The chef, who died Tuesday, built her stardom on a big, down-to-earth personality in which viewers could see themselves.

Chef Anne Burrell died Tuesday at her Brooklyn, N.Y., home at age 55, People and Deadline confirmed via a statement from Burrell's family. No cause of death was given.

Anne Burrell, a chef and TV personality known for her appearances on the Food Network, has died at the age of 55.