Ina-Garten

Ina Garten is an American writer of cookery cookbooks and Emmy Award-winning host for Food Network's oldest program Barefoot Contessa which began broadcasting in 2002, has 27 seasons to 2020. Ina started writing Nuclear energy and policy documents in the White House. Although she found her job intellectually stimulating initially eventually she lost her interest in it and purchased a small specialty food store - Barefoot Contessa. The store was a success for 18 years. the store extremely successful before selling it off and picking up the pen to begin writing her first cookbook. Others followed, and so magazines too. In the meantime, her Food Network television show too began its run and was an instant hit. She also sells everything from equipment to cooking tools and storage containers. Ina is an aspiring cook that hasn't gone to a cooking academy and has never worked in the kitchen. She is known for her straightforward method of cooking, and her effortless entertaining. Some of her most popular recipes are Skillet-Roasted Lemon Chicken Beatty's Chocolate Cake Mac and Cheese Beef Bourguignon Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Lemon Bars.