Fire up your grills, get your grocery shopping out of the way and sharpen that chef’s knife. We’ve got a list of the top 10 best cooking shows to watch on TV right now to inspire you to whip up a gourmet treat for your friends and family tonight.
Keep an eye on this list as it is updated with the latest and greatest cooking shows, so you can be sure you’re in the loop. From Holiday Baking Championship to Beat Bobby Flay, this list will help foodies stay up to date on the most popular cooking shows available.
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TOP 10 COOKING SHOWS TO WATCH
Let’s get started. Here are the trending cooking shows that TV-watchers are enjoying right now, with all the information you need to check them out for yourself.
1. ‘Holiday Baking Championship’
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Holiday Baking Championship, launched in 2014, is a delightful display of culinary creativity and family traditions. As amateur bakers strive for the title of Holiday Baking Champion, they showcase their unique skills and festive concoctions in the suspenseful pre-heat round. With only their creativity and originality as weapons, each aspiring baker crafts innovative holiday delights for an advantage in the all-important main heat. A showcase of competitive spirit, mouthwatering treats, and the warmth of holiday charm, this show is an absolute treat for the senses.
2. ‘Christmas Cookie Challenge’
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Get ready to dive into the sweetest competition of the season with the Christmas Cookie Challenge. The show invites five talented bakers to put their creativity to the ultimate test, crafting delicious and visually stunning holiday cookies. As both their skills and imagination are pushed to the limits, only one will rise to become the Christmas cookie champion. Embrace the festive spirit and tune into an exhilarating and mouth-watering race filled with baked goodness, holiday cheer and cut-throat competition – Christmas Cookie Challenge! It’s not just about baking: It’s about celebrating the art of Christmas confections!
3. ‘ The Pioneer Woman’
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Indulge in a slice of life from the Oklahoma ranch of The Pioneer Woman. Join Ree Drummond, an award-winning blogger and best-selling cookbook author, as she whips up hearty, home-style meals for her large, cowboy-centric family. Her love for simple, scrumptious food is contagious, and her creativity in the kitchen is sure to inspire you to recreate her mouthwatering dishes right in your own home.
4. ‘ Chopped’
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Step into the unpredictable world of Chopped, a cutthroat cooking competition show that’s as deliciously entertaining as it is suspenseful. Watch chefs from different backgrounds as they compete in a race against the clock, forced to create a masterpiece out of mystery ingredients. Each dish is critiqued by a panel of culinary experts, including Ted Allen, who hosts the competition.
5. ‘ Holiday Wars’
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Witness the ultimate sweets showdown in Holiday Wars. This seasonal spectacle pits teams of skilled confectionery artists against each other in a series of winter-themed challenges. Each group must craft the most mesmerizing festive displays that stretch the limits of imagination. Get ready to dive into an extravaganza of edible art and exciting competition as these artists sculpt, melt and frost their way to victory. Don’t miss the chance to see skilled confectioners create sugar-speckled snowscapes and candied winter wonderlands in this delicious battle against time, creativity and execution.
6. ‘ Man v. Food’
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Man v. Food pits host Adam Richman against the meanest, most massive culinary creations America has to offer as he traverses the country, taking on local food challenges that push his gastric might to the limits. From flaming hot wings to towering burger stacks, Man v. Food provides a whole new perspective on comfort food. Follow Adam in his quest to conquer the nation’s most formidable and appetizing challenges in this hit food-reality show.
7. ‘ Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations’
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Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations is a delectable exploration of the world’s most unique and tantalizing cuisines hosted by Andrew Zimmern. Each episode takes the audience on a journey to uncover how different international cuisines have evolved over time, giving a historical perspective into the origins of these interesting dishes. This is not just a food and travel show: It’s a remarkable fusion of culture, history and cuisine. Join Zimmern as he indulges his adventurous palate, savoring everything from the most exotic to the tried-and-true local favorites in fascinating destinations worldwide.
8. ‘ Guy’s Grocery Games’
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Enter the mouth-watering world of competitive cooking with Guy’s Grocery Games. Celebrity chef Guy Fieri hosts this high-stakes cooking competition as chefs from around the country compete against the clock and each other in Fieri’s own grocery store, Flavortown Market. Filled with unexpected twists, a variety of culinary challenges and a compelling mix of personalities, each episode will hold you on the edge of your seat as you watch the chefs scramble to make the most delectable dishes. Don’t miss a moment of the fast-paced, culinary chaos on Guy’s Grocery Games.
9. ‘ Girl Meets Farm’
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Girl Meets Farm is not just a cooking show. Molly Yeh, a city-bred food blogger, takes you on a delightful culinary journey as she adjusts to life on a Midwest farm. Balancing her roots in the Chinese and Jewish cultures with her newfound Midwestern lifestyle, she creates unique recipes that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. Experience the joy and challenges that come with tying traditional dishes to farm life, while appreciating the homely charm of rustic cooking on Girl Meets Farm.
10. ‘ Beat Bobby Flay’
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Who can beat celebrity chef Bobby Flay at his own game? In Beat Bobby Flay, two of some of the most talented chefs in the game compete for the chance to take on this culinary legend. The suspense builds as they fight tooth and nail, using every trick in their cookbook, to impress the judges and earn the chance at the ultimate face-off in the kitchen. Only one will get the once-in-a-lifetime chance to beat Bobby Flay and ascend from student to teacher.
And there you have it: the top 10 cooking shows to stream at home. Stay tuned for updates to come, so you can keep up with the best content available right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the most popular professional TV chefs?
Bobby Flay, Gordon Ramsey, Ree Drummond, David Chang, Jamie Oliver, and Cat Cora are all popular celebrity TV chefs.
What channel has the most cooking shows?
The Food Network
What happens to the prepared and leftover food on cooking shows?
It's often either eaten by the cast and production crew or donated to charity.
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