Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics
Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics: Season 1
Season 2

Air Date

October 18, 2008

Episodes

25 episodes

Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics

Season 1

Episodes

1. Steak and Sides

October 18, 2008
22 min

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

2. Perfect Dinner Party

October 25, 2008
22 min

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

3. Chicken All the Time

November 1, 2008
22 min

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

4. Fired Up

November 8, 2008
22 min

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

5. Thanksgiving Countdown

November 15, 2008
22 min

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

6. Breakfast Party

November 29, 2008
22 min

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

7. Cocktail Hour

December 6, 2008
21 min

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

8. Italian Every Time

December 13, 2008
21 min

Ina makes elegant entertaining eat with a foolproof Italian meal.

9. Cooking for a Crowd

December 20, 2008
21 min

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

10. Potluck Dinner

January 17, 2009
21 min

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

11. Say Cheese

January 24, 2009
21 min

Ina experiments with ideas for her top five everyday cheeses.

12. Barefoot Classics

January 31, 2009
21 min

Ina’s updating some barefoot bestsellers and sharing shortcuts.

13. Turning Up the Volume

February 7, 2009
21 min

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

14. Food With Love

February 14, 2009
21 min

Ina shares her secrets for the perfect romantic meal.

15. Comfort and Company

February 21, 2009
21 min

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

16. Oven Rules

February 28, 2009
21 min

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

17. Easy French

March 7, 2009
21 min

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

18. Impromptu Dinner

March 14, 2009
21 min

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

19. The Magic Factor

March 21, 2009
21 min

Ina test recipes with and without their magic ingredients.

20. Fast and Fabulous

March 28, 2009
21 min

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

21. The Big Chill

April 4, 2009
21 min

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

22. Comfort Classics Close-Up

April 11, 2009
21 min

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

23. Pack-and-Go Party

April 18, 2009
21 min

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

24. Say It With Food

May 2, 2009
21 min

Ina prepares a thank you breakfast basket for a friend.

25. Beach BBQ

May 30, 2009
21 min

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