Ina-Garten

Ina Garten is an American author of cookery books as well as Emmy Award-winning host for Food Network's oldest program Barefoot Contessa that began airing in 2002, has 27 seasons till 2020. Ina started her career with nuclear energy policy and budgets for the White House. She initially found her career interesting and stimulating but eventually lost interest and opened a food specialty store known as Barefoot Contessa. It took her 18 years to make the store extremely successful before letting it go before acquiring a pen and writing her first book. A number of other books and magazine articles followed. Her Food Network TV show also debuted, and was a huge success. In addition, she sells a variety of products ranging from cooking supplies as well as storage containers and equipment. Ina is a self-taught cook who has never been to a cooking class or worked in a kitchen. Ina is well-known for her effortless way of entertaining and easy cooking. The most well-known recipes she has created are the lemon chicken that she grills in a skillet as well as Beatty's Chocolate Cake Mac & Cheese Beef Bouguignon and Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Lemon Bars.