Anyone who has ever watched Paula Deen or Guy Fieri will not be surprised by this news, but nevertheless, here it is: researchers have found that women who watched cooking shows and tried those recipes for themselves had higher BMIs than women who just watched the shows but didn't do any cooking.

Earlier this month, the Food Network released a new, improved version of its app that promises to allow users to create their own grocery lists, search via ingredient or preferred chef, and basically allow your phone to live the 1950's dream kitchen fantasy, minus the circle skirt color coordinated with the countertop.

Buy all the kale you can right now, because like limes and quinoa before it, happiness is fleeting and the Food Gods are untrustworthy. Attention: There Is A Kale Shortage. Gird Your Grocery Carts!

Surprise, surprise: the Food Network says it won't renew Paula Deen's contract, despite the not one but two bizarre apology videos she released today. Guess you'll have to get your carb-laden racism (or is that racism-laden carbs?) somewhere else!

Despite the air of perfection Sandra Lee gives off, this blooper reel that's made its way online suggests otherwise. The Semi-Homemade Food Network star swears up a storm, grabs her breasts, and acts pretty sassy in this clip — and we like it.

On yesterday's Barefoot Contessa, the recently vindicated Ina Garten entertained emails from viewers during "Ask Ina." When one man requested Italian recipes to make for his vegetarian and lactose intolerant girlfriend, Garten couldn't help but express her latent disgust for those who don't eat meat or dairy via…

We know the basics on Sandra Lee: the hardscrabble story; the "Evangelist's fervor" with which she pursued success; her relationship with new York's governor; her deep commitment to the state's food banks. At this point, even shots at her Semi-Homemade empire feel cheap and stale. And yet, a new profile — perhaps the…

In picture after picture, Sandra Lee is like a virgin. Suggests Stacey London, "there's the idea of purity and the fact they aren't married and she's trying to not look like the girlfriend."

Giada de Laurentiis tells Redbook that at home, she's all about "traditional roles." Is this her way of fighting back against those cheating rumors?

The new issue of Star magazine includes a report alleging that John Mayer and Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis are spending nights together. Giada has issued a statement, and she sounds pissed.

Okay, yes, they're only dating. But still! Thanks to Megan for reminding us of this particular abomination: Sandra Lee's Kwanzaa cake.

The era of the macho-chef may be waning, but is his heir apparent any better?

Frank Bruni's profile in the new NY Times Magazine uses Katie Lee to chart the Hollywood-ization of food. It also suggests that, as in any show business endeavor, being very pretty isn't necessarily enough to make you a real star.

According to a new study, modern men spend more than twice the amount of time cooking each day than their Mad Men-era predecessors. Naturally, some smart ass had to come up with a cutesy term for culinarily-inclined dudes: "Gastrosexuals." [Telegraph]

We're in a recession. Talented people are laid off every day. So why does Sandra Lee have two shows?

A post on Salon reinforced something we've been thinking lately: we're cool with Rachael Ray.