Barefoot Contessa is a Cooking Show hosted by Ina Garten, airing on the Food Network since 2002. Each episode starts with Ina briefly describing an occasion for which she will cook some food. Frequently, this will involve catering for friends at her home, though she has also done episodes serving special meals for one particular person. Typically she will then explain how to do three different recipes suitable for that occasion. At the end of the show, the occasion is shown, with invariably complimentary comments. Ina frequently experiments with variations on familiar recipes.