Ina-Garten

Ina Garten has been an acclaimed American cook book author for many seasons. Ina is also the Emmy-winning host of Food Networks longest running show Barefoot Contessa, which started in 2002. Ina began her career by working in the White House, writing the nuclear energy budget as well as policy documents. Her first impression was that her job to be intellectually stimulating, but eventually lost interest and opened a food specialty store known as Barefoot Contessa. It took her 18 years to make her shop wildly successful, before she sold the store. She then began to write the first of many cookbooks. Other cookbooks followed, as did magazine columns. A different hit came from her Food Network Television show. She also sells a range of products ranging from cooking supplies to storage and equipment. Ina herself, a self-taught chef and has not attended the culinary institute or at a hotel. Her name is ascribed to her easy method of cooking, and her effortless approach to entertainment. Some of her most popular recipes are Skillet roasted lemon chicken Beatty's Chocolate Cake Mac & cheese Beef Bourguignon. Balsamic roasted Brussels Sprouts, Lemon Bars and Mac and Cheese.