Spice Goddess

SPICE GODDESS with Bal Arneson affirms the power of using fresh, wholesome ingredients to make delicious, simple, everyday Indian meals. In each episode, Bal delves into the world of herbs and spices and shows how just a pinch of this and little bit of that can add pizzazz to any dish.

House Special

Viewers go on a delicious, nostalgic, and bittersweet journey across Western Canada as designer and chef Jackie Kai Ellis goes out of her comfort zone to explore Chinese-Canadian history through the rich and colourful world of small-town Chinese restaurants. Kai Ellis travels through the region by train to uncover the dishes at the heart of the Chinese-Canadian story, and the story behind her own Chinese-Canadian identity. Along the way, she'll get a taste of kitchen table wisdom, culture and community, meeting local historians and restaurant owners, sampling staple dishes, and cooking recipes inspired by the comfort food of her past.

Andy's East Coast Kitchen Crawl

Chef and content creator Andy Hay has built a large following of fans who admire his inspiring yet easily approachable recipes almost as much as they like his humble yet engaging personality. ANDY’S EAST COAST KITCHEN CRAWL sees Andy travel the eastern coast of Canada to find the food, people and ingredients to inspire his next meal. Andy is up for anything - cooking, eating, farming, foraging, fishing – anything that will immerse him into the region’s iconic kitchens. Once his tour is completed, Andy returns home and shares a new recipe that’s been inspired by his latest food adventures.

Lose Weight And Get Fit: With Tom Kerridge

Michelin-starred TV chef Tom Kerridge is going to launch his most ambitious and exciting project yet when he resolves to lose weight and to get fit. Tom used to be overweight and unfit. Things are better now, but he’s plateaued lately and believes it might be time for a reboot. In this series Tom is challenging a new gang of volunteers to lose weight and get fit in a lasting and sustainable way. The 10-week plan begins with a 4-week turbo-charged ‘kickstart’ and nutrition and fitness advice come from respected and authoritative sources and a selection of great recipes that can be copied at home. But in the end it’s about embracing healthier lifestyles and building positive relationships together, all fuelled by food we love.

It's Just Food

When it comes to cooking — and learning to cook — everybody has to start somewhere. Welcome to IT’S JUST FOOD, the cooking show specifically designed for the culinary newbie. It’s a back-to-basics, how-to guide that explains and demonstrates the ABCs of preparing a simple yet delicious and nutritious meal. Led by engaging hosts Julie Van Rosendaal and Ned Bell, you’ll soon be making quick and easy main courses, scrumptious sides, decadent desserts and menus fit for a king.

Good Taste: Chinese

Host Ching Li takes audiences on a cultural excursion as she explores the best in Chinese cuisine while putting her own spin on fusion dishes and family favourites.

Flat Out Food

FLAT OUT FOOD aims to change how we think about our cuisine. Author and journalist, Jenn Sharp, takes us on a journey from a meal's beginning to the dinner plate, while taking us through the ingredients' history and cultural significance. Farmers, producers and food artisans show us how they raise and grow their products, while talented chefs committed to feeding people seasonal, sustainable food show us how they create versatile, flavourful dishes from basic ingredients.

Best Cake Wins

How do you make a child's most awesome birthday cake a reality? By letting two cake-masters design a confectionary delight based on the child's own colourful drawings. Our expert bakers are tested to their limit as they create complex and intricate birthday cakes for the most demanding judges of them all: young kids with wild imaginations! Watch as the competition unfolds and the BEST CAKE WINS.

Sophie Grigson: Slice Of Italy

Food writer Sophie Grigson packs up her car and heads to southern Italy to start a sweet new life in Puglia. Sophie settles in the small historic town of Ceglie Messapica, a place full of local characters, delicious food, beautiful landscapes and glorious summer produce. Surrounded by new terrain, culture and climate, Sophie learns new dishes and techniques, and pairs traditional Puglian food with her English favourites. With exciting local food stories and recipes cooked at her home, Sophie entertains her new found friends under the Puglian sun.

The Heat with Mark McEwan

Celebrity chef and entrepreneur Mark McEwan whips up the finest dishes for the world's A-listers. From Hollywood celebrities to high-level CEOs, the heat rises when McEwan is manning a kitchen. Witness culinary greatness as prepared for the rich and famous.