Mandi Kerr is an experienced entertainment writer. She specializes in British royal family content, covering Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, and more. Mandi’s coverage analyzes how the royals interact with each other and the media, giving readers valuable insight. She’s been interested in how many members of the family make their own interests part of their royal identities. (Mandi points to Middleton’s passion for parenting and the study she helped to conduct as one example.) Her personal interests in Gilmore Girls and baking, particularly with recipes from Ina Garten, led her to cover those extensively for our site.
Ina Garten makes pasta salad perfect in the most Barefoot Contessa way. She tosses the pasta with the dressing while it's still warm to infuse it with more flavor. How easy is that?
Ina Garten's recipe for a Chicken Caesar Club Sandwich is a twist on the classic Caesar salad. The Barefoot Contessa puts all of the elements between two pieces of toasted ciabatta bread.
Kate Winslet says she's "much more like her 'Mare of Easttown' character, Mare Sheehan, than any of the characters she's "ever played in any period films."
Luke Danes is all in. Scott Patterson, the actor who played the diner owner, is hosting a 'Gilmore Girls' rewatch podcast. Will he talk about Lorelai and Luke's relationship? The father of Rory's baby? Here are just a few questions he should answer on 'I'm All In'.
Ina Garten once said her Warm Brown Rice and Butternut Squash "has it all - nutty brown rice, sweet roasted squash with maple syrup, tart cranberries, and crunchy, salty Marcona almonds.”
On the debut episode of 'Welcome to The O.C., B*tches!', Rachel Bilson shared she "loved" the part of Marissa Cooper and wanted to audition for the role before getting cast as Summer Roberts.
Rachel Bilson's watching every episode of 'The O.C.' for her and Melinda Clarke's 'Welcome to The O.C., B*tches!' podcast and she's rooting for Seth Cohen and Anna Stern.
During an episode of 'Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like a Pro' Garten said she loves her Maple-Roasted Carrot Salad so much she could have it "for lunch every day." The trick, according to Garten, is roasting the carrots on two separate sheet pans.
Dr. Richard Webber, as played by James Pickens Jr., is known for giving moving pep talks on 'Grey's Anatomy'. He's consoled interns after losses, encouraged experienced surgeons to do their best, and helped calm pre-wedding jitters.
Former first lady Michelle Obama loved having red velvet cake during her eight years in the White House. Get step-by-step instructions on how to make the cake that graced many Obama birthday parties ahead.
Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa dishes are all about simplicity including her lunch recipes. Make the cookbook author's lunch recipes that are great for serving a crowd such as Zucchini Gratin, Greek Salad, and Winter Minestrone.
Discovery+'s 'Meghan and Harry: Recollections May Vary' will take a closer look at the couple's March 2021 interview with Oprah. Experts in body language, linguistics, and forensic psychology will examine key moments from the interview.
Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are watching every episode of 'The O.C.' for their podcast, 'Welcome to The O.C., B*tches!'. Bilson, who played Summer Roberts, is "scared" about getting to Marissa Cooper's death: "I know I'll just fall apart."
Ina Garten calls her Summer Pudding with Rum Whipped Cream "the perfect make-ahead dessert" for parties. It can be made well in advance and is a showstopper of a dessert.
Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are doing a rewatch podcast for 'The O.C.' and there are some questions the actors should answer including behind-the-scenes details and storylines.
'Welcome to The O.C., B*tches' is more than a nod to Luke Ward's line in the pilot. Rachel Bilson explained in an April 2021 interview that is has to do with Julie Cooper and Summer Roberts being the "b*tches of the show."