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Pawpaws

Also known as the “hillbilly mango,” the pawpaw has a funky, sweet taste reminiscent of mangos, bananas and other tropical fruit.
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Clip Length 05:03 Premiere: 10/22/18

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A Peanut Pastime - S1 E9

Premiered On: 11/10/2013

Vivian visits a peanut farm and prepares Pepsi glazed pork belly with country ham braised peanuts.

  • Wednesday August 26, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday August 26, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Love Me Some Candied Yams! - S1 E10

Premiered On: 11/17/2013

Vivian introduces viewers to Rob and Amy Hill, proprietors of one of the largest sweet potato farms in the country and two of the restaurant's best customers.

  • Thursday August 27, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Thursday August 27, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Collard Green Queen - S1 E11

Premiered On: 11/24/2013

Vivian spends the morning with her neighbors, the Mills brothers, participating in their 100-year-old all-male family tradition of making collard kraut.

  • Friday August 28, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday August 28, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

The Buttermilk Belt - S1 E12

Premiered On: 12/01/2013

Vivian discusses buttermilk at Maple View Dairy and tries to shoot a Christmas card picture.

  • Monday August 31, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Monday August 31, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Have Yourself Some Moonshine - S1 E13

Premiered On: 12/09/2013

Vivian visits Broad Slab Distillery. AppleJack Moonshine cocktails are prepared and enjoyed.

  • Tuesday September 1, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Tuesday September 1, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Blueberries and Boiling Over - S2 E1

Premiered On: 10/17/2014

Vivian and Ben open the Boiler Room, a burger/oyster bar featuring Vivian's blueberry BBQ sauce.

  • Wednesday September 2, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday September 2, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Shrimp Sells - S2 E2

Premiered On: 10/24/2014

Vivian and Ben head to the beach for vacation. Vivian turns up the heat with Frogmore stew.

  • Thursday September 3, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Thursday September 3, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

R-E-S-P-E-C-T The Butterbean - S2 E3

Premiered On: 10/31/2014

Vivian chooses the beloved butterbean as the star of her new veggie burger at the Boiler Room.

  • Friday September 4, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday September 4, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Don't Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! Part 1 - S2 E4

Premiered On: 11/07/2014

Tom Thumb, a pungent and rich sausage stuffed into a pig's appendix, highlights Vivian's luncheon.

  • Monday September 7, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Monday September 7, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Don't Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! Part 2 - S2 E5

Premiered On: 11/14/2014

Vivian faces one challenge after another in the prep kitchen before the SFA luncheon.

  • Tuesday September 8, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
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Apples - S2 E6

Premiered On: 11/21/2014

Vivian visits an heirloom apple tree collector, Creighton Leigh, in North Carolina's Piedmont.

  • Wednesday September 9, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday September 9, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

The Fish Episode, Y'all - S2 E7

Premiered On: 11/28/2014

Vivian presents a few of the many ways fish makes its appearance in southern cooking.

  • Thursday September 10, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Thursday September 10, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Obviously, It's Pecans - S2 E8

Premiered On: 12/05/2014

Vivian is feeling the stress of running the restaurant after preparing for her Thanksgiving feast.

  • Friday September 11, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday September 11, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Turnips - The Roots - S2 E9

Premiered On: 02/18/2015

Vivian features her winter rolls with pickled turnips at a charity dinner with Ashley Christiansen.

  • Monday September 14, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Monday September 14, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Turnips - The Greens - S2 E10

Premiered On: 02/25/2015

Late winter brings run-up turnip greens, which Vivian sees as central to her Southern food approach.

  • Tuesday September 15, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Chicken Lickin - S2 E11

Premiered On: 03/18/2015

The restaurant's new best-seller is a whole chicken, pounded and stuffed with broccoli salad.

  • Wednesday September 16, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday September 16, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Ramp-ing Up to Spring - S2 E12

Premiered On: 01/02/2015

Vivian hunts for ramps - Appalachian wild leeks - with bacon purveyor Alan Benton in Tennessee.

  • Thursday September 17, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Thursday September 17, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Eggs a Dozen Ways - S2 E13

Premiered On: 01/09/2015

Vivian visits with her egg producer and learns the ins and outs of egg varieties, from chickens to ducks to guineas to partridges.

  • Friday September 18, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday September 18, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET
  • Saturday September 19, 2026 4:30 am ET on KET
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Eggs Two Dozen Ways - S2 E14

Premiered On: 01/16/2015

Vivian's invitation to cook at the prestigious James Beard House becomes a reality.

  • Monday September 21, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Monday September 21, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Stop, Squash and Roll - S3 E1

Premiered On: 09/08/2015

Vivian seeks motherly advice from Mrs. Scarlett and her sister Johnna over squash and onions.

  • Tuesday September 22, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Tuesday September 22, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET
  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:30 am ET on KET
  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 4:30 am CT on KET

Pretty in Peach - S3 E2

Premiered On: 09/15/2015

Vivian learns the secrets of Gramma Hill's canned peaches. A mix-up leaves the team scrambling.

  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Wednesday September 23, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Gettin' Figgy with It - S3 E3

Premiered On: 09/22/2015

Vivian is under the gun to pen an entire book chapter on figs in three days. The stress inspires a fig and honey bourbon slushie tasting and a fig preserves session.

  • Thursday September 24, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Thursday September 24, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

Pickle Perfect - S3 E4

Premiered On: 09/29/2015

Vivian visits her friend Nancy for a surprisingly comforting combination of homemade pickles, chicken salad, and chocolate cake.

  • Friday September 25, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Friday September 25, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET
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A Road Trip for Rice - S1 E8

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Muscadine Time - S1 E7

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The World Is Your Oyster - S1 E6

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Tomatoes....You Say Heirloom, I Say Old Timey - S1 E5

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Cracklin' Kitchen - S1 E4

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Pimp My Grits - S1 E3

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Strawberry Stay at Home - S1 E2

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Sweet Corn & Expensive Tea - S1 E1

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King Cornbread - S5 E10

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Liver Lover - S5 E9

  • Wednesday August 12, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
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Chasing Trout - S5 E8

  • Tuesday August 11, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
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Persimmon Style - S5 E7

  • Monday August 10, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
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Bourbon Country - S5 E6

  • Friday August 7, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
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WANTED: Broccoli - S5 E5

  • Thursday August 6, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
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A Food Truck and a Pear Tree - S5 E4

  • Wednesday August 5, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
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Prolific Peppers - S5 E3

  • Wednesday August 5, 2026 5:30 am ET on KET
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Shake, Rattle, and Pole (Beans) - S5 E2

  • Tuesday August 4, 2026 5:30 am ET on KET
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  • Friday July 31, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
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Two-mato - S5 E1

  • Thursday July 30, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
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Mayo - The Mother Sauce - S4 E10

  • Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
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Heavenly Hocks - S4 E9

  • Tuesday July 28, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
  • Tuesday July 28, 2026 2:00 pm CT on KET

More Than One Way to Skin a Catfish - S4 E7

  • Tuesday July 28, 2026 5:30 am ET on KET
  • Tuesday July 28, 2026 4:30 am CT on KET

All Sunchoked Up - S4 E8

  • Wednesday July 29, 2026 5:30 am ET on KET
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  • Monday July 27, 2026 3:00 pm ET on KET
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