While millions of people prepare meals for their families every week, the process (and prep work) can be overwhelming. It should be creative and fun but the reality for some is: Home cooking can be ...

Color palettes and practical design choices define Ina Garten's barn kitchen, where function comes first and every display ...

Ina Garten shares tips for preparing the crispest, juiciest and most flavorful chicken. Many tips focus on timing—when to add certain ingredients to enhance overall flavor. Discover some of Ina's ...

Ina Garten smiling in a scarf and blue jacket - Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Ina Garten. The Barefoot Contessa. Author of more than a dozen cookbooks (for which Garten tests every single recipe 25 ...

Halve and pound chicken breast. Chicken breasts can be rather large and pounding can create more surface area than your pan can hold. Consider slicing large, 6 ounce or larger breasts, in half ...

This “sublime” side dish recipe “hits the mark every time,” they say, thanks to the punchy supporting cast members.

It’s easy and oh-so-comforting.

An egg salad’s texture depends mainly on two factors: how long the eggs are cooked and how they are chopped. In her recipe, Ina outlines a very specific cooking method that is pretty much foolproof.