Barefoot Contessa

A local shopkeeper is hosting an end-of-season thank you dinner for their summer staff and have asked for Ina's help.

There's only one thing more scary that the big day itself, and that's the rehearsal dinner. So when a friend's daughter doesn't know what desserts to serve or how to set the tables, Ina steps in to help.

After weeks and weeks of exams and eating chips and dips -- it's Ina to the rescue with a wonderful long distance dinner for a young medical student.

Ina and two friends stage a delicious "thank you" lunch for a group of volunteers. On the menu is Swordfish with Tomatoes and Capers, Saffron and Zucchini Couscous and Double Chocolate Pudding.

A taste of the Hamptons? That's what Ina has planned for her friend Jack Pearson's weekend guests.

Ina creates weekend meals for her and Jeffrey and at the same time donates a set of meals to her friend. Recipes include Chicken Pot Pie, Wheatberry Salad and Tomato Sandwich with Basil Mayonnaise.

Ina Garten lists her all-time favorite desserts, including Frozen Key Lime Pie, Rum Raisin Rice Pudding and Summer Pudding with Rum Whipped Cream.

Ina cooks a "settling-in" dinner for a friend who's just moved houses. On the menu is Mac and Cheese, Radishes with Butter and Salt and Peach Raspberry Shortcakes.

Ina Garten's dear friend and garden designer Edwina VonGal's creating a kitchen herb box for Ina's garden. In return Ina makes her a delicious portable supper Lobster Cobb Rolls, Rice Salad and Mini Orange Chocolate Chunk Cakes.

Ina stages a big holiday surprise with a gift basket of wonderful food and a festive home makeover. Recipes include Cranberry Harvest Muffins, Hazelnut Truffles and Holiday Hot Chocolate.

Ina is testing the perfect Thanksgiving dinner for two for a magazine article. Her husband Jeffrey is the chief taste tester and her friend Miguel is designing a table where the decoration doubles as dessert.