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The best cooking competition shows, hosted by some of television&#39;s <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-most-entertaining-celebrity-chefs">most entertaining celebrity chefs</a>, have become one of the must-watch genres on television. Some of the best shows on television right now take place in a kitchen, and the <a href="/list/cooking-show-tv-shows-and-series/reference">best cooking shows</a> on TV are the reason.

While the cooking show has been around almost since the advent of TV (Julia Child was a thing long before Meryl Streep played her), in recent years we have seen the rise of the cooking competition show. Whether you tune in to Top Chef on Bravo or Netflix to see elite chefs battle for the title of best chef, or Masterchef which features home cooks battling it out to see if they have the chops to compete with the pros, reality cooking competition shows have become must-watch entertainment for the culinarily curious. Adding to the mix are timed challenge cooking competition reality shows like <a href="/list/best-chopped-episodes/reference" target="_blank">Chopped</a> and Cupcake Wars which put cooks in the kitchen but under extreme pressure to produce great food or go home. Shows like Worst Cooks In America aim to teach basic skills to hapless novices, only aiming to create the <a href="/list/best-worst-cooks-in-america-winners/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Best of the Worst</a>, while competitions like <a href="/list/best-nailed-it-episodes/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Nailed It!</a> pit amateur bakers against each other and revel in their lack of skills.

Which reality cooking competitions are the best? What is the most entertaining cooking competition show? Who are the best hosts of reality cooking competition shows? Vote on your favorite reality TV cooking competition show here to find out. If you don&#39;t see your favorite reality cooking show listed, make sure to add it to the greatest cooking competition show list so other viewers can make it their top cooking competition show. No matter what type of cooking contest you like, from barbeque to <a href="/list/best-baking-competition-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">competitive baking</a>, there is definitely something out there for you.

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You may have thought about partying like your favorite rock stars to honor their legacies, but have you ever considered making their favorite recipe instead?

Many celebrities enjoy the finer things in life, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-family-recipes/jessica-lawshe" target="_blank">food included</a>.&nbsp;Others like to dine on foods that speak to their heritage and bring them comfort. When a well-known artist passes unexpectedly and leaves us with a sense of emptiness, trying one of their favorite recipes may help fill that void.

Whether doing the cooking themselves -&nbsp;something Johnny Cash and Peggy Lee were known to do -&nbsp;or having meals prepared for them like Bob Marley, the favorite recipes of some of music&#39;s greats can help you connect with them on a whole new level. However, you may need to take a trip to the local market for some ingredients first.

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Fun facts and fascinating trivia about historical, bygone, and modern foods for people who love eating food.

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It can be fascinating to look at <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-influential-people-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous historical figures</a>&#39; favorite food. Some of the best food throughout history is representative of the culture of that time. Other dishes, however, come from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/disgusting-food-from-vintage-cookbooks/kellen-perry" target="_blank">recipes</a> that may appear a little odd to modern diners.&nbsp;The real question is not what people were preparing in a particular era, but whether or not it would still be considered appetizing&nbsp;today.&nbsp;

Some recipes, like figs and Devonshire cream, are undoubtedly delicious decades later;&nbsp;but&nbsp;Jimmy Carter&#39;s cheese ring&nbsp;- through it&nbsp;sounds pretty okay on the surface - contains a&nbsp;suspicious amount of mayonnaise that might make you think twice before giving it a go. Part of the fun of&nbsp;cooking is venturing into unknown territory, and some of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-delicious-foods-in-the-world" target="_blank">best foods in the world</a> have proved to be&nbsp;the most surprising. Who first thought of ice cream? And who was the first brave soul to eat&nbsp;a plate of sushi with wasabi? Variety is the spice of life, after all.

From Sir Francis Drake&#39;s mojito to Emily Dickinson&#39;s coconut cake,&nbsp;there&#39;s no shortage of recipes from history that offer a taste of life before the 21st century.&nbsp;

Cherished Recipes From History's Most Famous Figures

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Recipes From Famous People Throughout History

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Day or night, rain or shine, YouTube is always there for you. "Like" and Subscribe to these top YouTubers and channels to let them know you appreciate their loyal company.

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Need help in the kitchen? Here are the best cooking YouTube channels. If you&#39;re looking to up your cooking game, check out these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-celebrity-chef-youtube-channels/youtuber" target="_blank">YouTube channels run by your favorite professional and celebrity chefs</a>.&nbsp;From cooking techniques to delicious recipes, these popular YouTube chefs&nbsp;are making cooking easy and fun for everyone. What are the best cooking and recipe channels on YouTube?&nbsp;

When ranking the best&nbsp;cooking&nbsp;YouTubers, Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver&nbsp;are definitely in the top ten. These two great chefs teach holiday recipes, knife skills, and basic cooking tips.&nbsp;Other good YouTube cooking channels&nbsp;include <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-very-best-epic-meal-time-videos/greg?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Epic Meal Time</a>, Food Wishes, Binging with Babish, You Suck at Cooking, and Laura in the Kitchen.

Vote up the best YouTube cooks, and add your favorite YouTube food channels missing from this list. And if you love watching people prepare food, check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/cooking-tv-shows-and-series/reference" target="_blank">best cooking shows on TV</a>.

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These are the cookbooks everyone should own, ranked by the wisdom of the crowd. Add your favorite cookbooks to this list, and help rank the best cookbooks on the market. From books about baking to the best recipe collections for the holidays, these are the essential cookbooks every cook should have on their shelves. Some are simply basic cookbooks you must own, like Joy of Cooking, while others are more advanced and are cookbooks every chef should own, like Thomas Keller's Bouchon. Rank these must have cookbooks and add your favorites, or even some classic cookbooks everyone should own, if they are missing.&nbsp;What are the most must-have cookbooks of all time? Vote and comment below.&nbsp;

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Thanks to notable films like The Godfather and Goodfellas, Italian-American life now harbors at least two major stereotypes: the expectation&nbsp;of delicious home cooking&nbsp;and the assumption of Mafia connections. The truth is, everyone enjoys good food, and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-famous-gangsters/reference" target="_blank">famous gangsters</a> from around the world are no exception. From the mean streets of 1940s Los Angeles to the end credits&nbsp;of Martin Scorsese&#39;s <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/all-mafia-movies-or-list-of-mafia-films" target="_blank">best mafia movies</a>, delectable recipes have often tempted America&#39;s most notorious underworld bosses.

Over the decades, some of these recipes have filtered out to the public for everyone to enjoy. If you&#39;ve ever thought, &quot;What did Al Capone eat?&quot; you can now find out for yourself. A number of classic, delicious gangster recipes are free to cook up in your home kitchen, and the best restaurants visited most frequently by notorious families have set the standard for classic dining.

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You've sent the invitations and planned the playlist, so you’ve just got one more thing to nail down before throwing the most epic bash ever: the party food! Did you completely blank on what to feed your guests? Relax! We've got you covered with the best dinner party food ideas.First off, what kind of party are you throwing? Is it for a special occasion, like a kid's birthday party? Maybe you're hosting your first cocktail party, or perhaps just a really simple back-yard BBQ? Regardless of how fancy or low-key the occasion is—whether you're hosting a bunch of co-workers and a boss you're trying to impress or just having friends over for a laid-back afternoon—you need awesome and easy dinner party recipes to make sure your food is fantastic. Throwing a theme party? We got you covered there too! On this list of cocktail party recipes, you’ll also find frighteningly fun Halloween party food, some dainty tea-party delights, and festive and comforting holiday treats. Apps, desserts, and everything in between. Just add friends and family and you've got yourself an awesome party. And no fear! You don't have to be Martha Stewart to prepare these super easy party food recipes. Our list is chock-full of various food fare - from healthy to down-right artery clogging. Whip up a few of these party appetizer recipes to keep everyone's taste-buds happy! Let's us know which recipes make your mouths tingle and which ones you'd toss to the dog!

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Joe's Crab Shack recipes, a helpful guide to preparing your favorite dishes from the Joe's Crab Shack menu at home. These copycat recipes are typically not based on exactly the method used at Joe's Crab Shack, but are modeled closely on the flavor and texture of Joe's Crab Shack's food, making it easier than ever to bring these great tastes to your house for cheap.Joe's Crab Shack is a chain of casual dining seafood restaurants. Founded in 1991 in Houston, TX, the restaurants each have a beach theme and sell t-shirts and other paraphernalia. Popular dishes include buckets of steamed crab legs or whole crabs, platters of fish, steaks, pastas, and tropical alcoholic drinks .From the cheesy biscuits at Red Lobster to the amazing sauces at Buffalo Wild Wings, it's always tempting to go out for a delicious treat at one of the numerous chain and franchise restaurants dotting the landscape. But eating out at restaurants all the time can be a costly proposition. Not to mention the fact that, at restaurants, you have no portion control, and can't alter the recipes, ingredients or style of cooking to suit your own taste.Making Joe's Crab Shack recipes in your home gives you all of these options, while saving you money, and providing the same great diversity and taste that you'd find at your favorite casual dining spot. This list collections the best copycat Joe's Crab Shack recipes from around the Web.What are Joe's Crab Shack recipes? Take a look here and see for yourself.

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Halloween: The one night a year you can be anyone else!

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From office parties to family Halloween get-togethers, there are a lot of reasons to know easy Halloween snacks. The best Halloween food puts the fear of true deliciousness into party-goers and offers an alternative to the endless candy parade of the season. From drinks to desserts and with plenty of savory stops in between, Halloween party food can be a fun way to celebrate the holiday.

If you&#39;d like to live deliciously, there are devilishly tasty treats from jack-o&#39;-lantern stuffed bell peppers and mummy dogs to vampire donuts and caramel apple slices. These Halloween food ideas on YouTube explain simple Halloween snacks that you don&#39;t need to be a chef to make. And you don&#39;t need a party as a reason to inject some Halloween joy into your everyday snacking either. Besides, if you want to show off your jalapeno popper mummies at the Halloween office party, then you need to practice making them.

Vote up the best video tutorials for easy Halloween snacks and get inspired!

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Restaurants

Tony Roma's recipes - the easy way to prepare the best dishes from the Tony Roma's menu. These are copycat recipes, not necessarily made the same way as they are prepared at Tony Roma's, but closely modeled on the flavors and textures of Tony Roma's popular food, so you can bring the exotic tastes of one of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/top-restaurant-chains-in-america">best restaurant chains</a> around to your own table for a fraction of the cost.Founded in Florida in 1972, Tony Roma's has adopted the motto &quot;Famous for Ribs&quot; for all of its roughly 260 worldwide locations. On its inception, ribs were not the centerpiece of the menu, but the eventual inclusion of baby back ribs catapulted the restaurant chain to its current popularity in 27 countries around the world.From Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits to Buffalo Wild Wings hot sauce, chain and franchise restaurants are popular destinations around the world. Eating out too frequently can be costly, not to mention that it's hard to control portion size, ingredients, or the style of cooking to suit your preferences.Making Tony Roma's recipes on your own allows you to save money while enjoying your favorite menu items from the casual dining spot. This list collections the best copycat Tony Roma's recipes from around the Web.

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Uno Chicago Grill recipes - the easy way to prepare the best dishes from the Uno's menu. These are copycat recipes, not necessarily made the same way as they are prepared at Uno, but closely modeled on the flavors and textures of Uno Chicago Grill's popular food, so you can bring these exotic tastes to your own table for a fraction of the cost.Uno Chicago Grill (formerly Pizzeria Uno) is a pizzeria restaurant chain that was established by former <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-texas-longhorns-football-players-of-all-time/ranker-college-football?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">University of Texas football</a> star Ike Sewell. Uno's specializes in deep dish pizza and also serves pasta, seafood, and other Italian dishes. Uno restaurants are designed to look like Chicago warehouses, and their expansive beverage menu offers many speakeasy-style alcoholic drinks.From Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits to Buffalo Wild Wings hot sauce, chain and franchise restaurants are popular destinations around the world. Eating out too frequently can be costly, not to mention that it's hard to control portion size, ingredients, or the style of cooking to suit your preferences.Making Uno's recipes on your own allows you to save money while enjoying your favorite menu items from the casual dining spot. This list collections the best copycat Uno Chicago Grill recipes from around the Web.What are the best Uno Chicago pizza recipes? This list seeks to answer that question and give you a thorough understanding of how to make pizza at home.

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Fatz recipes - the easy way to prepare the best dishes from the Fatz menu. These are copycat recipes, not necessarily made the same way as they are prepared at Fatz, but closely modeled on the flavors and textures of Fatz popular food, so you can bring the exotic tastes of one of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/top-restaurant-chains-in-america">top restaurant chains in the US</a> to your own table for a fraction of the cost.Located primarily in the Southeastern US, Fatz (known until 2011 as Fatz cafe) has 48 locations that serve South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. The traditional/new American menu offers fare such as chicken, salads, soups, and sandwiches in a casual dining atmosphere. From Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits to Buffalo Wild Wings hot sauce, chain and franchise restaurants are popular destinations around the world. Eating out too frequently can be costly, not to mention that it's hard to control portion size, ingredients, or the style of cooking to suit your preferences.Making Fatz recipes on your own allows you to save money while enjoying your favorite menu items from the casual dining spot. This list collections the best copycat Fatz recipes from around the Web.

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Qdoba recipes - the easy way to prepare the best Mexican dishes from the Qdoba menu. These are copycat recipes, not necessarily made the same way as they are prepared at Qdoba Mexican Grill, but closely modeled on the flavors and textures of Qdoba's popular food, so you can bring these exotic tastes to your own table for a fraction of the cost.Qdoba Mexican Grill is a chain of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-fast-casual-restaurants/chef-jen?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fast casual restaurants</a> best known for its "fresh Mex"-style cuisine. Founded in 1995 in Denver, CO, the company operates more than 700 restaurants. In addition to San Franciscos-style burritos, Qdoba also serves tacos, quesadillas, Mexican gumbo, and fresh guacamole. From Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits to Buffalo Wild Wings hot sauce, chain and franchise restaurants are popular destinations around the world. Eating out too frequently can be costly, not to mention that it's hard to control portion size, ingredients, or the style of cooking to suit your preferences.Making Qdoba recipes on your own allows you to save money while enjoying your favorite menu items from the casual dining spot. This list collections the best copycat Qdoba recipes from around the Web.

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Pei Wei recipes, a helpful guide to preparing your favorite dishes from the Pei Wei menu at home. These copycat recipes are typically not based on exactly the method used at Big Boy, but are modeled closely on the flavor and texture of Pei Wei's food, like their kung pao chicken or pad thai, making it easier than ever to bring these great tastes to your house for cheap.Pei Wei Asian Diner is a chain of &quot;fast casual&quot; dining restaurants that serves Asian cuisine. Owned by <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/p-f-chang_s-recipes/jeffreygirouard">P.F. Chang's</a> China Bistro, it offers dishes inspired by Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese cooking styles. Popular menu items include Thai Won Ton Soup, Spring Rolls, and signature dishes like Lo Mein, Teriyaki, and Pad Thai. At Pei Wei restaurants, customers order food at a counter, and food is brought to the table by a waiter. From the cheesy biscuits at Red Lobster to the amazing sauces at Buffalo Wild Wings, it's always tempting to go out for a delicious treat at one of the numerous chain and franchise restaurants dotting the landscape. But eating out at restaurants all the time can be a costly proposition. Not to mention the fact that, at restaurants, you have no portion control, and can't alter the recipes, ingredients or style of cooking to suit your own taste.Making Pei Wei recipes in your home gives you all of these options, while saving you money, and providing the same great diversity and taste that you'd find at your favorite casual dining spot. This list collections the best copycat Pei Wei recipes from around the Web.

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Carrabba's Italian Grill recipes, a collection of the best recipes for recreating your favorite recipes at home. These copycat recipes may not be the exact recipes used by Carrabba's Italian Grill, but they are based off of the textures and flavors of Carrabba Italian Grill's food, making it so easy to cook your favorite recipes at home or on the go. In this list you will find some of the best recipes from your favorite restaurant!!Create something the whole family will love with our exclusive Carrabba's Recipes. The Italian dining experience is characterized by family values and a tradition of great food and great times. What better way is there to enjoy dinner with your family than by making your favorite dishes from Carrabba's to eat at home.From the delicious breadsticks to the scrumptious pastas, it's always tempting to hop in your car and drive down to one of many Carrabba's Italian Grill locations. The only problem is that eating out all the time can really add up and put a big hole in your wallet. Not only that but you have very limited control of your food when you go to a restaurant compared to the ability to change any recipe to your liking when you are eating at home.Making Carrabba's Italian Grill recipes in your home gives you all of these options, while protecting your wallet and giving you all the great things you love about your favorite place to eat. This list highlights the best copycat Carrabba's Italian Grill recipes from all over the internet.

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St. Hubert recipes - the easy way to prepare the best dishes from the St. Hubert menu. These are copycat recipes, not necessarily made the same way as they are prepared at St. Hubert, but closely modeled on the flavors and textures of St. Hubert popular food, so you can bring the exotic tastes of one of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/top-restaurant-chains-in-america">top chain restaurants</a> to your own table for a fraction of the cost.St-Hubert BBQs are best known for their rotisserie chicken and, while once one of the biggest chains in Canada, are now mostly found in the province of Quebec where it was founded in 1951. The restaurant chain also manufactures and sells their brand of gravy in canned and powder form in in supermarkets across Canada.From Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits to Buffalo Wild Wings hot sauce, chain and franchise restaurants are popular destinations around the world. Eating out too frequently can be costly, not to mention that it's hard to control portion size, ingredients, or the style of cooking to suit your preferences.Making St. Hubert recipes on your own allows you to save money while enjoying your favorite menu items from the casual dining spot. This list collections the best copycat St. Hubert recipes from around the Web. recipes - the easy way to prepare the best dishes from the St. Hubert menu. These are copycat recipes, not necessarily made the same way as they are prepared at St. Hubert, but closely modeled on the flavors and textures of St. Hubert popular food, so you can bring these exotic tastes to your own table for a fraction of the cost. From Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits to Buffalo Wild Wings hot sauce, chain and franchise restaurants are popular destinations around the world. Eating out too frequently can be costly, not to mention that it's hard to control portion size, ingredients, or the style of cooking to suit your preferences.Making St. Hubert recipes on your own allows you to save money while enjoying your favorite menu items from the casual dining spot. This list collections the best copycat St. Hubert recipes from around the Web.

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