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Food Network is one of the most popular channels from Discovery, Inc. Founded and launched in 1993, the Food Network offers programming from cooking competition shows, cooking shows, food travel programs, and more. Some of the Food Network's most popular shows include Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, Chopped, Good Eats, Iron Chef America, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, The Pioneer Woman, and more. The Food Network has launched celebrity chefs like Rachael Ray, Guy Fieri, Giada De Laurentiis, Ina Garten, Bobby Flay, and more to A-list stardom.
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‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond’s Potato Chip Chocolate Chip Cookies Are ‘Mind-Blowing’
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‘Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives’ Host Guy Fieri Admits He Hates Eating Breakfast, Except This 1 Food
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4 years ago
Giada De Laurentiis’ Cheesy Bell Peppers Stuffed With Orzo Are an Easy Way to Sneak Some Veggies Onto Your Plate
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Bobby Flay Says His Mom’s Salisbury Steak Recipe Was 1 of Her ‘Specialties’
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Ree Drummond’s ‘Doctored Dressing’ Is a Delicious Pioneer Woman Twist on Thanksgiving

Celebrity Chefs

Guy Fieri of Food Network holds his line of Flavortown Sauces.

Exclusives / Notable People

Long Before Flavortown, Food Network Star Guy Fieri Was Already Cooking Up His Future [Exclusive]

Guy Fieri's new wing sauces add to the Mayor of Flavortown's palette of user-friendly condiments.

by Lucille Barilla

Published on March 18, 2025

3 min read

Exclusives / Notable People

Molly Yeh’s Leftover Hacks Will Change the Way You Cook [Exclusive]

Food Network star Molly Yeh believes that leftovers are just as important as any other food group. She shared her tips and tricks to reuse them in an exclusive with Showbiz Cheat Sheet.

by Lucille Barilla

Meghan Markle and Joanna Gaines in side by side photographs

Royal family

Meghan Markle’s Netflix Series a Clear Dupe of Joanna Gaines’ Cooking Show

Meghan Markle's new cooking show titled 'With Love, Meghan' is a clear dupe of Joanna Gaines' show 'Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines'

by Lucille Barilla

Ina Garten Needed a Little Help From a Fireman to Make Her Most Un-Barefoot Contessa-Like Dish Ever

In a 2012 episode of ‘Barefoot Contessa,’ Ina Garten popped up to learn how to make sloppy joe’s with some of sloppy joe’s from some of East Hampton’s finest.

by Perry Carpenter

Published on June 5, 2023

3 min read

Ina Garten backyard, Ina Garten garden, Ina Garten home

Notable People

Ina Garten Shared a Photo of Her Stunning Backyard, and Fans Are Obsessed

Ina Garten's backyard is a verdant oasis of manicured hedges and blooming trees.

by India McCarty

Notable People

Where Does Ina Garten Live?

With lush gardens and a state-of-the-art kitchen, Ina Garten's home is everything you might imagine from the Barefoot Contessa.

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‘The Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond Is a Grandma! See the First Pictures of Sofia Marie

Ree Drummond is a first-time grandma. Her daughter Alex gave birth to a baby girl, sharing the first photos of Sofia Marie to Instagram.

by Lucille Barilla

Published on December 19, 2024

2 min read

'The Pioneer Woman' star Ree Drummond photographed on her ranch in Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Notable People

‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond’s Daughter Alex Upstaged by Dog George During Baby Gender Reveal

Ree Drummond's daughter Alex and husband Mauricio planned a sweet treat gender reveal but their big moment didn't go as planned.

by Lucille Barilla

Ree Drummond is going to be a first-time grandma as daughter Alex announced her pregnancy

Notable People

Ree Drummond: ‘Pioneer Woman’ Star Vows to Be a ‘Cool Granny’ After Sharing Daughter Alex’s Pregnancy News

This is the first grandchild for the Food Network superstar.

by Lucille Barilla

‘Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond Reveals Her Favorite Quick and Easy Meals to Revive Your Dinner Menu

'Pioneer Woman' Ree Drummond has got your back when it comes to reviving your dinner menu.

by Perry Carpenter

Amy Schumer Shares Her Hilarious Tip for Getting Through the Pandemic

Amy Schumer jokes about how to hide your drinking during the pandemic.

by Gina Ragusa

‘Worst Cooks in America’ Fans Want Alex to Keep Coming Back to the Show

The Worst Cooks in America cooking show strays from the traditional format and sometimes features celebrity chefs such as Alex Guarnaschelli.

by Rita DeMichiel

‘The Kitchen’: People Are Calling Katie Lee’s Vegetarian Food ‘Ridiculous’

For lovers of talk shows and food, it doesn’t get much better than Food Network’s The Kitchen. The daily cooking-themed talk show has been on the air since 2014 and fans have loved keeping up with all of the different recipes shared by the show’s five co-hosts. While most of their recipes appear delicious and …

by Dominic Barrera

Notable People

Rachael Ray’s Upstate Home’s Remote Location May Have Contributed to Fire Damage – ‘We Did The Best We Could’

Find out what firefighters are saying caused most of the damage to Food Network chef Rachael Ray's upstate New York home.

by Lou Haviland

Notable People

Guy Fieri’s Son Has Already Won the Hearts of His Dad’s Biggest Fans

Guy Fieri is the featured performer in shows such as Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Guy's Grocery Games. His son might be following in his footsteps.

by Christina Nunn

Notable People

Can Expert Baker Duff Goldman Actually Cook?

Goldman (better known simply as "Duff") also seems to show up unexpectedly on other shows to weigh in with his expertise.

by Lily Brown

Notable People

Rachael Ray, Her Husband, and Pup Are Safe After Fire at Their Upstate Home – ‘The House Is Unfortunately Damaged’

Find more information on the fire that tore through Food Network star Rachael Ray's upstate New York home Sunday night.

by Lou Haviland

Notable People

Food Network Fans Really Want ‘Cake Boss’ Buddy Valastro to Stop Talking

If you've ever before seen Cake Boss or any of his other shows on Food Network, then you know that Buddy Valastro can be a lot.

by Lily Brown

Katie Lee Doesn’t Belong on Food Network: ‘Her Cooking Skills Are Questionable’

Katie Lee is the co-host of The Kitchen, which airs on the Food Network. Inspired by top chef, Bobby Flay, she refers to him as her mentor and strives to match his cooking abilities. The outgoing personality also relates to Beyoncé, because like the famous diva, Lee claims that she always has “hot sauce in my …

by Rita DeMichiel

‘Barefoot Contessa’ Ina Garten Has Got Your Back With Her Easy Summer Cookout Menu

'Barefoot Contessa' Ina Garten shares her ideas for an easy summer cookout on her website ahead of the release of her new cookbook.

by Perry Carpenter

Notable People

These ‘Jersey Shore’ Stars Have Appeared on Food Network’s ‘Worst Cooks in America’

Find out which 'Jersey Shore' stars spent time on the Food Network doing shows like 'Worst Cooks in America.'

by Lauren Anderson

Notable People

‘Barefoot Contessa’: Ina Garten Is Missing Summer Get-Togethers and Her Fans Are Feeling Her Pain

Find out how Food Network star Ina Garten is dealing with the social distancing side of summer in 2020.

by Lou Haviland

‘Naked and Afraid’ Previews Between Food Network Shows Are Unsettling at Best

Promotions for upcoming TV show episodes are now starting to occur on other networks due to specific cable channels owning other channels. The world of television works much differently compared to 30 years ago when networks owned their own properties and would never cross-promote on a rival network. That kind of competition on TV no …

by Greg Brian

Notable People / TV

What the Late and Legendary Julia Child Really Thought of the Food Network – ‘They Want to Be Entertained’

Find out about Julia Child's spot-on prediction of Food Network's reliance on entertainment over cooking instruction.

by Lou Haviland

Notable People / TV

The Pioneer Woman: Ree Drummond’s Daughter Alex Is Engaged — How Did She Meet Her Husband-to-Be?

The Pioneer Woman star Ree Drummond announced her daughter Alex Drummond is engaged. The Food Network star is thrilled about gaining a brand-new member of the family. How did Alex Drummond and her fiancé Mauricio Scott meet? Here’s what Showbiz Cheat Sheet knows. Ree Drummond’s announcement Drummond announced Alex’s engagement on Instagram. In the caption …

by Sheiresa Ngo

Notable People / TV

How Many Pets Does ‘The Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond Have?

The Pioneer Woman star Ree Drummond loves animals. She talks about them on her social media pages almost as much as she discusses her husband and children. How many pets does the Food Network star have? Here’s what Showbiz Cheat Sheet knows. Why Ree Drummond loves basset hounds In the fall 2019 issue of The …

by Sheiresa Ngo

Notable People / TV

Food Network Star Buddy Valastro Has 3.6M Instagram Followers, But People Think Most of Them Are Bots

Celebrity baker and reality television star Buddy Valastro is adored by many worldwide. The host and guest star of popular shows like Cake Boss, Kitchen Boss, and Bake You Rich is well-known for his family’s famous Carlo’s Bakery. Recently discussing his Food Network show Big Time Bake on Reddit, some folks question Valastro’s following. Does …

by Tina Pavlik

Cooking Competition Shows Use Too Many Celebrity Judges, Fans Complain

From Top Chef to Chopped to Hell's Kitchen and many more, people are freakin' obsessed with Food Network cooking competition TV shows.

by Lily Brown

Is Food Network’s ‘Big Time Bake’ Just a Ripoff of Netflix’s ‘Sugar Rush’?

Shows about food are ubiquitous, even though the Food Network can take credit for creating the template for many in the modern era. Variations keep being done, and it seems maybe every concept tried is now oversaturated to a point of becoming derivative. According to some longtime fans of Food Network, the network seems to …

by Greg Brian