Never let ’em see you sweat. Guests feel guilty if they think you’ve worked too hard to make dinner for them – which of course you have! Ina Garten Read Quote
The most overrated tool: a pasta maker. Why make it when you can buy it? It’s a lot of work! Ina Garten Read Quote
My favorite fall or winter lunch is big steaming bowls of soup. I usually invite people for around 12:30 and have two hearty soups like shrimp corn chowder and lentil sausage soup, which can be made a day or two ahead. Ina Garten Read Quote
The dirty little secret is that I grew up in a household where there were no carbohydrates allowed, ever. No cookies, no bread, no potatoes, no rice. My mother was very extreme in terms of what she served. Since I left home more than 40 years ago, I’ve been making it right for myself. Ina Garten Read Quote
I try to greet my friends with a drink in my hand, a warm smile on my face, and great music in the background, because that’s what gets a dinner party off to a fun start. Ina Garten Read Quote
Instead of going out to dinner, buy good food. Cooking at home shows such affection. In a bad economy, it’s more important to make yourself feel good. Ina Garten Read Quote
I love Alton Brown’s show ‘Good Eats,’ about the chemistry of food. It’s really thoughtful. Ina Garten Read Quote
My extravagance is my garden – it’s the first thing I look at every morning when I wake up. It gives me so much pleasure. Ina Garten Read Quote