Season 1

2006 · 121 episodes · 60h 30m in all

Season 1

2006

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1. Megan
15 May 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone helps Megan surprise her boyfriend, using their own kitchen to cook a meal including spicy chocolate soup
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2. Jill B.
15 May 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone cooks for a nutritionist who lacks culinary skills, preparing a seafood dish that receives mixed reviews
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3. Patricia
16 Mar 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone overhears a woman in need of culinary advice, and volunteers his services to help her cook for her boyfriend
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4. Kathryn
16 May 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone approaches members of the US public and offers to teach them new recipes in their own homes in an effort to improve their diets. He meets Kathryn, offering to cook a meal for her and a group of friends - unaware her house doesn't have a
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5. Lara
17 May 2006 · 30 min
A woman skips work to cook with Curtis Stone and prepare a belated surprise birthday dinner for her friend
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6. Mary
17 May 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone cooks dinner for Mary's four children in the hope of finding something that everyone can enjoy
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7. Rita
18 May 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone helps Rita prepare dinner for her husband, advising on ingredients and helping out in the couple's kitchen to make sure all goes to plan
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8. Wendy
18 May 2006 · 30 min
After a great deal of negotiation, Curtis Stone cooks a variety of dishes for a woman and her family, featuring bison on the menu
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9. Alicia
19 May 2006 · 30 min
Steak and potatoes; ice cream with chocolate sauce.
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10. Shauna
22 May 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone cooks for a couple on a strict diet. With meat, fish, dairy products and refined sugar off the menu, the options for a suitable meal are limited
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11. Lisa
22 May 2006 · 30 min
A woman's husband gets a shock when he returns home to find Curtis Stone slaving away in the kitchen of their home
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12. Edwina
23 May 2006 · 30 min
A woman's husband returns home to find expert chef Curtis Stone cooking a meal in the couple's kitchen
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13. Laurie
23 May 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone cooks a romantic dinner for two - hoping the couple's children will not spoil the intimate meal
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14. Paige
24 May 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone cooks for a wife, her health-conscious husband and five children, hoping to create a dish to suit all their tastes
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15. Nicole
24 May 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone accompanies Nicole home, where he helps to organise a barbecue for her husband Matthew
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16. Natasha
25 May 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone helps a woman cook dinner for her husband - who returns home from a long day at work to a pleasant culinary surprise
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17. Michelle C.
25 May 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone helps a woman make a Hungarian soup for her husband, hoping to create a dish reminiscent of her Eastern roots
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18. Michelle
26 May 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone creates a birthday meal with which Michelle can surprise her mother, rustling up fresh crab pasta and a home-made apple sorbet
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19. Heather
26 May 2006 · 30 min
A surprise meal for a woman's boyfriend; asparagus in raspberry and shallot vinaigrette; roasted yams; grilled pork chops.
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20. Andrea
30 May 2006 · 30 min
Top chef Curtis Stone prepares an Asian-themed meal for a woman and her fiance, starting with chicken and sweetcorn soup and moving onto hoisin duck, and sake jelly with mangoes
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21. Julia
30 May 2006 · 30 min
Chef Curtis Stone cooks a birthday meal of roast rib of beef with yorkshire puddings, and a chocolate fudge and white chocolate mousse cake with strawberries for a woman's stepson
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22. Kaye
31 May 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone helps prepare a traditional Mediterranean feast as a surprise for a woman's Greek boyfriend
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23. Deanna
1 Jun 2006 · 30 min
Grilled corn with butter and cheese spread; fava beans; barbecued lamb in rosemary, garlic and honey.
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24. Jackie
2 Jun 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone attempts to introduce oysters to a reluctant woman, deep frying them with ponzu dipping sauce, followed by mussels in coconut milk
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25. Yvette
8 Jun 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone is taken unawares when a woman's husband returns home early as he cooks a meal for the couple in their own kitchen
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26. Carolyn
16 Jun 2006 · 30 min
Professional chef Curtis Stone cooks for a pregnant woman and her two-year-old daughter, preparing a lush crab salad and grilled sole with baby spinach
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27. Heather V.
16 Jun 2006 · 30 min
Chef Stone prepares a romantic, candlelit dinner for a couple's anniversary.
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28. Nancy
23 Jun 2006 · 30 min
Top chef Curtis Stone cooks tortillas, pan-fried shrimp marinated in lime, and t-bone steak with chipotle and cilantro butter for Nancy, a star-struck fan
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29. Marah
23 Jun 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone matches his culinary knowledge against a food stylist's assistant, and former pastry chef
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30. Shira
30 Jun 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone helps cook a graduation dinner, starting with roasted sweet peppers stuffed with goat's cheese, before pan-grilled shrimp and lamb chops with garlic
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31. Jill
30 Jun 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone prepares a salad of baby beets, followed by pear fritters with cinnamon sugar and sorbet, in Jill's newly refurbished kitchen
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32. Jonathan
7 Jul 2006 · 30 min
Top chef Curtis Stone helps a man prepare a romantic meal with which to surprise his wife
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33. Valerie
7 Jul 2006 · 30 min
A woman receives help from chef Curtis Stone as she prepares a meal for her boyfriend
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34. Jeanette
14 Jul 2006 · 30 min
A woman's husband is shocked to return home to find Curtis Stone in the kitchen, preparing marinated grilled buffalo with pasilla salsa, followed by sauteed bananas with spearmint
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35. Anastasia
14 Jul 2006 · 30 min
Fillet mignon with red wine and mushroom sauce on a bed of sauteed spinach; strawberries flambe.
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36. Nickella
21 Jul 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone introduces a woman to the joys of lamb, along with peanut butter ice-cream and fried plantains for dessert
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37. Jessica
21 Jul 2006 · 30 min
Top chef Curtis Stone attempts to help a woman overcome her fear of germs with the aid of two chicken breasts
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38. Eva
28 Jul 2006 · 30 min
Celery root and potato gratin; cooked string beans; meatloaf with a mushroom-and-red-wine sauce; poached pears with vanilla ice cream.
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39. Heather M.
28 Jul 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone helps a woman cook a romantic gourmet meal for her boyfriend, featuring yellow snapper and creme caramel
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40. Monica
4 Aug 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone cooks for a belly dancer and receives lessons in return for a meal of green curry
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41. Hilary
4 Aug 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone helps a woman with poor culinary skills, hoping to turn her into a galloping gourmet with a few helpful tips
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42. Renee S.
11 Aug 2006 · 30 min
Curtis helps a woman prepare a curry to suit her husband's taste for all things spicy
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43. Ellice
11 Aug 2006 · 30 min
Deep-fried calamari on a bed of lettuce; chorizo with potato medallions; homemade chocolates with nuts.
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44. Linda
18 Aug 2006 · 30 min
Seafood pizza with scallops, shrimp, calamari, zucchini and mozzarella; prosciutto pizza with mushrooms and mozzarella.
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45. Jill D.
18 Aug 2006 · 30 min
Eggplant fritters with mozzarella and basil; wild-mushroom risotto; strawberries with English cream.
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46. Chris
1 Sept 2006 · 30 min
Steak tartare with homemade potato chips and a baby-vegetable salad; crepes suzette with vanilla ice cream.
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47. Elena
1 Sept 2006 · 30 min
Black cod in zucchini; potatoes and rosemary with olive oil; peach Melba.
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48. Ava
15 Sept 2006 · 30 min
Gourmet burger; vanilla panna cotta.
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49. Britani
15 Sept 2006 · 30 min
A salad of romaine lettuce with Parmesan crisps, poached egg and a creamy garlic dressing; four-cheese fondue of vegetables and bread; summer fruit and a creamy chocolate fondue.
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50. Morgan
15 Sept 2006 · 30 min
Curtis offers his cooking skills to Morgan, whose boyfriend happens to be a chef.
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51. Gina
22 Sept 2006 · 30 min
Spicy kosher Indian feast; oven-roasted shoulder of lamb; okra bhaji and rice.
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52. Maryn
22 Sept 2006 · 30 min
Curtis serves onion bhaji, tandoori Cornish game hens and shrimp.
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53. Anjali
29 Sept 2006 · 30 min
Tuna tenderloin; Dungeness crab and mango salad.
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54. Desi
29 Sept 2006 · 30 min
Crab and vegetable spring-rolls; pad thai noodles.
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55. Tara S.
6 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Portobello mushrooms with ricotta cheese; a New York steak with a pepper crust.
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56. Valerie T.
10 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Spicy gazpacho soup with shrimp; seared ahi tuna crusted with sesame seeds.
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57. Kristi
10 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Curtis Stone helps a novice turn raw fish into a yellowtail and tuna sashimi with a sesame crust
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58. Terah
11 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Curtis prepares a quail dinner and a dessert of white-chocolate-sauce-covered berries.
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59. Layla
11 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Chef Curtis Stone has to prove to a woman that men can cook by preparing her favourite dishes
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60. Adrianna
12 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Serrano ham-and-cheese plate; veal pot-roast; patatas bravas.
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61. Karin
12 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Zucchini with ricotta and tomato sauce; linguini with shrimp and pesto sauce; fresh berries in a raspberry sauce.
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62. Barbie
13 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Fettuccine with spicy Italian sausage and asparagus; fettuccine with swordfish and zucchini.
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63. Ava
13 Oct 2006 · 30 min
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64. Emma
13 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Sauteed foie-gras with crispy potatoes and caramelized apples; pot-au-feu of lobster, scallops, foie gras and white truffles.
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65. Meritt
13 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Pan-fried mahi-mahi; banoffee pie.
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66. Ubah
16 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Cannelloni; iced raspberry souffle.
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67. Cindy
17 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Beef stir-fry; filet mignon; lemon-curd tart.
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68. Marta
18 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Son-in-law eggs; lobster tail with red curry.
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69. Sonja
19 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Heirloom-tomato and buffalo-mozzarella salad; ravioli with a brown butter-and-sage sauce.
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70. Nicole N.
20 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Steamed orange roughy with noodles and stir-fry; baked pears with maple syrup, dried fruit and nuts.
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71. Heidi
20 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Orange chicken; stir-fried rice; tempura strawberries.
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72. Jeannie & Meg
20 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Pan-fried Scandinavian cheese on crostini; roasted pork loin.
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73. Heather B.
26 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Roasted rack of lamb; mint-chocolate soup.
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74. Debra
27 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Risottos; classic Italian soup of borlotti beans and summer vegetables.
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75. Barbara
27 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Grilled rib-eye steak; crispy potatoes; chocolate-covered mango and vanilla ice-cream bombe.
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76. Lauren
27 Oct 2006 · 30 min
Sevruga-caviar topped oysters; caramelized wing of skate with white asparagus.
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77. Lesli
3 Nov 2006 · 30 min
A Chinese meal.
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78. Tara
3 Nov 2006 · 30 min
Mediterranean food; spicy hot chocolate dessert.
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79. Danielle
10 Nov 2006 · 30 min
Salad of endive with English blue cheese and roasted walnuts; pan-fried chicken.
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80. Mandy
10 Nov 2006 · 30 min
Tropical cocktails with coconut milk and white rum; crispy whole snapper with string beans.
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81. Lindsay
1 Dec 2006 · 30 min
Curtis prepares fresh tagliatelle with slow-cooked leg of lamb.
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82. Portia
1 Dec 2006 · 30 min
Prickly cactus and fava-bean soup; beef tacos with chili and cilantro; fish tacos in homemade tortillas.
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83. Alli
8 Dec 2006 · 30 min
Oven-roasted leg of lamb with a side dish of crispy potatoes; semifreddo of peanuts, caramel and dark ale.
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84. Angel
8 Dec 2006 · 30 min
Midwestern brisket stew with autumn vegetables and parsley potatoes.
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85. Donna
15 Dec 2006 · 30 min
Cracked crab with baby tomatoes and basil; cucumber-and-dill salad; homemade waffles with cinnamon-baked pears and mascarpone.
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86. Asia
22 Dec 2006 · 30 min
Mushroom-and-bonito soup with marinated sea-bass; rainbow roll.
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87. Aleksandra
22 Dec 2006 · 30 min
Tuna seviche with coconut; mussels in white wine and thyme.
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88. Tracy
29 Dec 2006 · 30 min
Caipirinhas; corn-and-baby-tomato soup; Brazilian chicken with okra and black beans.
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89. Melissa
29 Dec 2006 · 30 min
Crostini with roasted beef fillet; horseradish-and-arugula pesto sauce; fried zucchini-flowers stuffed with fontina cheese.
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90. Caroline
5 Jan 2007 · 30 min
Latin barbecue: pork tamales and grilled shrimp with South American sour cream, chili, cilantro and lime, wrapped in a banana leaf.
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91. Ruby
10 Jan 2007 · 30 min
Curried cauliflower with cardamom and mustard; whitefish with saffron and leeks.
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92. Fanny
12 Jan 2007 · 30 min
Fresh oysters with ponzu sauce; tilapia with ginger; steamed Korean pears.
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93. Kelley
12 Jan 2007 · 30 min
Mediterranean crepes with feta cheese.
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94. Sarah
26 Jan 2007 · 30 min
Fritto misto of seafood with basil aioli of arugula, shallots and vinaigrette.
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95. Yolanda
26 Jan 2007 · 30 min
Pacific oysters Rockefeller; a whole red snapper; mussels and white wine.
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96. Darcy
9 Feb 2007 · 30 min
Lobster in a creamy cocktail sauce; tapas plate with prosciutto, olives, mozzarella, smoked salmon and marinated artichoke hearts.
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97. Sunshine
16 Feb 2007 · 30 min
An appetizer of crostini with sun-dried tomatoes and cheddar; roasted halibut cheeks in pancetta; loukoumathes with sugar and honey.
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98. Jen
16 Feb 2007 · 30 min
Arugula salad with pomegranates and persimmons; pan-fried red snapper on braised romaine hearts with arugula pesto; chocolate-salted caramel cashews.
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99. Adriana
23 Feb 2007 · 30 min
Leafy green salad with a vinaigrette dressing; roasted lobster with chanterelles, crosnes and garlic; upside-down apple-and-pear caramel tarts.
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100. Sabrina
23 Feb 2007 · 30 min
Baby-spinach salad with smoked bacon and cheese croutons; garlic-and-parsley marinated Cornish game-hens with tarragon fettuccine.
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101. Janelle
3 Mar 2007 · 30 min
Prosciutto and pears with balsamic vinegar; frutti de mare; chocolate fondue with fresh fruit.
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102. Andrea
3 Mar 2007 · 30 min
Seafood won-ton soup; ginger-poached black bass; stir-fried pea-shoots with garlic; handmade fortune-cookies.
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103. Kasey
16 Mar 2007 · 30 min
Artichoke hearts with arugula and pesto; pork wrapped in prosciutto; apple cake with orange zest.
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104. Braun
16 Mar 2007 · 30 min
Baby potatoes, grilled vegetables and bread; hot chocolate; caramel.
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105. Paulina
23 Mar 2007 · 30 min
Caviar; mushrooms; pork tenderloin; fresh madeleines with warm raspberry dipping-sauce.
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106. Nicole D.
23 Mar 2007 · 30 min
Baby octopus salad; pan-fried halibut with black beans and peppers; summer berries with lemon sorbet.
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107. Salome
30 Mar 2007 · 30 min
Tuna sashimi; shellfish hot-pot; apple granitas.
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108. Marguerite
6 Apr 2007 · 30 min
Pan-fried mahi-mahi; chocolate cheesecake.
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109. Crystal and Ryan
13 Apr 2007 · 30 min
Confit leg of duck with braised Tuscan cabbage and creamy polenta; chocolate ice-cream balls.
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110. Maria
20 Apr 2007 · 30 min
Roasted breast of duck with shaved white truffles; grapes with Robiola cheese.
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111. Andrea C.
27 Apr 2007 · 30 min
French onion soup; roasted pork loin with a Dijon-parsley crust; fricassee of chanterelles, shallots, garlic and black truffles; fresh figs; bleu cheese.
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112. Lisa P.
4 May 2007 · 30 min
Striped bass fillets with lemon grass and yellow curry; Thai coconut rice; steamed pumpkins with coconut custard.
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113. Amy
11 May 2007 · 30 min
Chicken and vegetable potpies; fruit-filled jellies.
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114. Chanelle and Lindsay
18 May 2007 · 30 min
Beef Wellington with a side of string beans; vanilla ice cream with a homemade caramel sauce.
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115. Kathryn
25 May 2007 · 30 min
Southern-fried chicken with collard greens; chocolate and mint martini.
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116. Rosemary
25 May 2007 · 30 min
Peasant lentil stew; grilled garlic bread; rhubarb.
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117. Blaine
1 Jun 2007 · 30 min
Caramelized Treviso with Taleggio cheese and smoked mozzarella; homemade ravioli; pear crumble.
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118. Kathy
8 Jun 2007 · 30 min
Dim sum and a chili dipping-sauce; Singapore-style chili; crab and pineapple skewers in caramel sauce and toasted coconut.
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119. Kimberly
15 Jun 2007 · 30 min
Salad; skirt steak marinated in red wine and juniper berries; chocolate souffle.
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120. Lisa
24 Jul 2007 · 30 min
Steamed mussels; prawns; scallops; cheese platter.
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121. Lisa
24 Jul 2007 · 30 min
Opakapaka fish over grilled fennel and onions; cheddar; upside-down apple tart.

Take Home Chef Season 1: quick answers

How many episodes are in Take Home Chef Season 1?

Season 1 of Take Home Chef has 121 episodes, about 61 hours in total.

When did Take Home Chef Season 1 come out?

Season 1 premiered on 15 May 2006.

Episodes

1. Megan

2. Jill B.

3. Patricia

4. Kathryn

5. Lara

6. Mary

7. Rita

8. Wendy

9. Alicia

10. Shauna

11. Lisa

12. Edwina

13. Laurie

14. Paige

15. Nicole

16. Natasha

17. Michelle C.

18. Michelle

19. Heather

20. Andrea

21. Julia

22. Kaye

23. Deanna

24. Jackie

25. Yvette

26. Carolyn

27. Heather V.

28. Nancy

29. Marah

30. Shira

31. Jill

32. Jonathan

33. Valerie

34. Jeanette

35. Anastasia

36. Nickella

37. Jessica

38. Eva

39. Heather M.

40. Monica

41. Hilary

42. Renee S.

43. Ellice

44. Linda

45. Jill D.

46. Chris

47. Elena

48. Ava

49. Britani

50. Morgan

51. Gina

52. Maryn

53. Anjali

54. Desi

55. Tara S.

56. Valerie T.

57. Kristi

58. Terah

59. Layla

60. Adrianna

61. Karin

62. Barbie

63. Ava

64. Emma

65. Meritt

66. Ubah

67. Cindy

68. Marta

69. Sonja

70. Nicole N.

71. Heidi

72. Jeannie & Meg

73. Heather B.

74. Debra

75. Barbara

76. Lauren

77. Lesli

78. Tara

79. Danielle