Mandi Kerr is an experienced news 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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
Nadiya Hussain is sharing recipes on her latest cooking show, Netflix's 'Nadiya Bakes'. When the winner of 'The Great British Baking Show' runs out of milk, she uses powdered milk to make the "most delicious hot chocolate."
Ina Garten has multiple potato salad recipes and many of them have five stars on The Food Network's website. From classic to French, check out some of her most popular potato salad recipes.
Three recipes Ina Garten likes to make for springtime entertaining are easy to make and packed with flavor. The Barefoot Contessa's go-to spring recipes are filet of beef, skillet chicken, and a panna cotta.
Revisit Ina Garten's first cookbook, 'The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook', and see some of her classic recipes that have become fan favorites. There's the Barefoot Contessa's Outrageous Brownies, her famous roast chicken, and more.
Ryan Gosling saw Steve Carell shoot a pilot as a teen and became an instant fan. He vowed to work with him someday. Gosling finally got the chance in 'Crazy, Stupid, Love'.
'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life 2' isn't confirmed but there are storylines a potential sequel shouldn't have. What are they? Storylines that leave out beloved characters and ones that have been going on for years.
After watching 'TINA', head to YouTube, Hulu, and Netflix to watch similar documentaries about musicians and singers such as Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift, Justin, Bieber, and Aretha Franklin.
Kate Middleton's COVID-19 photo exhibition, Hold Still, is becoming a book and now she joins the likes of Meghan Markle, Prince Charles, and Sarah Ferguson as royals who have published books.