Take Home Chef is a half-hour reality cooking show starring Curtis Stone. It originally aired on TLC.
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Episode 1
Curtis Stone helps Megan surprise her boyfriend, using their own kitchen to cook a meal including spicy chocolate soup
Episode 2
Curtis Stone cooks for a nutritionist who lacks culinary skills, preparing a seafood dish that receives mixed reviews
Episode 3
Curtis Stone overhears a woman in need of culinary advice, and volunteers his services to help her cook for her boyfriend
Episode 4
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
Episode 5
A woman skips work to cook with Curtis Stone and prepare a belated surprise birthday dinner for her friend
Episode 6
Curtis Stone cooks dinner for Mary's four children in the hope of finding something that everyone can enjoy
Episode 7
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
Episode 8
After a great deal of negotiation, Curtis Stone cooks a variety of dishes for a woman and her family, featuring bison on the menu
Episode 9
Steak and potatoes; ice cream with chocolate sauce.
Episode 10
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
Episode 11
A woman's husband gets a shock when he returns home to find Curtis Stone slaving away in the kitchen of their home
Episode 12
A woman's husband returns home to find expert chef Curtis Stone cooking a meal in the couple's kitchen
Episode 13
Curtis Stone cooks a romantic dinner for two - hoping the couple's children will not spoil the intimate meal
Episode 14
Curtis Stone cooks for a wife, her health-conscious husband and five children, hoping to create a dish to suit all their tastes
Episode 15
Curtis Stone accompanies Nicole home, where he helps to organise a barbecue for her husband Matthew
Episode 16
Curtis Stone helps a woman cook dinner for her husband - who returns home from a long day at work to a pleasant culinary surprise
Episode 17
Curtis Stone helps a woman make a Hungarian soup for her husband, hoping to create a dish reminiscent of her Eastern roots
Episode 18
Curtis Stone creates a birthday meal with which Michelle can surprise her mother, rustling up fresh crab pasta and a home-made apple sorbet
Episode 19
A surprise meal for a woman's boyfriend; asparagus in raspberry and shallot vinaigrette; roasted yams; grilled pork chops.
Episode 20
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
Episode 21
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
Episode 22
Curtis Stone helps prepare a traditional Mediterranean feast as a surprise for a woman's Greek boyfriend
Episode 23
Grilled corn with butter and cheese spread; fava beans; barbecued lamb in rosemary, garlic and honey.
Episode 24
Curtis Stone attempts to introduce oysters to a reluctant woman, deep frying them with ponzu dipping sauce, followed by mussels in coconut milk
Episode 25
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
Episode 26
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
Episode 27
Chef Stone prepares a romantic, candlelit dinner for a couple's anniversary.
Episode 28
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
Episode 29
Curtis Stone matches his culinary knowledge against a food stylist's assistant, and former pastry chef
Episode 30
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
Episode 31
Curtis Stone prepares a salad of baby beets, followed by pear fritters with cinnamon sugar and sorbet, in Jill's newly refurbished kitchen
Episode 32
Top chef Curtis Stone helps a man prepare a romantic meal with which to surprise his wife
Episode 33
A woman receives help from chef Curtis Stone as she prepares a meal for her boyfriend
Episode 34
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
Episode 35
Fillet mignon with red wine and mushroom sauce on a bed of sauteed spinach; strawberries flambe.
Episode 36
Curtis Stone introduces a woman to the joys of lamb, along with peanut butter ice-cream and fried plantains for dessert
Episode 37
Top chef Curtis Stone attempts to help a woman overcome her fear of germs with the aid of two chicken breasts
Episode 38
Celery root and potato gratin; cooked string beans; meatloaf with a mushroom-and-red-wine sauce; poached pears with vanilla ice cream.
Episode 39
Curtis Stone helps a woman cook a romantic gourmet meal for her boyfriend, featuring yellow snapper and creme caramel
Episode 40
Curtis Stone cooks for a belly dancer and receives lessons in return for a meal of green curry
Episode 41
Curtis Stone helps a woman with poor culinary skills, hoping to turn her into a galloping gourmet with a few helpful tips
Episode 42
Curtis helps a woman prepare a curry to suit her husband's taste for all things spicy
Episode 43
Deep-fried calamari on a bed of lettuce; chorizo with potato medallions; homemade chocolates with nuts.
Episode 44
Seafood pizza with scallops, shrimp, calamari, zucchini and mozzarella; prosciutto pizza with mushrooms and mozzarella.
Episode 45
Eggplant fritters with mozzarella and basil; wild-mushroom risotto; strawberries with English cream.
Episode 46
Steak tartare with homemade potato chips and a baby-vegetable salad; crepes suzette with vanilla ice cream.
Episode 47
Black cod in zucchini; potatoes and rosemary with olive oil; peach Melba.
Episode 48
Gourmet burger; vanilla panna cotta.
Episode 49
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.
Episode 50
Curtis offers his cooking skills to Morgan, whose boyfriend happens to be a chef.
Episode 51
Spicy kosher Indian feast; oven-roasted shoulder of lamb; okra bhaji and rice.
Episode 52
Curtis serves onion bhaji, tandoori Cornish game hens and shrimp.
Episode 53
Tuna tenderloin; Dungeness crab and mango salad.
Episode 54
Crab and vegetable spring-rolls; pad thai noodles.
Episode 55
Portobello mushrooms with ricotta cheese; a New York steak with a pepper crust.
Episode 56
Spicy gazpacho soup with shrimp; seared ahi tuna crusted with sesame seeds.
Episode 57
Curtis Stone helps a novice turn raw fish into a yellowtail and tuna sashimi with a sesame crust
Episode 58
Curtis prepares a quail dinner and a dessert of white-chocolate-sauce-covered berries.
Episode 59
Chef Curtis Stone has to prove to a woman that men can cook by preparing her favourite dishes
Episode 60
Serrano ham-and-cheese plate; veal pot-roast; patatas bravas.
Episode 61
Zucchini with ricotta and tomato sauce; linguini with shrimp and pesto sauce; fresh berries in a raspberry sauce.
Episode 62
Fettuccine with spicy Italian sausage and asparagus; fettuccine with swordfish and zucchini.
Episode 63
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Episode 64
Sauteed foie-gras with crispy potatoes and caramelized apples; pot-au-feu of lobster, scallops, foie gras and white truffles.
Episode 65
Pan-fried mahi-mahi; banoffee pie.
Episode 66
Cannelloni; iced raspberry souffle.
Episode 67
Beef stir-fry; filet mignon; lemon-curd tart.
Episode 68
Son-in-law eggs; lobster tail with red curry.
Episode 69
Heirloom-tomato and buffalo-mozzarella salad; ravioli with a brown butter-and-sage sauce.
Episode 70
Steamed orange roughy with noodles and stir-fry; baked pears with maple syrup, dried fruit and nuts.
Episode 71
Orange chicken; stir-fried rice; tempura strawberries.
Episode 72
Pan-fried Scandinavian cheese on crostini; roasted pork loin.
Episode 73
Roasted rack of lamb; mint-chocolate soup.
Episode 74
Risottos; classic Italian soup of borlotti beans and summer vegetables.
Episode 75
Grilled rib-eye steak; crispy potatoes; chocolate-covered mango and vanilla ice-cream bombe.
Episode 76
Sevruga-caviar topped oysters; caramelized wing of skate with white asparagus.
Episode 77
A Chinese meal.
Episode 78
Mediterranean food; spicy hot chocolate dessert.
Episode 79
Salad of endive with English blue cheese and roasted walnuts; pan-fried chicken.
Episode 80
Tropical cocktails with coconut milk and white rum; crispy whole snapper with string beans.
Episode 81
Curtis prepares fresh tagliatelle with slow-cooked leg of lamb.
Episode 82
Prickly cactus and fava-bean soup; beef tacos with chili and cilantro; fish tacos in homemade tortillas.
Episode 83
Oven-roasted leg of lamb with a side dish of crispy potatoes; semifreddo of peanuts, caramel and dark ale.
Episode 84
Midwestern brisket stew with autumn vegetables and parsley potatoes.
Episode 85
Cracked crab with baby tomatoes and basil; cucumber-and-dill salad; homemade waffles with cinnamon-baked pears and mascarpone.
Episode 86
Mushroom-and-bonito soup with marinated sea-bass; rainbow roll.
Episode 87
Tuna seviche with coconut; mussels in white wine and thyme.
Episode 88
Caipirinhas; corn-and-baby-tomato soup; Brazilian chicken with okra and black beans.
Episode 89
Crostini with roasted beef fillet; horseradish-and-arugula pesto sauce; fried zucchini-flowers stuffed with fontina cheese.
Episode 90
Latin barbecue: pork tamales and grilled shrimp with South American sour cream, chili, cilantro and lime, wrapped in a banana leaf.
Episode 91
Curried cauliflower with cardamom and mustard; whitefish with saffron and leeks.
Episode 92
Fresh oysters with ponzu sauce; tilapia with ginger; steamed Korean pears.
Episode 93
Mediterranean crepes with feta cheese.
Episode 94
Fritto misto of seafood with basil aioli of arugula, shallots and vinaigrette.
Episode 95
Pacific oysters Rockefeller; a whole red snapper; mussels and white wine.
Episode 96
Lobster in a creamy cocktail sauce; tapas plate with prosciutto, olives, mozzarella, smoked salmon and marinated artichoke hearts.
Episode 97
An appetizer of crostini with sun-dried tomatoes and cheddar; roasted halibut cheeks in pancetta; loukoumathes with sugar and honey.
Episode 98
Arugula salad with pomegranates and persimmons; pan-fried red snapper on braised romaine hearts with arugula pesto; chocolate-salted caramel cashews.
Episode 99
Leafy green salad with a vinaigrette dressing; roasted lobster with chanterelles, crosnes and garlic; upside-down apple-and-pear caramel tarts.
Episode 100
Baby-spinach salad with smoked bacon and cheese croutons; garlic-and-parsley marinated Cornish game-hens with tarragon fettuccine.
Episode 101
Prosciutto and pears with balsamic vinegar; frutti de mare; chocolate fondue with fresh fruit.
Episode 102
Seafood won-ton soup; ginger-poached black bass; stir-fried pea-shoots with garlic; handmade fortune-cookies.
Episode 103
Artichoke hearts with arugula and pesto; pork wrapped in prosciutto; apple cake with orange zest.
Episode 104
Baby potatoes, grilled vegetables and bread; hot chocolate; caramel.
Episode 105
Caviar; mushrooms; pork tenderloin; fresh madeleines with warm raspberry dipping-sauce.
Episode 106
Baby octopus salad; pan-fried halibut with black beans and peppers; summer berries with lemon sorbet.
Episode 107
Tuna sashimi; shellfish hot-pot; apple granitas.
Episode 108
Pan-fried mahi-mahi; chocolate cheesecake.
Episode 109
Confit leg of duck with braised Tuscan cabbage and creamy polenta; chocolate ice-cream balls.
Episode 110
Roasted breast of duck with shaved white truffles; grapes with Robiola cheese.
Episode 111
French onion soup; roasted pork loin with a Dijon-parsley crust; fricassee of chanterelles, shallots, garlic and black truffles; fresh figs; bleu cheese.
Episode 112
Striped bass fillets with lemon grass and yellow curry; Thai coconut rice; steamed pumpkins with coconut custard.
Episode 113
Chicken and vegetable potpies; fruit-filled jellies.
Episode 114
Beef Wellington with a side of string beans; vanilla ice cream with a homemade caramel sauce.
Episode 115
Southern-fried chicken with collard greens; chocolate and mint martini.
Episode 116
Peasant lentil stew; grilled garlic bread; rhubarb.
Episode 117
Caramelized Treviso with Taleggio cheese and smoked mozzarella; homemade ravioli; pear crumble.
Episode 118
Dim sum and a chili dipping-sauce; Singapore-style chili; crab and pineapple skewers in caramel sauce and toasted coconut.
Episode 119
Salad; skirt steak marinated in red wine and juniper berries; chocolate souffle.
Episode 120
Steamed mussels; prawns; scallops; cheese platter.
Episode 121
Opakapaka fish over grilled fennel and onions; cheddar; upside-down apple tart.
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