Barefoot Contessa
The Barefoot Contessa is back, and this time she is teaching viewers how to cook like a pro. You've been invited to all of her fabulous parties, and now America's hostess with the mostess, Ina Garten, lifts the veil on all her tips, sharing techniques and professional strategies along with incredibly elegant and easy recipes.
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The Barefoot Contessa is back, and this time she is teaching viewers how to cook like a pro. You've been invited to all of her fabulous parties, and now America's hostess with the mostess, Ina Garten, lifts the veil on all her tips, sharing techniques and professional strategies along with incredibly elegant and easy recipes.
Season 12 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 2009
Episode 1
Barefoot to Go
Sat, Jul 18, 2009 21 mins
A portable meal, featuring grilled tuna-wasabi rolls, lentil-vegetable soup and granola bars.
Episode 2
Beach BBQ
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 21 mins
Fire up the grill this is back to basics on beach BBQs. Getting back to basics is all about simplicity, flavor and informality, and nothing illustrates this better than a good old-fashioned beach BBQ.
Episode 3
Birthday Breakfast BBQ
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 21 mins
On the menu: breakfast hot dogs; scrambled eggs with goat cheese; grilled-tomato kabobs; corn muffins; hash browns; blood-orange mimosas.
Episode 4
Comfort and Company
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 21 mins
Pot roast and baked potatoes with yogurt-and-sour-cream dressing are served.
Episode 5
Easy French
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 21 mins
Ina cooks with legendary French chef Daniel Boulud, at his flagship restaurant in N.Y. Later, she prepares French bistro favorites, including roasted-butternut-squash salad with warm cider vinaigrette and an apple tart.
Episode 6
Fast and Fabulous
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 21 mins
Mustard-roasted fish is made, along with dill fingerling potatoes, Parmesan roasted broccoli, and honey-vanilla fromage.
Episode 7
Fired Up!
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 21 mins
Grilled dishes are prepared, including Tuscan lemon chicken and a panzanella salad.
Episode 8
Pack and Go Party
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 21 mins
Ina packs her picnic basket with roasted-shrimp salad, pitas stuffed with tabbouleh and feta, and ginger cookies.
Episode 9
Perfect Pasta
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 21 mins
Ina prepares lobster mac-and-cheese and tomato-feta pasta salad.
Episode 10
The Big Chill
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 21 mins
Truffle mac and cheese, fresh lemon mousse and cinnamon-honey butter are made.
Episode 11
Comfort Classics Close Up
Sat, Apr 11, 2009 21 mins
Updating comfort-food classics, including roasted-potato-and-leek soup, herb garlic bread and bagels with smoked-salmon-and-whitefish salad.
Episode 12
Say It with Food
Sat, May 2, 2009 21 mins
Date-nut-spice bread, orange marmalade and homemade muesli with red berries are made.
Episode 13
The Flame Game
Sat, Jul 25, 2009 21 mins
Italian meatball hamburgers are served, along with cucumber salad, confetti corn and chocolate cake with ice-cream custard and raspberries.
Episode 14
Herb Hall of Fame
Sat, Aug 1, 2009 21 mins
Cooking with herbs, including chive risotto cakes; pasta in pecorino; cream-of-tomato soup.
Episode 15
Go Greek
Sat, Aug 8, 2009 21 mins
A Greek feast, featuring grilled-lamb kabobs, tzatziki and a honey-and-yogurt platter with mixed berries.