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What You Should Make for Dinner, Based on Your Favorite Food Network Chef

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Elon chapter.

Food Network showcases some of the world’s most award-winning chefs. Each star has their own spin on popular recipes and unique cooking style. Keep reading to find out what you should cook for dinner based on your favorite person to watch on Food Network.

Bobby Flay

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Bobby’s bold and zesty take on American classics makes him a staple Food Network chef. Bobby Flay Steak is his first-ever steakhouse, making steak Bobby’s signature dish. Treat yourself this week and cook like Bobby by making a fancy steak dinner.

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Giada De Laurentiis

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Get the ultimate escape, and join Giada on her Italy adventures. Known for her Italian dishes, Giada always puts a delicious twist on classic pasta dinners. Whip up a bowl of her speciality, Fettuccine Alfredo, for dinner and become an amazing Italian Chef just like Giada.

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Ina Garten

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Make everyday a vacation and cook like you’re spending a beautiful night in Paris. Ina puts her own take on Parisian Cuisine, so make a delicious bowl of French Onion Soup for dinner with a Sweet Crêpe for dessert.

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Guy Fieri

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Guy searches for the best diners, drive-ins, and dives, so make breakfast for dinner if you’re a true Guy Fieri fan. Prepare a delicious pancake feast and pretend you’re eating at one of Guy’s favorite American diners.

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Trisha Yearwood

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Create your own Southern Kitchen just like Trisha’s and prepare the classic, fried chicken and waffles for dinner. Nothing screams a home cooked meal quite like this southern favorite, so follow this recipe to make your own fried meal.

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Valerie Bertinelli

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As the co-host of Kids Baking Championship, Valeria Bertinelli, is a sucker for dessert. Make these cupcakes that look like  hamburger sliders for dinner to channel your inner sweet tooth.

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Nancy Fuller

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Nothing says comfort food quite like dinner at Grandma’s house. Cook like Nancy for the best family-oriented meals and farmhouse cooking. A delicious Thanksgiving dinner screams home-cooked food, so reinvent this meal by preparing a simple One-Pot Roasted Turkey and Gravy.

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Ree Drummond

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Recreate what’s happening on the ranch and cook Ree’s favorite dinner, Broccoli Cheddar Soup. This cheesy soup is a classic and will make you the newest Pioneer Woman.

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Sunny Anderson

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Sunny’s guilty pleasure is decadent mac and cheese. Cook baked mac and cheese for dinner and enjoy this gooey and cheesy meal as much as Sunny.

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Alton Brown

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Alton Brown is known for his tv series, Good Eats, where he mixes common cooking sense with upcoming food culture. Make Zucchini noodles for dinner as your “good eats” for the week because of their health benefits and modern take on ordinary pasta.

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Eddie Jackson

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As co-host of Kids BBQ Championship, Eddie is the ultimate grill master. Make a delicious pulled pork sandwich for dinner to showcase your barbecue skills.

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