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After 45 years in the food business, Ina Garten has picked up several tricks for making delicious meals—especially chicken. Her chicken recipes are nothing short of plenty, which is why we love dishes like herSkillet-Roasted Chicken and Potatoesfans can’t live without, theChicken Potpiethat keeps us cozy, or her Crispy Chicken with Lemon Orzo that compelled evenJennifer Garnerto hit the kitchen.Naturally, with this many chicken recipes and years of experience, theBarefoot Contessahas amassed some fundamental and very helpful tips for making the crispiest, juiciest and tastiest chicken one can eat....

Pancakes are a timeless and versatile breakfast classic. Whether you eat it plain, incorporate popular add-ins like blueberries, chocolate chips and sprinkles or play with the mix until you get your preferred texture, there’s nearly always a way to make pancakes enjoyable for the crowd and yourself. Barefoot Contessaand Food Network star Ina Garten has created a few impressive variations to pancakes that are worth knowing before you pour your next ladle of batter for any meal....

Roasting your vegetables is one of the best ways to enjoy them. SavorSheet-Pan Ratatouillein the summer,Balsamic Roasted Carrotsin the fall,Oven-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Tamarind Glazein the winter andHoney & Ginger Roasted Turnipscome springtime. And these are just a few of our favoritesheet-pan veggie recipes. If you’re looking to spruce up your usual veggie-roasting routine, we found some expert advice from one ofEatingWell’s favorite celebrity chefs, Ina Garten. Here are five tips from the Food Network star on roasting veggies to perfection, including chopping tips, recommended seasonings and ways to avoid limp, soggy vegetables....

If you’ve had your fill ofzoodlesandsautéed zucchinithis summer, it may be time to turn to Ina Garten’s destined-to-be-a-classicParmesan Roasted Zucchinirecipe that has become a fan favorite.“Made this countless times. This is now my go-to recipe for zucchini. Love it,” says one fan review, while another raves, “So fresh and different than the run of the mill veggie sides. Ina for the win as always.“This quick-and-easy side dish was originally published in her bookCooking for Jeffreyand demonstrated on an episode ofBarefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Proon Food Network during the summer of 2021....

Close Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images The way a person makes scrambled eggs says a lot about them. I’ve never heard anyone actually say that, but I believe it’s true. That’s because scrambling eggs requires a bit of culinary finesse. If there’s anyone who’s gifted with that level of wisdom, it’s definitely Ina Garten. Her tips to making the best scrambled eggs prove it. Dolly Parton’s Secret to Impeccable Scrambled Eggs is Ridiculously Easy...

Close Photo:Garten: Talaya Centeno/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images. Recipe: Antonis Achilleos. Garten: Talaya Centeno/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images. Recipe: Antonis Achilleos. There’s nothing quite like sitting down to acomforting bowl of soupat the end of the day. But because it won’t make itself, you’ll want to set yourself up for success with a few simple, yet essential, tips for making soup from the Barefoot Contessa herself. Ahead, learn what cookware is best for simmering soups, what order to add ingredients and the best time to season, plus how to reheat leftovers so that your soup is even better than it was the day before....

Close Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Nathan Congleton/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Ina Gartenis best known for her unabashed love of butter and heavy cream. So it might surprise you to learn that one of my go-to healthy make-ahead breakfasts is herBlueberry Bran Muffinrecipe. These blueberry-bran muffins check all the right boxes for me. They’re wholesome yet satisfying, quick and easy to make, bake up with an impressive dome and are a great way to smuggle someextra fiberandantioxidantsinto my family’s diet....

Close Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty Images Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty Images You may have noticed variations of a Caesar salad sandwich or wrap trending on your social media feeds in the past few months. However, we think Ina Garten’s version may be the best one we’ve seen. Garten was ahead of this trend, as she made aCaesar Club SandwichonBarefoot Contessayears prior (it’s also featured in her 2012 cookbookBarefoot Contessa at Home). A fan recently postedthis clipof Garten making the sandwich on the show on TikTok, and the video has reached over 3 million views....

Whenever I need a delicious recipe or advice for entertaining, I turn to Ina Garten. From hercozy chicken potpie souptoskillet-roasted chicken and potatoes, Garten is always providing inspiration and information in the kitchen. And one piece of Garten’s wisdom you’ll want to use over and over again is her tip for freezing bread.Getty Images / NBC NewsWireAs Garten toldFood & Wine,she chooses to freeze wedges of bread instead of slices or whole loaves—and it makes perfect sense to us....

Love the creamy, dreamy results of risotto but tend to only order it off of restaurant menus due to its seemingly tedious process? We’ve been there. But we changed our tune once we learned a trick forno-stir risotto—and we haven’t looked back since.Today, Ina Garten inspired us to try it again the traditional way, thanks to a totally tempting-looking snapshot she shared on Instagram:In addition to being posted on her website, this recipe is featured in theWeekend Lunchepisode ofBarefoot Contessaand in Garten’s 2002 cookbookBarefoot Contessa Family Style....

We’re all major fans of Ina Garten here atEatingWell, and she becomes an extra-special part of our lives this time of year. Ina’s recipes have become Thanksgiving table staples in our homes, and she sure knows how to throw a fantastic holiday soireé.The Barefoot Contessa recently took to Instagram to share her favorite fall lunch with her two million devoted followers—a gorgeous Butternut Squash & Ricotta Toast recipe from her book,Cooking for Jeffrey....

It’s no secret that I’m obsessed with Ina Garten. I’ve watched new episodes (and, OK, plenty of reruns) of her shows for over a decade, and I’ve relied onher recipesfor almost everyholiday gatheringor dinner party I’ve ever attended.If you’re a super-fan like me, you probably know that Ina is the queen of roast chicken. But surprisingly she toldFood Networkthat her signature meal is actually a “rack of lamb, orzo with roasted vegetables and a French apple tart for dessert....

Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images The perfect holiday dinner might vary from family to family, but one thing tends to be certain: you’ll need a big, stunning dish at the center of it all. Maybe you opt for abig, bronzed turkeyor a fun baked dish, likeeggplant Parm—or maybe you’re in the market for a new recipe to try out for the big holiday. Our 30 Most Popular Christmas Recipes If you’re up to trying out a juicy new ham recipe this December, look no further than this sweet and citrusy recipe from one of the queens of entertaining herself, Ina Garten....