The Food Network: Learning to Cook with the Best on Direct TV

The art of cooking should not be taken lightly. It is a subject that many a gourmand will tell you, is a matter of life and death. Perhaps that is something of an overstatement, but it you cannot deny the fact that food important. It’s not just about nourishing our bodies. It’s about a way of life, it’s about friends and family, it’s about living. So, if you still don’t know how to cook, learn. It really comes in handy. You’ll not only impress your loved ones and friends, you’ll also feel good about it. You don’t have to pore over cookbooks or enroll in culinary school either.

Just tune into the Food Network channel on Direct TV. Here you will find dozens of cooking shows to suit any taste. HD TV viewers, beware, some of this stuff is irresistible and the clarity of HD will make you salivate as you watch the recipes come to life.

Paula Deen
Paula is Southern through and through. She learned how to cook from her grandmother over thirty years ago, and now we are fortunate enough to be able to invite Paula into our homes to share those delicious recipes via the power of Direct TV. Paula Deen has a great personality and she makes it easy to learn how to cook anything, whether it be red velvet cupcakes or fried chicken.

The Barefoot Contessa
The star chef of this cooking show, Ina Garten used to work in the White House, researching nuclear energy policy. She soon got out of the political biz and branched out to cooking. Her specialty food store in the Hamptons is a hit. Ina’s style of cooking reflects her values—she loves to entertain family and friends with delicious food. Take advantage of your high definition screen while watching the Barefoot Contessa—her food looks marvelous.

30 Minute Meals
Hosted by Rachael Ray, this show is perfect for beginners as well as busy professionals. Rachael teaches you how to make simple, quick and delicious meals all in half an hour. The recipes range from comfort food to sophisticated entrees. And you will never need more than 30 minutes to make a dazzling meal. An example of the recipes featured on the show includes Chipotle Potato Salad and Show-Stopper Seared Scallops with Lemon Scented Breadcrumbs and Fettuccine with Saffron and Asparagus.

Viva Daisy
Daisy Martinez likes to spice things up with a dose of Latin cooking. She shares all her tips and tricks for creating delicious, quick, finger-lickin’ good home cooked meals inspired by her favorite Latin recipes. You’ll have a blast cooking with Daisy.

Emeril Live
Emeril Lagasse knows how to cook. This celebrity chef started out working in a Portuguese bakery and now he’s opened a chain of restaurants, hosted a series of TV shows and has become one of the world’s most renowned chefs. On Emeril Live, you’ll learn how to cook practically everything. One day he’ll do Vietnamese—Egg Drop Shrimp Noodle Soup, Banh Xeo crepes—and the next he’ll try his hand at Italian. Be sure to tune in, you won’t want to miss Emeril.
If you own a Direct TV HD DVR, do be sure to set up high definition recordings of these shows so you’ll have the recipes available whenever.

And if you don't yet have satellite TV, check out the many available Direct TV packages, so you can experience your favorite cooking shows in high-definition clarity. You'll almost be able to smell and taste the delicious dishes!