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Anyone who has viewed her program, “Barefoot Contessa,” knows how she dotes ... culinary memoir “Life Without a Recipe.” Her most recent book is “Fencing with the King.” ...

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.

Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community! NEW YORK (AP) — Long before Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa mini-empire of bestselling cookbooks and TV shows ...