Take Ina’s advice and create this log of cheesy goodness, slice and keep them in the freezer unbaked for an easy apero snack. I did the opposite, and cooked the entire thing for two people. Ended up freezing most of them…how they fare baked and thawed is a story to tell another day (to be…
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(Almost) Ina’s Roasted Eggplant Dip
When there is a craving for roasted eggplant in the house, you must turn to the queen herself. However, Ina and about every other recipe on the internet also turns to bell peppers. To fix that, let’s use Ina as our guide, but keep things even simpler. While she ain’t pretty, she is tasty. The…
Ina’s Ham & Leek Empanadas
Following the advice of Store Bought is Fine, I had to try Ina’s Ham and Leek Empanadas as a weekend alternative to her always delicious Savory Brekky Pastries. Un-Ina related, but he also suggested a ‘aji Amarillo’ sauce, that I adapted a bit because Switzerland and Latin ingredients don’t seem to mix. The results of…
Smashing Ina’s Baked Potatoes
It’s that time of year in Switzerland where you’re either not working because you’re skiing or not working because you’re laid up with a broken leg. Either way, all recipes seem to involve an endless rotation of potatoes and cheese. For Valentine’s Day this year I wanted to see what Ina had to say about…
Ina’s Wedding Soup
After explaining to my British counterpart what wedding soup was, of course I had to make it. While I had my grandmother’s recipe, the laborious mini meatballs were instead subbed for Ina’s big guns. So here we are. Rather than top with extra parmesan, I elected to make a garlic bread for dunking in the…
Ina (Garten) on China
Looking for all of Ina Garten’s test recipes in one place? The queen finally has her own spot on my menu! Just hover over ‘Recipes’ in the navigation bar at the top of this page to find our girl teamed up with a little dose of Macarons and Mayhem love and mess. Love you, Ina!
Ina’s Pank Crusted Lamb
Lamb is always a favorite, but having never made it at home, it was time to give it a go. Naturally, I turned to Ina with excitement. That’s when the gentleman took over the cooking. An excellent chef, he declared the recipe “too simple” which for me is an excellent sign of a first home…
Ina’s Brownie Pudding
All I can say is that it’s much better than it looks! Gooey center, crispy top, makes Ina’s Brownie Pudding the perfect base for a scoop of ice cream while unwinding after a long moving day. The first thing that I baked in the new house as it required one dish and a handful of…
Ina’s Butternut Squash Bruschetta
What’s a more perfect fall flavor combination than melange of butternut squash, caramelized onions, a dash of maple syrup, and a little apple? Literally nothing. There’s your recipe. No scrolling. Just kidding. Hardly any scrolling and the beauty of this gorgeous site. Thanks again to Ina for the brilliant, bright dinner that’s more of a…
Ina’s Chocolate Cake
Last evening was a special occasion cake sort of evening and with a chocolate lover in the mix, it had to be that. I was after an Ina recipe and while this one wasn’t on her main website, another blog attributes it to her, and as all things good are usually Ina, let’s go with…
Ina’s English Scones
Coronation day deserves scones and champagne, so that’s just what it got. While this is a nice, basic recipe, they still aren’t mum’s scones, but they were very simple to make and certainly not dry (thanks cream). So, it’s good to keep it on hand for occasions like a new king. Next time I’ll try…
Ina’s Cacio e Pepe Eggs
Ms. Ina claims she makes cacio e pepe eggs for dinner parties of the ‘breakfast for dinner’ variety. While I find this somewhat hard to believe as this was exceptionally simple, they were a little more special than your usual scramble, so why not. I’ll buy it, like I’m off to buy some more Pecorino….
Macarons and Mayhem 