Take Home Chef is a half-hour reality cooking show starring Curtis Stone. It originally aired on TLC.
Megan
May 15, 2006
Curtis Stone helps Megan surprise her boyfriend, using their own kitchen to cook a meal including spicy chocolate soup
Jill B.
May 15, 2006
Curtis Stone cooks for a nutritionist who lacks culinary skills, preparing a seafood dish that receives mixed reviews
Patricia
Mar 16, 2006
Curtis Stone overhears a woman in need of culinary advice, and volunteers his services to help her cook for her boyfriend
Kathryn
May 16, 2006
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
Lara
May 17, 2006
A woman skips work to cook with Curtis Stone and prepare a belated surprise birthday dinner for her friend
Mary
May 17, 2006
Curtis Stone cooks dinner for Mary's four children in the hope of finding something that everyone can enjoy
Rita
May 18, 2006
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
Wendy
May 18, 2006
After a great deal of negotiation, Curtis Stone cooks a variety of dishes for a woman and her family, featuring bison on the menu
Alicia
May 19, 2006
Steak and potatoes; ice cream with chocolate sauce.
Shauna
May 22, 2006
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
Lisa
May 22, 2006
A woman's husband gets a shock when he returns home to find Curtis Stone slaving away in the kitchen of their home
Edwina
May 23, 2006
A woman's husband returns home to find expert chef Curtis Stone cooking a meal in the couple's kitchen
Laurie
May 23, 2006
Curtis Stone cooks a romantic dinner for two - hoping the couple's children will not spoil the intimate meal
Paige
May 24, 2006
Curtis Stone cooks for a wife, her health-conscious husband and five children, hoping to create a dish to suit all their tastes
Nicole
May 24, 2006
Curtis Stone accompanies Nicole home, where he helps to organise a barbecue for her husband Matthew
Natasha
May 25, 2006
Curtis Stone helps a woman cook dinner for her husband - who returns home from a long day at work to a pleasant culinary surprise
Michelle C.
May 25, 2006
Curtis Stone helps a woman make a Hungarian soup for her husband, hoping to create a dish reminiscent of her Eastern roots
Michelle
May 26, 2006
Curtis Stone creates a birthday meal with which Michelle can surprise her mother, rustling up fresh crab pasta and a home-made apple sorbet
Heather
May 26, 2006
A surprise meal for a woman's boyfriend; asparagus in raspberry and shallot vinaigrette; roasted yams; grilled pork chops.
Andrea
May 30, 2006
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
Julia
May 30, 2006
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
Kaye
May 31, 2006
Curtis Stone helps prepare a traditional Mediterranean feast as a surprise for a woman's Greek boyfriend
Deanna
Jun 1, 2006
Grilled corn with butter and cheese spread; fava beans; barbecued lamb in rosemary, garlic and honey.
Jackie
Jun 2, 2006
Curtis Stone attempts to introduce oysters to a reluctant woman, deep frying them with ponzu dipping sauce, followed by mussels in coconut milk
Yvette
Jun 8, 2006
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
Carolyn
Jun 16, 2006
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
Heather V.
Jun 16, 2006
Chef Stone prepares a romantic, candlelit dinner for a couple's anniversary.
Nancy
Jun 23, 2006
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
Marah
Jun 23, 2006
Curtis Stone matches his culinary knowledge against a food stylist's assistant, and former pastry chef
Shira
Jun 30, 2006
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
Jill
Jun 30, 2006
Curtis Stone prepares a salad of baby beets, followed by pear fritters with cinnamon sugar and sorbet, in Jill's newly refurbished kitchen
Jonathan
Jul 7, 2006
Top chef Curtis Stone helps a man prepare a romantic meal with which to surprise his wife
Valerie
Jul 7, 2006
A woman receives help from chef Curtis Stone as she prepares a meal for her boyfriend
Jeanette
Jul 14, 2006
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
Anastasia
Jul 14, 2006
Fillet mignon with red wine and mushroom sauce on a bed of sauteed spinach; strawberries flambe.
Nickella
Jul 21, 2006
Curtis Stone introduces a woman to the joys of lamb, along with peanut butter ice-cream and fried plantains for dessert
Jessica
Jul 21, 2006
Top chef Curtis Stone attempts to help a woman overcome her fear of germs with the aid of two chicken breasts
Eva
Jul 28, 2006
Celery root and potato gratin; cooked string beans; meatloaf with a mushroom-and-red-wine sauce; poached pears with vanilla ice cream.
Heather M.
Jul 28, 2006
Curtis Stone helps a woman cook a romantic gourmet meal for her boyfriend, featuring yellow snapper and creme caramel
Monica
Aug 4, 2006
Curtis Stone cooks for a belly dancer and receives lessons in return for a meal of green curry
Hilary
Aug 4, 2006
Curtis Stone helps a woman with poor culinary skills, hoping to turn her into a galloping gourmet with a few helpful tips
Renee S.
Aug 11, 2006
Curtis helps a woman prepare a curry to suit her husband's taste for all things spicy
Ellice
Aug 11, 2006
Deep-fried calamari on a bed of lettuce; chorizo with potato medallions; homemade chocolates with nuts.
Linda
Aug 18, 2006
Seafood pizza with scallops, shrimp, calamari, zucchini and mozzarella; prosciutto pizza with mushrooms and mozzarella.
Jill D.
Aug 18, 2006
Eggplant fritters with mozzarella and basil; wild-mushroom risotto; strawberries with English cream.
Chris
Sep 1, 2006
Steak tartare with homemade potato chips and a baby-vegetable salad; crepes suzette with vanilla ice cream.
Elena
Sep 1, 2006
Black cod in zucchini; potatoes and rosemary with olive oil; peach Melba.
Ava
Sep 15, 2006
Gourmet burger; vanilla panna cotta.
Britani
Sep 15, 2006
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.
Morgan
Sep 15, 2006
Curtis offers his cooking skills to Morgan, whose boyfriend happens to be a chef.
Gina
Sep 22, 2006
Spicy kosher Indian feast; oven-roasted shoulder of lamb; okra bhaji and rice.
Maryn
Sep 22, 2006
Curtis serves onion bhaji, tandoori Cornish game hens and shrimp.
Anjali
Sep 29, 2006
Tuna tenderloin; Dungeness crab and mango salad.
Desi
Sep 29, 2006
Crab and vegetable spring-rolls; pad thai noodles.
Tara S.
Oct 6, 2006
Portobello mushrooms with ricotta cheese; a New York steak with a pepper crust.
Valerie T.
Oct 10, 2006
Spicy gazpacho soup with shrimp; seared ahi tuna crusted with sesame seeds.
Kristi
Oct 10, 2006
Curtis Stone helps a novice turn raw fish into a yellowtail and tuna sashimi with a sesame crust
Terah
Oct 11, 2006
Curtis prepares a quail dinner and a dessert of white-chocolate-sauce-covered berries.
Layla
Oct 11, 2006
Chef Curtis Stone has to prove to a woman that men can cook by preparing her favourite dishes
Adrianna
Oct 12, 2006
Serrano ham-and-cheese plate; veal pot-roast; patatas bravas.
Karin
Oct 12, 2006
Zucchini with ricotta and tomato sauce; linguini with shrimp and pesto sauce; fresh berries in a raspberry sauce.
Barbie
Oct 13, 2006
Fettuccine with spicy Italian sausage and asparagus; fettuccine with swordfish and zucchini.
Ava
Oct 13, 2006
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Emma
Oct 13, 2006
Sauteed foie-gras with crispy potatoes and caramelized apples; pot-au-feu of lobster, scallops, foie gras and white truffles.
Meritt
Oct 13, 2006
Pan-fried mahi-mahi; banoffee pie.
Ubah
Oct 16, 2006
Cannelloni; iced raspberry souffle.
Cindy
Oct 17, 2006
Beef stir-fry; filet mignon; lemon-curd tart.
Marta
Oct 18, 2006
Son-in-law eggs; lobster tail with red curry.
Sonja
Oct 19, 2006
Heirloom-tomato and buffalo-mozzarella salad; ravioli with a brown butter-and-sage sauce.
Nicole N.
Oct 20, 2006
Steamed orange roughy with noodles and stir-fry; baked pears with maple syrup, dried fruit and nuts.
Heidi
Oct 20, 2006
Orange chicken; stir-fried rice; tempura strawberries.
Jeannie & Meg
Oct 20, 2006
Pan-fried Scandinavian cheese on crostini; roasted pork loin.
Heather B.
Oct 26, 2006
Roasted rack of lamb; mint-chocolate soup.
Debra
Oct 27, 2006
Risottos; classic Italian soup of borlotti beans and summer vegetables.
Barbara
Oct 27, 2006
Grilled rib-eye steak; crispy potatoes; chocolate-covered mango and vanilla ice-cream bombe.
Lauren
Oct 27, 2006
Sevruga-caviar topped oysters; caramelized wing of skate with white asparagus.
Lesli
Nov 3, 2006
A Chinese meal.
Tara
Nov 3, 2006
Mediterranean food; spicy hot chocolate dessert.
Danielle
Nov 10, 2006
Salad of endive with English blue cheese and roasted walnuts; pan-fried chicken.
Mandy
Nov 10, 2006
Tropical cocktails with coconut milk and white rum; crispy whole snapper with string beans.
Lindsay
Dec 1, 2006
Curtis prepares fresh tagliatelle with slow-cooked leg of lamb.
Portia
Dec 1, 2006
Prickly cactus and fava-bean soup; beef tacos with chili and cilantro; fish tacos in homemade tortillas.
Alli
Dec 8, 2006
Oven-roasted leg of lamb with a side dish of crispy potatoes; semifreddo of peanuts, caramel and dark ale.
Angel
Dec 8, 2006
Midwestern brisket stew with autumn vegetables and parsley potatoes.
Donna
Dec 15, 2006
Cracked crab with baby tomatoes and basil; cucumber-and-dill salad; homemade waffles with cinnamon-baked pears and mascarpone.
Asia
Dec 22, 2006
Mushroom-and-bonito soup with marinated sea-bass; rainbow roll.
Aleksandra
Dec 22, 2006
Tuna seviche with coconut; mussels in white wine and thyme.
Tracy
Dec 29, 2006
Caipirinhas; corn-and-baby-tomato soup; Brazilian chicken with okra and black beans.
Melissa
Dec 29, 2006
Crostini with roasted beef fillet; horseradish-and-arugula pesto sauce; fried zucchini-flowers stuffed with fontina cheese.
Caroline
Jan 5, 2007
Latin barbecue: pork tamales and grilled shrimp with South American sour cream, chili, cilantro and lime, wrapped in a banana leaf.
Ruby
Jan 10, 2007
Curried cauliflower with cardamom and mustard; whitefish with saffron and leeks.
Fanny
Jan 12, 2007
Fresh oysters with ponzu sauce; tilapia with ginger; steamed Korean pears.
Kelley
Jan 12, 2007
Mediterranean crepes with feta cheese.
Sarah
Jan 26, 2007
Fritto misto of seafood with basil aioli of arugula, shallots and vinaigrette.
Yolanda
Jan 26, 2007
Pacific oysters Rockefeller; a whole red snapper; mussels and white wine.
Darcy
Feb 9, 2007
Lobster in a creamy cocktail sauce; tapas plate with prosciutto, olives, mozzarella, smoked salmon and marinated artichoke hearts.
Sunshine
Feb 16, 2007
An appetizer of crostini with sun-dried tomatoes and cheddar; roasted halibut cheeks in pancetta; loukoumathes with sugar and honey.
Jen
Feb 16, 2007
Arugula salad with pomegranates and persimmons; pan-fried red snapper on braised romaine hearts with arugula pesto; chocolate-salted caramel cashews.
Adriana
Feb 23, 2007
Leafy green salad with a vinaigrette dressing; roasted lobster with chanterelles, crosnes and garlic; upside-down apple-and-pear caramel tarts.
Sabrina
Feb 23, 2007
Baby-spinach salad with smoked bacon and cheese croutons; garlic-and-parsley marinated Cornish game-hens with tarragon fettuccine.
Janelle
Mar 3, 2007
Prosciutto and pears with balsamic vinegar; frutti de mare; chocolate fondue with fresh fruit.
Andrea
Mar 3, 2007
Seafood won-ton soup; ginger-poached black bass; stir-fried pea-shoots with garlic; handmade fortune-cookies.
Kasey
Mar 16, 2007
Artichoke hearts with arugula and pesto; pork wrapped in prosciutto; apple cake with orange zest.
Braun
Mar 16, 2007
Baby potatoes, grilled vegetables and bread; hot chocolate; caramel.
Paulina
Mar 23, 2007
Caviar; mushrooms; pork tenderloin; fresh madeleines with warm raspberry dipping-sauce.
Nicole D.
Mar 23, 2007
Baby octopus salad; pan-fried halibut with black beans and peppers; summer berries with lemon sorbet.
Salome
Mar 30, 2007
Tuna sashimi; shellfish hot-pot; apple granitas.
Marguerite
Apr 6, 2007
Pan-fried mahi-mahi; chocolate cheesecake.
Crystal and Ryan
Apr 13, 2007
Confit leg of duck with braised Tuscan cabbage and creamy polenta; chocolate ice-cream balls.
Maria
Apr 20, 2007
Roasted breast of duck with shaved white truffles; grapes with Robiola cheese.
Andrea C.
Apr 27, 2007
French onion soup; roasted pork loin with a Dijon-parsley crust; fricassee of chanterelles, shallots, garlic and black truffles; fresh figs; bleu cheese.
Lisa P.
May 4, 2007
Striped bass fillets with lemon grass and yellow curry; Thai coconut rice; steamed pumpkins with coconut custard.
Amy
May 11, 2007
Chicken and vegetable potpies; fruit-filled jellies.
Chanelle and Lindsay
May 18, 2007
Beef Wellington with a side of string beans; vanilla ice cream with a homemade caramel sauce.
Kathryn
May 25, 2007
Southern-fried chicken with collard greens; chocolate and mint martini.
Rosemary
May 25, 2007
Peasant lentil stew; grilled garlic bread; rhubarb.
Blaine
Jun 1, 2007
Caramelized Treviso with Taleggio cheese and smoked mozzarella; homemade ravioli; pear crumble.
Kathy
Jun 8, 2007
Dim sum and a chili dipping-sauce; Singapore-style chili; crab and pineapple skewers in caramel sauce and toasted coconut.
Kimberly
Jun 15, 2007
Salad; skirt steak marinated in red wine and juniper berries; chocolate souffle.
Lisa
Jul 24, 2007
Steamed mussels; prawns; scallops; cheese platter.
Lisa
Jul 24, 2007
Opakapaka fish over grilled fennel and onions; cheddar; upside-down apple tart.
