Ina Garten’s Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
There may be someone out there who is not an Ina Garten fan—but I haven’t met them. This may be coming from her #1 fan of all time, but can you blame me? The woman isn’t simply a culinary queen, she’s a Contessa. From the moment I opened her first cookbook, I was smitten. Why do people love Ina Garten’s recipes so much? Well for starters, they are comforting, delicious, easy to follow and everything we want to eat right now. Every dish Ina shares is also timeless—just like her. I could go on and on—that’s how much of an Ina super-fan I am—but before I keep waxing poetic about the legend that she is, let’s delve into some of her greatest recipe hits shall we?
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The Best Ina Garten Recipes
From pancetta and peas and the perfect roast chicken to meatloaf, here are 25 of Ina Garten’s best recipes of all time. Basically you can think consider these all the tried-and-true classic dishes the Barefoot Contessa is so loved for. I’ve even included her “favorite recipe ever” (short ribs!) and some more cold weather classics (think: comforting soups, homemade croutons and a decadent chocolate cake). What can I say… Ina gets it right every time and with these staples under your apron belt, you will too.
The Best Ina Garten Recipes
Quentin Bacon
Need a winter warmup? Ina Garten’s chicken pot pie soup marries two perfect cold weather comfort foods.
Get the recipe: Ina Garten’s Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Theresa Greco
Another day, another Ina recipe we can’t quit…this time, it’s her brownie pudding.
Get the recipe: Ina Garten’s Brownie Pudding
Theresa Greco
Ina’s berry shortcakes with honey yogurt is a delightful combination of seasonal berries and pillows of tart fresh-whipped yogurt sandwiched between two halves of a soft, flaky biscuit. The recipe makes six, so it is perfect for both large and small families to enjoy.
Get the recipe: Ina Garten’s Red Berry Shortcakes with Honey Yogurt
Barefoot Contessa
Dubbed the “Queen of Quarantine,” Ina captured the internet’s heart with her Cosmo recipe served in a massive martini glass.
Get the Recipe: Ina Garten’s Cosmopolitan
The Cozy Cook
Ina Garten’s Roast Chicken is a perfect recipe for whole, oven-roasted chicken and vegetables with plenty of gravy to go around!
Get the recipe: Ina Garten’s Roast Chicken
Kelli Acciardo
Ina does classics like no one else. Case in point: her cheesy, creamy, crunchy mac and cheese that hits every kind of culinary high note you want from the world’s greatest comfort food dish. Also, the tomatoes, Ina?? Brilliant. It’s a game-changing ingredient I didn’t know I would love so much.
Get the recipe: Ina Garten’s Mac and Cheese
Ina Garten
As Ina says, this is one of the most surprising soups. “It tastes rich and velvety and yet, with only two tablespoons of cream, it’s a healthy vegetable soup. Celery root and fennel give it a wonderful depth of flavor, and homemade croutons and a drizzle of olive oil at the end are delicious additions.”
Get the Recipe: Cauliflower & Celery Root Soup
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Ina Garten’s friend Pam Krauss foudn out by trial and error that roasting a turkey at a steady 450 degrees results in a turkehy that is very moist with a crackling skin.
Get the Recipe: Ina Garten’s Accidental Turkey
Quentin Bacon
“One of my favorite things to serve for a cheese course or dessert is English Stilton and glass of Port wine,” says Barefoot Contessa host Ina Garten. This recipe combines both flavors in one easy yet impressive dish.
Get the recipe: Ina Garten’s Port Wine Prunes with Stilton
Quentin Bacon
Ina Garten says, “This may be my favorite recipe ever.” Try this fall apart hearty short rib stew simmered red wine and dark beer next time you need a great meal of a cold night.
Get the recipe: Ina Garten’s Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Quentin Bacon
This simple dish is great as a little nibble with cocktails before dinner, or take a cue from Ina Garten, and serve it as your second course. Either way, it’s a great entertaining make-ahead you’ll want to add to your repertoire.
Get the Recipe: Ina Garten’s Herbed Goat Cheese
Quentin Bacon
If you only think of sangria during the summer, try changing up the fruit and pairing it with cinnamon-spiced syrup for the colder months.
Get the recipe: Ina Garten’s Autumn Sangria
Quentin Bacon
Ina Garten cooks her fgrits with roquefort, half-and-half and butter for for a full 50 minutes, until they’re smooth and creamy.
Get the recipe: Ina Garten’s Creamy Blue Cheese Grits
Circle B Ranch
A classic Ina recipe: meatloaf! Even meatloaf haters will love her easy version.
Get the recipe: Ina Garten’s Meatloaf
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