Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics

Ina Garten is all about comforting weeknight dinners, starting with all-in-one Skillet-Roasted Chicken and Potatoes. She also makes Shells with Broccoli Rabe and Pancetta, Seared Salmon with Spicy Red Pepper Aioli and her Ultimate Tuna Melts.

It's all about simple pleasures and four dishes that bring Ina Garten pure joy. She makes Smashed Hamburgers with Caramelized Onions, Giant Crinkled Chocolate Chip Cookies, Kielbasa with Mustard Dip and Cheddar and Chutney Grilled Cheese.

Ina Garten revisits flavors from her past and brings them up to date. She makes Lamb Stew with Spring Vegetables from her newlywed days, Split Pea Soup with Crispy Kielbasa from childhood and Fresh Raspberry Mini Corn Muffins from her specialty store.

Ina Garten is serving up a seafood spread, starting with one-pot Fresh Crab and Pea Risotto. She also makes foolproof Baked Cod with Garlic and Herb Ritz Crumbs, Potato Galettes with Smoked Salmon and luxurious Lobster BLTs.

Ina Garten shares her take on Italian classics. She gives Crispy Chicken with Lemon Orzo a Greek spin, takes a shortcut to Shrimp and Linguine Fra Diavolo, prepares make-ahead Panna Cotta with Fresh Raspberry Sauce and wows with her Italian Cheese Board.

Ina Garten is baking up a storm, starting with a make-ahead Truffled Mac and Cheese. She also bakes a decadent Bittersweet Chocolate Cake, a dramatic Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby and some astonishingly delicious Salted Pistachio Meringues.

Ina Garten has fun shaking up the classics. She gets fresh with Spring Green Spaghetti Carbonara, Chocolate-Dipped Brown Sugar Shortbread livens up an old favorite sweet treat, and her Outrageous Garlic Bread is over the top.

Ina Garten indulges in recipes starring some of her favorite cheeses. She uses sharp white cheddar, Monterey Jack and cream cheese in Fresh Crab Nachos and lunches on Baked Raclette and Green Salad Vinaigrette. She also bakes a Fresh Fig and Ricotta Cake.