12, 2022
We rounded up our favorite tips from the brilliant Barefoot Contessa herself.
Her warm, cheerful personality and delicious, uncomplicated recipes have madeIna Gartena household name.
Each one is renowned for being foolproof and yielding perfect results at home.
Here are our favorite pearls of wisdom from Ina.
Inas favorite weeknight meal is pan-roasted vegetables and chicken.
Weve got a recipe that uses asingle baking sheet.
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For example, she enhances the flavor of plums with cassis, a black currant liqueur.
A party is about visiting and having fun, she says.
(And the dessert often includes items from a bakery or fresh fruits.)
For nibbles before dinner, Ina serves nuts or olives.
Our staff recommends theseRoasted Cumin Cashews.
Consider an Alternative to the Dinner Party
Inas favorite time to entertain?
And the food is easy.
She suggests a single course and some good wine.
Then you have plenty of time to clean up and enjoy your evening before Monday morning rolls around!
Ourstaffs grandmothers spill their best cooking advice.
And she writes her recipes with equal precision.
Here atTaste of Home, we take pride in our ownrobust recipe testing, and we salute Ina!
Want to Enhance the Flavor of Chocolate?
Use a Bit of Coffee
This ones a simple tip you might start using today!
When making brownies, a chocolate torte or chocolate pudding, add some coffee to the mix.
According to Ina, it provides a depth of flavor.
Well have to try that out with ourdecadent chocolate recipes.
Lining the shelves are classic cookbooks likeThe Fannie Farmer Cookbook,Mastering the Art of French CookingandThe Silver Spoon.
Have Fun and Love Every Minute!
In an interview with Epicurious, she says, To say Im lucky is an understatement.
Cooking and sharing food should be fun, not a chore!
We hope our list is helpful and has inspired you to cook like Ina!
Its obvious why shes one of Americas most beloved cooks.
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