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."

Wed, Sep 18 10:30 A.M. Upside Down Day     NH Explore (11.2)

Turn the day upside down by having breakfast for dinner.

Thu, Sep 19 10:30 A.M. Build A Better Burge     NH Explore (11.2)

It's everything you wanted to know about burgers, plus two delicious recipes.

Fri, Sep 20 10:30 A.M. Farm to Table     NH Explore (11.2)

Farm fresh food is a mantra for Sara and so many chefs.

Fri, Sep 20 7:00 P.M. No Meat, All Flavor     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Sat, Sep 21 7:30 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.

Mon, Sep 23 10:30 A.M. Chicken Comfort     NH Explore (11.2)

When it comes to comfort food, chicken is the number one ingredient.

Tue, Sep 24 10:30 A.M. Louisiana Style     NH Explore (11.2)

It's Mardi Gras any time of the year with Sara's easy duck creole.

Wed, Sep 25 10:30 A.M. Pestopalooza     NH Explore (11.2)

Summer means more of everything and if you have extra herbs, this is the show for you.

Thu, Sep 26 10:30 A.M. One Pan Wonder     NH Explore (11.2)

Using just one pan for dinner makes both the cook and the dishwasher happy, plus it's so easy.

Fri, Sep 27 10:30 A.M. Significant Salad     NH Explore (11.2)

If you've packed on the pounds lately, we have solution - salads that cut the calories without cutting the flavor, Sara's steak, mushroom and tomato salad, or scallop and grapefruit salad.

Fri, Sep 27 7:00 P.M. When Pigs Fry     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, Sep 28 7:30 A.M. From The Latin Kitchen     NH Explore (11.2)

Sara tours Latin America through it's kitchens when she cooks with two amazing Latin American cooks.

Mon, Sep 30 10:30 A.M. Five Ingredient Cookout     NH Explore (11.2)

Five ingredients all cooked outside -- what's not to love about Sara's scallop, basil and prosciutto kebabs? Since we're barbecuing, we decided to go to the master, Hill Country Barbecue's Elizabeth Karmel for her definitive Texas barbeque brisket.

Tue, Oct 1 10:30 A.M. Soul of the South     NH Explore (11.2)

Sara travels to Charleston, South Carolina to learn the secrets to the legendary fried chicken of Martha Lou Gadsden of Martha Lou's Kitchen; then, a hidden history of Southern cooking and ingredients developed by African American cooks.

Wed, Oct 2 10:30 A.M. Best Loved Italian Recipes     NH Explore (11.2)

Everyone loves Italian and we have the best Italian recipes.

Thu, Oct 3 10:30 A.M. Beantown     NH Explore (11.2)

The best chefs know that beans can round out a meal with extra flavor and texture, and today we have two of the best chefs.

Fri, Oct 4 7:00 P.M. Eating with Friends     NH Create (11.4)

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

Fri, Oct 4 11:00 P.M. Basta Pasta: Us Vs Italy     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Sat, Oct 5 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, Oct 5 12:00 P.M. Basta Pasta: Us Vs Italy     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Sun, Oct 6 2:00 P.M. Basta Pasta: Us Vs Italy     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Mon, Oct 7 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, Oct 8 10:30 A.M. Double Down     NH Explore (11.2)

Sara has got nearly a week's full of meals with the simplest idea - cook once, eat twice.

Tue, Oct 8 9:00 P.M. Basta Pasta: Us Vs Italy     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Wed, Oct 9 2:00 A.M. Basta Pasta: Us Vs Italy     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Thu, Oct 10 10:30 A.M. Arkansas Eats     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Fri, Oct 11 7:00 P.M. Cozy Casseroles     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, Oct 12 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, Oct 12 3:00 P.M. A Taste of Tunisia and Turkey     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Mon, Oct 14 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, Oct 15 10:30 A.M. 5 Ingredients Spells Dinner     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Thu, Oct 17 10:30 A.M. Fish Around The World     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Fri, Oct 18 7:00 P.M. Suns Out, Buns Out     NH Create (11.4)

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

Sat, Oct 19 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, Oct 19 3:00 P.M. Shrimp: Santorini to Vancouver     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Mon, Oct 21 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, Oct 22 10:30 A.M. Personal Pizza     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Thu, Oct 24 10:30 A.M. Pasta in a Pan     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Fri, Oct 25 7:00 P.M. Basta Pasta: Us Vs Italy     NH Create (11.4)

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.

Sat, Oct 26 7:30 A.M. Under The Acropolis     NH Explore (11.2)

Fish is on the menu when Sara joins Greek Chef Maria Loi in a harbor near Athens to cook lemony, crispy skinned Branzino along with Beet, Beans and Feta Salad and Lemon Potatoes.

Sat, Oct 26 3:00 P.M. Catalon Soul Food     NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Mon, Oct 28 10:30 A.M. Under The Acropolis     NH Explore (11.2)

Fish is on the menu when Sara joins Greek Chef Maria Loi in a harbor near Athens to cook lemony, crispy skinned Branzino along with Beet, Beans and Feta Salad and Lemon Potatoes.

Tue, Oct 29 10:30 A.M. Leftovers: Use It Or Lose It     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Thu, Oct 31 10:30 A.M. Havana Weeknights     NH Explore (11.2)

Lovers of Cuban food love Miami and so does Sara. Today she's in the Magic City to sample the best of Little Havana on a walking tour that includes bracing Cuban Coffee, delicious empanadas, ice cream and of course, mojitos.


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