Ina Garten Turkey Tea Sandwiches (Barefoot Contessa)
Five ingredients, no oven, and a full day of fridge time turn raisin-nut bread and turkey into elegant triangles with scallion cream cheese and basil.
Ina Garten Fig & Cheese Toasts
Ina Garten fig & cheese toasts are an easy, quick appetizer she threw together for drinks with friends. Jeffrey couldn’t believe she assembled them so fast: fig spread, creamy cheese, and fresh figs layered on toast. A balsamic drizzle and microgreens finish each bite. Use a thick fig spread rather than jam, so it holds …
Ina Garten Peach And Raspberry Crisp
Ina Garten peach and raspberry crisp, an easy summer dessert, grew from her love of making crisps with seasonal fruit. She tosses the peaches with orange zest and brown sugar, then tops them with a crunchy oatmeal crumble for a dinner party of 10. Cold butter makes the topping crisp, so keep it in the …
Ina Garten Breakfast Ricotta with Berries & Maple Syrup
Ina Garten Breakfast Ricotta with Berries & Maple Syrup takes 10 minutes as a make ahead weekend breakfast idea. She folds honey and vanilla into creamy ricotta, then tops it with warm buttery almonds and maple syrup. Fresh berries add color and a bright bite. Good ricotta is everything here, so spring for fresh whole-milk …
Ina Garten French Green Bean Salad With Warm Goat Cheese
Ina Garten French Green Bean Salad with Warm Goat Cheese, a make ahead easy salad, came from her love of Paris bistro lunches. She wraps the cheese in phyllo, bakes it golden, and serves it warm over green beans and greens in a tangy dill vinaigrette. Keep the phyllo sheets under a damp towel while …
Ina Garten Truffled Mac & Cheese
Ina Garten truffled mac & cheese, an easy make ahead recipe, gets its earthy flavor from white truffle butter and sautéed wild mushrooms. You assemble this dinner party dish a day before, then bake it under garlic herb bread crumbs until golden. Scald the milk before adding it to the truffle butter roux, because cold …
Ina Garten Gingered Basmati Rice
Ina Garten Gingered Basmati Rice, a simple make ahead side, came from her friend Barbara Liberman. She added fresh ginger and sauteed onions to brown basmati, then let the pot do all the work. It pairs with chicken, pork, or shrimp for a family dinner. Brown basmati takes about 45 minutes to cook through, so …
Ina Garten Jalapeño Margaritas
Ina Garten Jalapeño Margaritas are a make ahead cocktail she discovered at New York’s John Dory Oyster Bar with her friend Pam Krauss. She infuses silver tequila with a pierced jalapeño overnight, which gives this simple dinner party drink a slow, steady heat. Leave the pierced jalapeño in the tequila for exactly 24 hours because …
Ina Garten Parmesan Polenta
Ina Garten parmesan polenta is an easy, no-stir side dish she got from Paula Wolfert’s memoir. You mix everything in a baking dish and let the oven do the work, no standing over a pot. It comes out creamy, loaded with Parmesan, ready for a family dinner. The whisking step after the first 45 minutes …
Ina Garten Cranberry Martinis
Ina garten Cranberry Martinis are a make ahead holiday cocktail Bobby Flay first mixed on a Thanksgiving special. She simmers fresh cranberries and orange zest into a syrup, then soaks the vodka for two days. The result is a tart, festive drink for any dinner party. The cranberry syrup needs at least two full days …