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."

Tue, Jul 16 10:30 A.M. Taco, Taco, Nacho     NH Explore (11.2)

Quick to make and much beloved, tacos are a staple on the weekday dinner table.

Wed, Jul 17 10:30 A.M. Essential Pastas of Rome     NH Explore (11.2)

Sara kicks off a visit to Rome with a street food tour led by American Ex Pat Katie Parla.

Thu, Jul 18 10:30 A.M. Vegetariano Italiano     NH Explore (11.2)

Saras guest Cristina Bowerman broke through the boys club to become the only Michelin starred female chef in Rome.

Fri, Jul 19 10:30 A.M. Pizza and Lemons: Naples to Sorrento     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Fri, Jul 19 7:00 P.M. Arkansas Eats     NH Create (11.4)

Sara travels to Arkansas to prepare deep fried rice puppies and catfish with a local farmer and his family.

Sat, Jul 20 7:30 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.

Mon, Jul 22 10:30 A.M. Bounty of Parma     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Tue, Jul 23 10:30 A.M. Cheese Please     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Wed, Jul 24 10:30 A.M. Weeknight Two for One     NH Explore (11.2)

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.

Thu, Jul 25 10:30 A.M. Festive Feasts     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Fri, Jul 26 10:30 A.M. Fish Whisperers     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Fri, Jul 26 7:00 P.M. 5 Ingredients Spells Dinner     NH Create (11.4)

Nothing is quicker and easier than a five-ingredient dish, and in Sara's hands, super flavorful.

Sat, Jul 27 7:30 A.M. Creole Kitchen Secrets     NH Explore (11.2)

The unique food of New Orleans is on the menu with two spectacular preparations.

Tue, Jul 30 10:30 A.M. Sketches of Spain     NH Explore (11.2)

In Spain, paella is so popular there are competitions between towns for the best recipe.

Wed, Jul 31 10:30 A.M. Southern Secrets     NH Explore (11.2)

Sara travels south to Arkansas to discover how local farmers turn their land into sanctuaries for migrating birds in the off season.

Thu, Aug 1 10:30 A.M. High 5 - 5 Ingredient Mains     NH Explore (11.2)

The fewer the ingredients, the faster dinner gets to the table - that's why Sara's rustled up some delicious recipes featuring only 5 ingredients, and boy are they good!

Fri, Aug 2 10:30 A.M. Two for One     NH Explore (11.2)

To truly save time in the kitchen, Sara's got a simple solution: cook once, eat two completely different meals.

Fri, Aug 2 7:00 P.M. Fish Around The World     NH Create (11.4)

Good and good for you, fish is a staple in so many cuisines.

Sat, Aug 3 12:30 A.M. Girls at the Grill with Elizabeth Karmel     NH Create (11.4)

Women of America, pick up your tongs, put on your aprons and man the grill!

Sat, Aug 3 1:30 A.M. Personal Pizza     NH Create (11.4)

Pizza started in Italy, but has become America's favorite food and today we have all kinds.

Sat, Aug 3 7:30 A.M. Snacks for Dinner     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Sat, Aug 3 1:30 P.M. Girls at the Grill with Elizabeth Karmel     NH Create (11.4)

Women of America, pick up your tongs, put on your aprons and man the grill!

Sat, Aug 3 2:30 P.M. Personal Pizza     NH Create (11.4)

Pizza started in Italy, but has become America's favorite food and today we have all kinds.

Sun, Aug 4 3:30 P.M. Girls at the Grill with Elizabeth Karmel     NH Create (11.4)

Women of America, pick up your tongs, put on your aprons and man the grill!

Sun, Aug 4 4:30 P.M. Personal Pizza     NH Create (11.4)

Pizza started in Italy, but has become America's favorite food and today we have all kinds.

Tue, Aug 6 10:30 A.M. Girls at the Grill with Elizabeth Karmel     NH Explore (11.2)

Women of America, pick up your tongs, put on your aprons and man the grill!

Wed, Aug 7 10:30 A.M. Breakfast for Dinner     NH Explore (11.2)

Turn the day upside down with easy egg-based meals like Indian Scrambled Eggs, infused with exotic flavors on a crispy platform of pappadam.

Wed, Aug 7 9:30 P.M. Girls at the Grill with Elizabeth Karmel     NH Create (11.4)

Women of America, pick up your tongs, put on your aprons and man the grill!

Thu, Aug 8 2:30 A.M. Girls at the Grill with Elizabeth Karmel     NH Create (11.4)

Women of America, pick up your tongs, put on your aprons and man the grill!

Thu, Aug 8 10:30 A.M. Sandwich Night     NH Explore (11.2)

Who doesn't love a sandwich? Sara's are hearty and juicy and a snap to prepare and serve.

Thu, Aug 8 9:30 P.M. Personal Pizza     NH Create (11.4)

Pizza started in Italy, but has become America's favorite food and today we have all kinds.

Fri, Aug 9 2:30 A.M. Personal Pizza     NH Create (11.4)

Pizza started in Italy, but has become America's favorite food and today we have all kinds.

Fri, Aug 9 10:30 A.M. Salad: It's Easy Being Green     NH Explore (11.2)

Versatile, easy-to-make salads will please even the hungriest eater the way Sara does it, with enough protein to stick to your ribs and a huge supporting cast of vegetables.

Fri, Aug 9 7:00 P.M. Personal Pizza     NH Create (11.4)

Pizza started in Italy, but has become America's favorite food and today we have all kinds.

Sat, Aug 10 7:30 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.

Tue, Aug 13 10:30 A.M. Indian Comfort Food with Floyd Cardoz     NH Explore (11.2)

Newly crowned "Top Chef Masters" winner Floyd Cardoz joins Sara to cook the food he grew up with in India.

Wed, Aug 14 10:30 A.M. Thanksgiving 101     NH Explore (11.2)

Every Thanksgiving, America tunes in to hear Sara Moulton answer their turkey questions live, and now her public television viewers will get her infallible guidance.

Thu, Aug 15 10:30 A.M. Soups On!     NH Explore (11.2)

Hearty soups are meals in themselves, and Sara's are both substantial and easy to make.

Fri, Aug 16 10:30 A.M. Holiday Food Gifts     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Fri, Aug 16 7:00 P.M. Pasta in a Pan     NH Create (11.4)

Two of our favorite things come together in this episode - pasta and one-pan meals.

Sat, Aug 17 7:30 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.

Tue, Aug 20 10:30 A.M. Locavore In Napa with Joey Altman     NH Explore (11.2)

Sara travels to a beautiful vineyard in Napa, California to cook farm fresh meals locally sourced with Bay Area chef Joey Altman.

Wed, Aug 21 10:30 A.M. Gone Fishin' with David Pasternack     NH Explore (11.2)

Seafood expert David Pasternack, from New York's fish temple Esca, shows why he loves food with fins with three favorite recipes from his arsenal: Fettuccine with Rock Shrimp, Corn and Jalapeno; Grilled Mahi Mahi with Panella and Chickpeas and Salt-Baked Pesce per Due with Braised Greens.

Thu, Aug 22 10:30 A.M. Sunday Comfort Meals     NH Explore (11.2)

Why rush? Sunday meals are all about comfort, familiar dishes made with love and eaten with family and friends.

Fri, Aug 23 10:30 A.M. Mi Famiglia: Italian Family Style with Giuseppe Fanelli     NH Explore (11.2)

Guiseppe Fanelli is the chef of one of Sara's favorite Italian restaurants, Tre Dici, and today he shares home-style Italian recipes like Bruschetta al Tonno - a simple and delicious tuna bruschetta.

Fri, Aug 23 7:00 P.M. Leftovers: Use It Or Lose It     NH Create (11.4)

Leftovers are a blessing, not a curse, when Sara transforms them with these simple recipes.

Sat, Aug 24 7:30 A.M. When Pigs Fry     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Mon, Aug 26 10:30 A.M. Vegged Out     NH Explore (11.2)

Flavorful, rich, satisfying vegetarian food? It seems impossible, but when you try these heart veggie entrees, you won't even miss the meat.


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