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Ina Garten

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In 1978, Ina Garten found herself working in the White House on nuclear energy policy and thinking, "There's got to be more to life than this!" She saw an ad for a small food store for sale in a place she'd never been: The Hamptons at the end of Long Island. She and her husband drove up to investigate and made the owner an offer on the spot. Two months later she found herself the owner of Barefoot Contessa, a 400-sq.-ft. specialty food store with employees.

Twenty years later, Barefoot Contessa grew to a 3,000-sq.ft. food emporium where 20 cooks and bakers prepare the food. Twenty five more employees work in the store helping thousands of customers to choose breads, salads, dinners, and baked goods to take home. In 2001, Ina sold the store to her employees but continues her association with Barefoot Contessa in a variety of ways.

In 1999, Ina wrote her first book, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, which was one of the best selling cookbooks of the year. The book invites readers into her specialty food store and shares the recipes that have made it such a success. In 2001, Ina followed with best-selling Barefoot Contessa Parties!, in which she invites readers into her home and shares her ideas and recipes for having parties that are fun for all -- including the host. Her follow-up cookbook, Barefoot Contessa Family Style, contains easy recipes to make everyone feel like family.

Ina has been a columnist for Martha Stewart Living Magazine and her food and entertaining are regularly featured in O, the Oprah magazine. Ina lives in East Hampton, New York and Southport, Connecticut with her husband Jeffrey, who is Dean of the Yale School of Management.

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  • Debbie264
    November 2011

    Hi INA love your show but on wednesday 2 november you made a lovely big Brownie I missed Part of the recipe is it possable to gain this or could you advise me what book this is in. In this show you had a BBQ of Pizzas out side where you all made your own was very interesting Deb

  • Bach
    August 2011

    Hi Ina, love your shows. I miss some of them because they're on at 7:30am and that's when I leave for work. But thank goodness for the website. After reading other comments on this page, you seem to be a big hit in Queensland, Australia. How wonderful it would be to work in your test kitchen.

  • Jan200
    July 2011

    Hello Ina, I always watch your episodes and I so enjoy your show. I am always trying your recipes. Today I watched your episode of Kitchen Clambake and made the apple crostini as your friends said it is the best. The pastry was so delicious so thank you. I am from Perth Western Australia and we love you!!!!!!!

  • Kaye32
    July 2011

    Ina, will you please be my friend and invite me over for some of your fantastic food. You cook with such love and devotion. Its a shame there is no such thing as smell-a-vision tv...

  • unpredictable1
    March 2011

    love love love all ina's cookbooks i sometimes feel like her my husband shows up when dinner is ready to serve also haha!!!

  • helen outhred
    February 2011

    hi Ina, luv ya girl!, can i have your easy recipe for spicy fruit buns please. I want to take them to friends for afternoon tea. Helen Geelong Australia

    • AJ_75
      June 2011

      I would Google the recipe, or buy her cookbooks on Amazon.com (I highly doubt Ina herself would be answering comments from this website!) :)

  • Jaci4
    February 2011

    dear gorgeous Ina, your smile and manner sparkles so much it is catching!, thankyou for that gift! Your food looks delicious, I love to watch and envy the eaters, but I need gluten and dairy free, plus garlic, onion and chilli free [so sad for me]; can you help and do a special or write a cookbook for people like me. I need tummy yummies!! Please visit Gold Coast Queensland Australia, so love to see you..

  • Maria
    February 2011

    ina i had tried ur brownie pudding recipie & that turns out very delicious...thankx for that

    • Maria
      February 2011

      basically i am frm PAKISTAN but living in dubai i watch ur programs regularly & i really like ur shows...

  • EM34
    January 2011

    i love your food and i also love the way that you show how to decorate the table.i have picked up so many little hints on flowers for the table as i love to have my table looking as good as my food.thanks ina.

  • Victoria78
    December 2010

    Hi Ina, my name is Victoria and I'm from Melbourne Australia. I absolutely adore your show and your recipes. I purchased almost all of your books from Amazon, because they are not available here. I’ve always been a good cook, but since I’ve discovered your show and recipes everyone says that my cooking is now on the deferent level. I’ve tried many of them and they all been delicious. You such an inspiration to me! Thank you Ina.

  • Mariam4
    December 2010

    Impressive profile , I got to know Ina the person.

  • Mila4
    December 2010

    Just join your group......Lve your show, now I need your help! looking for Christmas cake recipe Dec 2010 featured in the Lifestyle channel, please...please help....Thanks

  • Sahara
    December 2010

    you make nice pastery

  • Ann160
    November 2010

    Hi Ina, my name is Ann and Im from Australia. I have been watching your show for a very long time and I can honistly say it is one of my favorite cooking shows.I love the way you make cooking look so easy. I have tried many of your receipes and they are easy to prepare and very delicious. Also I absolutly love your house and garden.

  • Suzanne128
    November 2010

    Hi Ina, I'm also from Australia and just love your shows. After 60 + years of enjoying all foods I have now found I have an allergy to Gluten/Wheat & Dairy. It was a little hard at first but getting more used to it now. I can't find a good recipe for Pastry that has no gluten and dairy no dairy in it, can you help me there. Would love to see more recipes for us Non/Glutens & Dairys if possible.

  • maso
    November 2010

    G'Day my name is Tracy and im from Australia ,I think you are by far the most inspiring chef i have ever watched and the most easiest to follow i get confused with most others, but i love to watch your show and to feel your energy and happiness is a pure delight, may i ask do you do any Diabetic meals I'm a diabetic and most of the sweets have to much sugar, could i substitute the sugar for something else like perhaps honey or diabetic sugar. Regards Tracy

  • De-Anne
    October 2010

    Ina, we watch you from Australia and just love your friendly, down to earth manner and your easy, favoursome food. Your love of cooking to delight others really shines through.

  • Fiona201
    August 2010

    Hi Ina your Advocado and Grapefruit salad looked great and was easy to make and tasted great everyone enjoyed it especially my son

  • Nathalia
    August 2010

    i like ure show, ure food are delicious & easy to prepare. personnelly i've tried few of ure recipies

  • Carolyn115
    August 2010

    hi ina had been searching everywhere for a home made granlo recepie and finally found one on your tv back to basics,but l keep missing half the ingredients is there any way you put this on your web page so l print it as l have treid to find but cann't thankyou. new aussie member.

  • Kerrie68
    July 2010

    I love Ina's cooking and her show is a "must-see" regardless of if it is a repeat. Her food seems so REAL .

  • Fiona165
    June 2010

    Hi Ina,You are my number one . I love watching you cook beautiful food for you and Jeffery in your lovley house, my favourite is you and Jeffery in Paris. I have two of your cookbooks - Barefoot in Paris and Barefoot Contessa at Home. You are such an insparation to me, I hope someday I can be as confident and competant as you in the kitchen.

  • Marie Lotus
    June 2010

    I love watching Ina on lifestyle network. My kids always request me to cooked her featured recepies whenever we are watching her show.

  • LindainSquamish
    April 2010

    One summer when my husband was away, I bought Ina's Barefoot in Paris cookbook. I tried a new recipe every day...flagged the pages and gained 10 lbs and I don't even care! :) Her food touches the soul (and the hips) and I adore her!

  • Teresa57
    March 2010

    I recently purchaced Ina Garten Barefoot Contessa Family Style cookbook. This is a great look into Ina's flair for good taste in the home and wonderful recipes.The table settings are simple and classy. I love her style. I will try some of the recipes soon. I live in Melbourne, Australia and my sister lived in the States for a few years. She is the one to introduce me to her fantastic cooking.

  • Dee
    March 2010

    I love Ina but struggle with the Americanism! Can anyone tell me how to convert sticks of butter and cups of cream? Also, is all purpose flour plain flour?

    • LindainSquamish
      April 2010

      Hi Dee One stick of butter is 1/4 cup...and you're right...all purpose flour is plain old white flour! :) I've just joined this website...I'm from Canada...but I'm going to be moving to Sydney AU this summer for a temporary stay with my husband while he works. Saw your question...thought I could help you out!

  • Jean
    March 2010

    out of all the cooking shows i have watched Ina Garten is the best not a showoff like so many of the cooks onfood net work

  • Martina Klingner
    February 2010

    That Ina Garten is an inspiration to novice cooks/bakers around the world comes as no surprise to me, also a devout viewer of all of her broadcasts. However, the Foodnetwork website does not provide free recipes (at least not here in Canada) from Ina's shows. This means buying her books (albeit somewhat expensive), is my alternative & they are a wonderful addition to my library! It will be gratifying when my set is complete, and am looking forward to simply reading them, just for the pleasure of it! Cheers! Martina K. (Terrace, B.C., Canada)

  • Vyka
    February 2010

    I absolutely love Ina - I love her laid back attitude and class. Oh, and what a gorgeous house! Everything she cooks looks amazing and I really enjoy trying them too. Please bring her show back to the FOOD channel!!

  • LS18
    January 2010

    i am hopeing some one watch her show on the 23rd jan 2010 at 4pm i would like to find the soup reciepe she made the italain with beans bread tomatoes i cant find it on web please help as i just missed the start i love her reciepes

    • jo91
      February 2010

      i'm pretty sure that most of her recipes can be found on foodnetwork.com hope this helps!!

  • Caroline95
    January 2010

    I'm so excited to be able to reply to this wonderful site , as for the wonderful Contessa , her husband Jeffrey, the yummy recipes that she gives us all with such little effort. I just wish she was in my kitchen guiding me well done Ina for all your hard work

  • MA112
    November 2009

    love the way you go about cooking ina, so refreshing to watch your bubbly approach to food . i have tried your chicken recipes and understand why jeffery just loves your chicken. so grateful we can get your programme in the u.k....

  • MV25
    September 2009

    when oh when can Ina come to Australia. Love her style her food and her lovely personality.Have brought her books from amazon but would love to be able to get her dvds for Australia viewing...WHEN is the new season airing here??? Lifestyle FOOD please help us Barefoot Contessa fans!!!!!

    • Elaine2
      October 2009

      totally agree i have taped nearly every show!!! her style of cooking is simple and very homestyle cant wait for the new season as well.

  • Lorijohns
    August 2009

    HI Ina, I Love your show I watch you everyday on the Foodnetwork channel here in USA. You are the Best!. I love to see you and Jeffery together (such a cute couple). Thanks for all the great recipes. I love to make your Country Strawberry Cake and Cocunt Cupcakes, Ive the Strawberry Cake for one of my Husbands co-workers for his B-day.And the Cocnut Cupcakes for my husband and children. Thanks again for your Great Show (Barefoot Contessa)

  • HoneyHumangit
    June 2009

    Hi Ina I am honey from the Philippines I love watching your show the barefoot contessa. I love your recipes I have tried your strawberry shortcake recipe. You have been my inspiration when it comes to cooking. I am not a chef but I can be as good as a chef because of you.. I just want you to know that you hvae inspired me to become a better cook for my family... keep up the good work and godbless on your show.. hope you can share some of your recipes...

  • Rita10
    June 2009

    I stumbled upon Ina and am so glad I did! Unable to watch her, for now, as am living in Qatar! Thank goodness for the web sight!

  • Ellen4
    June 2009

    I love watching Ina,she makes everything look so eeeasy.What a beautiful home she has as well.

  • Wilma Sinclair
    June 2009

    I love watching Ina cook she is just great, the recipes are great to cook to thanks

  • MD152
    April 2009

    EVERYONE RAVES ABOUT YOUR PEANUT CHOCOLATE BROWNIES- I SUBSTITUTE THE PEANUT BUTTER WITH WALNUTS--ITS A SMASH HIT - I ALSO LOVE THE SEAFOOD GRATIN THAT YOU MADE ON YOUR SHOW-DEVINE--- MMMM

  • MW219
    April 2009

    I am looking for the recipes from show I saw yesterday seafood in saffron sauce

  • MH162
    April 2009

    I love watching ina,her show is fantastic. I tried her coffee brownies and there worth making.

  • malou
    March 2009

    i do love watching your show Ina cause everytime you do cooking ang baking i write every receipts that you make ....i hope someday i can see you personally and watch your show live....

  • HH31
    March 2009

    I have tried so many of her recipes and I love every single one of them!! I would love it if you can show more of her latest shows please!!!

  • Susie Q
    February 2009

    I am looking for Ina Garten's recipe for apple and pear crumble just viewed on TV today. I have used her recipes and find them easy and inspiring. Yes I would love to see her visit OZ - I would be next inline!!

  • Ina fanatic!
    February 2009

    Ina is truly my inspiration for cooking and role model for passionate living. Please continue to show all her cooking shows and entertaining tips, as well as repeating any old shows i've missed. Could we coerce her into coming to visit us here in Australia for a book signing tour, and to bring all her dvds and line of products with her - i'll be first in line!:)

  • EE12
    February 2009

    I really like Ina Garten's recipes. I have some of her books and her peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies are a great hit with my son-in-law. I really like Parker's Split Pea Soup - great for a cold winter's night. I am really looking forward to her new series.

  • yolande
    January 2009

    thank you ina garten for your wonderful recipes.

  • JP30
    January 2009

    On one of the shows last week, she made a new version of her fav scones with walnuts and orange zest. Did anyone get the recipe? If so, can I please have it?

  • Miss McVicar
    January 2009

    i love everything ina cooks, she has a classical feel about her that i absolutly adore. keep it cooking ina....

  • ND14
    January 2009

    She makes baking and cooking look so easy and enjoyable. Also she loves cooking and baking for her husband. A very good wife...

  • LW90
    January 2009

    My husband thinks Ina is the best. He wants to check out the Hamptons when we next visit the US. We both love watching her show and I often try her recipes.

  • Livia Keresztes
    January 2009

    I love everything Ina makes. She makes real food for real people. She is not pretentious speaks softly, just enough to explain. Everything she does is with the greatest of ease.

  • January 2009

    Ina cooks real food for real people. Delicious and easy to follow. She's the best.

  • JA80
    January 2009

    hi all i am after the strawberry tarts ina made on her latest show jefferys treat can anyone help thanks

    • Tiny Dancer
      January 2009

      You can find that recipe here:-

      http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/strawberry-tarts-recipe/index.html

  • AD57
    December 2008

    when is Ina's next session? can't wait!!!!

  • MW101
    December 2008

    i like her especially the picnics she does, yummo! her recipes always have easy to find ingredients which is always handy

  • CulinaryAlchemist
    December 2008

    Ina you are fantastic but you use WAY too much butter in everything!! I made her halloween sheet cake with orange buttercream yesterday, halving the recipe of the buttercream and even still it was beyond buttery. however the cake is soooo lovely and moist!

  • Jenyl Brady
    December 2008

    A real woman cooking real food .Ina is an absolute blast to watch on livestyle channel I love all the girly bits and adore that she loves good easy to prepare food ,that allows the hostess to get on with it and actually get to enjoy the the party as well as the cooking and preparation.

  • shandy
    December 2008

    When is Ina's new series starting? I cant wait!!!!

  • WG7
    December 2008

    I find Ina inspirational, her recipes are easy to follow and you can achieve great results. Her clever entertaining ideas work perfectly in our climate - just love the flower arrangements and table settings. Shall be very glad when her new series begins. Can we purchase her books in Queensland?

  • RJ12
    December 2008

    I love to watch Ina cook .She has great ideas for all types of entertaining Could someone tell me were I can purchases her books in WA

  • JN15
    December 2008

    I love everything about Ina. Her food, her house, her car!!. Can't wait until the new series starts. I have all her books. Just wish she was on at a better time as can only watch her on days off.

  • MP23
    December 2008

    Ina has inspired me in so many ways, from her recipes to table setting and making wonderful special dinners for my Husband and Friends. She is so easy to follow, just love her Tv shows and would love to be able to purchase her recipe books. Can you help

    • JN15
      December 2008

      Hi, I have bought all her books form www.abebooks.com they are all beautiful. I would love for her to come to Oz

  • Norma Jean Cecil
    December 2008

    Ina was on Good Morning America Dec 10 and made Cinnamon Rolls using phyllo dough...I could not get all her recipe...any chance of getting that recipe ? Diane Sawyer raved about the rolls...and it looked so simple to prepare.

    • krystyna Michnowski

      Hello Norma Jean Cecil I was looking for Ina Garten's recipes & found myself reading viewer's blogs I found yours interesting so had to check it out. I typed in - GMA/recipes/Ina's Easy sticky Buns/Recipe - the recipe you are looking for came up straight away It sounds YUMMY Oh I noticed one thing It is Puff pastrty she uses NOT phyllo SORRY this answer is late coming BUT better later than never I hope you found your answer before today regards Krystyna

    • MK2
      December 2008

      Hi Norma Jean The Cinnamon Rolls recipe is from her new book - Back to Basics - November 08 - I got it from Amazon.com - was a little disappointed with the buns- a bit more chewy than soft - but each to their own. Try her web site barefootcontessa.com- although the recipes published there are older ones and are on a seasonal rotation - the other option is food network in the US - just Google Easy Sticky Buns and see how you go - good luck MK2

  • MS10
    December 2008

    when i see Ina Garten cooking like mother cooking and give from her heart

  • maroony
    December 2008

    i love to watch ina and her recipes are reachable

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