Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics

2002•3 series•Entertainment / Cooking
Available on
Food Network

Former food store owner, businesswoman, cookbook writer and TV food presenter Ina Garten.

Cook Like a Pro: Farm Stand: Episode Image
Episode 1Cook Like a Pro: Farm Stand

Ina loves taking food from farm-to-table. Her springtime feast includes rosemary rack of lamb with easy tzatziki and Parmesan roasted courgette. S16, Ep1

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Episode 2Cook Like a Pro: Seafood

Ina shares her seafood secrets. She makes delicious Bay scallops ceviche, salmon and melting cherry tomatoes, as well as warm lobster rolls. S16, Ep2

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Episode 3Cook Like a Pro: Tex-Mex Entertaining

Tex-Mex Entertaining. Ina loves Tex-Mex-inspired dishes and she shares some of her favourite recipes. She makes a light and airy tres leches cake and a crowd-pleasing pork posole. S16, Ep3

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Episode 4Cook Like a Pro: Portable Food

Ina shares her useful and easy recipes for portable food. She makes some of her favourite like lemon poppy seed cake and a tasty Provencal sandwich. S16, Ep6

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Episode 5Cook Like a Pro: Perfect Pastry

Like A Pro: Perfect Pastry. Ina offers tips and creative ideas for cooking with sweet and savoury pastry. She makes fig tart, spinach in puff pastry and warm goat's cheese in filo. S16, Ep5

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Episode 6Cook Like a Pro: Good Grilling

Ina shares her top grilling and barbecuing tips. She makes Tuscan-style grilled chicken, ribs in her special BBQ sauce and her smoky aubergine dip. S16, Ep7

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Episode 7Cook Like a Pro: Cook With a Pro

Like A Pro: Cook With A Pro. Ina has a cooking masterclass with three amazing chefs - Natasha Pickowicz, Marie-Aude Rose and Missy Robbins. They make delicious recipes together! S16, Ep4

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Episode 8Cook Like a Pro: Herbs All Ways

Like A Pro: Herbs All Ways. Ina cooks with her favourite herbs and shares useful tips for adding flavour. She uses rosemary, oregano and mint in her delicious pork souvlaki. S16, Ep8

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Episode 9Cook Like a Pro: Store-Bought Is Fine

Ina shares how to use store-bought ingredients for cooking shortcuts as she makes raspberry baked Alaska and roasted aubergine parmesan. S17, Ep1

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Episode 13Cook Like a Pro: Italian

Ina share her secrets and tips for Italian dishes, including tomato aubergine soup with leftovers that become baked pasta with tomatoes and aubergine. S17, Ep2

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Episode 17Cook Like a Pro: Best in Class

Ina shares her best-in-class dishes. She revamps a breakfast favourite and then makes an amazing dessert of vanilla brioche bread pudding.(S18,E01)

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Episode 18Cook Like a Pro: Tomatoes

Tomatoes are one of Ina's favourite ingredients. They star in her easy Provencal lamb and her over-the-top good penne arrabiata.(S18,E02)

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Episode 19Cook Like a Pro: Jeffrey's Faves

Ina celebrates Jeffrey's favourite foods. She prepares a menu including fried chicken sandwiches, a canape of salmon and an Italian iced coffee.(S18,E03)

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Episode 20Cook Like a Pro: French to Make at Home

Ina demonstrates all the tricks for cooking French cuisine at home. Her menu includes a filet of beef with bearnaise mayonnaise and a warm vacherin.(S18,E04)

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Episode 21Cook Like a Pro: Incredible Vegetables

Ina turns ordinary vegetables into extraordinary dishes. She puts together amazing cauliflower toasts and wonderful spiced lamb-stuffed eggplants.(S18,E05)

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Episode 22Cook Like a Pro: Liquor Store Secrets

Ina shares her easy techniques for taking red wine-braised short ribs to the next level. Plus, she gives incredible tips for wines and liqueurs.(S18,E06)

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Episode 23Cook Like a Pro: Only Oranges

It's all about oranges as Ina shares recipes that feature this magic ingredient. She uses them to unleash the flavour in a roast duck breast.(S18,E07)

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Episode 24Cook Like a Pro: Just Desserts

Ina showcases some of her favourite dessert recipes. She prepares a chocolate cake with mocha frosting and a salted caramel sundae.(S18,E08)

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