Explore Ina Garten’s eight exceptional mashed potato recipes, ranging from traditional butter-and-cream combinations to elevated versions featuring truffle butter, roasted garlic, goat cheese, and Parmesan. Find out which recipe stands above the rest as the ultimate potato side dish for any occasion.
Elevate your Thanksgiving spread with Ina Garten’s signature side dishes, including a mouthwatering Mushroom & Leek Bread Pudding, savory Chipotle & Rosemary Roasted Nuts, classic gravy, Spinach Gratin, and Parmesan Roasted Asparagus. Complete the feast with festive cocktails perfect for holiday entertaining.
A comprehensive ranking of Ina Garten’s seven turkey recipes, highlighting her signature techniques like dry brining and turkey roulade. Each recipe earns perfect marks, but offers unique approaches to achieving moist, flavorful meat.
To celebrate ten years of Store Bought Is Fine, I tackled Claire Saffitz’s Everything Bagels – a true baking project involving kneading, proofing, boiling, and baking to golden perfection. They’re chewy, flavorful, and delightfully rustic, especially served with Tabasco butter, soft-scrambled eggs, and bacon. A new appreciation for the bagel pros!
Ina Garten’s Parmesan Chive Smashed Potatoes are everything you want in a side dish. Red potatoes are boiled, smashed, and roasted until golden, then topped with melted Parmesan, fresh chives, and flaky sea salt. Simple to make, endlessly versatile, and always a crowd-pleaser.
A rich ragu of crushed meatballs, white wine, and soffritto meets a silky Parmesan-laced béchamel. Baked until bubbling and golden, it’s a comforting, make-ahead classic that proves béchamel truly beats ricotta every single time.
Ina Garten’s Provençal Vegetable Soup with Pistou is cozy French comfort at its best. A saffron-tinged broth filled with tender vegetables and tiny pasta gets a burst of flavor from pistou – a garlicky mix of basil, tomato paste, and Parmesan that turns each bowl into pure, soul-warming perfection.
These homemade egg rolls are from my friend’s grandmother, who shared her family recipe decades ago. A savory filling of pork, cabbage, celery, and soy sauce gets wrapped and fried until crisp and golden. They’re simple, deeply nostalgic, and freeze beautifully for whenever the craving strikes.
Welcome! After spending 7 years teaching myself to cook by working through all 1,300+ of Ina Garten's recipes - Julie & Julia style - you've found the place where I share my latest kitchen adventures.