There are many food shows on TV that you can choose from. It is hard to tell which are the most popular since there are so many. One that you may readily recognize is Paula’s Home Cooking. The host, Paula Dean, is a southern cook who loves whipping things up for her family. If you are looking for Italian cooking, check out Giada at Home. Giada De Laurentiis is Italian raised and has a California flair of cooking. Another Italian cook show you may not want to miss is Molto Mario with Mario Batali. You can learn lots about Italian food and tips on cooking with the wonderful herbs and pasta utilized in many recipes.

Looking for American cooking on the grill? Check out Boy Meets Grill hosted by Bobby Flay. Bobby Flay uses brash flavors with fresh foods and has a flair for teaching people. Want a cooking show all about cooking straight from your garden? Check out Jamie at Home. This is a favorite new show with fresh food and rustic cuisine hosted by English chef Jamie Oliver.

If you are a beginner to cooking, Barefoot Contessa with Ina Garten would be a great choice. The recipes are useful and the cooking style is fresh and simple. This makes it all around beginner-friendly. Ina Garten has an insight on the anxieties of the new cook and her approach to cooking is easy, fun and enjoyable.

Many shows have come out of Food Network. Contest entries from their website have a chance of winning a trip to New York City. Great cooks have come out of this contest with great shows. Other websites that may interest you in your search of great food shows are iVillage.Com and idelish.com.