If you’re looking for the best Amazon Prime cooking shows, these are the cooking shows on Prime responsible for my overstocked pantry. These are my favorites, if you want a full list straight from Amazon, you’ll find it here. So much has changed since we did our original list, not as much is free anymore on Amazon Prime but we’ve still got some amazing stuff and new things coming out regularly. Here are our treasures – check out the Netflix, Hulu, and PBS lists, as well!

I’m a bit of a purist when it comes to aesthetic appeal and, besides the Great British Baking Show, I stick to actual cooking shows and food/travel shows. I don’t like competitions as they are so antithetical to what I love about cooking. If those are your thing, Amazon Prime will show you all the competition shows they have to offer here.

In no particular order, these are the Amazon Prime Cooking Shows I’m loving now:

  • Julia & Jacques Cooking at Home – 17 glorious episodes; whether you are a fan of Chef Jacques Pepin, Julia Child, both, or neither (really?) you will learn from this show. If like me, you love Jacques Pepin’s teaching and simple approach, you’ll delight in it. Their close friendship is fun to watch. It’s not FREE free, but it’s Freevee with ads.
  • The French Chef with Julia Child – Where our grandmothers and some of our moms learned to cook, this one is super nostalgic if you remember 60s kitchens and classic public television. If not, you can still learn enduring skills for French cooking. Not one of them has gone out of style. Head over to Max for “Julia” and don’t forget Julie and Julia (most Julia fans loved it but some didn’t, your mileage may vary). And of course, get the cookbooks so you can follow along. (Can you tell I’m obsessed? Julia taught me to cook as a new wife in 2005, and she’s dear to me still.) I love the classics but my favorite of her cookbooks (written with Dorie Greenspan, another of my favorites) is Baking with Julia, it’s filled with foolproof fancy for the rest of us.
  • Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse – It’s SO good throughout but “The Best Pizza in the World” where Lagasse travels Italy with my chef-hero Nancy Silverton in search of Pepe’s secrets is my absolute favorite.
  • Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Cookery Course has moved to Apple TV here, which is a shame because it was once what I considered the perfect Amazon Prime cooking show. This isn’t the buffoonery you’re used to seeing on the overdone Hell’s Kitchen – Ramsay is informative and a great teacher, without a hint of grump. I learned so much and have several new dinner recipes in my rotation. Sticky ribs are an absolute favorite at our house.
  • Food Safari – A fun Aussie show that teaches chemistry and cooking, with a little sociology thrown in.
  • Pati’s Mexican Table – Unless you are in one of the few parts of the country with excellent Mexican food available, you’ll need to learn to make it at home. Pati can get you there, and she’s so lovely and relatable.
  • Like a lot of Amazon Prime cooking shows, Lidia’s Kitchen has also moved to Freevee, but it’s worth it. Just search Lidia Bastianich on Amazon for all of her other videos. I love her. She’s like learning to cook from your sweet Italian grandma with a bit of an edge. I’ve seen every episode, her risotto-stuffed tomatoes are one of my staples.
  • Grow, Cook, Eat – If you want to learn how to grow a tiny garden and cook what you grow, this one’s for you.
  • Emeril Cooks – I admit he’s a little extra and something I have to be in the mood for, but in 20 years, his recipes have never once failed me. I trust his cookbooks, and him, with my most important events.
  • Baking With Julia – I never tire of her and she’s amazing at it all. This show is based on my hands-down, no competition favorite baking cookbook – this cookbook will NEVER let you down. It does require a trial at PBS so you might look for it over there instead.
  • Mind of a Chef – The great one, Bourdain, takes us on a journey through his favorites.
  • Grow, Cook, Eat – Very cool show about container gardening veg and what to do with it.
  • La Pitchoune: Cooking in France – Makenna Held bought Julia’s house in France and turned it into a bit of an unconventional cooking experience. I’m not sure how Julia would feel about it but I think it makes for an interesting watch and take on contemporary French cooking.
  • Food Safari – If you love to cook with fire, this one’s for you. All around the world with different cuisines, all designed to make you better at grilling, smoking, and cooking on fire.
  • Mary Berry’s Quick Cooking – The queen can do no wrong…
  • Jamie: Fast and Simple – I have a soft spot for Jamie Oliver, along with Jacque Pepin his simple recipes got us through the pandemic and helped us to eat well and stay healthy.
Amazon Prime cooking shows illustration of prep cooks wiping down a kitchen line.

If you notice bias, I can’t deny it.  While I love food from literally everywhere, French is my first love. Baking is my specialty and my favorite Amazon Prime food shows reflect it.

Amazon Prime Discounts

Many people (myself included, until recently) aren’t aware Amazon offers Prime at a deep discount to qualified holders of EBT or Medicaid cards. Check here to see if you qualify.

What are your favorite Amazon Prime food shows? I’d love to add them to my to-watch list. Don’t forget to check out my Hulu, Netflix , and PBS lists as well. Happy binging!