Season 1

Barefoot Contessa: Back to BasicsSeason 1

2008
25 Episodes

Episodes

Steak and Sides
S01E01

Steak and Sides

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

18 Oct 200822m
Perfect Dinner Party
S01E02

Perfect Dinner Party

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

25 Oct 200822m
Chicken All the Time
S01E03

Chicken All the Time

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

01 Nov 200822m
Fired Up
S01E04

Fired Up

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

08 Nov 200822m
Thanksgiving Countdown
S01E05

Thanksgiving Countdown

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

15 Nov 200822m
Breakfast Party
S01E06

Breakfast Party

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

29 Nov 200822m
Cocktail Hour
S01E07

Cocktail Hour

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

06 Dec 200821m
Italian Every Time
S01E08

Italian Every Time

Ina makes elegant entertaining eat with a foolproof Italian meal.

13 Dec 200821m
Cooking for a Crowd
S01E09

Cooking for a Crowd

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

20 Dec 200821m
Potluck Dinner
S01E10

Potluck Dinner

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

17 Jan 200921m
Say Cheese
S01E11

Say Cheese

Ina experiments with ideas for her top five everyday cheeses.

24 Jan 200921m
Barefoot Classics
S01E12

Barefoot Classics

Ina’s updating some barefoot bestsellers and sharing shortcuts.

31 Jan 200921m
Turning Up the Volume
S01E13

Turning Up the Volume

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

07 Feb 200921m
Food With Love
S01E14

Food With Love

Ina shares her secrets for the perfect romantic meal.

14 Feb 200921m
Comfort and Company
S01E15

Comfort and Company

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

21 Feb 200921m
Oven Rules
S01E16

Oven Rules

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

28 Feb 200921m
Easy French
S01E17

Easy French

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

07 Mar 200921m
Impromptu Dinner
S01E18

Impromptu Dinner

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

14 Mar 200921m
The Magic Factor
S01E19

The Magic Factor

Ina test recipes with and without their magic ingredients.

21 Mar 200921m
Fast and Fabulous
S01E20

Fast and Fabulous

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

28 Mar 200921m
The Big Chill
S01E21

The Big Chill

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

04 Apr 200921m
Comfort Classics Close-Up
S01E22

Comfort Classics Close-Up

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

11 Apr 200921m
Pack-and-Go Party
S01E23

Pack-and-Go Party

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

18 Apr 200921m
Say It With Food
S01E24

Say It With Food

Ina prepares a thank you breakfast basket for a friend.

02 May 200921m
Beach BBQ
S01E25

Beach BBQ

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

30 May 200921m