Ina Garten can do no wrong. While that might be a bit of an overstatement, it’s not much of one. From her over-the-top Cosmopolitan cocktail recipe to her cozy red wine-braised short ribs, Ina’s ...

Always use room-temperature butter and eggs for consistent cookie texture. Chill dough before baking to keep cookies from spreading too much. Use one dough to make multiple cookies and save time ...

Nutritious pecans provide protein, while oats add fiber in Ina Garten’s cookie recipe. It’s one of many great cookie options from her cookbook, "Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics." Substitute raisins ...

Ina Garten’s cookbook Barefoot Contessa: Make It Ahead is all about eliminating last-minute surprises. She does this by tackling the number one question she gets from home cooks: can I make it ahead?