Take Home ChefTake Home ChefSeason 12006 · 121 episodesEpisodes1MeganCurtis Stone helps Megan surprise her boyfriend, using their own kitchen to cook a meal including spicy chocolate soup2Jill B.Curtis Stone cooks for a nutritionist who lacks culinary skills, preparing a seafood dish that receives mixed reviews3PatriciaCurtis Stone overhears a woman in need of culinary advice, and volunteers his services to help her cook for her boyfriend4KathrynCurtis 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 a5LaraA woman skips work to cook with Curtis Stone and prepare a belated surprise birthday dinner for her friend6MaryCurtis Stone cooks dinner for Mary's four children in the hope of finding something that everyone can enjoy7RitaCurtis 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 plan8WendyAfter a great deal of negotiation, Curtis Stone cooks a variety of dishes for a woman and her family, featuring bison on the menu9AliciaSteak and potatoes; ice cream with chocolate sauce.10ShaunaCurtis 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 limited11LisaA woman's husband gets a shock when he returns home to find Curtis Stone slaving away in the kitchen of their home12EdwinaA woman's husband returns home to find expert chef Curtis Stone cooking a meal in the couple's kitchen13LaurieCurtis Stone cooks a romantic dinner for two - hoping the couple's children will not spoil the intimate meal14PaigeCurtis Stone cooks for a wife, her health-conscious husband and five children, hoping to create a dish to suit all their tastes15NicoleCurtis Stone accompanies Nicole home, where he helps to organise a barbecue for her husband Matthew16NatashaCurtis Stone helps a woman cook dinner for her husband - who returns home from a long day at work to a pleasant culinary surprise17Michelle C.Curtis Stone helps a woman make a Hungarian soup for her husband, hoping to create a dish reminiscent of her Eastern roots18MichelleCurtis Stone creates a birthday meal with which Michelle can surprise her mother, rustling up fresh crab pasta and a home-made apple sorbet19HeatherA surprise meal for a woman's boyfriend; asparagus in raspberry and shallot vinaigrette; roasted yams; grilled pork chops.20AndreaTop 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 mangoes21JuliaChef 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 stepson22KayeCurtis Stone helps prepare a traditional Mediterranean feast as a surprise for a woman's Greek boyfriend23DeannaGrilled corn with butter and cheese spread; fava beans; barbecued lamb in rosemary, garlic and honey.24JackieCurtis Stone attempts to introduce oysters to a reluctant woman, deep frying them with ponzu dipping sauce, followed by mussels in coconut milk25YvetteCurtis Stone is taken unawares when a woman's husband returns home early as he cooks a meal for the couple in their own kitchen26CarolynProfessional chef Curtis Stone cooks for a pregnant woman and her two-year-old daughter, preparing a lush crab salad and grilled sole with baby spinach27Heather V.Chef Stone prepares a romantic, candlelit dinner for a couple's anniversary.28NancyTop 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 fan29MarahCurtis Stone matches his culinary knowledge against a food stylist's assistant, and former pastry chef30ShiraCurtis Stone helps cook a graduation dinner, starting with roasted sweet peppers stuffed with goat's cheese, before pan-grilled shrimp and lamb chops with garlic31JillCurtis Stone prepares a salad of baby beets, followed by pear fritters with cinnamon sugar and sorbet, in Jill's newly refurbished kitchen32JonathanTop chef Curtis Stone helps a man prepare a romantic meal with which to surprise his wife33ValerieA woman receives help from chef Curtis Stone as she prepares a meal for her boyfriend34JeanetteA 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 spearmint35AnastasiaFillet mignon with red wine and mushroom sauce on a bed of sauteed spinach; strawberries flambe.36NickellaCurtis Stone introduces a woman to the joys of lamb, along with peanut butter ice-cream and fried plantains for dessert37JessicaTop chef Curtis Stone attempts to help a woman overcome her fear of germs with the aid of two chicken breasts38EvaCelery root and potato gratin; cooked string beans; meatloaf with a mushroom-and-red-wine sauce; poached pears with vanilla ice cream.39Heather M.Curtis Stone helps a woman cook a romantic gourmet meal for her boyfriend, featuring yellow snapper and creme caramel40MonicaCurtis Stone cooks for a belly dancer and receives lessons in return for a meal of green curry41HilaryCurtis Stone helps a woman with poor culinary skills, hoping to turn her into a galloping gourmet with a few helpful tips42Renee S.Curtis helps a woman prepare a curry to suit her husband's taste for all things spicy43ElliceDeep-fried calamari on a bed of lettuce; chorizo with potato medallions; homemade chocolates with nuts.44LindaSeafood pizza with scallops, shrimp, calamari, zucchini and mozzarella; prosciutto pizza with mushrooms and mozzarella.45Jill D.Eggplant fritters with mozzarella and basil; wild-mushroom risotto; strawberries with English cream.46ChrisSteak tartare with homemade potato chips and a baby-vegetable salad; crepes suzette with vanilla ice cream.47ElenaBlack cod in zucchini; potatoes and rosemary with olive oil; peach Melba.48AvaGourmet burger; vanilla panna cotta.49BritaniA 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.50MorganCurtis offers his cooking skills to Morgan, whose boyfriend happens to be a chef.51GinaSpicy kosher Indian feast; oven-roasted shoulder of lamb; okra bhaji and rice.52MarynCurtis serves onion bhaji, tandoori Cornish game hens and shrimp.53AnjaliTuna tenderloin; Dungeness crab and mango salad.54DesiCrab and vegetable spring-rolls; pad thai noodles.55Tara S.Portobello mushrooms with ricotta cheese; a New York steak with a pepper crust.56Valerie T.Spicy gazpacho soup with shrimp; seared ahi tuna crusted with sesame seeds.57KristiCurtis Stone helps a novice turn raw fish into a yellowtail and tuna sashimi with a sesame crust58TerahCurtis prepares a quail dinner and a dessert of white-chocolate-sauce-covered berries.59LaylaChef Curtis Stone has to prove to a woman that men can cook by preparing her favourite dishes60AdriannaSerrano ham-and-cheese plate; veal pot-roast; patatas bravas.61KarinZucchini with ricotta and tomato sauce; linguini with shrimp and pesto sauce; fresh berries in a raspberry sauce.62BarbieFettuccine with spicy Italian sausage and asparagus; fettuccine with swordfish and zucchini.63Ava64EmmaSauteed foie-gras with crispy potatoes and caramelized apples; pot-au-feu of lobster, scallops, foie gras and white truffles.65MerittPan-fried mahi-mahi; banoffee pie.66UbahCannelloni; iced raspberry souffle.67CindyBeef stir-fry; filet mignon; lemon-curd tart.68MartaSon-in-law eggs; lobster tail with red curry.69SonjaHeirloom-tomato and buffalo-mozzarella salad; ravioli with a brown butter-and-sage sauce.70Nicole N.Steamed orange roughy with noodles and stir-fry; baked pears with maple syrup, dried fruit and nuts.71HeidiOrange chicken; stir-fried rice; tempura strawberries.72Jeannie & MegPan-fried Scandinavian cheese on crostini; roasted pork loin.73Heather B.Roasted rack of lamb; mint-chocolate soup.74DebraRisottos; classic Italian soup of borlotti beans and summer vegetables.75BarbaraGrilled rib-eye steak; crispy potatoes; chocolate-covered mango and vanilla ice-cream bombe.76LaurenSevruga-caviar topped oysters; caramelized wing of skate with white asparagus.77LesliA Chinese meal.78TaraMediterranean food; spicy hot chocolate dessert.79DanielleSalad of endive with English blue cheese and roasted walnuts; pan-fried chicken.80MandyTropical cocktails with coconut milk and white rum; crispy whole snapper with string beans.81LindsayCurtis prepares fresh tagliatelle with slow-cooked leg of lamb.82PortiaPrickly cactus and fava-bean soup; beef tacos with chili and cilantro; fish tacos in homemade tortillas.83AlliOven-roasted leg of lamb with a side dish of crispy potatoes; semifreddo of peanuts, caramel and dark ale.84AngelMidwestern brisket stew with autumn vegetables and parsley potatoes.85DonnaCracked crab with baby tomatoes and basil; cucumber-and-dill salad; homemade waffles with cinnamon-baked pears and mascarpone.86AsiaMushroom-and-bonito soup with marinated sea-bass; rainbow roll.87AleksandraTuna seviche with coconut; mussels in white wine and thyme.88TracyCaipirinhas; corn-and-baby-tomato soup; Brazilian chicken with okra and black beans.89MelissaCrostini with roasted beef fillet; horseradish-and-arugula pesto sauce; fried zucchini-flowers stuffed with fontina cheese.90CarolineLatin barbecue: pork tamales and grilled shrimp with South American sour cream, chili, cilantro and lime, wrapped in a banana leaf.91RubyCurried cauliflower with cardamom and mustard; whitefish with saffron and leeks.92FannyFresh oysters with ponzu sauce; tilapia with ginger; steamed Korean pears.93KelleyMediterranean crepes with feta cheese.94SarahFritto misto of seafood with basil aioli of arugula, shallots and vinaigrette.95YolandaPacific oysters Rockefeller; a whole red snapper; mussels and white wine.96DarcyLobster in a creamy cocktail sauce; tapas plate with prosciutto, olives, mozzarella, smoked salmon and marinated artichoke hearts.97SunshineAn appetizer of crostini with sun-dried tomatoes and cheddar; roasted halibut cheeks in pancetta; loukoumathes with sugar and honey.98JenArugula salad with pomegranates and persimmons; pan-fried red snapper on braised romaine hearts with arugula pesto; chocolate-salted caramel cashews.99AdrianaLeafy green salad with a vinaigrette dressing; roasted lobster with chanterelles, crosnes and garlic; upside-down apple-and-pear caramel tarts.100SabrinaBaby-spinach salad with smoked bacon and cheese croutons; garlic-and-parsley marinated Cornish game-hens with tarragon fettuccine.101JanelleProsciutto and pears with balsamic vinegar; frutti de mare; chocolate fondue with fresh fruit.102AndreaSeafood won-ton soup; ginger-poached black bass; stir-fried pea-shoots with garlic; handmade fortune-cookies.103KaseyArtichoke hearts with arugula and pesto; pork wrapped in prosciutto; apple cake with orange zest.104BraunBaby potatoes, grilled vegetables and bread; hot chocolate; caramel.105PaulinaCaviar; mushrooms; pork tenderloin; fresh madeleines with warm raspberry dipping-sauce.106Nicole D.Baby octopus salad; pan-fried halibut with black beans and peppers; summer berries with lemon sorbet.107SalomeTuna sashimi; shellfish hot-pot; apple granitas.108MargueritePan-fried mahi-mahi; chocolate cheesecake.109Crystal and RyanConfit leg of duck with braised Tuscan cabbage and creamy polenta; chocolate ice-cream balls.110MariaRoasted breast of duck with shaved white truffles; grapes with Robiola cheese.111Andrea C.French onion soup; roasted pork loin with a Dijon-parsley crust; fricassee of chanterelles, shallots, garlic and black truffles; fresh figs; bleu cheese.112Lisa P.Striped bass fillets with lemon grass and yellow curry; Thai coconut rice; steamed pumpkins with coconut custard.113AmyChicken and vegetable potpies; fruit-filled jellies.114Chanelle and LindsayBeef Wellington with a side of string beans; vanilla ice cream with a homemade caramel sauce.115KathrynSouthern-fried chicken with collard greens; chocolate and mint martini.116RosemaryPeasant lentil stew; grilled garlic bread; rhubarb.117BlaineCaramelized Treviso with Taleggio cheese and smoked mozzarella; homemade ravioli; pear crumble.118KathyDim sum and a chili dipping-sauce; Singapore-style chili; crab and pineapple skewers in caramel sauce and toasted coconut.119KimberlySalad; skirt steak marinated in red wine and juniper berries; chocolate souffle.120LisaSteamed mussels; prawns; scallops; cheese platter.121LisaOpakapaka fish over grilled fennel and onions; cheddar; upside-down apple tart.Season 2