Back at the farm: Third season of 'Farmhouse Rules' grows on the Food Network
Nancy Fuller stars in “Farmhouse Rules”
Growing up on a farm is becoming less and less common these days. Like it or not, the family farm is a dying breed, and not many kids get to enjoy sitting down to a home-cooked meal that's been made with only the freshest of ingredients from their own backyards.
Lucky number 13: Gordon Ramsay is back for another hellish season
Chef Gordon Ramsay hosts “Hell’s Kitchen”
Don't dare think that Gordon Ramsay has gone soft on us.
Inside their heads: 'The Mind of a Chef' returns to PBS
Anthony Bourdain hosts “The Mind of a Chef”
Cooking shows sure can make us feel a lot of different ways.
Competitions such as "Chopped" or "Top Chef" can get our adrenalin pumping, making us stand up and cheer when our favorite contestants pull off a stunning dish or sit seething with anger when the show's villain (there's always a villain, isn't there?) says or does something especially nasty.
A musical meal: Trisha Yearwood's no one-trick pony
Trisha Yearwood hosts “Trisha's Southern Kitchen”
Music and food. They're a classic pairing, probably going all the way back to the beginning of time. The two of them don't just pair up well at dinner parties, either; they go hand-in-hand on the TV screen, too.
Kids in the kitchen: Ray and Fieri cooking with the kidlets
Guy Fieri and Rachael Ray mentor kidtestant Lauren Zilberman in “Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off”
When I was a kid, I liked to play outside. The last thing I wanted to do was be stuck in the kitchen -- unless, of course, there were warm cookies fresh out of the oven!
Pedal to the metal: "The Great Food Truck Race" hits the road
Tyler Florence as seen in “The Great Food Truck Race”
Food on wheels. Is there anything more American? Food trucks are a huge part of the culinary landscape in cities from coast to coast, and it's been a long time since they were just a place to stop for a quick burger and fries.
Grandma's still got it: Mo Rocca digs into cherished family recipes
Mo Rocca as seen in “My Grandmother’s Ravioli”
What dishes are your grandparents famous for?
It's something you almost expect from your grandma and grandpa: amazing dishes that only they know how to make just right. Or maybe you're the grandparent with your own cherished culinary masterpieces that have been passed on through the generations.
En garde... Mince!: 'Top Chef Duels' forces former faves to face off
Chef Curtis Stone and Gail Simmons as seen in “Top Chef Duels”
OK, it's confession time. I was a doubter.
Cast the first scone: 'Food Fighters' mixes cooking competition with game-show fun
Adam Richman as seen in “Food Fighters”
When it comes to cooking, a chef's signature recipe is as unique as a fingerprint. They know how to put it together just right to make it the perfect culinary masterpiece and something that is unrivaled by most.
Cure for the blues: G. Garvin is cranking up the barbecue
A scene from “Underground BBQ Challenge”
It's been said that there "ain't no cure for the summertime blues," and man, does that ever ring true some days. The shimmering heat and the unbearable humidity, the screaming kids and the biting bugs, there are times when it all just starts to feel unbearable.