Award-winning actress Julianna Margulies visits Ina Garten at home in the Hamptons. Ina mixes up Real Margaritas to welcome her guest, and they pick herbs in the garden before Julianna has a pinch-me moment -- cooking her signature Halibut with Herb Butter for Ina, who adds a magic ingredient to take it to the next level. To wrap up their special day, Julianna takes the wheel of Ina's convertible and they head to the beach.
Chef Erin French, the owner of The Lost Kitchen restaurant in Freedom, Maine, and star of The Lost Kitchen on Magnolia Network, joins Ina Garten in the Hamptons. Ina welcomes her guest with Banana Crunch Muffins, and Erin shares the secret to her Dad's Meatloaf. Then they hit the road for a tour of East Hampton, taking in Ina's favorite spots, including Carissa's Bakery for sweet treats.
Journalist and broadcaster Willie Geist visits Ina Garten's home for a chat and a cocktail masterclass. Ina bakes Willie's favorite Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies, and after a tour of the garden, they shake up Bourbon Sidecars with Dried Cherries as Jeffrey and Willie's wife Christina join them on the terrace for cocktail hour.
Rob Marshall and John DeLuca, an award-winning Hollywood power couple and Ina Garten's close friends, visit her home to catch up and cook together. She makes them refreshing Watermelon Cosmopolitans, and then it's over to the kitchen to cook along with John, who makes Salmon Burgers topped with his mom's Simplest Slaw.
In the season premiere, Ina greets Faith Hill with frozen palomas and fresh guacamole and they become fast friends while talking about family, love and music. Faith's daughter Gracie joins the party to help bake her family's cola cake recipe and they then take a drive to Topping Rose House to celebrate their new friendship.
Award-winning actor and friend Nathan Lane spends a day at Ina Garten's barn, complete with a cooking lesson and fascinating conversation. Ina makes Nathan's favorite dessert, Rum Raisin Rice Pudding, and he shares his incredible life story. Then, Ina teaches him to make Mussels with Saffron Cream, and the self-confessed hopeless cook picks his own herbs in Ina's beautiful herb garden. Finally, sticking with Ina's food philosophy that store bought is fine, they head to East Hampton, N.Y., for a fun, unexpected dessert.
Ina Garten is joined by her dear friend, the incredible movie actress Emily Blunt, for a fantastic day of cooking and conversation at the barn. Ina bakes classic English Cream Scones with jam and clotted cream to welcome her guest with a taste of home. They talk love, life, how Emily's Roast Potatoes were an internet sensation, and the inspiring story of how Emily overcame her childhood stutter to become a world-famous star. Then, Emily shows Ina a real family favorite, her signature Turkey Bolognese, delicious alongside Ina's easy Caesar Salad with Parmesan Croutons for a perfect alfresco dinner.
Ina Garten greets her new Hamptons neighbor, award-winning chef and restauranteur Marcus Samuelsson, with a delicious French 75 Cocktail. They talk about work, love and the unbelievable story of Marcus' childhood journey from Ethiopia to become a culinary superstar. Then, Marcus shows the secrets to his Salmon Salad on Charred Flatbread, and Ina gives him the scoop on her favorite local farm stands.
Ina Garten toasts the arrival of ballerina Misty Copeland with Kir Royale cocktails as the pair chat over herbed ricotta bruschetta; Misty shows Ina her family's favourite go-to dinner, citrus salmon and mashed butternut squash.
Ina and actor/director Stanley Tucci kick off their day together with easy oysters rockefeller and martinis; there's a Tucci kitchen takeover when Stanley teaches Ina how to make an incredible Tuscan seafood stew, cacciucco.
Ina Garten welcomes stage and screen actor Laura Linney to her home with a fruity blueberry ricotta breakfast cake; in honour of Laura's Southern heritage, Ina teaches her how to make shrimp boil with a twist.
In the season premiere, it's a perfect day for Ina when her friend Jennifer Garner joins her at the barn for cooking and conversation. Since Jennifer mentions she has trouble nailing her grandmother's cornbread recipe, Ina troubleshoots with her incredible Brown Butter Skillet Cornbread. After discussing family, love and childhood memories, they head into the kitchen for a pizza collaboration to create the ultimate Garner and Garten Pizza and Jen's Pizza Crackers.
Ina greets astronaut Nicole Mann with the smell of freshly baked Apple Crostata, which she craved while commanding the International Space Station, and they discuss her groundbreaking career and family life.
Ina then welcomes culinary entrepreneur Danny Meyer to dish about the highs and lows of the restaurant world over Croissants and Smoked Salmon served with delicious Vanilla Coffee Shakerato; shares amazing stories with journalist Frank Bruni as they enjoy her foolproof Gruyere and Herb Omelet with fresh herbs from her garden.
Ina shares amazing stories with journalist Frank Bruni as they enjoy her foolproof Gruyere and Herb Omelet with fresh herbs from her garden.
Ina treats actress Emily Mortimer to her favorite ravioli in Ravioli en Brodo while talking life, love and the secret to Emily's Yorkshire Pudding.
Ina has dinner in the garden with brilliant editor David Remnick joined by their other halves – Ina's husband Jeffrey and David's wife Esther.
The amazing talk show host, comedian, writer and producer Stephen Colbert and producer Evie McGee-Colbert visit Ina Garten for a wonderful day at the barn. Ina invites them in with Sour Cream Coffee Cake before digging deep and talking about live TV make-or-break moments, Stephen's toughest interviews, and the highs and lows of writing a cookbook with your spouse. Then, the Colberts hit the kitchen with two recipes from their new cookbook, Green Goddess Dip and Capri Sunset Cocktails.
Award-winning actor and producer Wendell Pierce joins Ina Garten for cooking and conversation at the barn. Ina serves Raspberry Corn Muffins for breakfast and shows Wendell how to pipe them with raspberry jam. Then, Ina learns about his amazing rise to fame, incredible family history, career challenges and gritty roles on stage and screen. Wendell loves seafood, so Ina teaches him to make a delicious one-pan Summer Skillet with Clams, Sausage and Corn.