Ina Garten blueberry ricotta breakfast cake, easy and make ahead, stays moist for days because ricotta and sour cream do the work. She folds fresh blueberries and lemon zest into the batter, so this breakfast for dinner treat tastes like it came from a bakery. The batter looks curdled after you add the ricotta, but …
Ina Garten homemade chicken stock, easy to freeze in batches, turns three whole chickens into six quarts of liquid gold. You load a big pot with unpeeled vegetables and fresh herbs, simmer for four hours, and have freezer friendly stock for months of soups. Ina skips peeling every single vegetable, which saves time and adds …
Ina Garten tuscan white bean soup, a make ahead cozy soup, tastes even better the next day. She starts with pancetta, leeks, and rosemary, then simmers dried beans until the broth thickens. Freeze it for family dinner nights when you need something warm. Soak the dried beans overnight, because skipping that step leaves them tough …
Ina Garten scrambled eggs cacio e pepe, an easy family dinner with just 6 ingredients, gets its kick from sharp Italian Pecorino and cracked pepper. She cooks the eggs low and slow in a cold buttered pan, then folds the cheese in at the end for a rich, custardy finish. Start the butter in a …
Ina Garten rum raisin ricotta ice cream is easy: no custard, just pulse everything in a food processor. She found the idea on Food52 and built it around ricotta for creamy scoops you can make ahead. It’s a freezer friendly easy dessert for your next dinner party. Fresh whole-milk ricotta is what gives every scoop …
Ina Garten pecan shortbread started as an easy riff on Eli Zabar’s cookie, the legendary New York baker she worked with for years. She adds diced pecans and almond extract for a warm, nutty depth that makes these a go-to batch recipe for holiday dessert tables. Toast the pecans at 350 degrees for 8 minutes …
Ina Garten split pea soup with crispy kielbasa, easy and cozy, grew out of her childhood canned pea soup with hot dogs. A smoked ham hock, leeks, and fresh thyme simmer with the peas until they turn thick and creamy. Seared kielbasa on top makes this a family dinner. The trick is pureeing just two …
Ina Garten’s Gruyère omelet takes two minutes and 4 ingredients, start to plate. She skips the spatula and jerks the pan so the eggs roll right over the melted Gruyère. It’s the kind of quick weeknight dinner you get better at each time you make it. Start the butter in a cold pan before turning …
Ina Garten make-ahead zabaglione with amaretti skips the last-minute stress of a classic Italian custard. She whisks egg yolks with Marsala, folds in whipped cream, and layers it with crushed cookies to chill overnight. This easy dessert is even better cold. The Marsala custard needs steady whisking over simmering water for a full 5 to …
Ina Garten warm fig & arugula salad takes a quick make ahead approach to a dinner party starter you can mostly prep days in advance. Roasting under-ripe figs at 375 draws out their sweetness, and they land warm on cold peppery arugula with Roquefort and toasted walnuts. Roast the figs right before serving because the …
