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Go-To Dinners: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

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1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • America’s favorite home cook presents delicious, crowd-pleasing, go-to recipes that you’ll want to make over and over again! Even Ina Garten, America's most-trusted and beloved home cook, sometimes finds cooking stressful. To make life easy she relies on a repertoire of recipes that she knows will turn out perfectly every time. Cooking night after night during the pandemic inspired her to re-think the way she approached dinner, and the result is this collection of comforting and delicious recipes that you’ll love preparing and serving. You’ll find lots of freeze-ahead, make-ahead, prep-ahead, and simply assembled recipes so you, too, can make dinner a breeze. In Go-To Dinners, Ina shares her strategies for making her most satisfying and uncomplicated dinners. Many, like Overnight Mac & Cheese, you can make ahead and throw in the oven right before dinner. Light dinners like Tuscan White Bean Soup can be prepped ahead and assembled at the last minute. Go-to family meals like Chicken in a Pot with Orzo and Hasselback Kielbasa will feed a crowd with very little effort. And who doesn’t want to eat Breakfast For Dinner? You’ll find recipes for Scrambled Eggs Cacio e Pepe and Roasted Vegetables with Jammy Eggs that are a snap to make and so satisfying. Ina’s “Two-Fers” guide you on how to turn leftovers from one dinner into something different and delicious the second night. And sometimes the best dinner is one you don’t even have to cook! You’ll find Ina’s favorite boards to serve with store-bought ingredients, like an Antipasto Board and Breakfast-for-Dinner Board that are fun to assemble and so impressive to serve. Finally, because no meal can be considered dinner without dessert, there are plenty of prep-ahead and easy sweets like a Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie and Beatty’s Chocolate Cupcakes that everyone will rave about. For Ina, “I love you, come for dinner” is more than just an invitation to share a meal, it’s a way to create a community of friends and family who love and take care of each other, and we all need that now more than ever. These go-to recipes will give you the confidence to create dinners that will bring everyone to your table. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarkson Potter


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 25, 2022


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1984822780


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 89


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.28 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.88 x 0.82 x 10.25 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4 in Quick & Easy Cooking (Books) #7 in Celebrity & TV Show Cookbooks #9 in Comfort Food Cooking (Books)


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  • Effortless Elegance in Every Meal
Format: Hardcover
As a long-time fan of the Barefoot Contessa, I was thrilled to dive into her latest offering, "Go-To Dinners: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook." Ina Garten once again brings her signature style of simple elegance and undeniable flavor to every page, making this cookbook a delightful addition to any kitchen. **Content and Recipes:** The book is brimming with a variety of recipes, each embodying Ina's philosophy of using good quality, easily accessible ingredients to create delicious meals. The focus is on dinners that are both easy to prepare and impressive enough for entertaining. From cozy weeknight meals to more elaborate dishes for special occasions, there's something for every type of cook and occasion. **Ease of Use:** True to her style, Ina Garten ensures that the recipes are straightforward and easy to follow. The instructions are clear, and the ingredients are mostly staple items that can be found in an average kitchen or local grocery store. This accessibility makes the book a great choice for both novice cooks and seasoned chefs. **Photography and Layout:** The cookbook is beautifully presented, with stunning photography that not only showcases the dishes but also serves as inspiration for plating and presentation. The layout is clean and user-friendly, with each recipe accompanied by tips or personal notes from Ina, adding a lovely personal touch. **Variety and Innovation:** What stands out in "Go-To Dinners" is the variety of cuisines and the innovative twists on classic recipes. Ina Garten skillfully balances traditional cooking with contemporary flavors, ensuring that each dish feels both timeless and modern. **Practical Tips and Techniques:** Beyond recipes, the book offers valuable tips and techniques for cooking and entertaining, reflecting Ina’s wealth of experience. These insights are particularly helpful for home cooks looking to elevate their culinary skills. **Health and Nutrition:** While the book isn't focused on health food, many recipes are adaptable to various dietary preferences and restrictions, making it versatile and inclusive. **Conclusion:** "Go-To Dinners: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook" is a testament to Ina Garten's ability to make elegant dining achievable and enjoyable. It’s a treasure trove of culinary delights that strikes a perfect balance between simplicity and sophistication. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the Barefoot Contessa’s charm, this cookbook is a must-have, promising to transform your dinners into memorable meals. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023 by Amazon Customer

  • Great gift idea!
Format: Hardcover
Fantastic book to add to your collection! Easy recipes with detailed instructions. Bought copies for my sister and mother in law as gifts, they have loved it! Superb quality book, will last forever!
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2025 by Paige Auston Paige Auston

  • Another Ina Winner
Format: Hardcover
Ina has been my favorite home chef for many years. I love everything about her and I think I have all of her cookbooks. Aside from the recipes being great, I love all the narrative about her life with Jeffrey. Her books are so well done and the photos add so much pleasure to the books. I make a weekly menu for our dinners and I always include at least one of her recipes. You can't go wrong adding her books to your library. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2025 by LilWoof

  • Simple and delicious!
Format: Hardcover
Ina Garten recipes has always been a hit in our household for dinner. Her recipes are easy to follow and always turn out great.
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2025 by Carol

  • Ina as she's always been - buy this for more classic Ina, but don't expect her to be different
Format: Hardcover
I received my first Ina Garten cookbook, which coincidentally was her first, at a wedding shower for my first marriage - that's a lot of firsts! She was instrumental in teaching me how to cook food like these recipes - interesting, easy, delicious. Now, it's 23 years later and I am a much more confident cook, thanks in large part to the 20+ years I have spent reading her books and watching her shows. Will I get as much out of this book as I did some of her earlier ones? Candidly, no. Many if not most of these recipes I could now cook without a recipe at all (although I am actually very eager to try her "recipe" - really cooking tips - for basmati rice, as I have always struggled with rice). For Ina fans, as other reviewers have mentioned, there isn't that much "new" here - although the flavors and visualization of these recipes reflect the evolution in cooking that has happened since she began (particularly the vegetables) and there are certainly some interesting combinations presented, as well as plenty of eye-catching, of-the-moment trends in food presentation and styling, such as the boards that are included in each section. A select few recipes do seem to push things a little too far towards out and out recycling - for example a recipe that appeared in a previous book is here again, except this time it's cupcakes with no other changes. And I have always had a problem with the waste in her stock recipes - three chickens that are cooked only for stock?? Ina, tell us to pull them out after 40 minutes to save the meat and then put the bones back in for four hours - no one needs to waste upwards of 30 dollars of chicken! But, if this was my first Ina Garten cookbook, I'd love it. And, if I were newer to cooking and new to Ina, she'd be a revelation. I realized as I read this that I had been hoping for a slighter different Ina. Perhaps an "intermediate" Ina. But that's on me - right on the cover of this book it says - "easy dinners." So, if you love Ina, and you want to see what she's up to right now, I would definitely recommend this book. But just don't expect a different Ina - this is the same Ina we've all fallen in love with - and for good reason ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2022 by Elizabeth

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