Barefoot Contessa - Back to Basics

In the Go Greek programme, Ina Garten demonstrates how to create Greek cuisine with simple supermarket ingredients. She then repurposes these dishes for a surprise house‑warming party for friends and family, showing that everyday pantry staples can be transformed into a festive celebration.

Go Greek is a single episode within the cooking programme series, classified as a programme of the episode genre. The show centres on Greek cuisine, offering viewers a concise look at Mediterranean cooking techniques and flavours. It forms part of the broader Go Greek series that explores regional dishes and their cultural background for home. In this episode, Ina Garten walks the audience through the preparation of classic Greek fare using only ingredients that can be bought at an ordinary supermarket. She selects straightforward items—olive oil, feta, lemon, and herbs—and demonstrates how to combine them into dishes that feel authentic yet remain uncomplicated to execute for everyday cooks at home. Once the Greek dishes are ready, Garten repurposes them as the centerpiece of a surprise house‑warming celebration. The same plates that started as a simple supper are presented to guests as a festive spread, turning an ordinary meal into a communal gathering that marks a new home for the owners and their friends to enjoy. The episode underscores how everyday supermarket staples can be transformed into a celebratory Greek menu, showing that you don't need specialised shops to host a memorable gathering. By keeping the recipes simple and the ingredients accessible, Garten proves that a modest pantry can support both a tasty dinner and a surprise party without extra hassle.