Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics

Ina Garten focuses on comforting weeknight dinners. They include all-in-one skillet-roasted chicken and potatoes and seared salmon with spicy red pepper aioli.

Ina Garten makes the dishes that bring her joy. Her delicious menu includes giant crinkled chocolate chip cookies and cheddar and chutney grilled cheese.

Ina revisits flavours from her past. She makes lamb stew with spring vegetables from her newlywed days and split pea soup with crispy kielbasa from childhood.

Ina Garten serves up a sumptuous seafood spread. She starts with one-pot fresh crab and pea risotto and also makes potato galettes with smoked salmon.

Ina Garten shares her take on Italian classics. She makes crispy chicken with lemon orzo, shrimp and linguine fra diavolo and an Italian cheese board.

Ina Garten prepares a marvellous make-ahead truffled mac and cheese. Plus, she puts a new spin on a bittersweet chocolate cake that everyone adores!