NEW YORK, June 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- No need to get your hands—or your device—dirty in the kitchen. Food Network has updated its popular Alexa skill for the new Amazon Echo Show, making it easier for users to get inspired, explore what they’re in the mood for, and enjoy recipe videos and preview images that enhance the value and enjoyment of their cooking experience.

Simply say “Alexa, ask Food Network for chicken parmigiana recipes,” “Alexa, what’s on Food Network now?” or “Alexa, ask Food Network for vegan mushroom recipes,” and the Echo Show will display the response to the question on the screen. The Echo Show’s visual element will allow users to browse through Alexa’s top picks for their search, select their recipe, and view a video of the recipe being made. Users can then have the full recipe emailed to them so they can try it out on their own.

“With a simple question, the Food Network skill for Alexa helps customers find and use trusted recipes from their favorite chefs and programs,” said Liesel Kipp, Vice President of Product Management at Scripps Lifestyle Studios, the digital division of Scripps Networks Interactive that handles Food Network’s digital ventures. “The visual and video components will provide consumers with more information to help them make better and quicker cooking decisions and adds an entertaining aspect to their recipe browsing.”

Last September, Food Network launched a skill on Amazon Alexa devices like Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap and Amazon Fire TV. Users can enable the Food Network skill by saying, “Alexa, enable the Food Network skill” to gain access to show information and search for Food Network recipes by keyword or ingredient, and results are sent to users via email. For more information on Food Network’s skill, visit FoodNetwork.com.