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Ina Garten Quotes

American - Author | February 2, 1948 -

They say that gardens look better when they are created by loving gardeners rather than by landscapers, because the garden is more tended to and cared for. The same thing goes for cooking. I only cook for people I love.

Love Cooking People Better Look Say

I love Alton Brown's show 'Good Eats,' about the chemistry of food. It's really thoughtful.

Love Good Food Thoughtful Chemistry

Instead of going out to dinner, buy good food. Cooking at home shows such affection. In a bad economy, it's more important to make yourself feel good.

Good Home Food Cooking Yourself Bad

I time everything. I'm a scientist at heart.

Heart Time Everything Scientist

Never let 'em see you sweat. Guests feel guilty if they think you've worked too hard to make dinner for them - which of course you have!

Dinner Think Feel You Guilty Sweat

I've lived in the Hamptons since 1978, when I first bought my store Barefoot Contessa.

First Lived Barefoot Store Since

The thing about all my food is that everything is a remembered flavor. Maybe it's something I had as a child or maybe it's something I had in Milan, but I want it to taste better than you ever thought.

Food Child Thought Better You Want

When I wrote 'Barefoot in Paris,' I wanted to make simple recipes that you could make at home that tasted like French classics.

Home Simple You Paris Recipes Like

I worked for the Office of Management and Budget in the White House, on nuclear energy policy. But I decided it would be much more fun to have a specialty food store, so I left Washington D.C. and moved to the Hamptons. And how glad I am that I did!

Food I Am Fun Management Energy

I like almonds as a snack - keeps your energy up but doesn't fill you up.

Energy You Snack Up Like Your

I learned that the hardest party to pull off successfully is Saturday night dinner. This meal is expected to be elaborate: appetizers, first course, dinner, dessert, and coffee. People arrive at 7:30 or 8 p.m. and stay for hours - definitely past my bedtime - and they all go home exhausted.

Home Coffee Past People Dinner Go

There's something really wonderful about a party where you help yourself. Of course, first you get what you really want. But 'family style' service also really encourages people to connect with one another.

Family Style Service Yourself People

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