Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics - Season 1

Ina brings back the basics with her fillet steaks and awesome sides

Ina Garten goes back to basics with the perfect, three-part dinner party.

From simple roasts to delicious stock, Ina goes back to basics on chicken.

Ina experiments with new and innovative ways to use the grill.

Ina reveals her foolproof countdown to the holiday meal and a festive menu.

Ina shares her secrets on how to throw the perfect breakfast party.

Ina shows her friend Jack how to throw perfect cocktail party.

Ina makes elegant entertaining eat with a foolproof Italian meal.

Ina shares party rules on how to throw big badges completely stress free.

Ina’s potluck party is a successful strategy for easy entertaining.

Ina experiments with ideas for her top five everyday cheeses.

Ina’s updating some barefoot bestsellers and sharing shortcuts.

Ina uses one special ingredient to give ordinary fare star treatment.

Ina shares her secrets for the perfect romantic meal.

Ina makes a pot roast to-go for a friend who is renovating her kitchen.

Ina shares simple oven techniques to turn up the volume on flavor.

Ina makes Jeffrey a French-inspired meal based on bistro favorites.

Ina shows how to pull together a fabulous dinner for unexpected guests.

Ina test recipes with and without their magic ingredients.

Ina is conjuring up a dazzling two-course dinner in under an hour.

It’s back to basics on the big chill as Ina stocks fridge-friendly food.

Ina Garten is shaking up comfort food classics with four made-over recipes.

Ina goes back to basics on delicious and simple pack-and-go picnic food.

Ina prepares a thank you breakfast basket for a friend.

Ina’s firing up the grill for a good old-fashioned beach BBQ.