How Much Do You Know About the Barefoot Contessa?


Updated 02/02/12 1:10 PM · Posted by · 16 comments

Ina Garten Quiz

Happy Birthday, Ina Garten! Today, the Food Network star and celebrity food personality turns another year older, ringing in her 64th. The Barefoot Contessa, as her fans call her, is always cool and collected when it comes to elegant home entertaining. How much do you know about her interesting life and accomplishments? Find out when you take this quiz! Source Take the Quiz Read more

Geoffrey Zakarian on Winning The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs


Updated 12/20/11 7:27 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Interview With Next Iron Chef's Geoffrey Zakarian

Those of you who've tuned into the Food Network at all in recent days might have heard that the last season of The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs has just wrapped, and a new champion has emerged victorious out of the star-studded (and highly competitive) lineup. That would be Geoffrey Zakarian, guest judge of Food Network's Chopped and chef and owner of The National and The Lambs Club in New York Read more

Did You Tune Into The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs?


Updated 10/31/11 12:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs Premiere

The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs premiered on Food Network last night. Just as expected from the lineup of the accomplished and talented chefs, the competition was fierce. In the last installments of The Next Iron Chef, just appearing on the show was a feat in itself; the tables have turned this season. All of the contestants have an established following — most even have a restaurant or two up Read more

The Basics: Sugar Cookies


Updated 09/06/11 4:11 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Chewy Sugar Cookie Recipe

While packing for an annual picnic at Hog Island, I struggled with what to bring for dessert. I wavered between many different dishes but ultimately went with sugar cookies. Unlike butter cookies or shortbread, these golden disks are moist and chewy. The ingredient list is similar except there's more sugar and less butter involved. As a kid, sugar cookies became my best friend at the first Read more

10 Beautiful Recipes From the Barefoot Contessa


Updated 09/09/11 8:44 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Barefoot Contessa Recipes

I'm sure it comes as no surprise that we adore the Barefoot Contessa. Over the years, we've been delighted by the beautiful recipes Ina Garten has developed in her picturesque Hamptons kitchen. There's something so cool, calming, and collected about her. After all, Ina's confident and comforting cooking style has become a Food Network sensation! Today, we're celebrating the Contessa with 10 of Read more

Top 10 Wackiest-Named Rachael Ray Recipes


Updated 09/01/11 4:27 PM · Posted by · 11 comments

Rachael Ray's Wackiest Named Recipes

43 years ago today, Rachael Ray was born in Glen Falls, NY. While she's probably not ringing in the year with another skydiving trip, the 30 Minute Meals and talk show star is doubtless just as campy as ever. The words she's introduced to the English language, like "yum-o" and "EVOO," may have you rolling your eyes, but American kitchens (and vocabularies) certainly wouldn't be the same without Read more

Giada: From Pretty Cook to Full-Blown Celebrity Chef


Updated 08/22/11 12:45 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Giada De Laurentiis Career Highlights

Regardless of whether you think she hosts the best Italian cooking show, Giada De Laurentiis has made a tremendous mark on home cooking in America. Over the years, Giada's evolved from fresh-faced home caterer to full-blown celebrity TV personality — and today, the Food Network star turns 41 years young. To pay tribute to her influence, I thought I'd show you a glimpse of her best moments over Read more

5 Food Network Shows We Can't Wait to Watch


Updated 08/20/11 11:53 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

New Shows on Food Network

It's no surprise that we are big fans of Food Network around here. While our FN staples like Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis, and Paula Deen will always hold a special place in our hearts, we're excited for the new crew that will take our screens by storm this Fall. Some are more well-known TV personalities and others you may not have heard of yet, but all five are sure to inspire your culinary Read more

Bobby Flay Joins Worst Cooks in America


Updated 08/11/11 1:55 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Bobby Flay Joins Worst Cooks in America

Food Network's Worst Cooks in America will soon be back for a third season, but it continues to reinvent itself. This time, it'll have a new chef host: Bobby Flay. The reality TV competition follows 16 of the most futile cooks in the country as they split into two competing "culinary boot camps" led by Food Network chefs. Although the show has always starred Anne Burrell, its competing chef host Read more