Rachael Ray has managed to build a thriving career as a celebrity cook and TV personality, but it wasn’t always so. A copyright infringement case worked to end her earlier cooking show. Here’s what we know about the case that would go on to become a big part of Ray’s career.

Lawsuit Accused Rachel Ray Of Using A Rejected Food Network Pitch For Her ‘Inside Dish With Rachael Ray’ Show

These days, Rachael Ray is known for hosting ‘The Rachael Ray’ Show and her podcast, ‘I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead.’ But prior to that, she’d starred in a variety of Food Network shows, finally landing her very own show ‘Inside Dish with Rachael Ray’ in 2004.

The show usually saw her prepare a meal and dine out with a celebrity guest, which included Gloria Estefan, Morgan Freeman, Cheech Marin, and Tony Danza.

It was a great time...