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Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. We travel to Colombia for a delicious lesson in empanadas. Back in the kitchen, Christopher Kimball and Bianca Borges recreate these meat-and-potato-filled delicacies, complete with a deeply golden and extra-crisp crust. Next, Josh Mamaclay prepares deliciously rich Braised Chicken with Coconut and Plantain. To finish, Lynn Clark makes our adaptation of Colombian Potato Soup with Chicken, Corn and Capers.

Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + YouTube. From Rome to Naples, we bring the cooking of Italy to our kitchen! Christopher Kimball and Rose Hattabaugh start us off with Roman Cloud Bread with Mixed Greens and Fennel Salad. Then, Bianca Borges shows off Spaghetti with Prosciutto, Parmesan and Peas, and Rosemary Gill makes super simple Gnocchi di Farina with Pancetta and Garlic.

Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + YouTube. We travel to Thailand to learn favorite, iconic regional dishes. First, Milk Street Cooks Bianca Borges and Wes Martin demonstrate restaurant-quality Pad Thai with Shrimp, adapted from more than a dozen recipes we tasted in Bangkok. Then, Milk Street Cook Matthew Card whips up Thai Cashew Chicken and Christopher Kimball makes Thai Stir-Fried Pork with Basil, Chilies and Garlic.

Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. We show you three baking recipes ideal for a weekend breakfast. Christopher Kimball and Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges make richly flavored Neapolitan Salami–Provolone Buns. Milk Street Cook Matthew Card bakes Banana Hazelnut Bread with a moist and tender crumb. To finish, Milk Street Cook Rose Hattabaugh prepares light and lemony Cinnamon Sugar Yogurt Doughnuts

Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App + YouTube. London-based baker Claire Ptak teaches us her favorite loaf cakes! First up is a quick Double-Chocolate Loaf cake that boasts a remarkably deep color, rich flavor and a velvety crumb. Next, Lemon and Caraway Butter Cake, an elegant, bright, old-fashioned British teacake. Last but not least, Upside-Down Cardamom-Spiced Plum Cake featuring a caramel-y layer of sliced fruit and a buttery cake.

Premieres Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Monday, Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Learn how to amp up your roasted chicken. Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges starts off with Spice-Rubbed Roasted Chicken with Green-Herb Chutney a simple puree of herbs and aromatics. Then, Milk Street Cook Erika Bruce makes elegant Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Bread Salad, and Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark prepares fragrant Five-Spice Roasted Chicken.

Saturday, Nov. 6 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / stream now with the PBS App and YouTube. Learn baking from cookbook author and owner of Back in the Day Bakery—Cheryl Day! Christopher Kimball and Cheryl start off by baking a Glazed Three-Citrus and Almond Bundt Cake with a soft, sueded crumb. Next, they whip up Salty Honey and Browned Butter Bars reminiscent of rich, custardy chess pie. To finish, Chris and Cheryl make S'mores Bars with Marshmallow Meringue.

Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Monday, Oct 23 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Milk Street Cook Bianca Borges preparing Pan-Seared Steak with Smoky Miso Butter and Watercress Salad, boasting big, bold flavor. Rayna Jhaveri makes Sauteed Corn with Miso, Butter and Scallions, the perfect savory-sweet side. To finish, Christopher Kimball and Erika Bruce bake delightfully complex Peanut Butter-Miso Cookies.