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Take Home Chef

Season 1

2006 · 121 episodes

  1. 1. Megan

    2006-05-15 · 30m

    Curtis Stone helps Megan surprise her boyfriend, using their own kitchen to cook a meal including spicy chocolate soup

  2. 2. Jill B.

    2006-05-15 · 30m

    Curtis Stone cooks for a nutritionist who lacks culinary skills, preparing a seafood dish that receives mixed reviews

  3. 3. Patricia

    2006-03-16 · 30m

    Curtis Stone overhears a woman in need of culinary advice, and volunteers his services to help her cook for her boyfriend

  4. 4. Kathryn

    2006-05-16 · 30m

    Curtis Stone approaches members of the US public and offers to teach them new recipes in their own homes in an effort to improve their diets. He meets Kathryn, offering to cook a meal for her and a group of friends - unaware her house doesn't have a

  5. 5. Lara

    2006-05-17 · 30m

    A woman skips work to cook with Curtis Stone and prepare a belated surprise birthday dinner for her friend

  6. 6. Mary

    2006-05-17 · 30m

    Curtis Stone cooks dinner for Mary's four children in the hope of finding something that everyone can enjoy

  7. 7. Rita

    2006-05-18 · 30m

    Curtis Stone helps Rita prepare dinner for her husband, advising on ingredients and helping out in the couple's kitchen to make sure all goes to plan

  8. 8. Wendy

    2006-05-18 · 30m

    After a great deal of negotiation, Curtis Stone cooks a variety of dishes for a woman and her family, featuring bison on the menu

  9. 9. Alicia

    2006-05-19 · 30m

    Steak and potatoes; ice cream with chocolate sauce.

  10. 10. Shauna

    2006-05-22 · 30m

    Curtis Stone cooks for a couple on a strict diet. With meat, fish, dairy products and refined sugar off the menu, the options for a suitable meal are limited

  11. 11. Lisa

    2006-05-22 · 30m

    A woman's husband gets a shock when he returns home to find Curtis Stone slaving away in the kitchen of their home

  12. 12. Edwina

    2006-05-23 · 30m

    A woman's husband returns home to find expert chef Curtis Stone cooking a meal in the couple's kitchen

  13. 13. Laurie

    2006-05-23 · 30m

    Curtis Stone cooks a romantic dinner for two - hoping the couple's children will not spoil the intimate meal

  14. 14. Paige

    2006-05-24 · 30m

    Curtis Stone cooks for a wife, her health-conscious husband and five children, hoping to create a dish to suit all their tastes

  15. 15. Nicole

    2006-05-24 · 30m

    Curtis Stone accompanies Nicole home, where he helps to organise a barbecue for her husband Matthew

  16. 16. Natasha

    2006-05-25 · 30m

    Curtis Stone helps a woman cook dinner for her husband - who returns home from a long day at work to a pleasant culinary surprise

  17. 17. Michelle C.

    2006-05-25 · 30m

    Curtis Stone helps a woman make a Hungarian soup for her husband, hoping to create a dish reminiscent of her Eastern roots

  18. 18. Michelle

    2006-05-26 · 30m

    Curtis Stone creates a birthday meal with which Michelle can surprise her mother, rustling up fresh crab pasta and a home-made apple sorbet

  19. 19. Heather

    2006-05-26 · 30m

    A surprise meal for a woman's boyfriend; asparagus in raspberry and shallot vinaigrette; roasted yams; grilled pork chops.

  20. 20. Andrea

    2006-05-30 · 30m

    Top chef Curtis Stone prepares an Asian-themed meal for a woman and her fiance, starting with chicken and sweetcorn soup and moving onto hoisin duck, and sake jelly with mangoes

  21. 21. Julia

    2006-05-30 · 30m

    Chef Curtis Stone cooks a birthday meal of roast rib of beef with yorkshire puddings, and a chocolate fudge and white chocolate mousse cake with strawberries for a woman's stepson

  22. 22. Kaye

    2006-05-31 · 30m

    Curtis Stone helps prepare a traditional Mediterranean feast as a surprise for a woman's Greek boyfriend

  23. 23. Deanna

    2006-06-01 · 30m

    Grilled corn with butter and cheese spread; fava beans; barbecued lamb in rosemary, garlic and honey.

  24. 24. Jackie

    2006-06-02 · 30m

    Curtis Stone attempts to introduce oysters to a reluctant woman, deep frying them with ponzu dipping sauce, followed by mussels in coconut milk

  25. 25. Yvette

    2006-06-08 · 30m

    Curtis Stone is taken unawares when a woman's husband returns home early as he cooks a meal for the couple in their own kitchen

  26. 26. Carolyn

    2006-06-16 · 30m

    Professional chef Curtis Stone cooks for a pregnant woman and her two-year-old daughter, preparing a lush crab salad and grilled sole with baby spinach

  27. 27. Heather V.

    2006-06-16 · 30m

    Chef Stone prepares a romantic, candlelit dinner for a couple's anniversary.

  28. 28. Nancy

    2006-06-23 · 30m

    Top chef Curtis Stone cooks tortillas, pan-fried shrimp marinated in lime, and t-bone steak with chipotle and cilantro butter for Nancy, a star-struck fan

  29. 29. Marah

    2006-06-23 · 30m

    Curtis Stone matches his culinary knowledge against a food stylist's assistant, and former pastry chef

  30. 30. Shira

    2006-06-30 · 30m

    Curtis Stone helps cook a graduation dinner, starting with roasted sweet peppers stuffed with goat's cheese, before pan-grilled shrimp and lamb chops with garlic

  31. 31. Jill

    2006-06-30 · 30m

    Curtis Stone prepares a salad of baby beets, followed by pear fritters with cinnamon sugar and sorbet, in Jill's newly refurbished kitchen

  32. 32. Jonathan

    2006-07-07 · 30m

    Top chef Curtis Stone helps a man prepare a romantic meal with which to surprise his wife

  33. 33. Valerie

    2006-07-07 · 30m

    A woman receives help from chef Curtis Stone as she prepares a meal for her boyfriend

  34. 34. Jeanette

    2006-07-14 · 30m

    A woman's husband is shocked to return home to find Curtis Stone in the kitchen, preparing marinated grilled buffalo with pasilla salsa, followed by sauteed bananas with spearmint

  35. 35. Anastasia

    2006-07-14 · 30m

    Fillet mignon with red wine and mushroom sauce on a bed of sauteed spinach; strawberries flambe.

  36. 36. Nickella

    2006-07-21 · 30m

    Curtis Stone introduces a woman to the joys of lamb, along with peanut butter ice-cream and fried plantains for dessert

  37. 37. Jessica

    2006-07-21 · 30m

    Top chef Curtis Stone attempts to help a woman overcome her fear of germs with the aid of two chicken breasts

  38. 38. Eva

    2006-07-28 · 30m

    Celery root and potato gratin; cooked string beans; meatloaf with a mushroom-and-red-wine sauce; poached pears with vanilla ice cream.

  39. 39. Heather M.

    2006-07-28 · 30m

    Curtis Stone helps a woman cook a romantic gourmet meal for her boyfriend, featuring yellow snapper and creme caramel

  40. 40. Monica

    2006-08-04 · 30m

    Curtis Stone cooks for a belly dancer and receives lessons in return for a meal of green curry

  41. 41. Hilary

    2006-08-04 · 30m

    Curtis Stone helps a woman with poor culinary skills, hoping to turn her into a galloping gourmet with a few helpful tips

  42. 42. Renee S.

    2006-08-11 · 30m

    Curtis helps a woman prepare a curry to suit her husband's taste for all things spicy

  43. 43. Ellice

    2006-08-11 · 30m

    Deep-fried calamari on a bed of lettuce; chorizo with potato medallions; homemade chocolates with nuts.

  44. 44. Linda

    2006-08-18 · 30m

    Seafood pizza with scallops, shrimp, calamari, zucchini and mozzarella; prosciutto pizza with mushrooms and mozzarella.

  45. 45. Jill D.

    2006-08-18 · 30m

    Eggplant fritters with mozzarella and basil; wild-mushroom risotto; strawberries with English cream.

  46. 46. Chris

    2006-09-01 · 30m

    Steak tartare with homemade potato chips and a baby-vegetable salad; crepes suzette with vanilla ice cream.

  47. 47. Elena

    2006-09-01 · 30m

    Black cod in zucchini; potatoes and rosemary with olive oil; peach Melba.

  48. 48. Ava

    2006-09-15 · 30m

    Gourmet burger; vanilla panna cotta.

  49. 49. Britani

    2006-09-15 · 30m

    A salad of romaine lettuce with Parmesan crisps, poached egg and a creamy garlic dressing; four-cheese fondue of vegetables and bread; summer fruit and a creamy chocolate fondue.

  50. 50. Morgan

    2006-09-15 · 30m

    Curtis offers his cooking skills to Morgan, whose boyfriend happens to be a chef.

  51. 51. Gina

    2006-09-22 · 30m

    Spicy kosher Indian feast; oven-roasted shoulder of lamb; okra bhaji and rice.

  52. 52. Maryn

    2006-09-22 · 30m

    Curtis serves onion bhaji, tandoori Cornish game hens and shrimp.

  53. 53. Anjali

    2006-09-29 · 30m

    Tuna tenderloin; Dungeness crab and mango salad.

  54. 54. Desi

    2006-09-29 · 30m

    Crab and vegetable spring-rolls; pad thai noodles.

  55. 55. Tara S.

    2006-10-06 · 30m

    Portobello mushrooms with ricotta cheese; a New York steak with a pepper crust.

  56. 56. Valerie T.

    2006-10-10 · 30m

    Spicy gazpacho soup with shrimp; seared ahi tuna crusted with sesame seeds.

  57. 57. Kristi

    2006-10-10 · 30m

    Curtis Stone helps a novice turn raw fish into a yellowtail and tuna sashimi with a sesame crust

  58. 58. Terah

    2006-10-11 · 30m

    Curtis prepares a quail dinner and a dessert of white-chocolate-sauce-covered berries.

  59. 59. Layla

    2006-10-11 · 30m

    Chef Curtis Stone has to prove to a woman that men can cook by preparing her favourite dishes

  60. 60. Adrianna

    2006-10-12 · 30m

    Serrano ham-and-cheese plate; veal pot-roast; patatas bravas.

  61. 61. Karin

    2006-10-12 · 30m

    Zucchini with ricotta and tomato sauce; linguini with shrimp and pesto sauce; fresh berries in a raspberry sauce.

  62. 62. Barbie

    2006-10-13 · 30m

    Fettuccine with spicy Italian sausage and asparagus; fettuccine with swordfish and zucchini.

  63. 63. Ava

    2006-10-13 · 30m

  64. 64. Emma

    2006-10-13 · 30m

    Sauteed foie-gras with crispy potatoes and caramelized apples; pot-au-feu of lobster, scallops, foie gras and white truffles.

  65. 65. Meritt

    2006-10-13 · 30m

    Pan-fried mahi-mahi; banoffee pie.

  66. 66. Ubah

    2006-10-16 · 30m

    Cannelloni; iced raspberry souffle.

  67. 67. Cindy

    2006-10-17 · 30m

    Beef stir-fry; filet mignon; lemon-curd tart.

  68. 68. Marta

    2006-10-18 · 30m

    Son-in-law eggs; lobster tail with red curry.

  69. 69. Sonja

    2006-10-19 · 30m

    Heirloom-tomato and buffalo-mozzarella salad; ravioli with a brown butter-and-sage sauce.

  70. 70. Nicole N.

    2006-10-20 · 30m

    Steamed orange roughy with noodles and stir-fry; baked pears with maple syrup, dried fruit and nuts.

  71. 71. Heidi

    2006-10-20 · 30m

    Orange chicken; stir-fried rice; tempura strawberries.

  72. 72. Jeannie & Meg

    2006-10-20 · 30m

    Pan-fried Scandinavian cheese on crostini; roasted pork loin.

  73. 73. Heather B.

    2006-10-26 · 30m

    Roasted rack of lamb; mint-chocolate soup.

  74. 74. Debra

    2006-10-27 · 30m

    Risottos; classic Italian soup of borlotti beans and summer vegetables.

  75. 75. Barbara

    2006-10-27 · 30m

    Grilled rib-eye steak; crispy potatoes; chocolate-covered mango and vanilla ice-cream bombe.

  76. 76. Lauren

    2006-10-27 · 30m

    Sevruga-caviar topped oysters; caramelized wing of skate with white asparagus.

  77. 77. Lesli

    2006-11-03 · 30m

    A Chinese meal.

  78. 78. Tara

    2006-11-03 · 30m

    Mediterranean food; spicy hot chocolate dessert.

  79. 79. Danielle

    2006-11-10 · 30m

    Salad of endive with English blue cheese and roasted walnuts; pan-fried chicken.

  80. 80. Mandy

    2006-11-10 · 30m

    Tropical cocktails with coconut milk and white rum; crispy whole snapper with string beans.

  81. 81. Lindsay

    2006-12-01 · 30m

    Curtis prepares fresh tagliatelle with slow-cooked leg of lamb.

  82. 82. Portia

    2006-12-01 · 30m

    Prickly cactus and fava-bean soup; beef tacos with chili and cilantro; fish tacos in homemade tortillas.

  83. 83. Alli

    2006-12-08 · 30m

    Oven-roasted leg of lamb with a side dish of crispy potatoes; semifreddo of peanuts, caramel and dark ale.

  84. 84. Angel

    2006-12-08 · 30m

    Midwestern brisket stew with autumn vegetables and parsley potatoes.

  85. 85. Donna

    2006-12-15 · 30m

    Cracked crab with baby tomatoes and basil; cucumber-and-dill salad; homemade waffles with cinnamon-baked pears and mascarpone.

  86. 86. Asia

    2006-12-22 · 30m

    Mushroom-and-bonito soup with marinated sea-bass; rainbow roll.

  87. 87. Aleksandra

    2006-12-22 · 30m

    Tuna seviche with coconut; mussels in white wine and thyme.

  88. 88. Tracy

    2006-12-29 · 30m

    Caipirinhas; corn-and-baby-tomato soup; Brazilian chicken with okra and black beans.

  89. 89. Melissa

    2006-12-29 · 30m

    Crostini with roasted beef fillet; horseradish-and-arugula pesto sauce; fried zucchini-flowers stuffed with fontina cheese.

  90. 90. Caroline

    2007-01-05 · 30m

    Latin barbecue: pork tamales and grilled shrimp with South American sour cream, chili, cilantro and lime, wrapped in a banana leaf.

  91. 91. Ruby

    2007-01-10 · 30m

    Curried cauliflower with cardamom and mustard; whitefish with saffron and leeks.

  92. 92. Fanny

    2007-01-12 · 30m

    Fresh oysters with ponzu sauce; tilapia with ginger; steamed Korean pears.

  93. 93. Kelley

    2007-01-12 · 30m

    Mediterranean crepes with feta cheese.

  94. 94. Sarah

    2007-01-26 · 30m

    Fritto misto of seafood with basil aioli of arugula, shallots and vinaigrette.

  95. 95. Yolanda

    2007-01-26 · 30m

    Pacific oysters Rockefeller; a whole red snapper; mussels and white wine.

  96. 96. Darcy

    2007-02-09 · 30m

    Lobster in a creamy cocktail sauce; tapas plate with prosciutto, olives, mozzarella, smoked salmon and marinated artichoke hearts.

  97. 97. Sunshine

    2007-02-16 · 30m

    An appetizer of crostini with sun-dried tomatoes and cheddar; roasted halibut cheeks in pancetta; loukoumathes with sugar and honey.

  98. 98. Jen

    2007-02-16 · 30m

    Arugula salad with pomegranates and persimmons; pan-fried red snapper on braised romaine hearts with arugula pesto; chocolate-salted caramel cashews.

  99. 99. Adriana

    2007-02-23 · 30m

    Leafy green salad with a vinaigrette dressing; roasted lobster with chanterelles, crosnes and garlic; upside-down apple-and-pear caramel tarts.

  100. 100. Sabrina

    2007-02-23 · 30m

    Baby-spinach salad with smoked bacon and cheese croutons; garlic-and-parsley marinated Cornish game-hens with tarragon fettuccine.

  101. 101. Janelle

    2007-03-03 · 30m

    Prosciutto and pears with balsamic vinegar; frutti de mare; chocolate fondue with fresh fruit.

  102. 102. Andrea

    2007-03-03 · 30m

    Seafood won-ton soup; ginger-poached black bass; stir-fried pea-shoots with garlic; handmade fortune-cookies.

  103. 103. Kasey

    2007-03-16 · 30m

    Artichoke hearts with arugula and pesto; pork wrapped in prosciutto; apple cake with orange zest.

  104. 104. Braun

    2007-03-16 · 30m

    Baby potatoes, grilled vegetables and bread; hot chocolate; caramel.

  105. 105. Paulina

    2007-03-23 · 30m

    Caviar; mushrooms; pork tenderloin; fresh madeleines with warm raspberry dipping-sauce.

  106. 106. Nicole D.

    2007-03-23 · 30m

    Baby octopus salad; pan-fried halibut with black beans and peppers; summer berries with lemon sorbet.

  107. 107. Salome

    2007-03-30 · 30m

    Tuna sashimi; shellfish hot-pot; apple granitas.

  108. 108. Marguerite

    2007-04-06 · 30m

    Pan-fried mahi-mahi; chocolate cheesecake.

  109. 109. Crystal and Ryan

    2007-04-13 · 30m

    Confit leg of duck with braised Tuscan cabbage and creamy polenta; chocolate ice-cream balls.

  110. 110. Maria

    2007-04-20 · 30m

    Roasted breast of duck with shaved white truffles; grapes with Robiola cheese.

  111. 111. Andrea C.

    2007-04-27 · 30m

    French onion soup; roasted pork loin with a Dijon-parsley crust; fricassee of chanterelles, shallots, garlic and black truffles; fresh figs; bleu cheese.

  112. 112. Lisa P.

    2007-05-04 · 30m

    Striped bass fillets with lemon grass and yellow curry; Thai coconut rice; steamed pumpkins with coconut custard.

  113. 113. Amy

    2007-05-11 · 30m

    Chicken and vegetable potpies; fruit-filled jellies.

  114. 114. Chanelle and Lindsay

    2007-05-18 · 30m

    Beef Wellington with a side of string beans; vanilla ice cream with a homemade caramel sauce.

  115. 115. Kathryn

    2007-05-25 · 30m

    Southern-fried chicken with collard greens; chocolate and mint martini.

  116. 116. Rosemary

    2007-05-25 · 30m

    Peasant lentil stew; grilled garlic bread; rhubarb.

  117. 117. Blaine

    2007-06-01 · 30m

    Caramelized Treviso with Taleggio cheese and smoked mozzarella; homemade ravioli; pear crumble.

  118. 118. Kathy

    2007-06-08 · 30m

    Dim sum and a chili dipping-sauce; Singapore-style chili; crab and pineapple skewers in caramel sauce and toasted coconut.

  119. 119. Kimberly

    2007-06-15 · 30m

    Salad; skirt steak marinated in red wine and juniper berries; chocolate souffle.

  120. 120. Lisa

    2007-07-24 · 30m

    Steamed mussels; prawns; scallops; cheese platter.

  121. 121. Lisa

    2007-07-24 · 30m

    Opakapaka fish over grilled fennel and onions; cheddar; upside-down apple tart.

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