Take Home Chef — Season 1

Aired 15 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 15 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 16 March 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 16 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 17 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 17 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 18 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 18 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 19 May 2006 • 30 min

Steak and potatoes; ice cream with chocolate sauce.

Aired 22 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 22 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 23 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 23 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 24 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 24 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 25 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 25 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 26 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 26 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 30 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 30 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 31 May 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 1 June 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 2 June 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 8 June 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 16 June 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 16 June 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 23 June 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 23 June 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 30 June 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 30 June 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 7 July 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 7 July 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 14 July 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 14 July 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 21 July 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 21 July 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 28 July 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 28 July 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 4 August 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 4 August 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 11 August 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 11 August 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 18 August 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 18 August 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 1 September 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 1 September 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 15 September 2006 • 30 min

Gourmet burger; vanilla panna cotta.

Aired 15 September 2006 • 30 min

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.

Aired 15 September 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 22 September 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 22 September 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 29 September 2006 • 30 min

Tuna tenderloin; Dungeness crab and mango salad.

Aired 29 September 2006 • 30 min

Crab and vegetable spring-rolls; pad thai noodles.

Aired 6 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 10 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 10 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 11 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 11 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 12 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 12 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 13 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 13 October 2006 • 30 min

Aired 13 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 13 October 2006 • 30 min

Pan-fried mahi-mahi; banoffee pie.

Aired 16 October 2006 • 30 min

Cannelloni; iced raspberry souffle.

Aired 17 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 18 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 19 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 20 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 20 October 2006 • 30 min

Orange chicken; stir-fried rice; tempura strawberries.

Aired 20 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 26 October 2006 • 30 min

Roasted rack of lamb; mint-chocolate soup.

Aired 27 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 27 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 27 October 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 3 November 2006 • 30 min

A Chinese meal.

Aired 3 November 2006 • 30 min

Mediterranean food; spicy hot chocolate dessert.

Aired 10 November 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 10 November 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 1 December 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 1 December 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 8 December 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 8 December 2006 • 30 min

Midwestern brisket stew with autumn vegetables and parsley potatoes.

Aired 15 December 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 22 December 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 22 December 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 29 December 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 29 December 2006 • 30 min

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

Aired 5 January 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 10 January 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 12 January 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 12 January 2007 • 30 min

Mediterranean crepes with feta cheese.

Aired 26 January 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 26 January 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 9 February 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 16 February 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 16 February 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 23 February 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 23 February 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 3 March 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 3 March 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 16 March 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 16 March 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 23 March 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 23 March 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 30 March 2007 • 30 min

Tuna sashimi; shellfish hot-pot; apple granitas.

Aired 6 April 2007 • 30 min

Pan-fried mahi-mahi; chocolate cheesecake.

Aired 13 April 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 20 April 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 27 April 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 4 May 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 11 May 2007 • 30 min

Chicken and vegetable potpies; fruit-filled jellies.

Aired 18 May 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 25 May 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 25 May 2007 • 30 min

Peasant lentil stew; grilled garlic bread; rhubarb.

Aired 1 June 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 8 June 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 15 June 2007 • 30 min

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

Aired 24 July 2007 • 30 min

Steamed mussels; prawns; scallops; cheese platter.

Aired 24 July 2007 • 30 min

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