This is all things chocolate in the Barefoot Contessa Hall of Fame. On Ina's list there's everything from Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting, to Deeply Chocolate Gelato, an easy Chocolate Orange Fondue and White Chocolate Truffles and White Chocolate Bark. And of course, one of Ina's favorite desserts -- Mocha Chocolate Ice Box Cake.
Bobby Flay has invited two of his most elegant friends to the arena for a classic dinner battle: the Barefoot Contessa herself, Ina Garten, and actor Neil Patrick Harris. Duking it out are veteran Indian chef, Thomas John, and a blast from Bobby's past, personal chef Gail Arnold.
It's festive fun with the Barefoot Contessa who is throwing a dazzling holiday dinner party for friends. A luxurious seafood gratin of lobster, halibut and plump pink shrimp in a golden saffron sauce is served. To follow, there's a creamy pumpkin mousse then spicy mulled wine and festive s'mores stuffed with French chocolate bark round a burning brazier in the garden.
Ina is sharing her secrets and professional know how on how to get professional results at home. There's the Barefoot Contessa classic Lemon Chicken Breasts, a recipe from one of her favorite New York restaurants Baked Fontina and a delicious Sticky Toffee Date Cake made by local chef Laura Donnelly. Then it's Ask Ina on how to get professional results at home.
Who better to judge a cupcake challenge than the Barefoot Contessa? Ina Garten is the guest judge for a challenge which throws all of the finalists into a baking frenzy. Then Food Network Star returns to the Rachael Ray show for the ultimate pressure-cooker: a live-audience cooking demo.