24 episodes

Barefoot Contessa - Season 12

First aired Jun 5, 2009Season 12

Browse all 24 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Fast and Fabulous

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Jun 5, 200930 min

Ina is conjuring up a dazzling two course dinner in under an hour. With recipes for Mustard Roasted Fish, Dill Fingerling Potatoes, Parmesan Roasted Broccolie and Honey Vanilla Fromage.

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Episode 2

Beach BBQ

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Jun 6, 200930 min

This is back to basics on delicious and simple pack and go picnic food. Ina Garten fills guests picnic bags filled with Roasted Shrimp Salad, Pita stuffed with Tabbouleuh & Feta and Ultimate Ginger Cookies.

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Episode 3

Comfort Classics Closeup

NR
Jun 12, 200930 min

Ina Garten is giving comfort classics a makeover with recipes for Bagels with smoked salmon and whitefish salad, Virgin Mary, Roasted Potato & Leek Soup and Herb Garlic Bread.

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Episode 4

Pack and Go Party

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Jun 13, 200930 min

Ina Garten is meeting her friends Michael & Jim at the beach they're firing up the grill to make Grilled Clams with Basil Breadcrumbs, Niman Ranch Burgers, Caramelised Onions and Chocolate S'mores.

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Episode 5

Barefoot to Go

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Jul 18, 200930 min

Brown bagging it just got a Barefoot makeover. This is portable food with full on flavor including Grilled Tuna Wasabi rolls, Lentil Vegetable Soup and Granola Bars.

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Episode 6

The Flame Game

NR
Jul 25, 200930 min

The perfect grilling menu that's good enough for company with recipes for Italian meatball hamburgers, creamy cucumber salad, confetti corn and chocolate cake, ice cream custard and raspberries.

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Episode 7

Herb Hall of Fame

NR
Aug 1, 200930 min

It's back to basics on ramping up flavor with herbs. With recipes for Chive Risotto Cakes, Pasta a Pecorino and Fresh Cream of Tomato Soup.

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Episode 8

Go Greek

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Aug 8, 200930 min

A Greek inspired surprise housewarming menu made from everyday store ingredients. With recipes for Spanakopitasm Grilled Lamb Kabobs, Greek Salad, Easy Tzatziki and Mixed Berries Honey & Yogurt Platter.

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Episode 9

What Are Friends For

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Aug 15, 200930 min

It's Ina to the rescue with a dazzling after work meal to impress a friends colleagues. With recipes for Herb Marinated Pork Loin, Greek Panzanella and Plum Crunch.

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Episode 10

Birthday Breakfast BBQ

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Aug 22, 200930 min

It's a breakfast party to celebrate the morning after a night before birthday bash. Breakfast on the grill no problem.

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Episode 11

Perfect Pasta

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Aug 29, 200930 min

It's back to basics on pasta new ideas, quick cook, for family or company Ina's got pasta covered.

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Episode 12

Keep It Sweet

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Oct 24, 200930 min

Ina says no one ever remembers what they ate for the main course but they always remember dessert. Ina shares her ideas and recipes for the perfect way to end a meal - sweet and savoury this really is a case of saving the best till last.

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Episode 13

Pizza Party

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Nov 7, 200930 min

It's back to basics on recipes that work for kids and for adults too that are fun to make and delicious to eat

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Episode 14

Thanksgiving 2.0

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Nov 14, 200930 min

It's out with the old and in with the new as the Barefoot Contessa gets back to basics and shakes up Thanksgiving. She's roasting a delicious Truffle Butter Turkey with her friend Sarah Chase. Then she's turning up the volume on stuffing and sides with incredible sausage stuffed mushrooms. There are three dazzling table settings and from fast appetizers, gravy, roasted Brussels sprouts to fabulous Turkey Hash Browns, she's got answers for your thanksgiving questions in new segment Ask Ina.

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Episode 15

Perfect Holiday Dinner

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Dec 5, 200930 min

Just because you're on a budget doesn't mean you can't create a fantastic winter meal good enough for company. Ina is creating a menu for a student entertaining blog site. This is back to basics on dazzling entertaining on a shoe string

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Episode 16

Feature Flavor

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Jan 9, 201030 min

It’s back to basics on flavor. Ina is testing recipes for a Food Network magazine photo shoot that's happening in New York. The feature is on flavor and every recipe has lots of it. There's Butternut Squash With Curry Condiments, Maple Oatmeal Scones and Lemon Pasta with Roasted Shrimp. Plus, Ina is answering everyone's questions on how to turn the volume in Ask Ina.

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Episode 17

Chicken 101

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Jan 16, 201030 min

It's back to basics on chicken. Delicious Roast Chicken, Curried Chicken Salad and two delicious chicken shortcuts, rotisserie chicken with satay dip and Chicken, bacon and lettuce sandwiches with Russian dressing. This is chicken all the way plus Ina is answering everyone's chicken questions in Ask Ina.

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Episode 18

Farm Stand Food

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Jan 23, 201030 min

It's back to basics on farm stand food. From one local farm box delivered by farmers from the Amber Waves Farm, Ina creates three farm fresh dishes: Scalloped Tomatoes, Cape Cod Chopped Salad and Zucchini Pancakes. Ina is then answering everyone's farm fresh produce questions in Ask Ina.

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Episode 19

Get Grilling

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Jan 30, 201030 min

It's back to basics on Grilling. From an elegant and easy grilled main course packed with flavor, Grilled Indonesian swordfish to a grilling master class from executive chef Joe Realmuto from Town Line BBQ who shares his recipe for BBQ sauce over skirt steak and a perfect all purpose grilling party salad Green salad with Blue Cheese Dressing. Then Ina is in the hot seat answering everyone's grilling questions in Ask Ina.

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Episode 20

Baking Basics

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Feb 6, 201030 min

It's back to basics on baking. There's a cookie master class from local baker Kathleen King of Tates Bakeshop who shares her recipe for Double Chocolate Almond Cookies, an easy bake Irish Soda Bread and the easiest shortcut appetizer ever, Savory Palmiers. Then Ina is answering everyone's baking dilemmas in Ask Ina.

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Episode 21

Italian Restaurant Food at Home

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Feb 27, 201030 min

It's back to basics Italian restaurant food at home. There's a delicious master class from Joe Realmuto, executive chef of local Italian restaurant Nick and Toni's, who shares his famous recipe for Penne alla Vecchia Bettola, an Italian classic dessert with the volume turned up, Rum Raisin Tiramisu and a gorgeous no cook Italian anti pasti platter. Then Ina is answering everyone's Italian questions in Ask Ina.

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Episode 22

Surprise Surprise

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Mar 6, 201030 min

It's back to basics on surprises. It's lasagna with a Greek twist, Pastitsio served with a Arugula and watermelon Feta salad bursting with flavor plus a gorgeous table setting for a surprise dinner date with Jeffrey.

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Episode 23

Outdoor Entertaining

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Mar 20, 201030 min

It's back to basics on outdoor entertaining. For lunch using ingredients from the garden Capellini with tomatoes and basil. Plus a perfect tea party menu for a garden tour party Raisin Pecan and Oatmeal cookies and smoked salmon sandwiches. Ina is then tackling everyone's outdoor entertaining questions in Ask Ina.

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Episode 24

Thanksgiving Pot Luck

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Mar 13, 201030 min

t's back to basics on Thanksgiving pot luck parties. There's a foolproof no stress Turkey Roulade, with easy sides - Roasted Vegetables with simple string beans and the classics with the volume turned up, Cranberry Conserve and Homemade Gravy. Then for dessert, Gingerbread Cupcakes with Orange Frosting plus a festive table setting by Ina's new stylist Robert Ruffino.