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.
Ina is making dinner for her friend Miguel Florres-Vianna who is at the barn photographing the garden. While Miguel takes photos he creates a surprise table setting for Ina inspired by foliage found in the garden. On the menu are Panko-Crusted Salmon, Warm French Lentils, All American Cheese Board and Chicken Noodle Soup for Miguel's journey back to the city.
Ina makes lunch for the original Barefoot Contessa store owner. This is a "trip down memory lane lunch" with all the original Barefoot classics: creamy chicken salad, cheddar dill scones and chocolate espresso cheesecake.
Here's a sweet deal: five satisfying suppers - and a homemade dessert - that you can whip up in one day. Oodles of Noodles Chicken Soup; Roasted Tomato Penne alla Vodka; Roast Pork Shoulder Sandwiches with Fennel Slaw; Veal and Spinach Manicotti; One-Pot Ranch Chicken Succotash; Profiteroles
Ina Garten is sharing her foolproof plan for the ultimate cocktail party, starting with three updated classics, Limoncello Vodka Collins, Jalapeno Margaritas and Dark Rum Southsides. For make-ahead cocktails, Ina has Dukes Cosmopolitan and Rose Sangria, and she has three incredible champagne drinks, as well as the blueprint for setting up a bar and invitation etiquette. Easy appetizers include Endive and Gorgonzola plus Blinis with Creme Fraiche, and Ina puts a twist on favorites with Warm Marinated Olives, Lamb Sausage in Puff Pastry and Roasted Shrimp Cocktail Louis. Then, Parmesan Crisps, Shards and Popcorn are three fast appetizers. There's a trip to Paris to make a Whiskey Sour at a world-famous bar and a visit to Bar Marmont in LA for a Jerry Thomas Manhattan master class. Finally, it's back to the barn for celebration Campari Orange Spritzers with Jeffrey, Pomegranate Gimlets with an all-star Mary Poppins cast and Cranberry Martinis to toast the festive season.
Ina's husbands heading out of town and she's got a plan. With recipes for fabulous breakfast of Roasted Asparagus with Scrambled Eggs, plus Frozen Pineapple Margaritas, Mexican Chicken Soup, Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread a delicious Chocolate Orange Fondue.
TR is having house guest’s for the weekend and Ina is helping him stock up his fridge. In return he has promised to run a foody errand for her in NYC at Eli’s tomato factory. While TR shops in NYC Ina stocks up his fridge with weekend meals including Chicken Pot Pie, Wheatberry salad and split pea soup and a tasty tomato sandwich for herself.