
The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed · Print & ebook · April 6, 1999
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- Who it’s for
- Straightforward recipes and make-ahead advice make welcoming people feel less like a production.
- Themes
- Easy cooking and baking, Entertaining guests, Make-ahead meal preparation
- Genres
- Chef & Restaurant Stories, Hosting & Entertaining, Celebrity Cookbook Favorites
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Ina Garten celebrates the 25th anniversary of her first cookbook with a special anniversary edition. The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook is the book that kicked off America’s obsession and love for Ina Garten. When it was originally published, Ina was known for the delicious food she prepared at her gourmet shop in the Hamptons, called The Barefoot Contessa. After running it for more than twenty years, Ina sold her shop and decided to try her hand at writing a cookbook.
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The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook was born. Packed with fabulous, easy recipes that won her a loyal following, this instant classic includes time-honored favorites like Ina’s Perfect Roast Chicken, a creamy French Potato Salad, and irresistibly fluffy Coconut Cupcakes. Ina reveals her secrets for entertaining with ease and style, sharing plenty of make-ahead tips for to take the stress out of having people over. Crab Cakes with Rémoulade Sauce can be stored overnight in the refrigerator and sautéed just before the guests arrive. Cheddar Corn Chowder can be made days ahead, reheated, and served with a salad and bread for a delicious autumn lunch. The batter for the Raspberry Corn Muffins can be mixed a day before and popped into the oven just before breakfast. Featuring a new jacketed cover, a new foreword from Ina, and updated recipes, this twenty-fifth anniversary edition is a must-have cookbook for Ina fans, whether they’ve been collecting her cookbooks and watching her shows for decades or they’re discovering The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook for the first time.
Easygoing Entertaining
Straightforward recipes and make-ahead advice make welcoming people feel less like a production.
Come here for
- Comforting favorites, from roast chicken to coconut cupcakes
- Ideas for getting dinner ready before guests arrive
Expect
- Practical recipes and tips for entertaining with ease
- A 25th-anniversary edition with a new foreword and updated recipes
Where it sits
| Hosting & Entertaining | 43% |
|---|---|
| Chef & Restaurant Stories | 39% |
| Celebrity Cookbook Favorites | 29% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- New England Cooking
- Brunch
- Hosting & Entertaining
- Authors
- Ina Garten
- Publisher
- Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
- Published
- April 6, 1999
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Easy cooking and baking · Entertaining guests · Make-ahead meal preparation
- Reading lane
- New England Cooking