Ina Garten is the girl next door in the cooking show world. Her comfort cooking along with her dry sense of humor and that giant martini glass is what got a lot of us through those first few months of the pandemic. The celebrity chef has been sharing her recipes on her show, Barefoot Contessa, on the Food Network since 2002. Ever wondered where the name Barefoot Contessa came from? According to Vox, it was the name of the specialty food store she bought in Westhampton Beach, NY, after she left her job as a nuclear policy analyst in the White House. Yes, really!
It seems there's a lot more to the female icon than meets the eye but one thing you can see: Her looks have hardly changed in her 20 year career on television. Maybe it's all of the comfort food? We can't say for certain as the 73-years-old chef hasn't shared too much about her beauty routine over the years but keep scrolling for what she has said.
Referring to Clinique's Lipstick in "A Different Grape", Ina shared with Cooking Light, "The color is a light dusty rose, which is a good shade for me. I also love their Water-Resistant Eyeliner—I've used it for decades and can draw a really thin line with the brush."
She opts for a milky cleanser.
Ina shared with Cooking Light that she used a milky cleanser from Chanel but unfortunately it's no longer available. Until we find out what she's replaced it with, you can shop hydrating cleansers here.
She uses a repairing serum.
The chef says the Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Repair Serum "really changed my skin when I started using it." And her one beauty regret: "I wish I'd started using good face cream earlier." Though, I'd say she's looking great without it, don't you think?! Don't be so hard on yourself, Ina!
In person, Ina Garten is exactly the way she's been immortalized on TV. On the day I visit her at her idyllic East Hampton compound, she's wearing one of her signature oversize navy button-up shirts, which she buys in bulk from Eileen Fisher, Talbots, and Lands'End.
Referring to Clinique's Lipstick in "A Different Grape", Ina shared with Cooking Light, "The color is a light dusty rose, which is a good shade for me. I also love their Water-Resistant Eyeliner—I've used it for decades and can draw a really thin line with the brush."
One of Garten's most popular recipes that feature balsamic vinegar is her Panna Cotta with Balsamic Strawberries. And when it comes time to coat the strawberries with balsamic vinegar, sugar and pepper, be sure to use Garten's favorite Fini Balsamic Vinegar.
Madagascar is known for producing the highest quality vanilla. Not only is the aroma intense, the flavor profile goes well in food dishes, brewing or for beer, desserts, vanilla extract, and many other possibilities. Most recognize the Madagascar vanilla is the most popular due to these traits.
Vanilla Extract: What's the Difference? Vanilla flavoring uses artificial ingredients and additives like synthetic vanillin, corn syrup, and lignin, an ingredient typically extracted from wood pulp. By contrast, pure vanilla extract uses only two ingredients: real vanilla beans and alcohol.
Best Overall: Penzeys Single Strength Vanilla Extract. Best Value: Simply Organic Pure Vanilla Extract. Best for Baking: Nielsen-Massey Pure Vanilla Extract.
Garten is Jewish by birth and heritage, as is her husband, but rarely refers to her religion and ethnicity, though they are showcased through the inclusion of classic Jewish cooking in her television show and cookbooks, when she makes such dishes as rugelach, challah, and brisket.
The Barefoot Contessa recommends the Pernigotti Cocoa Powder on her website. This ingredient has changed names — it's now known as the ChefShop Cocoa Powder — and it comes in a 1 kilo (or 2.2-pound) bag on Amazon.
A love for button-up denim blouses! We've spotted both Garten and Stewart wearing the timeless style on more than one occasion. They're such a staple in Garten's wardrobe that the folks at Food Network got her to reveal that Talbots is one of her go-to stores for buying her signature denim shirts.
But there is one store-bought mayo that nearly every professional chef and in-the-know food lover keeps in their chill chest: Kewpie. This Japanese brand has long been the secret weapon of the mayonnaise arsenal for those in the know.
Duke's mayonnaise has a lot of fans, and many of them feel passionately about their favorite mayo—passionately enough to get it tattooed on their bodies, even. The ingredients list doesn't hold many surprises: soybean oil, eggs, and water.
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