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Ainsley's Good Mood Food

All Episodes 2021 - 2022

  • 2018-01-13T11:45:00Zs at 2018-01-13T11:45:00Z on ITV
  • 2021-09-04T10:45:00Z
  • 45m
  • 15h 12m (20 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Rock Oyster Media
Join chef Ainsley Harriot in a celebration of delicious food that really boosts your mood. Ainsley will be cooking in his own happy places, in his kitchen and on the beach – he’ll be showcasing some of the fabulous flavours, incredible ingredients, and marvellous methods that go into meals that simply make you smile!

21 episodes

2021-12-25T11:45:00Z

Special 1 Christmas Special

Special 1 Christmas Special

  • 2021-12-25T11:45:00Z47m

Series Premiere

2021-09-04T10:45:00Z

1x01 Seaside Delights

Series Premiere

1x01 Seaside Delights

  • 2021-09-04T10:45:00Z47m

In this first episode, Ainsley is inspired by the tastes and delights of the seaside – he starts with a taste of Italy making his Crab and Lemon Linguine with Pangrattato. He heads off on a seaside adventure with expert forager Alysia Vasey to find out what edible treats are growing on our shorelines, then uses some seaside herbs they forage in his Zesty Seafood Kebabs with Shaved Courgette and Fennel Salad in his shoreside kitchen. Meanwhile, Ainsley’s friend and chef Joseph Denison Casey heads to the Jurassic Coast to meet Jethro at the Dorset Sea Salt Company to find out how he captures the magic of the sea in his salt – back in his kitchen, Ainsley gives a dish from his childhood a salty update with his Chocolate Sponge Traybake with Salted Caramel Sauce. Ainsley finishes the show with a seaside classic, Beer-Battered Fish served with Triple Cooked Chips and Mushy Minty Peas.

2021-09-11T10:45:00Z

1x02 Fruits and Berries

1x02 Fruits and Berries

  • 2021-09-11T10:45:00Z47m

Ainsley is feeling fruity! Making dishes which all use fruit, he begins with a dish from his travels, rose harissa chicken tagine with apricots and chickpeas. On the road, he pays a visit to Willy Chase to find out about his apple cider vinegar and the magic of his orchards. On the beach, Ainsley fires up the BBQ to make chargrilled chicken and pineapple chow skewers with coconut slaw, using a dash of Willy's vinegar to add a delicious tang.

2021-09-18T10:45:00Z

1x03 Eggs

1x03 Eggs

  • 2021-09-18T10:45:00Z47m

Ainsley is Egg-xited to explore the wonderful world of eggs. He kicks things off with a delicious breakfast hash with nduja and kale for a spicy start to the day.

2021-09-25T10:45:00Z

1x04 Honey

1x04 Honey

  • 2021-09-25T10:45:00Z47m

Ainsley is buzzing around in his kitchen again as he cooks using honey. He combines honey and chilli for his first dish, honey-chilli spiked lamb.

2021-10-02T10:45:00Z

1x05 Nuts and Seeds

1x05 Nuts and Seeds

  • 2021-10-02T10:45:00Z47m

Ainsley Harriott uses nuts and seeds to create tasty dishes, including a roasted beetroot, candied walnut and goat's cheese salad. He also visits the Funky Nut Co for a tour with founder Julian, who makes peanut butter with a difference, while, back in his own kitchen, Ainsley uses a very special peanut butter in his hearty sweet potato, spinach and peanut stew.

Season Finale

2021-10-09T10:45:00Z

1x06 Vegetables

Season Finale

1x06 Vegetables

  • 2021-10-09T10:45:00Z47m

2021-10-16T10:45:00Z

1x07 Grains and Pulses

1x07 Grains and Pulses

  • 2021-10-16T10:45:00Z45m

Ainsley Harriott celebrates grains and pulses, making seared tuna, mixed tomato and bean salad with an anchovy and tomato dressing for a taste of the Mediterranean. The chef has a masterclass in milling at the Shipton Flour Mill before making dough for a margherita pizza, while Joseph Denison Carey meets Kat from the Crumpetorium to find out what makes her artisan crumpets so irresistible

2021-10-23T10:45:00Z

1x08 Going Green

1x08 Going Green

  • 2021-10-23T10:45:00Z45m

2021-10-30T10:45:00Z

1x09 Herbs and Spices

1x09 Herbs and Spices

  • 2021-10-30T10:45:00Z45m

Ainsley cooks up dishes packed with herbs and spices, including lamb kofta, peri-peri chicken, and pineapple upside-down cake with rum and lime cream.

2021-11-06T11:45:00Z

1x10 Coffee and Chocolate

1x10 Coffee and Chocolate

  • 2021-11-06T11:45:00Z45m

Season Premiere

2022-04-09T10:45:00Z

2x01 Chocolate and Coffee

Season Premiere

2x01 Chocolate and Coffee

  • 2022-04-09T10:45:00Z45m

Ainsley brings us some delicious dishes made with a dash, or more, of coffee or chocolate, including a caponata served with fennel and cacao rubbed pork.

2022-04-16T10:45:00Z

2x02 Nuts and Seeds

2x02 Nuts and Seeds

  • 2022-04-16T10:45:00Z45m

Ainsley Harriott focuses on recipes involving nuts and seeds, including trofie pasta with a pistachio and mint pesto, and chocolate and ginger florentines. Joseph Denison Carey finds out the secrets behind the award-winning Bakewell tart at Croots Farm in Derbyshire, while Ainsley decides not to compete with their tasty slice and makes a very special savoury version.

2022-04-23T10:45:00Z

2x03 Vegetables

2x03 Vegetables

  • 2022-04-23T10:45:00Z45m

A veggie packed diet is a great way to feel good so Ainsley shows us his delicious carrot and cardamom fritters and a comforting vegetable and lentil lasagne.

2022-04-30T10:45:00Z

2x04 Herbs and Spices

2x04 Herbs and Spices

  • 2022-04-30T10:45:00Z45m

Ainsley Harriott shows how herbs and spices can elevate any dish and take it from good to great, beginning with a lamb rogan josh packed with flavour.

2022-05-07T10:45:00Z

2x05 Grains and Pulses

2x05 Grains and Pulses

  • 2022-05-07T10:45:00Z45m

Ainsley pays tribute to grains and pulses, and cooks pan-seared sardines with thyme-roasted tomato and bread salad, and zingy tikka kebabs with a chickpea salad.

2022-05-14T10:45:00Z

2x06 Something Sweet

2x06 Something Sweet

  • 2022-05-14T10:45:00Z45m

Ainsley Harriott prepares dishes with a dash of sweetness, including Vietnamese caramel chilli chicken, and mustard and honey glazed beef and potato kebabs with horseradish dip. He also heads to Hampshire to take a stroll through the lavender fields and finds out how versatile the fragrant flowers are, then bakes a lemon drizzle and lavender traybake perfect for afternoon tea.

2022-05-21T10:45:00Z

2x07 Dairy

2x07 Dairy

  • 2022-05-21T10:45:00Z45m

Ainsley Harriott prepares dishes involving dairy products, including a Greek lamb burger topped with feta and mint, and a sweet pizza topped with apricots and blueberries, served with a delicious amaretto cream. Joseph Denison Carey gets a lesson in cheese-making.

2022-05-28T10:45:00Z

2x08 Going Green

2x08 Going Green

  • 2022-05-28T10:45:00Z45m

Ainsley celebrates all things green and cooks up a comforting chicken and spring vegetable casserole, and a coconut panna cotta, served with refreshing kiwi salad.

2022-06-04T10:45:00Z

2x09 Fruit and Berries

2x09 Fruit and Berries

  • 2022-06-04T10:45:00Z45m

2022-06-11T10:45:00Z

2x10 Seaside Delights

2x10 Seaside Delights

  • 2022-06-11T10:45:00Z45m

Ainsley Harriott celebrates everything the sea and the seaside has to offer, making harissa-crusted cod with a quick chickpea, spinach and tomato stew, a spicy crab salad, and chargrilled chilli-lime pineapple. Meanwhile, Joseph Denison Carey learns about the fascinating world of seaweed and goes on a surprising picnic.

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