I LOVE the Food Network! It's usually the first channel I turn to.
My favorites include:
30 Minute Meals
All American Festivals
The Best Of...
Food 911 (Tyler is yummy!)

Good Eats
Easy Entertaining
Date Plate was fun when it was on
Party Starters
Unwrapped
I can't stand Bobby Flay or Emeril though!
My sisters and I love to cook, so it's not unusual for us to see a recipe being made on TV, going straight to the store to get the ingredients, and making it that night.
My boyfriend's standard line is, "You're watching that food channel again?" Hey- he doesn't complain when he gets to eat my dishes.