Approaching different women in a grocery store, chef Curtis Stone takes them on a culinary tour, shopping for ingredients and going home with them to create a wonderful meal for friends and/or family.
MeganCurtis Stone helps Megan surprise her boyfriend, using their own kitchen to cook a meal including spicy chocolate soup
Jill B.
E2
Jill B.Curtis Stone cooks for a nutritionist who lacks culinary skills, preparing a seafood dish that receives mixed reviews
Patricia
E3
PatriciaCurtis Stone overhears a woman in need of culinary advice, and volunteers his services to help her cook for her boyfriend
Kathryn
E4
KathrynCurtis 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
E5
LaraA woman skips work to cook with Curtis Stone and prepare a belated surprise birthday dinner for her friend
Mary
E6
MaryCurtis Stone cooks dinner for Mary's four children in the hope of finding something that everyone can enjoy
Rita
E7
RitaCurtis 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
E8
WendyAfter a great deal of negotiation, Curtis Stone cooks a variety of dishes for a woman and her family, featuring bison on the menu
Alicia
E9
AliciaSteak and potatoes; ice cream with chocolate sauce.
Shauna
E10
ShaunaCurtis 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
E11
LisaA woman's husband gets a shock when he returns home to find Curtis Stone slaving away in the kitchen of their home
Edwina
E12
EdwinaA woman's husband returns home to find expert chef Curtis Stone cooking a meal in the couple's kitchen
Laurie
E13
LaurieCurtis Stone cooks a romantic dinner for two - hoping the couple's children will not spoil the intimate meal
Paige
E14
PaigeCurtis Stone cooks for a wife, her health-conscious husband and five children, hoping to create a dish to suit all their tastes
Nicole
E15
NicoleCurtis Stone accompanies Nicole home, where he helps to organise a barbecue for her husband Matthew
Natasha
E16
NatashaCurtis 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.
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
Michelle
E18
MichelleCurtis Stone creates a birthday meal with which Michelle can surprise her mother, rustling up fresh crab pasta and a home-made apple sorbet
Heather
E19
HeatherA surprise meal for a woman's boyfriend; asparagus in raspberry and shallot vinaigrette; roasted yams; grilled pork chops.
Andrea
E20
AndreaTop 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
E21
JuliaChef 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
E22
KayeCurtis Stone helps prepare a traditional Mediterranean feast as a surprise for a woman's Greek boyfriend
Deanna
E23
DeannaGrilled corn with butter and cheese spread; fava beans; barbecued lamb in rosemary, garlic and honey.
Jackie
E24
JackieCurtis Stone attempts to introduce oysters to a reluctant woman, deep frying them with ponzu dipping sauce, followed by mussels in coconut milk
Yvette
E25
YvetteCurtis 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
E26
CarolynProfessional 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.
E27
Heather V.Chef Stone prepares a romantic, candlelit dinner for a couple's anniversary.
Nancy
E28
NancyTop 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
E29
MarahCurtis Stone matches his culinary knowledge against a food stylist's assistant, and former pastry chef
Shira
E30
ShiraCurtis 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
E31
JillCurtis Stone prepares a salad of baby beets, followed by pear fritters with cinnamon sugar and sorbet, in Jill's newly refurbished kitchen
Jonathan
E32
JonathanTop chef Curtis Stone helps a man prepare a romantic meal with which to surprise his wife
Valerie
E33
ValerieA woman receives help from chef Curtis Stone as she prepares a meal for her boyfriend
Jeanette
E34
JeanetteA 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
E35
AnastasiaFillet mignon with red wine and mushroom sauce on a bed of sauteed spinach; strawberries flambe.
Nickella
E36
NickellaCurtis Stone introduces a woman to the joys of lamb, along with peanut butter ice-cream and fried plantains for dessert
Jessica
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JessicaTop chef Curtis Stone attempts to help a woman overcome her fear of germs with the aid of two chicken breasts
Eva
E38
EvaCelery root and potato gratin; cooked string beans; meatloaf with a mushroom-and-red-wine sauce; poached pears with vanilla ice cream.
Heather M.
E39
Heather M.Curtis Stone helps a woman cook a romantic gourmet meal for her boyfriend, featuring yellow snapper and creme caramel
Monica
E40
MonicaCurtis Stone cooks for a belly dancer and receives lessons in return for a meal of green curry
Hilary
E41
HilaryCurtis Stone helps a woman with poor culinary skills, hoping to turn her into a galloping gourmet with a few helpful tips
Renee S.
E42
Renee S.Curtis helps a woman prepare a curry to suit her husband's taste for all things spicy
Ellice
E43
ElliceDeep-fried calamari on a bed of lettuce; chorizo with potato medallions; homemade chocolates with nuts.
Linda
E44
LindaSeafood pizza with scallops, shrimp, calamari, zucchini and mozzarella; prosciutto pizza with mushrooms and mozzarella.
Jill D.
E45
Jill D.Eggplant fritters with mozzarella and basil; wild-mushroom risotto; strawberries with English cream.
Chris
E46
ChrisSteak tartare with homemade potato chips and a baby-vegetable salad; crepes suzette with vanilla ice cream.
Elena
E47
ElenaBlack cod in zucchini; potatoes and rosemary with olive oil; peach Melba.
Ava
E48
AvaGourmet burger; vanilla panna cotta.
Britani
E49
BritaniA 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
E50
MorganCurtis offers his cooking skills to Morgan, whose boyfriend happens to be a chef.
Gina
E51
GinaSpicy kosher Indian feast; oven-roasted shoulder of lamb; okra bhaji and rice.
Maryn
E52
MarynCurtis serves onion bhaji, tandoori Cornish game hens and shrimp.
Anjali
E53
AnjaliTuna tenderloin; Dungeness crab and mango salad.
Desi
E54
DesiCrab and vegetable spring-rolls; pad thai noodles.
Tara S.
E55
Tara S.Portobello mushrooms with ricotta cheese; a New York steak with a pepper crust.
Valerie T.
E56
Valerie T.Spicy gazpacho soup with shrimp; seared ahi tuna crusted with sesame seeds.
Kristi
E57
KristiCurtis Stone helps a novice turn raw fish into a yellowtail and tuna sashimi with a sesame crust
Terah
E58
TerahCurtis prepares a quail dinner and a dessert of white-chocolate-sauce-covered berries.
Layla
E59
LaylaChef Curtis Stone has to prove to a woman that men can cook by preparing her favourite dishes
LaurenSevruga-caviar topped oysters; caramelized wing of skate with white asparagus.
Lesli
E77
LesliA Chinese meal.
Tara
E78
TaraMediterranean food; spicy hot chocolate dessert.
Danielle
E79
DanielleSalad of endive with English blue cheese and roasted walnuts; pan-fried chicken.
Mandy
E80
MandyTropical cocktails with coconut milk and white rum; crispy whole snapper with string beans.
Lindsay
E81
LindsayCurtis prepares fresh tagliatelle with slow-cooked leg of lamb.
Portia
E82
PortiaPrickly cactus and fava-bean soup; beef tacos with chili and cilantro; fish tacos in homemade tortillas.
Alli
E83
AlliOven-roasted leg of lamb with a side dish of crispy potatoes; semifreddo of peanuts, caramel and dark ale.
Angel
E84
AngelMidwestern brisket stew with autumn vegetables and parsley potatoes.
Donna
E85
DonnaCracked crab with baby tomatoes and basil; cucumber-and-dill salad; homemade waffles with cinnamon-baked pears and mascarpone.
Asia
E86
AsiaMushroom-and-bonito soup with marinated sea-bass; rainbow roll.
Aleksandra
E87
AleksandraTuna seviche with coconut; mussels in white wine and thyme.
Tracy
E88
TracyCaipirinhas; corn-and-baby-tomato soup; Brazilian chicken with okra and black beans.
Melissa
E89
MelissaCrostini with roasted beef fillet; horseradish-and-arugula pesto sauce; fried zucchini-flowers stuffed with fontina cheese.
Caroline
E90
CarolineLatin barbecue: pork tamales and grilled shrimp with South American sour cream, chili, cilantro and lime, wrapped in a banana leaf.
Ruby
E91
RubyCurried cauliflower with cardamom and mustard; whitefish with saffron and leeks.
Fanny
E92
FannyFresh oysters with ponzu sauce; tilapia with ginger; steamed Korean pears.
Kelley
E93
KelleyMediterranean crepes with feta cheese.
Sarah
E94
SarahFritto misto of seafood with basil aioli of arugula, shallots and vinaigrette.
Yolanda
E95
YolandaPacific oysters Rockefeller; a whole red snapper; mussels and white wine.
Darcy
E96
DarcyLobster in a creamy cocktail sauce; tapas plate with prosciutto, olives, mozzarella, smoked salmon and marinated artichoke hearts.
Sunshine
E97
SunshineAn appetizer of crostini with sun-dried tomatoes and cheddar; roasted halibut cheeks in pancetta; loukoumathes with sugar and honey.
Jen
E98
JenArugula salad with pomegranates and persimmons; pan-fried red snapper on braised romaine hearts with arugula pesto; chocolate-salted caramel cashews.
Adriana
E99
AdrianaLeafy green salad with a vinaigrette dressing; roasted lobster with chanterelles, crosnes and garlic; upside-down apple-and-pear caramel tarts.
Sabrina
E100
SabrinaBaby-spinach salad with smoked bacon and cheese croutons; garlic-and-parsley marinated Cornish game-hens with tarragon fettuccine.
Janelle
E101
JanelleProsciutto and pears with balsamic vinegar; frutti de mare; chocolate fondue with fresh fruit.
Andrea
E102
AndreaSeafood won-ton soup; ginger-poached black bass; stir-fried pea-shoots with garlic; handmade fortune-cookies.
Kasey
E103
KaseyArtichoke hearts with arugula and pesto; pork wrapped in prosciutto; apple cake with orange zest.
Braun
E104
BraunBaby potatoes, grilled vegetables and bread; hot chocolate; caramel.
Paulina
E105
PaulinaCaviar; mushrooms; pork tenderloin; fresh madeleines with warm raspberry dipping-sauce.
Nicole D.
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Nicole D.Baby octopus salad; pan-fried halibut with black beans and peppers; summer berries with lemon sorbet.
Salome
E107
SalomeTuna sashimi; shellfish hot-pot; apple granitas.
Crystal and RyanConfit leg of duck with braised Tuscan cabbage and creamy polenta; chocolate ice-cream balls.
Maria
E110
MariaRoasted breast of duck with shaved white truffles; grapes with Robiola cheese.
Andrea C.
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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.
Lisa P.
E112
Lisa P.Striped bass fillets with lemon grass and yellow curry; Thai coconut rice; steamed pumpkins with coconut custard.
Amy
E113
AmyChicken and vegetable potpies; fruit-filled jellies.
Chanelle and Lindsay
E114
Chanelle and LindsayBeef Wellington with a side of string beans; vanilla ice cream with a homemade caramel sauce.
Kathryn
E115
KathrynSouthern-fried chicken with collard greens; chocolate and mint martini.
