Ina Garten is revisiting flavors from her past and bringing them up to date. First, her Lamb Stew with Spring Vegetables shakes up a dish she made as a newlywed in Washington, D.C. Childhood memories of her mom's cooking inspire her Split Pea Soup with Crispy Kielbasa, and she makes over Fresh Raspberry Mini Corn Muffins from the days of her Barefoot Contessa specialty store. Finally, Ina takes her taste buds back to Brooklyn with a Spicy Pimento Cheese Spread that makes an irresistible and easy hors d'oeuvre.
Roast Chicken is the perfect dinner. It's so perfect that Ina makes it every friday night for her husband. Ina whips up roast chicken with caramelized roasted vegetables, crispy garlic roasted potatoes and Tiramisu for dessert!
Ina has devised the perfect girl get together meal. A virtuous healthy Tuna Nicoise platter with Provencal Potato Salad to start and then the pure pleasure element - Vanilla Armangnac Ice Cream wedged between 2 Chocolate White Chocolate Chunk Cookies.
Ina's favorite time to entertain is Sunday lunch. It's a no pressure time for a simple meal of Cheddar Corn Chowder, green salad Vinaigrette and Macaroons. Start off with some onion dip, some great friends and you've got a recipe for a great afternoon.
This is a 24 hour feel good zone kicking off with a tropical smoothie drink, a power walk through East Hampton and a zesty Tuna with Mango Salsa. An afternoon cooking Tomato and Basil soup and a beetroot salad finished off with a goat cheese sandwich.
Ina has the answer to avoiding living in the kitchen when you have houseguests - leftovers! Turning Roasted Salmon into Salmon Salad, and turning an Orange Cake into a Raspberry Orange Trifle. How easy is that?!
Thanksgiving without turkey is like Ina cooking without butter – not in this life. Ina makes a classic Thanksgiving dinner, turkey with herb and apple stuffing, cranberry fruit conserve, Roasted Brussels sprouts and just when her guests think they’re too full to eat any more Ina presents a Pumpkin banana mousse tart – well it is Thanksgiving one more slice won’t hurt.
Ina shares all her catering secrets when she hosts a book party for a friend. Cheddar cheese a chutney brioche, Tuna tartare, smoked salmon tea sandwiches and cup cakes decorated with pansies. There will be no hungry guests and time to enjoy the party.
Ina takes a trip to Paris her foody mission is to find traditional French dishes and translate them into easy elegant recipes to make at home. On the menu herbed baked eggs, endive pear and Roquefort salad and a classic French dessert – profiteroles
What’s the secret to a good marriage? Love, laughter and understanding and lots of home cooked meals. Ina’s husband Jeffrey is back to work, back to Yale for the week and she’s preparing a delicious food that will travel well and still taste good when it reaches Connecticut such as butternut squash and apple soup and sesame chicken salad. All this and a romantic breakfast of banana sour cream pancakes with maple syrup and crispy bacon before he leaves – it guarantees that Jeffrey will return home as quickly as possible.