Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics
by Ina Garten, Quentin Bacon
Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics by Ina Garten, Quentin Bacon holds a highly rated rating of 4.23 out of 5, based on 22.2K reader ratings. First published in 2008. The book spans 272 pages.
About Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBarefoot Contessa Back to Basics is the essential Ina Garten cookbook, focusing on the techniques behind her elegant food and easy entertaining style, and offering nearly a hundred brand-new recipes that will become trusted favorites. Ina Garten’ s bestselling cookbooks have con-sistently provided accessible, subtly sophisticated recipes ranging from French classics made easy to delicious, simple home cooking. In Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, Ina truly breaks down her ideas on flavor, examining the ingredients and techniques that are the foundation of her easy, refined style. Here Ina covers the essentials, from ten ways to boost the flavors of your ingredients to ten things not to serve at a party, as well as professional tips that make successful baking, cooking, and entertaining a breeze. The recipes—crowd-pleasers like Lobster Corn Chowder, Tuscan Lemon Chicken, and Easy Sticky Buns—demonstrate Ina’s talent for transforming fresh, easy-to-find ingredients into elegant meals you can make without stress. For longtime fans, Ina delivers new insights into her simple techniques; for newcomers she provides a thorough master class on the basics of Barefoot Contessa cooking plus a Q&A section with answers to the questions people ask her all the time. With full-color photographs and invaluable cooking tips, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics is an essential addition to the cherished library of Barefoot Contessa cookbooks.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Ina Garten, Quentin Bacon |
| Published | 2008 |
| Pages | 272 |
| Genres | Cookbooks, Non-Fiction, Self-Help |
| Average Rating | 4.23 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 22,228 |
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What genre is Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics?
Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics is categorized as Cookbooks, Non-Fiction, Self-Help. Its primary genre classification is Cookbooks.
Is Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics worth reading?
Based on 22.2K reader ratings, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics has an average score of 4.23 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics?
Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics has 272 pages.
Who wrote Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics?
Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics was written by Ina Garten, Quentin Bacon. It was first published in 2008.
What is the ISBN for Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics?
The ISBN-13 for Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics is 9781400054350.0.
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