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Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics

Season 1

2008 · 25 episodes

  1. 1. Steak and Sides

    2008-10-18 · 22m

    Ina brings back the basics with her fillet steaks and awesome sides

  2. 2. Perfect Dinner Party

    2008-10-25 · 22m

    Ina Garten goes back to basics with the perfect, three-part dinner party.

  3. 3. Chicken All the Time

    2008-11-01 · 22m

    From simple roasts to delicious stock, Ina goes back to basics on chicken.

  4. 4. Fired Up

    2008-11-08 · 22m

    Ina experiments with new and innovative ways to use the grill.

  5. 5. Thanksgiving Countdown

    2008-11-15 · 22m

    Ina reveals her foolproof countdown to the holiday meal and a festive menu.

  6. 6. Breakfast Party

    2008-11-29 · 22m

    Ina shares her secrets on how to throw the perfect breakfast party.

  7. 7. Cocktail Hour

    2008-12-06 · 21m

    Ina shows her friend Jack how to throw perfect cocktail party.

  8. 8. Italian Every Time

    2008-12-13 · 21m

    Ina makes elegant entertaining eat with a foolproof Italian meal.

  9. 9. Cooking for a Crowd

    2008-12-20 · 21m

    Ina shares party rules on how to throw big badges completely stress free.

  10. 10. Potluck Dinner

    2009-01-17 · 21m

    Ina’s potluck party is a successful strategy for easy entertaining.

  11. 11. Say Cheese

    2009-01-24 · 21m

    Ina experiments with ideas for her top five everyday cheeses.

  12. 12. Barefoot Classics

    2009-01-31 · 21m

    Ina’s updating some barefoot bestsellers and sharing shortcuts.

  13. 13. Turning Up the Volume

    2009-02-07 · 21m

    Ina uses one special ingredient to give ordinary fare star treatment.

  14. 14. Food With Love

    2009-02-14 · 21m

    Ina shares her secrets for the perfect romantic meal.

  15. 15. Comfort and Company

    2009-02-21 · 21m

    Ina makes a pot roast to-go for a friend who is renovating her kitchen.

  16. 16. Oven Rules

    2009-02-28 · 21m

    Ina shares simple oven techniques to turn up the volume on flavor.

  17. 17. Easy French

    2009-03-07 · 21m

    Ina makes Jeffrey a French-inspired meal based on bistro favorites.

  18. 18. Impromptu Dinner

    2009-03-14 · 21m

    Ina shows how to pull together a fabulous dinner for unexpected guests.

  19. 19. The Magic Factor

    2009-03-21 · 21m

    Ina test recipes with and without their magic ingredients.

  20. 20. Fast and Fabulous

    2009-03-28 · 21m

    Ina is conjuring up a dazzling two-course dinner in under an hour.

  21. 21. The Big Chill

    2009-04-04 · 21m

    It’s back to basics on the big chill as Ina stocks fridge-friendly food.

  22. 22. Comfort Classics Close-Up

    2009-04-11 · 21m

    Ina Garten is shaking up comfort food classics with four made-over recipes.

  23. 23. Pack-and-Go Party

    2009-04-18 · 21m

    Ina goes back to basics on delicious and simple pack-and-go picnic food.

  24. 24. Say It With Food

    2009-05-02 · 21m

    Ina prepares a thank you breakfast basket for a friend.

  25. 25. Beach BBQ

    2009-05-30 · 21m

    Ina’s firing up the grill for a good old-fashioned beach BBQ.

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