The Barefoot Contessa knows how to make autumn all the sweeter as she has been publishing a book every other year at about this time (her most recent was in 2016 – Cooking for Jeffrey, see her entire collection of cookbooks here).

And with each cookbook a new Food Network series usually is paired, but her 14th season Cook Like a Pro aired last February/March, so I wasn’t certain if she would return this fall when her new cookbook of the same name was released (Cook Like a Pro – will be released this coming Tuesday – Oct. 23rd). But then I discovered the good news I was looking for!

Today, Sunday, October 21st, the Barefoot Contessa kicks off her 15th season with a six-part series, Cook Like a Pro. Beginning at 12:30 (eastern), the series will cover mixing high and low fare (today’s episode), ideas for amplifying our beef dinners, give us new inspiration for Thanksgiving and, the episode I cannot wait to watch, the importance of cooking with good ingredients. 

To celebrate, I wanted to share with you a weekend sale at Sur la Table offering 25% off one item of your choice – perhaps a go-to tool you might just be looking for to cook like a pro in your very own kitchen. Below are a few picks, but be sure to stop by and explore the entire site at Sur la Table and use promo code SAVE25 through Monday. 

• Cuisinart Food Processor
• KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer, 5 qt. (many colors)
• Porcelain platters, set of 3
• KitchenAid 9-speed Hand Mixer
• Silpat Baking Mats
• Maldon Sea Salt (my favorite flaky sea salt and always on my kitchen counter)
• All-Clad 7-piece cookware set
• OXO 5-lb Scale with pull-out display (recommended and used by David Lebovitz – see his post)

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