It's school today for Ina as she plays both teacher and student. First there's a cookery class, with banana cake to frost and blueberry muffins to make. Then it's Ina Asks, when Ina turns the tables and plays student. It's back to school for Ina when she asks the International Culinary Institute in NYC three cooking questions that we all want to know the answer to.
It's time to find out how the cookie crumbles, Barefoot-style, as Ina bakes up a storm in the barn. There's a double delicious treat as Ina makes Chocolate Chunk Blondies and Cookies from the same incredible batter. Then Patti Page, a fabulous friend and baker, is in the barn to give Ina a master class in cute Animal Cookies. And everyone's cookie conundrums are solved In Ask Ina.
Ina is working on an article about brunch and calls in the help of team brunch. Local florist Michael Grimm creates a flower display to go on the brunch table set and photographed by Miguel Florres. There's Baked Blintzes With Fresh Blueberry Sauce, Apricot Butter, Roasted Hazelnut Granola and a Fruit Platter.
It's back to basics on amping up flavor with the magic factor. It's a day of kitchen chemistry for Ina as she tests recipes with and without the magic ingredient that really unlocks the flavor of a dish. First lemon zest in Easy Cheese Danish, then salt and vinegar add their magic to Chicken Salad Sandwiches and finally Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes with and without coffee. Each recipe with and without its magic ingredient gets put to the taste test by Ina's work colleagues to earn its magic factor title.
Kevin Clash and Elmo are visiting the Hamptons and having the full Barefoot experience: there's so much fun to be had! Kevin, Elmo and Ina are trading recipes and making a picnic to take to Main Beach.
Ina surprises Jeffrey with a birthday get-together at a surprise location, historic building "Home Sweet Home." On the menu for this celebration are a Greek Platter, Hummus, Spinach Pie, Orange Pound Cake with Orange Cream and Raspberry Orange Trifle.
Ina Garten is revisiting her favorite recipes with a retro vibe. She takes the scary out of Souffle a L'orange and serves up Chicken Marbella, Updated. Ina also remembers Roasted-Potato Fennel Soup from her days at her store, and she mixes up a new recipe for a modern classic, Berries and Jam Milkshakes.
Ina Garten shares a collection of restaurant-inspired dishes to cook at home. Ina cooks with Frank Pellegrino for the famous Rao's restaurant and gets insider information from the best kitchens in America.
Ina's tuning up the volume on burger joint classics. There's easy Seafood Chowder, then she discovers the secrets on how to make the perfect burger with Chef Laurent Tourondel from LT burger, who also shares his recipes for delicious burger toppings, pickle mayo and guacamole. Then salad and fries get a makeover with delicious Buttermilk Ranch Dressing With Bibb Lettuce and Baked Sweet Potato Fries. Then it's time to answer questions on burger joint food in Ask Ina.
Ina Garten is serving up her top make-ahead dishes from over the years. For guests, there's Moroccan Lamb Tagine and a showstopping dessert of Chocolate Banana Cream Pie. When only pasta will do, Crusty Baked Shells and Cauliflower is perfect for weeknights, and Palomas are a refreshing make-ahead cocktail.