Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics Season 11 Episode 6 Potluck Party

In the 11th season of Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics, Ina Garten returns to the kitchen with new recipes, cooking tips, and entertaining advice that she has accumulated over the years. In episode 6, named Potluck Party, Ina demonstrates how to create delicious recipes that are perfect for a potluck party.

As always, Ina starts with a visit to a local food store to find the freshest ingredients for her recipes. She then returns to the kitchen to prepare her dishes. Ina's first dish is a Panzanella salad, a classic Italian summer salad that is perfect for a potluck. In this salad, Ina combines tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and stale bread with a simple vinaigrette dressing. She also adds some fresh herbs, such as basil and parsley, to give the salad a fragrant flavor.

Next up, Ina prepares a platter of roasted shrimp cocktail, which is a refreshing and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for a potluck party. She marinates the shrimp with olive oil, garlic, and lemon zest, before seasoning it with salt and pepper. Ina then places the shrimp in the oven to cook for a few minutes until they turn pink. Finally, she serves the shrimp with a homemade cocktail sauce made with ketchup, horseradish, and a dash of hot sauce.

For the main course, Ina creates a delicious Chicken with Green Olives dish that can be easily transported to a potluck party. Ina starts by browning the chicken thighs in a pan with some olive oil and then removes them from the heat. Into the same pan, she adds some garlic, onions, and green olives, and then lets them cook for a few minutes before adding some chicken stock and white wine. She then adds the chicken back into the pan and lets it simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

Ina's side dishes for the Potluck Party episode include a delicious and easy-to-make couscous dish, which is a light and healthy alternative to rice or mashed potatoes. Ina uses Israeli couscous, also known as pearl couscous, which has a chewy texture and a nutty flavor. She combines the couscous with some roasted asparagus, toasted pine nuts, and feta cheese. For dessert, she prepares a scrumptious Cherry Pie Bars recipe that is perfect for any potluck party.

In this episode, Ina demonstrates how to create a potluck party that is both enjoyable and stress-free. By using simple ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes, Ina shows her viewers how to prepare dishes that are both delicious and practical for a potluck party. Whether it's a summer barbecue, a family reunion, or a picnic in the park, Ina's Potluck Party episode is sure to inspire viewers to create their own unique and memorable potluck party.