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Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again
$35.00
This is a beautifully designed cookbook containing recipes which any novice can create. And the recipes are OH SO DELICIOUS!!! I enjoy cooking but lack true culinary experience. Ina has provided a variety of dishes that are simple to make and some recipes that will appeal to those who have more cooking and baking knowledge.

For example, her recipes ask for fresh herbs. I've only used dried herbs and had no idea how to prepare the fresh for a recipe. She instructs you 'how' to remove the leaves from the stem and for me this is most beneficial having no training in cooking whatsoever. Fresh dill is amazing! I don't think I'll ever use dill weed again!

Thank you Ina.

Barefoot Contessa Parties! Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really Fun
$35.00
Ina is such a talent! This is such a fun cook book. I'm not a great cook - but her variety of recipe choices and clear presentation of this book - make it fun to give a great little party. Enjoy!

Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family
$35.00
I enjoy all of Ina's cookbooks and this one is no different. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Ina's style.

The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
$35.00
I bought this cookbook based on the recommendation of Jennifer Garner in an Oprah magazine. Jennifer likes Ina Garten's recipes because they produce great tasting food without a lot of work but also aren't simplified to the point of being ridiculous. The example she used of oversimplification was recipes that call for something like Cheez Whiz.

This cookbook includes some really wonderful recipes, but it is also a celebration of great food. I urge you to read more than just the recipes. Ina covers the importance of high quality fresh ingredients. The photos throughout the book are beautiful and instructions easy to follow. Although I know my way around the kitchen, I appreciate the photos showing how Ina defines mince, chop, and dice. Ina even shares how to make your own vanilla extract.

In the past week I've made roasted carrots, homemade applesauce, roasted baby pumpkins, fingerling potatoes, homemade granola, and cranberry harvest muffins. Everything has been wonderful. The cranberry harvest muffin recipe itself is worth the price of the book.

Over the last few years, I lost my interest in cooking. This book has inspired me to get back into it again.