About this season
Barefoot Contessa is an American cooking show that premiered November 30, 2002 on Food Network. The show is hosted by celebrity chef Ina Garten. Each episode features Garten assembling dishes of varying complexity. Though her specialty is French cuisine, she occasionally prepares American, Asian, British and Italian foods. Her show also gives tips on decorating and entertaining.
Episodes (10)
1. Herb Story
Aired 8 January 2011 • 30 min
Ina Garten prepares recipes using herbs, including Greek lamb with a yoghurt mint sauce and oregano, feta and tomato
2. Going Local
Aired 15 January 2011 • 30 min
Eggplant caponata; sea bass is the catch of the day with a Caesar inspired sauce; fresh peach cake with fruit and eggs from the local farmer's market.
3. Sweet Charity
Aired 22 January 2011 • 30 min
Ina Garten puts a lunch cooked by her up for auction with the winning bidders testing chilled cucumber soup with shrimp, lobster and shells salad along with Eton Mess
4. Jeffrey's Dinner
Aired 29 January 2011 • 30 min
American chef and cookbook writer Ina Garten prepares more tempting recipes
5. Old School Retro Mix
7.0Aired 5 February 2011 • 30 min
Ina Garten provides a modern twist to classic recipes, including meatloaf and smoked salmon devilled eggs
6. Easy French
Aired 26 February 2011 • 30 min
Ina is cooking with legendary chef Daniel Boulud at his flagship restaurant in New York. They'll be cooking one of his signature French dishes then it's back to Easy Hampton for delicious French recipes and ideas and tips in Ask Ina.
7. Cook Like a Pro
Aired 19 March 2011 • 30 min
Ina Garten prepares lemon chicken breasts and a recipe from one of her favourite New York restaurants
8. Easy Desserts
7.0Aired 5 March 2011 • 30 min
Recipes for desserts, including fruit filled cranberry and apple cake. There is also a masterclass from patisserie chef Claudia Fleming, who prepares lemon cream napoleon
9. Italian Old and New
Aired 16 April 2011 • 30 min
Ina Garten cooks up classics and new takes on her favourite Italian dishes, including roasted tomatoes with pesto and parmesan
10. Afternoon Tea to Go
Aired 21 May 2011 • 30 min
Ina Garten prepares tea-time treats, including red velvet cupcakes, shortbread cookies and orange curd