10 Best Food Network Chefs

These folks know their cookin'.

10. Melissa d'Arabian

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Show: Ten Dollar Dinners

I don't know where she buys her meat, but can't nobody find no damn $3.50 chicken breasts for 4 people. I admire her enthusiasm, though.

9. Alton Brown

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Shows: Cutthroat Kitchen, Food Network Star, Iron Chef America

Cutthroat Kitchen is fine if you like reality cooking shows. But I miss the days of Good Eats that looked like it was filmed in the 90s where Alton blatantly talked to and made fun of himself. Get back to your roots, Alton.

8. Bobby Flay

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Shows: Beat Bobby Flay, Bobby Flay Fit, Barbecue Addiction and Food Network Star

He spends a lot of time being on the reality shows, but he has the right amount of sass to keep me entertained. Plus, he's the King of Burgers.

7. Sandra Lee

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Shows: Semi-Homemade Cooking, Sandra's Money Saving Meals

I'm all about taking short cuts with cooking and saving money, but some of her recipes are just plain cray. Sorry, Sandra, I'm just not into PB&J pancakes...

6. Rachael Ray

Shows: 30 Minute Meals, Week in a Day, 3 in the Bag, Rachael vs. Guy: Kids and Celebrity Cook-Offs, Rachel Ray's Tasty Travels, $40 a Day, The Big Tip

She also has her own talk show created by Oprah called Rachael Ray.

Okay, this woman does it all, but she only has so much energy to give, and it's slowly going away. She is who I learned the wonderful acronym of "EVOO" from, as well as a myriad of other wonderful words.

5. Anne Burrell

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Shows: Chef Wanted, Worst Cooks in America, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef

90% of the time she makes stuff that looks way out of my league and budget, but dat hair. Plus she talks to her food. She's kind of fabulous.

4. Trisha Yearwood

Show: Trisha's Southern Kitchen

This lady is a country star, but she's also a cooking genius. She makes real food that I would actually eat, all dressed up with that healthy southern dose of butter. Plus she has some awesome guests. Oh hello, Kelly Clarkson.

3. Ina Garten

Show: Barefoot Contessa

I love me some Ina. She has great catchphrases and is the most entertaining lady on Food Network. However, she can be a little too fancy for me. Sorry I don't have your fancy cheese and wine on hand.

2. Giada De Laurentiis

Shows: Giada at Home, Food Network Star

Giada is a goddess. She is the prettiest lady on Food Network and she makes me love Italian food even more than I already do. The way she says some Italian words is magical (or annoying).

1. Ree Drummond

Show: The Pioneer Woman

This lady is adorable, and so bubbly and sweet. She has a tendency towards using copious amounts of heavy cream, making up her own words, and fawning over her husband. She can convince me to try anything: she changed the way I make mashed potatoes! Plus, her blog is amazing.