Take Home Chef

Season 22006

Take Home Chef is a half-hour reality cooking show starring Curtis Stone. It originally aired on TLC.

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121 Episodes

E01 Megan

Curtis Stone helps Megan surprise her boyfriend, using their own kitchen to cook a meal including spicy chocolate soup

May 15, 2006

E02 Jill B.

Curtis Stone cooks for a nutritionist who lacks culinary skills, preparing a seafood dish that receives mixed reviews

May 15, 2006

E03 Patricia

Curtis Stone overhears a woman in need of culinary advice, and volunteers his services to help her cook for her boyfriend

March 16, 2006

E04 Kathryn

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

May 16, 2006

E05 Lara

A woman skips work to cook with Curtis Stone and prepare a belated surprise birthday dinner for her friend

May 17, 2006

E06 Mary

Curtis Stone cooks dinner for Mary's four children in the hope of finding something that everyone can enjoy

May 17, 2006

E07 Rita

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

May 18, 2006

E08 Wendy

After a great deal of negotiation, Curtis Stone cooks a variety of dishes for a woman and her family, featuring bison on the menu

May 18, 2006

E09 Alicia

Steak and potatoes; ice cream with chocolate sauce.

May 19, 2006

E10 Shauna

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

May 22, 2006

E11 Lisa

A woman's husband gets a shock when he returns home to find Curtis Stone slaving away in the kitchen of their home

May 22, 2006

E12 Edwina

A woman's husband returns home to find expert chef Curtis Stone cooking a meal in the couple's kitchen

May 23, 2006

E13 Laurie

Curtis Stone cooks a romantic dinner for two - hoping the couple's children will not spoil the intimate meal

May 23, 2006

E14 Paige

Curtis Stone cooks for a wife, her health-conscious husband and five children, hoping to create a dish to suit all their tastes

May 24, 2006

E15 Nicole

Curtis Stone accompanies Nicole home, where he helps to organise a barbecue for her husband Matthew

May 24, 2006

E16 Natasha

Curtis Stone helps a woman cook dinner for her husband - who returns home from a long day at work to a pleasant culinary surprise

May 25, 2006

E17 Michelle C.

Curtis Stone helps a woman make a Hungarian soup for her husband, hoping to create a dish reminiscent of her Eastern roots

May 25, 2006

E18 Michelle

Curtis Stone creates a birthday meal with which Michelle can surprise her mother, rustling up fresh crab pasta and a home-made apple sorbet

May 26, 2006

E19 Heather

A surprise meal for a woman's boyfriend; asparagus in raspberry and shallot vinaigrette; roasted yams; grilled pork chops.

May 26, 2006

E20 Andrea

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

May 30, 2006

E21 Julia

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

May 30, 2006

E22 Kaye

Curtis Stone helps prepare a traditional Mediterranean feast as a surprise for a woman's Greek boyfriend

May 31, 2006

E23 Deanna

Grilled corn with butter and cheese spread; fava beans; barbecued lamb in rosemary, garlic and honey.

June 1, 2006

E24 Jackie

Curtis Stone attempts to introduce oysters to a reluctant woman, deep frying them with ponzu dipping sauce, followed by mussels in coconut milk

June 2, 2006

E25 Yvette

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

June 8, 2006

E26 Carolyn

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

June 16, 2006

E27 Heather V.

Chef Stone prepares a romantic, candlelit dinner for a couple's anniversary.

June 16, 2006

E28 Nancy

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

June 23, 2006

E29 Marah

Curtis Stone matches his culinary knowledge against a food stylist's assistant, and former pastry chef

June 23, 2006

E30 Shira

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

June 30, 2006

E31 Jill

Curtis Stone prepares a salad of baby beets, followed by pear fritters with cinnamon sugar and sorbet, in Jill's newly refurbished kitchen

June 30, 2006

E32 Jonathan

Top chef Curtis Stone helps a man prepare a romantic meal with which to surprise his wife

July 7, 2006

E33 Valerie

A woman receives help from chef Curtis Stone as she prepares a meal for her boyfriend

July 7, 2006

E34 Jeanette

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

July 14, 2006

E35 Anastasia

Fillet mignon with red wine and mushroom sauce on a bed of sauteed spinach; strawberries flambe.

July 14, 2006

E36 Nickella

Curtis Stone introduces a woman to the joys of lamb, along with peanut butter ice-cream and fried plantains for dessert

July 21, 2006

E37 Jessica

Top chef Curtis Stone attempts to help a woman overcome her fear of germs with the aid of two chicken breasts

July 21, 2006

E38 Eva

Celery root and potato gratin; cooked string beans; meatloaf with a mushroom-and-red-wine sauce; poached pears with vanilla ice cream.

July 28, 2006

E39 Heather M.

Curtis Stone helps a woman cook a romantic gourmet meal for her boyfriend, featuring yellow snapper and creme caramel

July 28, 2006

E40 Monica

Curtis Stone cooks for a belly dancer and receives lessons in return for a meal of green curry

August 4, 2006

E41 Hilary

Curtis Stone helps a woman with poor culinary skills, hoping to turn her into a galloping gourmet with a few helpful tips

August 4, 2006

E42 Renee S.

Curtis helps a woman prepare a curry to suit her husband's taste for all things spicy

August 11, 2006

E43 Ellice

Deep-fried calamari on a bed of lettuce; chorizo with potato medallions; homemade chocolates with nuts.

August 11, 2006

E44 Linda

Seafood pizza with scallops, shrimp, calamari, zucchini and mozzarella; prosciutto pizza with mushrooms and mozzarella.

August 18, 2006

E45 Jill D.

Eggplant fritters with mozzarella and basil; wild-mushroom risotto; strawberries with English cream.

August 18, 2006

E46 Chris

Steak tartare with homemade potato chips and a baby-vegetable salad; crepes suzette with vanilla ice cream.

September 1, 2006

E47 Elena

Black cod in zucchini; potatoes and rosemary with olive oil; peach Melba.

September 1, 2006

E48 Ava

Gourmet burger; vanilla panna cotta.

September 15, 2006

E49 Britani

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.

September 15, 2006

E50 Morgan

Curtis offers his cooking skills to Morgan, whose boyfriend happens to be a chef.

September 15, 2006

E51 Gina

Spicy kosher Indian feast; oven-roasted shoulder of lamb; okra bhaji and rice.

September 22, 2006

E52 Maryn

Curtis serves onion bhaji, tandoori Cornish game hens and shrimp.

September 22, 2006

E53 Anjali

Tuna tenderloin; Dungeness crab and mango salad.

September 29, 2006

E54 Desi

Crab and vegetable spring-rolls; pad thai noodles.

September 29, 2006

E55 Tara S.

Portobello mushrooms with ricotta cheese; a New York steak with a pepper crust.

October 6, 2006

E56 Valerie T.

Spicy gazpacho soup with shrimp; seared ahi tuna crusted with sesame seeds.

October 10, 2006

E57 Kristi

Curtis Stone helps a novice turn raw fish into a yellowtail and tuna sashimi with a sesame crust

October 10, 2006

E58 Terah

Curtis prepares a quail dinner and a dessert of white-chocolate-sauce-covered berries.

October 11, 2006

E59 Layla

Chef Curtis Stone has to prove to a woman that men can cook by preparing her favourite dishes

October 11, 2006

E60 Adrianna

Serrano ham-and-cheese plate; veal pot-roast; patatas bravas.

October 12, 2006

E61 Karin

Zucchini with ricotta and tomato sauce; linguini with shrimp and pesto sauce; fresh berries in a raspberry sauce.

October 12, 2006

E62 Barbie

Fettuccine with spicy Italian sausage and asparagus; fettuccine with swordfish and zucchini.

October 13, 2006

E63 Ava

October 13, 2006

E64 Emma

Sauteed foie-gras with crispy potatoes and caramelized apples; pot-au-feu of lobster, scallops, foie gras and white truffles.

October 13, 2006

E65 Meritt

Pan-fried mahi-mahi; banoffee pie.

October 13, 2006

E66 Ubah

Cannelloni; iced raspberry souffle.

October 16, 2006

E67 Cindy

Beef stir-fry; filet mignon; lemon-curd tart.

October 17, 2006

E68 Marta

Son-in-law eggs; lobster tail with red curry.

October 18, 2006

E69 Sonja

Heirloom-tomato and buffalo-mozzarella salad; ravioli with a brown butter-and-sage sauce.

October 19, 2006

E70 Nicole N.

Steamed orange roughy with noodles and stir-fry; baked pears with maple syrup, dried fruit and nuts.

October 20, 2006

E71 Heidi

Orange chicken; stir-fried rice; tempura strawberries.

October 20, 2006

E72 Jeannie & Meg

Pan-fried Scandinavian cheese on crostini; roasted pork loin.

October 20, 2006

E73 Heather B.

Roasted rack of lamb; mint-chocolate soup.

October 26, 2006

E74 Debra

Risottos; classic Italian soup of borlotti beans and summer vegetables.

October 27, 2006

E75 Barbara

Grilled rib-eye steak; crispy potatoes; chocolate-covered mango and vanilla ice-cream bombe.

October 27, 2006

E76 Lauren

Sevruga-caviar topped oysters; caramelized wing of skate with white asparagus.

October 27, 2006

E77 Lesli

A Chinese meal.

November 3, 2006

E78 Tara

Mediterranean food; spicy hot chocolate dessert.

November 3, 2006

E79 Danielle

Salad of endive with English blue cheese and roasted walnuts; pan-fried chicken.

November 10, 2006

E80 Mandy

Tropical cocktails with coconut milk and white rum; crispy whole snapper with string beans.

November 10, 2006

E81 Lindsay

Curtis prepares fresh tagliatelle with slow-cooked leg of lamb.

December 1, 2006

E82 Portia

Prickly cactus and fava-bean soup; beef tacos with chili and cilantro; fish tacos in homemade tortillas.

December 1, 2006

E83 Alli

Oven-roasted leg of lamb with a side dish of crispy potatoes; semifreddo of peanuts, caramel and dark ale.

December 8, 2006

E84 Angel

Midwestern brisket stew with autumn vegetables and parsley potatoes.

December 8, 2006

E85 Donna

Cracked crab with baby tomatoes and basil; cucumber-and-dill salad; homemade waffles with cinnamon-baked pears and mascarpone.

December 15, 2006

E86 Asia

Mushroom-and-bonito soup with marinated sea-bass; rainbow roll.

December 22, 2006

E87 Aleksandra

Tuna seviche with coconut; mussels in white wine and thyme.

December 22, 2006

E88 Tracy

Caipirinhas; corn-and-baby-tomato soup; Brazilian chicken with okra and black beans.

December 29, 2006

E89 Melissa

Crostini with roasted beef fillet; horseradish-and-arugula pesto sauce; fried zucchini-flowers stuffed with fontina cheese.

December 29, 2006

E90 Caroline

Latin barbecue: pork tamales and grilled shrimp with South American sour cream, chili, cilantro and lime, wrapped in a banana leaf.

January 5, 2007

E91 Ruby

Curried cauliflower with cardamom and mustard; whitefish with saffron and leeks.

January 10, 2007

E92 Fanny

Fresh oysters with ponzu sauce; tilapia with ginger; steamed Korean pears.

January 12, 2007

E93 Kelley

Mediterranean crepes with feta cheese.

January 12, 2007

E94 Sarah

Fritto misto of seafood with basil aioli of arugula, shallots and vinaigrette.

January 26, 2007

E95 Yolanda

Pacific oysters Rockefeller; a whole red snapper; mussels and white wine.

January 26, 2007

E96 Darcy

Lobster in a creamy cocktail sauce; tapas plate with prosciutto, olives, mozzarella, smoked salmon and marinated artichoke hearts.

February 9, 2007

E97 Sunshine

An appetizer of crostini with sun-dried tomatoes and cheddar; roasted halibut cheeks in pancetta; loukoumathes with sugar and honey.

February 16, 2007

E98 Jen

Arugula salad with pomegranates and persimmons; pan-fried red snapper on braised romaine hearts with arugula pesto; chocolate-salted caramel cashews.

February 16, 2007

E99 Adriana

Leafy green salad with a vinaigrette dressing; roasted lobster with chanterelles, crosnes and garlic; upside-down apple-and-pear caramel tarts.

February 23, 2007

E100 Sabrina

Baby-spinach salad with smoked bacon and cheese croutons; garlic-and-parsley marinated Cornish game-hens with tarragon fettuccine.

February 23, 2007

E101 Janelle

Prosciutto and pears with balsamic vinegar; frutti de mare; chocolate fondue with fresh fruit.

March 3, 2007

E102 Andrea

Seafood won-ton soup; ginger-poached black bass; stir-fried pea-shoots with garlic; handmade fortune-cookies.

March 3, 2007

E103 Kasey

Artichoke hearts with arugula and pesto; pork wrapped in prosciutto; apple cake with orange zest.

March 16, 2007

E104 Braun

Baby potatoes, grilled vegetables and bread; hot chocolate; caramel.

March 16, 2007

E105 Paulina

Caviar; mushrooms; pork tenderloin; fresh madeleines with warm raspberry dipping-sauce.

March 23, 2007

E106 Nicole D.

Baby octopus salad; pan-fried halibut with black beans and peppers; summer berries with lemon sorbet.

March 23, 2007

E107 Salome

Tuna sashimi; shellfish hot-pot; apple granitas.

March 30, 2007

E108 Marguerite

Pan-fried mahi-mahi; chocolate cheesecake.

April 6, 2007

E109 Crystal and Ryan

Confit leg of duck with braised Tuscan cabbage and creamy polenta; chocolate ice-cream balls.

April 13, 2007

E110 Maria

Roasted breast of duck with shaved white truffles; grapes with Robiola cheese.

April 20, 2007

E111 Andrea C.

French onion soup; roasted pork loin with a Dijon-parsley crust; fricassee of chanterelles, shallots, garlic and black truffles; fresh figs; bleu cheese.

April 27, 2007

E112 Lisa P.

Striped bass fillets with lemon grass and yellow curry; Thai coconut rice; steamed pumpkins with coconut custard.

May 4, 2007

E113 Amy

Chicken and vegetable potpies; fruit-filled jellies.

May 11, 2007

E114 Chanelle and Lindsay

Beef Wellington with a side of string beans; vanilla ice cream with a homemade caramel sauce.

May 18, 2007

E115 Kathryn

Southern-fried chicken with collard greens; chocolate and mint martini.

May 25, 2007

E116 Rosemary

Peasant lentil stew; grilled garlic bread; rhubarb.

May 25, 2007

E117 Blaine

Caramelized Treviso with Taleggio cheese and smoked mozzarella; homemade ravioli; pear crumble.

June 1, 2007

E118 Kathy

Dim sum and a chili dipping-sauce; Singapore-style chili; crab and pineapple skewers in caramel sauce and toasted coconut.

June 8, 2007

E119 Kimberly

Salad; skirt steak marinated in red wine and juniper berries; chocolate souffle.

June 15, 2007

E120 Lisa

Steamed mussels; prawns; scallops; cheese platter.

July 24, 2007

E121 Lisa

Opakapaka fish over grilled fennel and onions; cheddar; upside-down apple tart.

July 24, 2007