Ina-Garten

Ina Gardner is writer of a number of famous American cooking books. Ina also hosts Barefoot Contessa on Food Network, which has been running since 2002. Ina was employed for the White House as a writer of nuclear energy policy documents as well as the budget. Though she found the career intellectually stimulating initially eventually she dropped interest and purchased a small speciality food shop - Barefoot Contessa. It took her nearly 18 years to make her shop wildly successful, before she decided to sell it. Then she began writing her first cookbook. Numerous magazines and cookbooks followed. Another hit was her Food Network Television show. The range of products includes cooking equipment, to food items as well as storage containers. Ina she has not attended any cookery school or employed in a restaurant, and is completely self-taught. Ina is known for her relaxed approach to making food and hosting. She is well-known for her easy recipes like Skillet of Roasted Lemon Chicken Macaroni and Cheese made with beef Bourguignon, and Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts.