To take the entirety of Ina’s work (thus far) and scale it down into a list of favorites is difficult work. To limit that list to only fifty entries is almost beyond the boundaries of reason. But I did it.
After cooking, tasting, and critiquing all 963 of Ina Garten’s recipes, I am sharing with you my Top 50 Favorite Ina Recipes.
This list makes me smile. Every single one of these recipes has a delicious memory or a tasty history associated with it. These are the recipes that I would turn to time and time again. These are the ones I could not cook without. These are the ones that have proved to be crowd-pleasers and no-fail and everything else I could want from a recipe.
These fifty recipes are my favorites, and since taste is utterly subjective, feel free to agree or disagree. That’s the beauty of taste.
MY TOP 50 INA RECIPES
Cocktail
Whiskey Sours (At Home, 21), week 5
Appetizer
Caramelized Bacon (Foolproof, 31), week 5
Pan Fried Onion Dip (The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, 53), week 26
Maple chipotle roasted nuts (How Easy Is That? 35), week 5
Roasted Figs with Prosciutto (How Easy Is That? 28), week 5
Roasted Shrimp Cocktail (Back to Basics, 38), week 15
Dinner
Saffron Risotto with Butternut Squash (Family Style, 86), week 16
Rigatoni with Sausage and Fennel (Cooking for Jeffrey, 114), week 2
Lasagna with Turkey Sausage (Family Style, 100), week 3
Grilled Herb Shrimp (Parties!, 138), week 37
Mustard Roasted Fish (Back to Basics, 136), week 33
Slow Roasted Filet of Beef with Basil Parmesan Mayo (Foolproof, 122), week 19
Company Pot Roast (Back to Basics, 117), week 2
Cornish Hens with Cornbread Stuffing (At Home, 94), week 10
Chicken with Morels (Barefoot In Paris, 116), week 21
Roast Chicken with Bread and Arugula Salad (Make It Ahead, 95), week 28
Parmesan Chicken (Family Style, 82), week 36
Jeffrey’s Roasted Chicken (How Easy Is That? 122)
Boeuf Bourguignon (Barefoot In Paris, 121), week 13
Heirloom Tomatoes with Blue Cheese (At Home, 64), week 43
Bibb Salad with Basil Green Goddess (At Home, 70), week 34
Sandwich
Caesar Club Sandwiches (At Home, 32), week 33
Ultimate Grilled Cheese (How Easy Is That? 102), week 40
California BLTs (At Home, 29), week 19
Soup
Roasted Tomato Basil Soup (The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, 84), week 9
Gazpacho (The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, 79), week 36
Lentil Sausage Soup (Barefoot In Paris, 90), week 11, when made with homemade stock
Sides
Greek Panzanella (How Easy Is That? 89), week 12
Orzo with Roasted Vegetables (Parties!, 174), week 9
Garlic Ciabatta Bread (Back to Basics, 184), week 3
Parmesan Roasted Broccoli (Back to Basics, 172), week 33
Spinach in Puff Pastry (Barefoot In Paris, 66), week 21
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy (Family Style, 118), week 11
Pasta Pesto Peas (Parties!, 101), week 25
Lemon Fusilli with Arugula (At Home, 120), week 44
Brussels Sprouts Lardons (Barefoot In Paris, 154), week 45
Caramelized Butternut Squash (The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, 151), week 1
Breakfast
Sour Cream Coffee Cake (Parties!, 37), week 14
Scrambled Eggs with Fresh Herbs (Family Style, 78), week 22
Zucchini Leek Frittata (Cooking for Jeffery, 75), week 25
Easy Sticky Buns (Back to Basics, 240), week 25
Blueberry Crumb Cake (At Home, 230), week 34
Dessert
Lemon Bars (Parties!, 200), week 36
Ultimate Peach Ice Cream (How Easy Is That? 226), week 37
Outrageous Brownies (The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, 172), week 31
Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Cookies (Back to Basics, 214), week 29
Lemon Cake (Parties!, 104), week 24
Old Fashioned Apple Crisp (Parties!, 226), week 23
Creme Brulee (Barefoot in Paris, 222), week 18
Sticky Toffee Date Cake (Foolproof, 220), week 10
Tres Leches Cake (Make It Ahead, 215), week 35
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