Back to new shows this week! Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

I usually do my "This Week" posts on Sunday, but I got some sort of crazy monster flu bug that knocked me out this weekend, so today it's making a special Monday appearance. Just do the smart thing and don't leave your house until flu season is over. Trust me on this one.

Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Monday: Bindi and Terri Irwin. In a show aimed at kids who are home for the day, Bindi Irwin stops by with her mom. Rachael makes a meal for picky eaters and Matt Dallas of Kyle XY is brings dessert. Racahel also tries to get back in with a little girl who "desperately wanted Rach at her birthday party."

Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Monday: Baking with Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Julia Louis-Dreyfus stops by to give Rachael a baking lesson. As part of its search for America's Coolest Kitchens Rachael gives us a tour of her own home kitchen. Get a chance to win Rachael's garbage bowl, a moppine and more!

Another week with five all new episodes. Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Back to new shows this week! Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

How's everyone liking Rachael Ray's new haircut? I'm thinking it looks great and is a nice change from the longer looks she's had for awhile. Anyway, back to business. Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week according to her weekly newsletter. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Tom Colicchio. Top Chef Tom Colicchio is showing you how to host your own "panini party" and talking about the show's brand new season. Then, just as weddings are celebrated with a ceremony, now women are throwing divorce parties to mark a new chapter in their lives. Find out about the trend, and see why Lipstick Jungle's Lindsay Price is plotting a little revenge on her co-stars.

One recap show on Monday and then the rest of the week is all reruns. Now's your chance to catch up! Only one new episode this week, on Monday, but it looks like a good one. Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Only one new episode this week, on Monday, but it looks like a good one. Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Looks like a whole bunch of repeats this week. Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week according to her weekly newsletter, with my comments in brackets. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Rach's "Biggest" Mystery Taster. The elevator is coming down with a superstar, and he's literally our biggest Mystery Taster ever! Plus, Dancing with the Stars winners Helio and Julianne are dancing into Rachael's studio ... and even taking her for a spin! [Brasciole and Abby's Arancini & Tomato Dipping Sauce are what's for dinner.]

Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week according to her weekly newsletter. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Cooking School with Mandy Moore. Rachael's cooking school is in session and her first celebrity student is Mandy Moore! Then, Colby's snoring is so bad that even his dog won't sleep with him, so he's testing out three products in our "Human Lab." Plus, play "Celebrity Face-Off" to see which Emmy Award winner is coming by!

Hey look! It's McSteamy! Another week with five all new episodes this week. Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week according to her weekly newsletter. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Donny Osmond. Just call it "puppy love" when the legendary entertainer pulls a prank on one of Rachael's unsuspecting staff members ... and Rachael is next! Then, round 2 of our "Snore No More" challenge has Colby checking in to a sleep lab, where he'll spend the night wired up to 27 electrodes. Will that do the trick, and what can help the snorer in your house?

Another week with five all new episodes. Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week according to her weekly newsletter, with my comments in brackets. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

"Hey, Can You Cook?!" Finale
It's the final battle in our "Hey, Can You Cook?!" showdown and the two remaining contestants face TV's toughest judge, Hell's Kitchen's Gordon Ramsay. Only one will pass the ultimate test and survive to win it all - including a trip to Paris!

Valerie Bertinelli & Leah Remini

Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week according to her weekly newsletter, with my comments in brackets. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week according to her weekly newsletter, with my comments in brackets. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Valerie Bertinelli. Her bombshell book hit #1 and now for the first time Valerie opens up about life after the tell-all. See her personal video diary from the road, and find out what her parents really think about the racy revelations from her past. Plus, we're breaking big Bertinelli news on the next chapter in her life! [Fish Tacos with Quick Slaw, Avocado Sauce and Green Rice are whats's for dinner.]

Another week with five all new episodes. Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Another week with five all new episodes. Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Another week with five all new episodes. Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

Another week with five all new episodes and lots of Food Network starts this week. Here are the highlights and recipes from Rachael Ray's talk show this week. For the recipes from this week's shows, check out the shopping list and the recipe archive.

I have been such a lazy blogger lately! However, the last of our visitors (let's be honest, they are really Darcy's visitors) are leaving this weekend, so we'll be on our own! With all the help around the house, I was able to do some cooking this week, which was really nice. I made the old favorite Buffalo Chicken Chili and tried two new recipes - Hula Chicken and French Bread Pizzas. All of them were hits and I'll be posting reviews.

Here are some Rachael Ray posts from around the blogosphere this week. If you see a post that you think would be good for the Roundup, or you write one yourself, e-mail me so I can be sure to include it.

Last year, I did a whole week's worth of Rachael Ray Christmas related posts all at once. This year I decided to space them out a bit so as not to overwhelm you (or myself) with all the choices and planning! I also wanted these posts to serve as an update to the last round, so I won't be including recipes I previously posted about. To check out last year's brunch recipes, go here.

It's Super Bowl time again! We're having a few friends over for the game and I'm just now starting to figure exactly what to serve. I try to have at least three or four different things that are good at room temperature, so people can pick at them throughout the game. Now, serving chips and salsa just seems too easy, so I try to avoid that. For me, the Super Bowl = dips!
Here are a few ideas I have for this year, taken from Rachael's recipe collections on the Food Network, her talk show, and her magazine:

Thanks to my cousin Jeny (who came up with the idea), this is the first time I'm doing a post called "Ask Madeline." I get e-mails all the time from people looking for a certain recipe or wondering what Rachael Ray does with [fill in the blank].

Answering these e-mails is one of the best parts about running ERR, since I feel like I can put my oddly encyclopedic knowledge of Rachael Ray's recipes to good use. Plus, her new talk show website makes it really hard to find old recipes. At least the Food Network has recently improved its search function. Sorry, I digress. Here is the first of the Ask Madeline posts!

Julie asked:

I just love a recipe that doesn't destroy the kitchen and Grilled Chicken and Eggplant Parm is one of those recipes. Now, it must be said that some recipes are worth destroying the kitchen for. However, every now and then, it's great to make a recipe that tastes great, is healthy, and requires only a little bit of clean up.

I got a fun email this week from Tammy, who appeared on Rachael Ray's talk show last March with her dog, Spudgy. They were featured in a segment called "Famous YouTube Stars." Tammy said the experience was a great one, from the staff all the way to meeting Rachael.

According to Tammy: "Rachael is stunning in person and just as nice as she portrays on TV." She also said that being on Rachael's talk show was one "of the best experiences ever and she and her staff are the best!"

Here are some Rachael Ray posts from around the blogosphere this week. If you see a post that you think would be good for the Roundup, or you write one yourself, e-mail me so I can be sure to include it.