Ina's Back to Basics
America's hostess with the mostess goes back to the basics of cooking and entertaining. On the show, Ina shares her best party tips and incredibly elegant and doable recipes.
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Episodes
See Episode GuideFestive Fun
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.
Holiday Surprise
What do you give people who have everything? Ina's got the answer a holiday surprise. T.R. is setting the table, Michael is decorating the tree, and Ina is preparing a basket of goodies to eat throughout the holidays. There's Cranberry Harvest Muffins, Cherry, Almond, and Cinnamon Granola, melt-in-the-mouth Hazelnut Truffles and a steaming thermos of White Hot Chocolate laced with orange liqueur
Turkey - Not Just for Thanksgiving
Turkey doesn't have to be saved for Thanksgiving it's a delicious meal all year round. Ina creates two menus from one turkey a casual midweek supper with friends on the menu Herbed Butter Roast Turkey, Thyme Popover, Vegetable Tian and Crème Brule.
Festive Fun
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.
Night Before Dinner
This is a spectacular in the fridge meal that fits in around busy schedules and busy times of the year like the Holidays. On the menu a delicious Roast Loin Of Pork With Fennel Stuffing, Cauliflower Gratin, Green Green Vegetables and a Pumpkin Parfait with Ginger Biscuits.
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