Ina Garten

"For the first time, trusted and beloved cookbook author Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, answers the number one question she receives from cooks: Can I make it ahead? If you've ever found yourself stuck in front of the stove at your own party, scrambling to get everything to the table at just the right moment, Ina is here to let you in on her secrets! Thanks to twenty years of running a specialty food store and fifteen years writing cookbooks,...

Garten has been cooking for her husband Jeffrey since they were married almost fifty years ago. This book is filled with the recipes Jeffrey and their friends request most often as well as stories from Ina and Jeffrey many years together. There are traditional dishes that she updated, wonderful new recipes, and even a chapter devoted to bread and cheese, with recipes and tips for creating the perfect cheese course.

As America's most trusted and beloved cookbook author, Ina Garten--the Barefoot Contessa--has taught millions of people how to cook. A home cook at heart, Ina knows that cooking and entertaining can be difficult, so to make her recipes simple and streamlined, she tests and retests each recipe until it's as straightforward and delicious as possible. Although Ina is completely self-taught and doesn't consider herself to be a "professional" cook, she...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The Food Network star and beloved home cook shares her secrets for pulling off deeply satisfying meals that have the “wow!” factor we all crave
Start with delicious Dukes Cosmopolitans made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus Jalapeño Cheddar Crackers that everyone will devour. Lunches include Hot Smoked Salmon, Lobster & Potato Salad, and Easy Tomato Soup with Grilled...

The popular cooking show host and New York times bestselling author shares her strategies for making delicious, satisfying, and uncomplicated dinners, including such dishes as overnight mac & cheese, Tuscan white bean soup, chicken in a pot with orzo, and roasted vegetables with jammy eggs.