We’re taking our cooking lessons from the Barefoot Contessa.
From cooking tips to love advice, we’d trust Ina Garten with pretty much anything.
We’ve collected 13 of our all-time favorite Ina Garten recipes to pay homage to the Barefoot Contessa.
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Generations of fans love the Barefoot Contessa’s recipes for theirconfident simplicityand focus on flavor.
Like many Southern hosts, Garten has mastered the art of entertaining.
No matter what you’re cooking, Garten wants you to have fun in the kitchen.
Once you master these essential recipes from Ina Garten, you’ll be making them over and over again.
double-check you have a good bottle of olive oil, homemade vinaigrette, and some quality bittersweet chocolate.
You’re in for a treat with these classic recipes from the Barefoot Contessa.
Thisrecipeis one of ourfavorites.
You’ll certainly be adding thisWeeknight Bologneseto your repertoire.
Easy Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Croutons
Take it back to basics with this family-favorite dish.
Who knew that homemade tomato soup could be so simple?
Grilled cheese croutons add a touch of whimsy to this satisfying lunch.
Find Garten’s recipe onBarefoot Contessa.
Mac and Cheese
This is not your average mac and cheese.
Her brand of choice?
Find the recipe for Garten’s Chicken Marbellahere.
Get Garten’s 7-ingredient recipehere,and be sure to serve it with herTomato & Avocado Salad.
Parmesan Chive Smashed Potatoes
Talk about a real treat.
Mini potatoes get the gourmet treatment with simple ingredients that deliver big flavor.
Find the recipehere,or for a Southern picnic, make Garten’sPotato Salad.
Chicken Piccata
Searching for a new way to reinvent boneless, skinless chicken breasts?
Garten’s got one.
The silky lemon butter sauce that adorns the Barefoot Contessa’sChicken Piccatawill have you licking your plate clean.
Thissimple breadis sure to become one of your favorites.
Beatty’s Chocolate Cake
Garten’s favorite show-stopping dessert?
A layered chocolate cake, spiked with freshly-brewed coffee for depth and swirled with rich chocolate frosting.
Get Garten’srecipeor try our version of a Southern Buttermilk Chocolate Cake.
Lemon Bars
This classic Garten recipe is a fan-favorite for a reason.
Find the recipehere, or try out some of our best-loved bars.
The final effect is that of a classic PB&J sandwich in dessert form.
This recipe serves up to eight people and is great for beginner level chefs.
Easy to make and full of flavor, this saladrecipeis foolproof and complimentary to a wide variety of dishes.
Herrecipefeatures a hint of orange zest to give this basic cake a subtle tangy and fruity flavor.
Thisrecipeis an easy way to impress your friends and family without taking too much effort.
Panzanella
This bright Italian salad is perfect during the summer months and simple to make.
Ina Garten’srecipethrows in capers for an extra zing of flavor.
Tiramisu
It doesn’t get much better than a rich and sweet tiramisu.
This Italian dessert has been around for decades and is actually quite easy to make.
Ina Garten’srecipekeeps it simple and adds dark rum for a rich flavor and extra moist texture.
Pour into 6 chilled martini glasses or do as Garten does and sip out of one giant glass.
Either way, be sure to use good vodka, like Grey Goose, in this happy hour treat.
