Anne Burrell, a chef and television personality whose joyful demeanor made her a beloved fixture on the Food Network, has died, according to the network. She was 55. Burrell died Tuesday morning at her home in New York,

Burrell famously hosted a slew of Food Network shows, including "Worst Cooks in America," and most recently starred in "House of Knives."

TV chef Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of Worst Cooks in America, died Tuesday at her New York home. She was 55.