A salad so nice, I made it twice (in one weekend). This salad feels special, but really is the perfect combo of creamy, crunchy, sweet, salty, and fresh. We’ve already added it to our Christmas menu. Ina’s French Bistro Salad For the salad: For the dressing: Note: delicious salad that does NOT hold up in…
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Ina’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake
In an effort to test recipes ahead of Christmas, I’m on a coffee cake recipe tear. Of course I had to start with the Queen herself, and modified her Sour Cream Coffee Cake recipe to a half size. It was moist and delicious, but was lacking a bit of brightness- next time I’ll add orange…
Ina’s Overnight Mac & Cheese
September arrived and with it so did immediately fall. Demanding a cozy meal after a long hike, I decided to give Ina’s Overnight Mac and Cheese a go. Apparent from these terrible photos, it was wonderful, as we couldn’t wait to tuck in or attempt to plate it neatly. The creamy, nutty sauce is topped…
Ina’s Broiled Tomatoes
Heading out of town with three tomatoes kicking around the house? Me too! It was the perfect excuse to try Ina’s broiled tomatoes which were as easy as they were delicious. Definitely give this one a try with summer’s favorite veggie/fruit. Pictured here on a bed of leftover couscous, because…travel and fridge cleanout. Ina’s Broiled…
Ina’s Blue Cheese & Walnut Crackers
Take Ina’s advice and create this log of cheesy goodness, slice and keep them in the freezer unbaked for an easy apero snack. I did the opposite, and cooked the entire thing for two people. Ended up freezing most of them…how they fare baked and thawed is a story to tell another day (to be…
(Almost) Ina’s Roasted Eggplant Dip
When there is a craving for roasted eggplant in the house, you must turn to the queen herself. However, Ina and about every other recipe on the internet also turns to bell peppers. To fix that, let’s use Ina as our guide, but keep things even simpler. While she ain’t pretty, she is tasty. The…
Ina’s Ham & Leek Empanadas
Following the advice of Store Bought is Fine, I had to try Ina’s Ham and Leek Empanadas as a weekend alternative to her always delicious Savory Brekky Pastries. Un-Ina related, but he also suggested a ‘aji Amarillo’ sauce, that I adapted a bit because Switzerland and Latin ingredients don’t seem to mix. The results of…
Smashing Ina’s Baked Potatoes
It’s that time of year in Switzerland where you’re either not working because you’re skiing or not working because you’re laid up with a broken leg. Either way, all recipes seem to involve an endless rotation of potatoes and cheese. For Valentine’s Day this year I wanted to see what Ina had to say about…
Ina’s Wedding Soup
After explaining to my British counterpart what wedding soup was, of course I had to make it. While I had my grandmother’s recipe, the laborious mini meatballs were instead subbed for Ina’s big guns. So here we are. Rather than top with extra parmesan, I elected to make a garlic bread for dunking in the…
Ina (Garten) on China
Looking for all of Ina Garten’s test recipes in one place? The queen finally has her own spot on my menu! Just hover over ‘Recipes’ in the navigation bar at the top of this page to find our girl teamed up with a little dose of Macarons and Mayhem love and mess. Love you, Ina!
Ina’s Panko Crusted Lamb
Lamb is always a favorite, but having never made it at home, it was time to give it a go. Naturally, I turned to Ina with excitement. That’s when the gentleman took over the cooking. An excellent chef, he declared the recipe “too simple” which for me is an excellent sign of a first home…
Ina’s Brownie Pudding
All I can say is that it’s much better than it looks! Gooey center, crispy top, makes Ina’s Brownie Pudding the perfect base for a scoop of ice cream while unwinding after a long moving day. The first thing that I baked in the new house as it required one dish and a handful of…