Barefoot Contessa

Pop culture, comedy and plain good eating: Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs, and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its finest and funniest form.

Goes behind the scenes to show us how our favorite foods were developed and are manufactured. Each show is usually grouped around a theme (Halloween, snack foods, candy, etc.), and tours of the factories that produce Twinkies, Lemonheads, beef jerky, and so on are shown.

Food Network celebrity chef Rachael Ray travels to various destinations and attempts to eat three meals for $40 a day.

Each episode involves the complete makeover of a restaurant in dire need of a renovation. From the menu to the decor to the exterior, every element is completely transformed by the star designer and chef along with their crew of carpenters. Without any input, restaurant owners hand over the keys to their restaurants,give a check for 15000. dollars and come back in 5 days for the big reveal. With their hearts in their mouths the designers and chefs wait to see what the owners think. This is Restaurant Makeover.

Rachael whips up a delicious and flavorful 3 course meal from start to finish in under 30 minutes.

Valerie Bertinelli prepares delicious home-cooked meals for her family and friends.