#ina-garten

#ina-garten

I made Ina Garten's recipe for overnight mac and cheese. The dish includes Gruyère and white cheddar, and the simple recipe barely requires any prep. I made the pasta for Friendsgiving, and it was the dish everyone couldn't stop talking about. Ever since I was inspired to live like Ina Garten for a day at the start of the pandemic, the "Barefoot Contessa" star has been my biggest source of inspiration in the kitchen.

In the video, Garten explains during an onstage interview that she never brings a host or hostess a gift that they may think they need to serve during their party or event, including wine or cheese. It blew my mind - I always thought that bringing wine to a dinner party, for example, would help the host out tremendously. But Garten disagrees.

In a 2017 interview with Bon Appétit, Garten said oatmeal was her regular breakfast. In fact, according to the Barefoot Contessa herself, she had been eating oatmeal for breakfast every single day for the past 10 years. Specifically, said Garten, it had to be "coffee and McCann's quick-cooking Irish oatmeal with lots of salt. I don't want it to taste like wallpaper paste."

Garten highlighted Balsam Farms in a post on Instagram in August 2024, where she shared a picture of a tart she made using tomatoes from the farm. "Balsam Farm in Amagansett has the best tomatoes and I'm obsessed with using them in everything!" she wrote in the caption. But, Garten isn't the only one who loves the stand. Located just outside of Amagansett - a sleepy hamlet known for its rich agricultural community -

I actually thought it was a terrible name. Who calls a food store Barefoot Contessa?

The condiment is an emulsion, meaning it combines oil and water (which ordinarily do not mix). To successfully execute an emulsion, the ingredients must be added slowly while quickly mixing nonstop. If that sounds like a lot of work and finicky technique, it's because it is. Texturally, mayo is so persnickety that Costco's creative team actually pulled the plug on developing Kirkland mayo before the product ever hit shelves. Skip the extra steps, advises Garten, and leave laborious mayo-making to the retailers.

If the Barefoot Contessa does something herself, you can feel confident it makes life that much better, whether it's a refreshingly easy recipe for a dreamy dish, a genius organization hack, or a stress-free solution to throwing a memorable dinner party. We've rounded up 18 kitchen tools Ina Garten considers essential, as these are the secrets to her efficient and effortless culinary magic. But it's just as important and intriguing to know: Is there a kitchen tool she deems unnecessary?

"He actually served this cake to me once at dinner and I just begged him for the recipe," Garten said on an episode featuring the cake. "I didn't have to beg very hard."

Garten never wanted to be a TV star, telling Food Network no more than once, but a mishap with her septic system made her reconsider participating in television cooking.

"One of the most eye-opening facts about Garten is that she and her team test each recipe up to 25 times before it is approved for publication."

This beloved appetizer is just the right balance of salty and buttery - the perfect snack to plop on a platter for a book club, a birthday, and especially a cocktail hour.

Ina Garten believes comfort food equals love, and her perfect roast chicken and slow roasted spiced pork embody satisfying fare. Her company pot roast stands out as an exceptional dish.

Martha Stewart's BLT focuses on homemade ingredients, particularly her homemade mayonnaise, epitomizing her notion of perfection in a classic sandwich.

Ina Garten believes that oatmeal should have both sweet and savory elements, stating that without salt, it tastes too bland like 'wallpaper paste.'

Hot, preheated ovens are often called for because desserts need an initial burst of heat to get a proper rise. But pound cake does not need heat.

The burgers were perfectly juicy, and the simple toppings made the process easy.

During the pandemic I gave myself a project of renovating my kitchen, which I actually hadn't done in 25 years!!