour of Tunisia's Sidi Bou Said at a tea house with chef and food historian Malek Labidi.

Tue, Dec 17 10:30 A.M. No Meat, All Flavor     NH Explore (11.2)

Good for you and good for the planet, vegetarian food will have even more converts once they taste the hearty and flavorful food Sara's got in this episode, starting with a recipe by vegan cook Adam Sobel.

Thu, Dec 19 10:30 A.M. When Pigs Fry     NH Explore (11.2)

If you're a secret "porkatarian" then this is the show for you.

Fri, Dec 20 7:00 P.M. Festive Feasts     NH Create (11.4)

Holidays and special occasions call for showstopping main courses that take a little extra time.

Sat, Dec 21 7:30 A.M. Shrimp: Santorini to Vancouver     NH Explore (11.2)

The impossibly romantic Greek island of Santorini is our destination for a walk in the tiny village of Meglachore, where Sara samples the famous local wine on the edge of the Caldera.

Sat, Dec 21 3:00 P.M. Family Friendly Fare     NHPBS (11.1)

The challenge of kid friendly meals their parents will like is solved when Sara makes two family favorites: Spaghetti with Bacon and Eggs and Meatloaf but made in individual portions with spiced peas and onions on the side.

Mon, Dec 23 10:30 A.M. Shrimp: Santorini to Vancouver     NH Explore (11.2)

The impossibly romantic Greek island of Santorini is our destination for a walk in the tiny village of Meglachore, where Sara samples the famous local wine on the edge of the Caldera.

Tue, Dec 24 10:30 A.M. Eating with Friends     NH Explore (11.2)

No need to sweat when company comes if you follow Sara's simple recipes.

Thu, Dec 26 10:30 A.M. Cozy Casseroles     NH Explore (11.2)

On a cold night there is nothing more satisfying than a warm and hearty casserole.

Fri, Dec 27 7:00 P.M. Fish Whisperers     NH Create (11.4)

Cooking fish can be tricky but not with these easy, foolproof fish recipes.

Fri, Dec 27 9:30 P.M. Holiday Sweets     NH Create (11.4)

The fall and winter holidays call for big celebrations with friends and family and, of course, lots of baking!

Sat, Dec 28 7:30 A.M. Catalon Soul Food     NH Explore (11.2)

A wild food tour of Barcelona kicks off Sara's discovery of Catalon foods like fork breakfasts of snails and offal dishes ends with wine literally poured into the mouth, the pre-dinner tradition of the vermouth bar, 'coco' dessert breads from the local bakery and traditional nut milk shake.

Sat, Dec 28 10:30 A.M. Holiday Sweets     NH Create (11.4)

The fall and winter holidays call for big celebrations with friends and family and, of course, lots of baking!

Sat, Dec 28 3:00 P.M. A Tale of Two Chinatowns     NHPBS (11.1)

Two unique Chinatowns of North America are the focus of this deep dive into Chinese cultural heritage First we go to Vancouver for a culinary tour of this century's old community.

Sun, Dec 29 12:30 P.M. Holiday Sweets     NH Create (11.4)

The fall and winter holidays call for big celebrations with friends and family and, of course, lots of baking!

Sun, Dec 29 9:30 P.M. Holiday Sweets     NH Create (11.4)

The fall and winter holidays call for big celebrations with friends and family and, of course, lots of baking!

Mon, Dec 30 2:30 A.M. Holiday Sweets     NH Create (11.4)

The fall and winter holidays call for big celebrations with friends and family and, of course, lots of baking!

Mon, Dec 30 10:30 A.M. Catalon Soul Food     NH Explore (11.2)

A wild food tour of Barcelona kicks off Sara's discovery of Catalon foods like fork breakfasts of snails and offal dishes ends with wine literally poured into the mouth, the pre-dinner tradition of the vermouth bar, 'coco' dessert breads from the local bakery and traditional nut milk shake.

Tue, Dec 31 10:30 A.M. Suns Out, Buns Out     NH Explore (11.2)

Come summer there is nothing so tasty as grilled meat or fish nestled in a buttery bun.

Thu, Jan 2 10:30 A.M. Basta Pasta: Us Vs Italy     NH Explore (11.2)

It's a stuffed pasta showdown as Sara travels to an ancient Tuscan villa to learn the secrets of homemade ravioli from a real Italian chef, a delicious but time-consuming task involving asparagus, goat cheese and a whole lot of chianti.


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