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Barefoot Contessa Parties!: Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really Fun by Ina Garten

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    Notes about this Book

    • nomadchowwoman on January 17, 2010

      Good, solid recipes, many of which will be familiar.

    • Nancy Levy on December 31, 2009

      Pasta, Pesto and Peas- summer room temperature good.

    Notes about Recipes in this Book

    • Panzanella

      • jzanger on September 27, 2010

        This is my go-to recipe

    • Plum tart

      • jzanger on September 27, 2010

        easy, easy easy and SO wonderful.

    • Strawberry country cake

      • jzanger on December 10, 2011

        This is fantastic, especially if you make a strawberry sauce to drizzle over top. Note that it makes enough cake for two full cakes. EDIT: with that second cake, I crumbled it into chunks and made an amazing Blueberry Trifle from joyofbaking.com. The citrus flavored cake worked perfectly with the blueberry sauce and the richness of the mascarpone/whipped cream filling.

    • Caesar salad with pancetta

      • DianeKirkland on February 15, 2011

        This is the best Caesar salad dressing I've ever had. Don't by afraid to use all the anchovies called for; they're well balanced by the lemon juice. And don't tell anyone how many are in it (ever). It lasts a week in the fridge.

    • Chocolate chunk cookies

      • Marguerite on May 19, 2011

        A great recipe to freeze. Use a small ice cream scoop to make the cookies and freeze them in a container. When ready for a few, simply place on a tray frozen and bake as directed.

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    • ISBN 10 0609606441
    • ISBN 13 9780609606445
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    • Published Aug 09 2001
    • Format Hardcover
    • Language English
    • Countries United States
    • Publisher Random House USA Inc
    • Imprint Random House USA Inc

    Publishers Text

    In this stunning book, Ina celebrates a relaxed and innovative style of entertaining that is as much of a joy for the host and hostess as it is for the guests.


    Arranged by season, Ina's 16 parties are more about assembling food than about cooking for hours. The Not Thanksgiving Dinner transplants the turkey from its November trimmings and makes it a lighter, any-time-of-the-year treat. The California Pizza Party is just made for good times. And the Academy Awards Party for friends puts a whole new spin on the idea of TV dinners.


    Tips from Ina's 20 years' catering experience place the emphasis on fun, not fuss. And the recipes are just what the countless fans of Ina's first book are hoping for--fabulous soups, salads and main courses (Butternut Squash with Apple Soup, Tomato Fennel Salad, and big bowls of Chicken Chili, for instance!) And the desserts! Chocolate Ganache Cake is a highlight. But so is the Lemon Cake that was first pictured so irresistibly in Ina's first book.


    All of Ina's fans are hungry for more--and lots of other people who love to have a good time are about to have a great time discovering this entertaining star.


    In 1978, Ina Garten left her job as a budget analyst in the White House to pursue her dream: operating a specialty food store in the Hamptons. Today, the Barefoot Contessa is celebrated for its stylish charm as well as its delicious food.

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