The Good Vanilla

This week we're setting aside the hot summer temps and diving headfirst into a perfect cozy winter day in East Hampton! First up, Ina is serving up strawberry muffins for Jeffrey's post morning walk treat! Jeffrey leaves us with a cagey response to his plans for the rest of the day while Ina teams up with Joe Isidori to cook some fish! Ina brings this perfect day to an end with a winter minestrone by the fire with Jeffrey (and his secret gift for Ina!)

This week Ina is turning up the volume on ordinary vegetables! First up is cauliflower toast with gruyere and prosciutto, baked zucchini with spinach, and lamb-stuffed eggplant with a mediterranean twist for the grand finale! Will Jeffrey ever take Ina to Greece? You feta believe it!

We're going WAY back to the early days of the Barefoot Contessa for a SENSUAL and romantic breakfast that Ina is whipping up for Jeffrey. On the menu is challah french toast served with a side of turkey sausage and homemade hash browns. For dessert, its chocolate covered strawberries, heart shaped shortbread cookies, and a raspberry royale to wash it all down. Light the candles because there is plenty of romance in the Garten household this week!

It's officially Summer and Ina is back at the beach for a BBQ in the SAND. On the menu is BBQ chicken, Szechuan noodle salad, broccoli with garlic and soy, and s'mores! Ina also shows us a few ways to turn the volume up on plain old vanilla ice cream. Grab the sunscreen and pillows that you bought on sale because its time to go to the beach!

This week, Ina is helping out her friend and artist Victoria Monroe with an art gallery opening in East Hampton. Miguel is on the scene creating some show-stopping topiaries and Ina is in the kitchen whipping up a bevy of make-ahead finger foods.

The menu includes grilled lemon chicken with satay sauce, figs with prosciutto, spanakopita, puff pastry cheese straws, and a fruit and cheese platter.

Ina is feeding an army of guests at Edwina Von Gal's book party but she's got it covered by following her make it ahead ground rules for entertaining large groups. On the menu are cheddar and chutney sandwiches, tuna tartare, smoked salmon Tea Sandwiches, and cupcakes to go with pansies on top!

Hasta la pizza, BABY! T.R. is joining Ina and a few friends for a backyard pizza barbecue this week. T.R. makes a hardware store run for some grilling accoutrement while Ina whips up the dough for the pizzas, a crudités platter, and a delicious lime tart. Michael joins the party, Ina gets tipsy, and T.R.'s piggy pizza is a front runner for the worst pizza. Bring out the Pepto Bismol!

This week Ina is bringing the Mediterranean to East Hampton (with the help of Miguel!). On the menu is grilled lamb, taboullleh, hummus (hoomiss), fresh squeezed lemonade, and roasted fruit for dessert. This flashback episode is one for the books filled with dappled lights, a seagull like squawk, and Ina's Julia Child impression!

This week Ina is boozing it up with some of her favorite recipes that feature alcohol. First up is red wine and stout braised short ribs followed by a delicious apple spiced cake with rum soaked raisins. Then its fennel soup gratin with FOUR types of alcohol followed by a delicious champagne VSOP cocktail. Cheers!

This week Nick is counting down his top 5 favorite seafood dishes, (with a few honorable mentions!) Will you favorites make the list? Sign up for Patreon to listen to the full episode at www.patreon.com/thegoodvanilla