Season 1

1. Megan

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

2006-05-15 • 30 min

2. Jill B.

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

2006-05-15 • 30 min

3. Patricia

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

2006-03-16 • 30 min

4. 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

2006-05-16 • 30 min

5. Lara

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

2006-05-17 • 30 min

6. Mary

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

2006-05-17 • 30 min

7. 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

2006-05-18 • 30 min

8. 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

2006-05-18 • 30 min

9. Alicia

Steak and potatoes; ice cream with chocolate sauce.

2006-05-19 • 30 min

10. 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

2006-05-22 • 30 min

11. Lisa

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

2006-05-22 • 30 min

12. Edwina

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

2006-05-23 • 30 min

13. Laurie

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

2006-05-23 • 30 min

14. Paige

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

2006-05-24 • 30 min

15. Nicole

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

2006-05-24 • 30 min

16. 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

2006-05-25 • 30 min

17. Michelle C.

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

2006-05-25 • 30 min

18. 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

2006-05-26 • 30 min

19. Heather

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

2006-05-26 • 30 min

20. 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

2006-05-30 • 30 min

21. 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

2006-05-30 • 30 min

22. Kaye

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

2006-05-31 • 30 min

23. Deanna

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

2006-06-01 • 30 min

24. Jackie

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

2006-06-02 • 30 min

25. 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

2006-06-08 • 30 min

26. 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

2006-06-16 • 30 min

27. Heather V.

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

2006-06-16 • 30 min

28. 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

2006-06-23 • 30 min

29. Marah

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

2006-06-23 • 30 min

30. 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

2006-06-30 • 30 min

31. Jill

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

2006-06-30 • 30 min

32. Jonathan

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

2006-07-07 • 30 min

33. Valerie

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

2006-07-07 • 30 min

34. 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

2006-07-14 • 30 min

35. Anastasia

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

2006-07-14 • 30 min

36. Nickella

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

2006-07-21 • 30 min

37. Jessica

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

2006-07-21 • 30 min

38. Eva

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

2006-07-28 • 30 min

39. Heather M.

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

2006-07-28 • 30 min

40. Monica

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

2006-08-04 • 30 min

41. Hilary

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

2006-08-04 • 30 min

42. Renee S.

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

2006-08-11 • 30 min

43. Ellice

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

2006-08-11 • 30 min

44. Linda

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

2006-08-18 • 30 min

45. Jill D.

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

2006-08-18 • 30 min

46. Chris

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

2006-09-01 • 30 min

47. Elena

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

2006-09-01 • 30 min

48. Ava

Gourmet burger; vanilla panna cotta.

2006-09-15 • 30 min

49. 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.

2006-09-15 • 30 min

50. Morgan

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

2006-09-15 • 30 min

51. Gina

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

2006-09-22 • 30 min

52. Maryn

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

2006-09-22 • 30 min

53. Anjali

Tuna tenderloin; Dungeness crab and mango salad.

2006-09-29 • 30 min

54. Desi

Crab and vegetable spring-rolls; pad thai noodles.

2006-09-29 • 30 min

55. Tara S.

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

2006-10-06 • 30 min

56. Valerie T.

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

2006-10-10 • 30 min

57. Kristi

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

2006-10-10 • 30 min

58. Terah

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

2006-10-11 • 30 min

59. Layla

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

2006-10-11 • 30 min

60. Adrianna

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

2006-10-12 • 30 min

61. Karin

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

2006-10-12 • 30 min

62. Barbie

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

2006-10-13 • 30 min

63. Ava

2006-10-13 • 30 min

64. Emma

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

2006-10-13 • 30 min

65. Meritt

Pan-fried mahi-mahi; banoffee pie.

2006-10-13 • 30 min

66. Ubah

Cannelloni; iced raspberry souffle.

2006-10-16 • 30 min

67. Cindy

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

2006-10-17 • 30 min

68. Marta

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

2006-10-18 • 30 min

69. Sonja

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

2006-10-19 • 30 min

70. Nicole N.

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

2006-10-20 • 30 min

71. Heidi

Orange chicken; stir-fried rice; tempura strawberries.

2006-10-20 • 30 min

72. Jeannie & Meg

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

2006-10-20 • 30 min

73. Heather B.

Roasted rack of lamb; mint-chocolate soup.

2006-10-26 • 30 min

74. Debra

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

2006-10-27 • 30 min

75. Barbara

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

2006-10-27 • 30 min

76. Lauren

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

2006-10-27 • 30 min

77. Lesli

A Chinese meal.

2006-11-03 • 30 min

78. Tara

Mediterranean food; spicy hot chocolate dessert.

2006-11-03 • 30 min

79. Danielle

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

2006-11-10 • 30 min

80. Mandy

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

2006-11-10 • 30 min

81. Lindsay

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

2006-12-01 • 30 min

82. Portia

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

2006-12-01 • 30 min

83. Alli

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

2006-12-08 • 30 min

84. Angel

Midwestern brisket stew with autumn vegetables and parsley potatoes.

2006-12-08 • 30 min

85. Donna

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

2006-12-15 • 30 min

86. Asia

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

2006-12-22 • 30 min

87. Aleksandra

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

2006-12-22 • 30 min

88. Tracy

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

2006-12-29 • 30 min

89. Melissa

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

2006-12-29 • 30 min

90. Caroline

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

2007-01-05 • 30 min

91. Ruby

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

2007-01-10 • 30 min

92. Fanny

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

2007-01-12 • 30 min

93. Kelley

Mediterranean crepes with feta cheese.

2007-01-12 • 30 min

94. Sarah

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

2007-01-26 • 30 min

95. Yolanda

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

2007-01-26 • 30 min

96. Darcy

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

2007-02-09 • 30 min

97. Sunshine

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

2007-02-16 • 30 min

98. Jen

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

2007-02-16 • 30 min

99. Adriana

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

2007-02-23 • 30 min

100. Sabrina

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

2007-02-23 • 30 min

101. Janelle

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

2007-03-03 • 30 min

102. Andrea

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

2007-03-03 • 30 min

103. Kasey

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

2007-03-16 • 30 min

104. Braun

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

2007-03-16 • 30 min

105. Paulina

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

2007-03-23 • 30 min

106. Nicole D.

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

2007-03-23 • 30 min

107. Salome

Tuna sashimi; shellfish hot-pot; apple granitas.

2007-03-30 • 30 min

108. Marguerite

Pan-fried mahi-mahi; chocolate cheesecake.

2007-04-06 • 30 min

109. Crystal and Ryan

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

2007-04-13 • 30 min

110. Maria

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

2007-04-20 • 30 min

111. 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.

2007-04-27 • 30 min

112. Lisa P.

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

2007-05-04 • 30 min

113. Amy

Chicken and vegetable potpies; fruit-filled jellies.

2007-05-11 • 30 min

114. Chanelle and Lindsay

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

2007-05-18 • 30 min

115. Kathryn

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

2007-05-25 • 30 min

116. Rosemary

Peasant lentil stew; grilled garlic bread; rhubarb.

2007-05-25 • 30 min

117. Blaine

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

2007-06-01 • 30 min

118. Kathy

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

2007-06-08 • 30 min

119. Kimberly

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

2007-06-15 • 30 min

120. Lisa

Steamed mussels; prawns; scallops; cheese platter.

2007-07-24 • 30 min

121. Lisa

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

2007-07-24 • 30 min