Our love for the Barefoot Contessa knows no bounds. With her mouthwatering recipes, envy-inducing kitchen, chambray button-downs and adorable husband Jeffrey, she’s basically living our dream life. While we can’t actually swap places with her (oh hello, gorgeous NYC pied-à-terre), we can get inspired by her words and hope to grow up to be like her one day. Here, ten Ina Garten quotes to use in your kitchen life.
10 Ina Garten Quotes About Cooking, Entertaining and Enjoying Life
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Published Jun 23, 2017
“Cooking is one of the great gifts you can give to those you love.” – Ina Garten
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“I try to greet my friends with a drink in my hand, a warm smile on my face and great music in the background.” – Ina Garten
“You can be miserable before you have a cookie, and you can be miserable after you eat a cookie, but you can’t be miserable while you are eating a cookie.” – Ina Garten
“You don't have to do everything from scratch. Nobody wants to make puff pastry!” – Ina Garten
“The most important thing for having a party is that the hostess is having fun.” – Ina Garten
“Food is not about impressing people. It's about making them feel comfortable.” – Ina Garten
“Never let ’em see you sweat. Guests feel guilty if they think you've worked too hard to make dinner for them—which of course you have!” – Ina Garten
“People have more fun if they don't eat so much they have to be taken home in an ambulance.” – Ina Garten
“Anyone who tries to make brownies without butter should be arrested.” – Ina Garten
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“The thing about all my food is that everything is a remembered flavor. Maybe it's something I had as a child or maybe it's something I had in Milan, but I want it to taste better than you ever thought.” – Ina Garten
