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Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten Hates Being Alone
Ina Garten hates being alone. The longtime host of 'Barefoot Contessa' can't stand spending a night at home by herself "with nothing to do."
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Ina Garten Uses Coffee to Elevate These 4 Chocolate Barefoot Contessa Recipes
Browse Ina Garten chocolate recipes and notice a theme: coffee's on the ingredient list. The Barefoot Contessa adds coffee to many of her chocolate recipes to make them extra chocolatey.
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‘Gilmore Girls’: 1 Supporting Actor Felt Like They Were Playing a ‘Cartoon Version’ of Themselves
Grant-Lee Phillips played a "cartoon version" of himself as the town troubadour on 'Gilmore Girls'. "“It might have to do with some other troubadour treading on my turf," he said in a 2020 interview with Variety.
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Why Princess Diana Was ‘Very Grateful’ to Prince Philip, According to Royal Biographer
Princess Diana was "very grateful" to Prince Philip when he began writing letters to her during the breakdown of her marriage to Prince Charles. According to royal biographer, Ingrid Seward, Diana was thankful she could "deal with it in the letters."
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‘Parenthood’: Mae Whitman and Craig T. Nelson Improvised an Emotional Scene Between Amber and Zeek
Mae Whitman once said she and Craig T. Nelson improvised an emotional scene in 'Parenthood' Season 2 where Zeek Braverman takes Amber Holt to a junkyard.
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Prince Philip’s Parents Met at a Funeral
Prince Philip's parents, Princess Alice of Battenberg and Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, reportedly met at Queen Victoria's funeral in 1901.
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‘Gilmore Girls’: Lauren Graham Made $50,000 an Episode Playing Lorelai Gilmore
Lauren Graham made $50,000 per episode playing Lorelai Gilmore during 'Gilmore Girls' Seasons 1 - 4. Totaling nearly 90 episodes, the actor earned upwards of $4 million.
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Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten Once Admitted She’s a Bit Lazy
Ina Garten lazy? The 'Barefoot Contessa' host and best-selling cookbook author once said she has to "challenge" herself professionally or she'd probably be on the couch watching 'Law & Order'.
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Barefoot Contessa: Grilling 1 Food ‘Used to Terrify’ Ina Garten
Ina Garten used to be intimidated by one classic food cooked on the grill: steak. "I was sure I’d burn the outside and the inside would still be raw," she said.
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Barefoot Contessa: The 1 Make-Ahead Menu ‘People Go Crazy for’, According to Ina Garten
"People go crazy for" one of Ina Garten's "favorite make-ahead" menus including roasted pork, cornbread, slaw, and baked beans.
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Why Ina Garten Won’t Eat Chinese Takeout
Ina Garten doesn't eat Chinese takeout because of an experience where she "almost died." The Barefoot Contessa does have Asian-inspired recipes including Szechuan noodles, Crunchy Noodle Salad, and more.
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Ina Garten Puts a ‘Surprising’ Ingredient in Her Apple Pie for More Flavor
Ina Garten adds salt to the filling of her Deep-Dish Apple Pie. It might be "surprising" as she said on an episode of 'Barefoot Contessa', but it brings out the flavor of the apples and spices.
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‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in Life’: Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel Made Millions on the Netflix Revival
Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham both earned $3 million for reprising their roles as Rory and Lorelai Gilmore in Netflix's 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life'.
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Ina Garten Once Recalled a Sexist Conversation Before She Became the Barefoot Contessa
Before making millions as a successful cookbook author and TV host, Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten couldn't get a loan without her husband, Jeffrey Garten. "I didn’t exist," Garten said.
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Ina Garten’s the Barefoot Contessa but She Still Gets Nervous Cooking for People
Ina Garten once described herself as "the most anxious cook." She never looks flustered or stressed on 'Barefoot Contessa' but she does get nervous. "I’m nervous when I invite people to my house because I think they expect something spectacular," she said.
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3 of Ina Garten’s Most Famous Barefoot Contessa Recipes Ever
Ina Garten has lots of popular recipes but some of her most famous Barefoot Contessa recipes are chocolate cake, roast chicken, and flag cake.
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Barefoot Contessa: What Ina Garten Lies to Husband Jeffrey Garten About
Ina Garten once admitted to lying to her longtime husband, Jeffrey Garten, about the cost of the garden at their home in East Hampton, New York.
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Barefoot Contessa: The Chicken Recipe Ina Garten Once Said Is ‘Better’ Than Roasted Chicken
Ina Garten's skillet lemon chicken recipe may not be one of her iconic dishes but the Barefoot Contessa once called it "like roasted chicken but better."
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‘Gilmore Girls’: 5 Songs That Instantly Take Fans Back to Stars Hollow
The songs on 'Gilmore Girls' can transport fans right to Stars Hollow. Besides the "La La's" by Sam Phillips, the TV show featured music with lyrics sparingly.
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Ina Garten’s Easy Trick for Taking Corn off the Cob Is so Barefoot Contessa
Leave it to Ina Garten to change the game when it comes to taking corn off of the cob. The Barefoot Contessa uses a kitchen towel to keep kernels from going everywhere.
