14 Recipes From Ina Garten To Keep You Warm This Winter
Celebrity chef Ina Garten is famous for her delectable recipes — and for making them easy for anyone to prepare at home. She specializes in recipes that are flavorful, tasty and look fancy while being actual foods that busy people have time to make. If you think you can’t pull off “The Barefoot Contessa” star’s dishes, you should know that this former caterer is completely self-taught and has no formal training!
In honor of the winter season now upon us, here are some of Garten’s best recipes for when the weather outside is frightful:
1. Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Is there anything more comforting on a chilly winter’s night than a hot bowl of soup? Garten’s recipe for homemade tomato soup paired with grilled cheese croutons is a delicious twist on a classic combination.
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2. Easy Sticky Buns
Garden calls these sweet sticky buns the perfect treat for Christmas breakfast, and we couldn’t agree more. Now you have another reason — besides presents — to look forward to Christmas morning.
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3. Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
What’s better than mashed potatoes (which, let’s be honest, are already pretty great)? Mashed potatoes with goat cheese. Baking them gives the dish that beautiful golden top!
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4. Mac and Cheese
Garten’s take on comfort food classic mac and cheese features Gruyère, cheddar, bread crumbs and tomatoes. Not surprisingly, it looks heavenly!
Mac and Cheese : Ina Garten : Food Network https://t.co/6j1Oevs6Py #stumbleupon pic.twitter.com/wcPOjL096f
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5. Roasted Ratatouille with Poletna
This ratatouille with polenta is loaded with roasted vegetables, which sounds like a perfect healthy meal for a chilly night.
As the weather turns chilly at night, I want something comforting and warm like my Roasted Ratatouille with Polenta. https://t.co/8kqIAz7ZqI pic.twitter.com/7Ag4uJebbh
— Ina Garten (@inagarten) September 21, 2017
6. Shrimp and Swordfish Curry
Seafood lovers will go crazy for this shrimp and swordfish curry. It’s got plenty of spices, plus jalapeño give this dish an extra kick to warm you up when temperatures dip.
Baby, it’s cold outside! The perfect day for a big pot of Shrimp & Swordfish Curry! #CookingforJeffrey https://t.co/Ayf5hZhSwp pic.twitter.com/BWHrPO5EhF
— Ina Garten (@inagarten) March 14, 2017
7. Chicken Stew with Biscuits
Crispy homemade biscuits are the perfect accompaniment to this hearty chicken stew. Looks like comfort food at its finest!
It’s cold and rainy here – the perfect night for some serious comfort food. I'm making my Chicken Stew w/ Biscuits! https://t.co/QasgVVLJsp
— Ina Garten (@inagarten) January 26, 2017
8. Mulled Wine
In the wintertime, even alcoholic beverages get a warm makeover. Mulled wine is perfect for sipping next to crackling fire.
Here is the end result – mulled wine (via Ina Garten) and Samhain bread (via @munchies). Comforting and delicious. pic.twitter.com/Ix51QACdQg
— Patricia (@SomthngEldritch) October 30, 2015
9. Winter Minestrone & Garlic Bruschetta
Veggies, beans, pasta and broth combine to make this rich minestrone soup. Add garlic bruschetta, and you have a perfect cold-weather meal!
Food recipe – Winter Minestrone and Garlic Bruschetta | Penguin Random House Canada https://t.co/h0zcQ9C4D1 pic.twitter.com/wz8KB4immO
— Flashmode Arabia (@FlashmodeArabia) February 1, 2017
10. Potato Basil Frittata
Frittatas are a great, filling dish that can be eaten for breakfast, brunch, lunch or even dinner. This potato basil frittata looks as simple to make as it is delicious.
Potato Basil Frittata – my favorite breakfast-for-dinner! thttp://barefootcontessa.com/recipes.aspx?RecipeID=622&S=1 pic.twitter.com/NNTdlHk2e7
— Ina Garten (@inagarten) March 3, 2016
11. French Chocolate Bark
Something homemade always make for a great gift, and Garten recommends her French chocolate bark for an easy holiday present. We think anyone would be delighted to receive this!
French Chocolate Bark is the easiest holiday gift to make! https://t.co/6z1jjdv3ry pic.twitter.com/d1V1IDeQwk
— Ina Garten (@inagarten) December 17, 2015
12. Baked Fontina
Elevate your Super Bowl party contribution with this recipe for baked fontina. It takes less than 10 minutes to make, and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser when paired with crusty bread for dipping.
Baked Fontina – a Super Bowl tradition! https://t.co/AFqM1JpA7D pic.twitter.com/tZ5CQc6xxE
— Ina Garten (@inagarten) February 3, 2016
You can find more recipes from Ina Garten, as well as links to her cookbooks, on her Barefoot Contessa website.