A holiday feast: The Food Network is getting festive

Food Network personality Chef Aaron Sanchez

By now the holidays are in full swing. Christmas cookies are baking in the oven, plans for a succulent goose or ham are taking shape, and colorful rows of twinkling lights are lighting up the streets at night.

Eat up: ABC's 'The Chew' continues to grow

Mario Batali as seen in "The Chew"

Cooking shows aren't just for the specialty channels anymore.

Pull up a stool: The Food Network is headed out for a drink

John Green hosts "On the Rocks"

Food and drink. They go to together like two peas in a pod. Each can enhance your enjoyment of the other -- I guess you could say that they feed off of each other.

Chop the halls: 'Chopped' gets into the spirit of the season

Ted Allen hosts "Chopped"

It's the most wonderful time of the year! And the tastiest, too.

Burning rubber: Robert Irvine gets behind the wheel

Robert Irvine hosts "Restaurant Express"

Beep beep! Pull over! The Restaurant Express is coming through!

Country style: Trisha Yearwood's back in her kitchen

Trisha Yearwood as seen in "Trisha's Southern Kitchen"

Think about southern cooking, and a few iconic foods spring to mind. A good, spicy gumbo can leave you speechless, and biscuits and gravy are such a tasty breakfast that my mouth waters just thinking about it.

An open 'Mind': PBS is figuring out what makes chefs tick

Chef Sean Brock as seen in "The Mind of a Chef"

Geniuses, prodigies, inspired masters. Every art form has them, and I think we can all agree that cooking is no exception. There are some culinary virtuosos out there that can make even the best home cooks feel a little bit green with envy.

Family food feud: 'Restaurant Divided' aims to help out family businesses

Rocco Dispirito hosts "Restaurant Divided"

Sometimes the biggest arguments we get ourselves into are the ones we have with our families. It can be even worse when there's business involved. I guess that old axiom about not doing business with your family is true after all.

Diners, drive-ins and supermarkets: Fieri's new show is taking over the grocery store

Guy Fieri hosts "Guy's Grocery Games"

Tasty terror: Scary sweets return to the Food Network

Contestants as seen in "Halloween Wars"

Ghouls and goblins and ghosts, oh my!

It's that spooky time of the year again, and it feels as if everyone's getting into the act! All across the country the kiddies (and a lot of kids at heart) are getting their costumes ready for the big night, while candy and goodies are flying off of the store shelves.