VIDEO : Rachael Ray, Food Network Ink Multiplatform Pact

Food Network and Rachael Ray have agreed to a deal that includes fresh episodes of her series 30 Minute Meals, and a new companion series on digital platforms.

According to Broadcastingcable.com, the ?reimagined? 30 Minute Meals, in Food Network?s words, starts production later this month and premieres April 1.

The show sees Ray offer viewers real-time cooking instructions with time-saving tips.