[4] Maile Carpenter, who was working at Everyday with Rachael Ray, is the magazine's founding editor.

Due to the significant growth of interest and subscribers generated by internet sales and television, that guarantee increased to 1.25 million after 9 issues in 2009-2010.

Each issue features various Food Network talent throughout its pages, plus a behind-the-scenes look at their shows and kitchens.

Chefs that have been included in Food Network Magazine include Alton Brown, Guy Fieri, Bobby Flay, Ina Garten, Michael Symon, Melissa d'Arabian, Rachael Ray, Tyler Florence, Ellie Krieger, Ted Allen, Morimoto, Aida Mollenkamp, Anne Burrell, Aarón Sanchez, Jose Garces, Pat Neely, Sunny Anderson and Nigella Lawson.

Accolades earned by the magazine include being named "Launch of the Year" by Folio,[5] Advertising Age[6] and Min.