← Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics

Season 1

25 episodes · 2008

  1. 1Steak and Sides

    18 Oct 2008 · 22 min

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

  2. 2Perfect Dinner Party

    25 Oct 2008 · 22 min

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

  3. 3Chicken All the Time

    01 Nov 2008 · 22 min

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

  4. 4Fired Up

    08 Nov 2008 · 22 min

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

  5. 5Thanksgiving Countdown

    15 Nov 2008 · 22 min

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

  6. 6Breakfast Party

    29 Nov 2008 · 22 min

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

  7. 7Cocktail Hour

    06 Dec 2008 · 21 min

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

  8. 8Italian Every Time

    13 Dec 2008 · 21 min

    Ina makes elegant entertaining eat with a foolproof Italian meal.

  9. 9Cooking for a Crowd

    20 Dec 2008 · 21 min

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

  10. 10Potluck Dinner

    17 Jan 2009 · 21 min

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

  11. 11Say Cheese

    24 Jan 2009 · 21 min

    Ina experiments with ideas for her top five everyday cheeses.

  12. 12Barefoot Classics

    31 Jan 2009 · 21 min

    Ina’s updating some barefoot bestsellers and sharing shortcuts.

  13. 13Turning Up the Volume

    07 Feb 2009 · 21 min

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

  14. 14Food With Love

    14 Feb 2009 · 21 min

    Ina shares her secrets for the perfect romantic meal.

  15. 15Comfort and Company

    21 Feb 2009 · 21 min

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

  16. 16Oven Rules

    28 Feb 2009 · 21 min

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

  17. 17Easy French

    07 Mar 2009 · 21 min

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

  18. 18Impromptu Dinner

    14 Mar 2009 · 21 min

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

  19. 19The Magic Factor

    21 Mar 2009 · 21 min

    Ina test recipes with and without their magic ingredients.

  20. 20Fast and Fabulous

    28 Mar 2009 · 21 min

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

  21. 21The Big Chill

    04 Apr 2009 · 21 min

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

  22. 22Comfort Classics Close-Up

    11 Apr 2009 · 21 min

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

  23. 23Pack-and-Go Party

    18 Apr 2009 · 21 min

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

  24. 24Say It With Food

    02 May 2009 · 21 min

    Ina prepares a thank you breakfast basket for a friend.

  25. 25Beach BBQ

    30 May 2009 · 21 min

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