Whether you like to cook, or just like to watch other people cooking, the Food Network likely has a show just for you. Here are a few of my favorites.

Yum. And his cooking isn't bad either. But seriously, he is one of the more talented on-air chefs on the network. His on-camera personality is warm and inviting. He speaks to his audience as if he is really teaching something - he never comes off as condescending or elite. His recipes are well written and easy to recreate in your home kitchen. Some of my favorite Tyler Florence recipes are below. He has a few shows on the Food Network, but my favorite is "Tyler's Ultimate" where he searches the world over for the best of the best recipes and then cooks them back in his kitchen.

Guy was the season one winner of the Food Network show Next Great Food Network Star and he hasn't disappointed! His show, Guy's Big Bite, features hearty bar food with a twist. He is very entertaining to watch and he always manages to sneak a drink while he's cooking...just my style! I don't always cook that type of food in my home (although I wish I could) but I can watch his show for the entertainment alone.

He's the food science geek I love to learn from. When you are rushing through cooking dinner for your hungry family, it's easy to forget all those interesting facts that make food wonderful. Alton Brown's show, Good Eats, is a great reminder that cooking food, although full of heart, is based in science. It's great to understand why it's important to add eggs to desserts and why you must use lemon juice in your fruit salad to slow down the oxidation of the fruit (what makes it brown).

Ina Garten, or the Barefoot Contessa, features a wide range of recipes on her show. And while I can easily do without all of the table setting, guest greeting and the sound of her laughing, her cooking is, in one word, excellent. She speaks to the camera with warmth in her voice. She looks like she actually enjoys eating her food and you can really believe that cooking is her passion. She has quite an impressive background if you have the time to catch her Chefography on the Food Network. I love to test her recipes in my kitchen, especially the meat and seafood dishes, and I will link a few of my favorites below.

I do enjoy watching other chefs on the Food Network on occasion.

• Bobby Flay: Great chef and tasty recipes, but can come off as arrogant at times. I like his new "Throwdown" show.

• Rachel Ray: I've learned a lot from her show about getting good food cooked quickly, which is important in my house, but since her face is everywhere these days, I didn't think she needed another plug.
• Paula Dean: In small doses, she isn't bad. Her desserts look fabulous she's got great appetizer recipes.