In her very first cookbook, "The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook," Ina Garten wrote that "a homemade dessert is a special reward." And she's been gifting her fans wonderful recipes for over two decades.

Here are three of the recipes that Ina mentioned in her memoir: Ina Garten’s recipe for Chicken Parmesan with Arugula Salad, from her cookbook “Barefoot Contessa Family Style,” uses the ...

a cookbook or a cooking show. Her low purr of a voice, her velvety eyes and her warm yet imperious presence embody the Barefoot Contessa brand. But make no mistake, Ina knows food. Her memoir ...