Ina-Garten

Ina Garten is an acclaimed American cook book author over the decades. Ina is also the Emmy-winning host of Food Networks longest running show Barefoot Contessa, which started in 2002. Ina started her career as a writer in the White House, writing the nuclear energy budget and other policy documents. Her first impression was that her job as stimulating intellectually, however she soon lost interest, and bought a small food specialty store called Barefoot Contessa. It took her 18 years to make the business extremely profitable before letting it go and picking up the pen to write her first cookbook. After that, several cookbooks were published and she also wrote magazine columns. Meanwhile her Food Network television show too was launched and quickly became an instant hit. In addition, she offers products ranging from food ingredients to storage containers and other equipment. Ina is an aspiring cook who has not been to a cooking class, nor worked in a kitchen. She is well-known for her effortless style of entertainment as well as her simple cooking. Some of her most popular recipes are Skillet Lemon Chicken roasted by Beatty's Chocolate Cake Mac & cheese Beef Bourguignon. Balsamic-roasted Brussels Sprouts, Lemon Bars as well as Mac and cheese.