Final Part: A tour of my favorite recipes from The Barefoot Contessa’s collection of cookbooks

I remember the first time I saw Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa, on the Food Network. She was setting her table with white hydrangeas in her picturesque backyard in The Hamptons. She seemed so unlike me, as I hiked away on my treadmill in my basement, my son slumbering away in his baby swing. I knew in those first 30 minutes I wanted to know more about her. She quickly became my inspiration for cooking and entertaining. I am a self-professed cookbook collector, and her collection is my most coveted. In the evening, you can often find me with a cup of tea and a stack of cookbooks. It’s my happy place. I find it the perfect way to introduce myself, and my blog, with this three-part journey through The Barefoot Contessa’s 13 cookbooks.

Please enjoy the final part of my three-part series reviewing Ina Garten’s beloved collection.

Ina Garten: Make It Ahead

2014

Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa, released this cookbook with the idea that things in the kitchen can be easy and things in the kitchen can be prepared ahead. Entertaining with ease is a goal many of us are striving to do and this book is full of tips and recipes to help us get there. She even includes a great dog biscuit recipe! Please enjoy my review and favorites from Ina Garten: Make It Ahead.

My Favorites From This Collection

Cocktails

To Start

Lunch

Dinner

Vegetables

Dessert

Breakfast

Go ahead and grab your copy of Make It Ahead!

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Cooking For Jeffrey

2016

Ina Garten offers a look into her life and cooking for her friends and her husband, Jeffrey. This cookbook includes the most requested recipes over the years. She also shares stories from their life together. It’s a love letter with food and you’re sure to find a few new favorites, too. Enjoy as I list a few of my favorites from Cooking For Jeffrey.

My Favorites From This Collection

Cocktail Hour

Soup, Salad & Lunch

Dinner

Vegetables & Sides

Bread & Cheese

Dessert

Snag your copy of Cooking for Jeffrey. You won’t be disappointed.

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Cook Like a Pro

2018

Cook Like a Pro is a cooking class embedded in a fantastic collection of Ina Garten’s next batch of recipes. The margins of this cookbook are full of tips and tricks as if she is standing beside you guiding you in your kitchen. Whether you’re just getting started or you are closer to the “pro”, I know you’ll learn something from Ina Garten’s Cook Like a Pro. Please enjoy a list of my favorites from this collection.