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The Best Episodes of Barefoot Contessa Season 12

Every episode of Barefoot Contessa Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Barefoot Contessa Season 12!

Barefoot Contessa is an American cooking show that premiered November 30, 2002 on Food Network. The show is hosted by celebrity chef Ina Garten. Each episode features Garten assembling dishes of varying complexity. Though her

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 1 - Fast and Fabulous
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    #1 - Fast and Fabulous

    S12:E1

    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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  2. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 2 - Beach BBQ
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    #2 - Beach BBQ

    S12:E2

    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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  3. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 3 - Comfort Classics Closeup
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    #3 - Comfort Classics Closeup

    S12:E3

    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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  4. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 4 - Pack and Go Party
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    #4 - Pack and Go Party

    S12:E4

    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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  5. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 5 - Barefoot to Go
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    #5 - Barefoot to Go

    S12:E5

    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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  6. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 6 - The Flame Game
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    #6 - The Flame Game

    S12:E6

    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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  7. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 7 - Herb Hall of Fame
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    #7 - Herb Hall of Fame

    S12:E7

    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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  8. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 8 - Go Greek
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    #8 - Go Greek

    S12:E8

    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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  9. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 9 - What Are Friends For
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    #9 - What Are Friends For

    S12:E9

    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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  10. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 10 - Birthday Breakfast BBQ
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    #10 - Birthday Breakfast BBQ

    S12:E10

    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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  11. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 11 - Perfect Pasta
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    #11 - Perfect Pasta

    S12:E11

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

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  12. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 12 - Keep It Sweet
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    #12 - Keep It Sweet

    S12:E12

    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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  13. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 13 - Pizza Party
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    #13 - Pizza Party

    S12:E13

    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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  14. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 14 - Thanksgiving 2.0
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    #14 - Thanksgiving 2.0

    S12:E14

    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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  15. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 15 - Perfect Holiday Dinner
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    #15 - Perfect Holiday Dinner

    S12:E15

    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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  16. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 16 - Feature Flavor
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    #16 - Feature Flavor

    S12:E16

    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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  17. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 17 - Chicken 101
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    #17 - Chicken 101

    S12:E17

    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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  18. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 18 - Farm Stand Food
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    #18 - Farm Stand Food

    S12:E18

    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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  19. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 19 - Get Grilling
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    #19 - Get Grilling

    S12:E19

    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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  20. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 20 - Baking Basics
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    #20 - Baking Basics

    S12:E20

    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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  21. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 21 - Italian Restaurant Food at Home
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    #21 - Italian Restaurant Food at Home

    S12:E21

    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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  22. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 22 - Surprise Surprise
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    #22 - Surprise Surprise

    S12:E22

    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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  23. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 23 - Outdoor Entertaining
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    #23 - Outdoor Entertaining

    S12:E23

    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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  24. Barefoot Contessa Season 12 Episode 24 - Thanksgiving Pot Luck
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    #24 - Thanksgiving Pot Luck

    S12:E24

    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.

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Fast and Fabulous" is the best rated episode of "Barefoot Contessa" season 12. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/5/2009. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Beach BBQ".