#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The Food Network star and beloved
home cook shares her secrets for pulling off deeply satisfying meals
that have the "wow!" factor we all crave
Start with delicious Dukes Cosmopolitans made with freshly squeezed
lemon juice, plus Jalapeño Cheddar Crackers that everyone will devour.
Lunches include Hot Smoked Salmon, Lobster & Potato Salad, and Easy
Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons, all featuring old-fashioned
flavors with the volume turned up. Elegant Slow-Roasted Filet of Beef
with Basil Parmesan Mayonnaise and show-stopping Seared Scallops &
Potato Celery Root Purée are just two of the many fabulous dinner
recipes. And your guests will always remember the desserts, from Sticky
Toffee Date Cake with Bourbon Glaze to Salted Caramel Brownies.
For Ina, "foolproof" means more than just making one dish successfully;
it's also about planning a menu, including coordinating everything so it
all gets to the table at the same time. In Barefoot Contessa
Foolproof, Ina shows you how to make a game plan so everything is
served hot while you keep your cool. There are notes throughout
detailing where a recipe can go wrong to keep you on track, plus tips
for making recipes in advance. It's as though Ina is there in the
kitchen with you guiding you every step of the way.
With 150 gorgeous color photographs and Ina's invaluable tips, Barefoot
Contessa Foolproof is a stunning yet infinitely practical cookbook that
home cooks will turn to again and again.
