Ina Garten reveals her favorite fast food is In-N-Out, a burger chain she appreciates for its simplicity and quality, and also praises Shake Shack's chick'n sandwich, highlighting her love for accessible, delicious fast food despite her gourmet reputation.
Ina Garten shared a sneak peek of a 3-ingredient mocktail recipe from her upcoming cookbook. The refreshing drink consists of watermelon, pre-made lemonade, and strawberries, poured over ice and topped with mint. Garten suggests adding a splash of soda water to thin it out and enhance the flavor. The mocktail is described as light and perfect for the new year.
In a recent BBC interview, celebrity chef Ina Garten opened up about her decision not to have children with her husband Jeffrey, citing her childhood as a motivating factor. She revealed that her upcoming memoir explores her past and how it influenced her choices. Garten also discussed her love for cooking, which stemmed from being forbidden in the kitchen as a child. She found solace in Julia Child's cookbook and discovered her passion for connecting with people through food.
Ina Garten, the renowned chef and TV host, revealed her strong dislike for canned vegetables, particularly Harvard beets, in a recent interview. Garten attributed her aversion to childhood memories of uninspiring family dinners. While she has created delicious beet dishes in the past, she specifically mentioned her distaste for canned Harvard beets, which are cubed beets cooked in a solution of sugar, vinegar, and water. Despite her dislike for canned vegetables, Garten has successfully prepared various beet recipes that have received positive reviews.
Ina Garten has shared her Memorial Day menu on Instagram, featuring classic American dishes such as a wedge salad with blue cheese dressing, grilled New York strip steaks with a coffee, chipotle and garlic dry rub, crusty baked potatoes with whipped feta, and warm strawberry rhubarb crisp. Garten also shared her tips for grilling the perfect steak, including heating only half the grill with hot coals and leaving the other half empty and cool.