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ClosePhoto: Getty ImagesPo-tay-to, po-tah-to—no matter how you say it, spuds are one of the must-have ingredients of any traditional Thanksgiving menu. And our favoriteentertaining aceIna Garten agrees. On Instagram, Garten shared how she adapted her recipes for her “#microthanksgiving” for a table for four in 2020.Despite the smaller scale, the flavor is large on Garten’s Thanksgiving menu, it seems, withHaricots Verts with Hazelnuts and Dill,Chipotle Smashed Sweet PotatoesandHerb and Apple Bread Puddingon deck—as well as this easy potato casserole we can’t wait to recreate....

Close Photo: Noam Galai/WireImage/Getty Images If you know and love Ina Garten, the entertaining and cooking whiz behindBarefoot Contessa, then you probably know and love Jeffrey Garten, too. Ina’s husband tends to linger at the edges of her episodes, occasionally popping in to say that something tastes delicious or looks beautiful. (Ina even dedicated her 10th cookbook,Cooking for Jeffrey, to his favorite recipes!) Ina has been sharing recipes on her V-Day menu for the past few days on her Instagram, and they’re pretty simple—she classifies all of them as “beginner” recipes....

Close Photo: Getty Images / Noam Galai Ever since shaking up thatinternet-breaking oversized cosmonearly a full year ago, Ina Garten has been a bright spot—and wonderful culinary fairy godmother—throughout the pandemic. She’s taught us how tosafely yet cozily host guests outside, inspired us toadjust our Thanksgiving menusto be right-sized for a small crew and added gems to ourpantry staple recipe repertoire. Garten took to Instagram this week to share more entertaining advice, just in time for the spring holidays....

Close Photo: Getty Images Savory dishes tend to have the starring role on the Thanksgiving menu, but that doesn’t mean a dessert can’t sneak in and steal the spotlight. That’s especially true if you choose a dessert recipe that looks as delicious as it tastes—and there’s only one person to call for an easy dessert that will make your guests stop in their tracks: Ina Garten. The Barefoot Contessa herself is always sharing dishes that are impressive but simple, so you can actually enjoy Thanksgiving instead of letting all of the cooking frazzle you....

Close Photo:Garten: Mike Smith/NBCUniversal/Getty Images. Recipe: PHOTOGRAPHER: ROBBY LOZANO, FOOD STYLIST: MARGARET DICKEY, PROP STYLIST: JULIA BAYLESS. Garten: Mike Smith/NBCUniversal/Getty Images. Recipe: PHOTOGRAPHER: ROBBY LOZANO, FOOD STYLIST: MARGARET DICKEY, PROP STYLIST: JULIA BAYLESS. With temperatures dropping below freezing up and down the country this week, a hot bowl of soup has never sounded better. Whether you prefer to warm your hands around a bowl ofsimple French onionorhearty vegetarian stew. Related:Yumna Jawad Just Made a One-Pot Tomato Soup-Grilled Cheese Combo—Here’s How to Recreate It at Home...

Any casual viewer of the Food Network knows what’s about to happen when Ina Garten, aka the Barefoot Contessa, mentions adding fresh herbs to a dish she’s making. The camera will glide out into Garten’s dreamy green space with its squared-off hedges and dense thickets of fresh herbs and bright flowers. For all of 10 seconds, it’s as if the cameraperson has taken us to a higher plane of existence, where everything is wild, yet manicured, beautiful and edible....

In 1963, when Julia Child made her public television debut onThe French Chef, there was one recipe that she wanted to teach the American public to make: boeuf bourguignon. Onthe very first episodeof Child’s long-running cooking show, Child made the iconic beef stew with red wine. While Child didn’t originate the recipe, her version has become the de facto version for many American cooks—or at least those with enough time to try it....

Close Photo:Garten: EUGENE MIM/Patrick McMullan/Getty Images. Louis Dreyfus: Noam Galai/Getty Images. Garten: EUGENE MIM/Patrick McMullan/Getty Images. Louis Dreyfus: Noam Galai/Getty Images. How Ina Garten’s Perfect Roast Chicken Became a Symbol of Love in My Home “Can I have the big half?” Louis-Dreyfus asked when she was greeted with the fluffy omelet. Garten remarked that she knew of the comedian’s affection for salt. “If you want to just pour the salt on the plate, I’ll eat the salt,” Louis-Dreyfus joked....

Close Photo:Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Michael Loccisano/Getty Images TheToday Showcrew are in Paris covering the 2024 Summer Olympic games, and who better to show them around than cookbook author, host and Parisian food enthusiast Ina Garten. “This is my neighborhood,” Garten shares with Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker and Craig Melvin. “Fifty years ago, Jeffrey and I were on a four-month camping trip, and this market we came to … I’ve always loved it....

Many New Yorkers know that summer in the Hamptons is the move. With this inspiring social media campaign continuing from 2021 into 2022, Garten seems to be on a mission to inspire all of her fans to head to the east end of Long Island’s South Fork to dip their toe into the seaside community’s waters (plus its culinary scene, local boutiques and more). “I know the Hamptons has a reputation for being really ‘fancy,’ but what I love are the farm stands and local food shops....

Photo: Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty Images Most of us spend a lot of time in our kitchens, whether we’re preparing meals for the week, doing the dishes or just getting some work done at the kitchen table. But we’d guess that not many of us spend as much time in our kitchens as Ina Garten, the Food Network personality and cookbook author who goes to work in her kitchen all year long....

Close Photo:Getty Images Getty Images If you’re looking for a truly delicious recipe with fresh ingredients and lots of flavor, you can’t go wrong with an Ina Garten original. The host ofBarefoot Contessais always sharing simple, but tasty, recipes that get our mouths watering, whether it’s for a bowl ofrich and creamy pasta e fagiolior somelight and fresh lemon chicken. Related:24 Ina Garten Recipes We Can’t Stop Making The only tough thing about making an Ina recipe is actually choosing which one you want to try—that’s why we’re always thrilled when Ina does the hard part for us....

Close Photo: Andrew Toth/FilmMagic/Getty Images As the official start of summer approaches, we’re already looking forward to all the backyard barbecues and parkside picnics that fill the season—and there’s no better way to ease into warm-weather entertaining than having a little Memorial Day get-together. Even if the May holiday is technically a spring celebration, it’s a great way to open your doors—and your dinner menu—to summer. 44 Simple, Summery Recipes to Make for Memorial Day Weekend...