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Wendy Michaels

Wendy Michaels has been an entertainment journalist for over 15 years. She’s an expert on the royal family, providing insight into the lives of Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle, Prince William, Prince Harry, and more. Wendy is also an expert on celebrity chefs such as “Barefoot Contessa” Ina Garten, often recreating recipes for her audience.

Wendy appreciates the industry as a personal fan as well as a reader and takes care to publish error-free articles through her personal fact-checking and editing process that she’s honed over the course of her career. She studied at Ithaca College.

Find more from Wendy at Elite Daily, Radar Online, LovetoKnow, and her Muck Rack profile.

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Ina Garten’s Easy Guacamole Salad Is Perfect for Summer and Ready in Minutes

Ina Garten found herself making so much guacamole at her Barefoot Contessa store, she turned it into an easy salad. Garten shares how she took the typical guacamole dip ingredients and added beans and a lime vinaigrette to create a unique salad. The salad takes just minutes to put together and is perfect for summer.
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Ina Garten’s Refreshing Margaritas Recipe Has 1 Surprising Ingredient

Ina Garten shared her twist on a classic margarita, a pink grapefruit version that pairs perfectly with chips and guacamole. The Barefoot Contessa star's easy recipes for her pink grapefruit margarita, traditional margarita, and chunky guacamole are full of amazing flavors but quick to make at home.
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Ina Garten’s Easy Roasted Nuts Are a Quick Appetizer Packed With Flavor

Ina Garten shared her recipes for chipotle and rosemary roasted nuts and rosemary roasted cashews, both of which she says can be easily whipped up when you're entertaining guests. The Barefoot Contessa star demonstrated how to make the recipes, which involve a handful of ingredients that give a spicy, sweet, and salty blend of flavors.
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‘iCarly’: Are Jennette McCurdy and Miranda Cosgrove Still Friends?

Jennette McCurdy and Miranda Cosgrove became close on the hit Nickelodeon show 'iCarly.' But McCurdy has since quit acting and didn't return for the 'iCarly' revival. Fans have wondered if the two have remained close, while Cosgrove and other cast members say they are still a family.
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Ina Garten’s Easy Daiquiris Are the Perfect Barefoot Contessa Summer Cocktail

Ina Garten has the perfect cocktail for the summer months, a refreshing classic daiquiri that's got plenty of fresh lime flavor and rum. The Barefoot Contessa star also has a frozen cocktail that actor Jennifer Garner loves. The frozen paloma cocktail is made with tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup.
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Ina Garten’s Easy Barbecued Chicken Uses a Favorite Barefoot Contessa BBQ Sauce

Ina Garten shares the history of her perfect barbecue sauce that she developed when she owned the Barefoot Contessa store. She explained how it's a mixture of mustard, tomato, and Asian-influenced flavors that she accidentally created. Garten recommends marinating the chicken in the sauce overnight and shares her tip for perfect grilling.
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Ina Garten’s Easy Fruit Salad Recipes Are the Perfect Summer Treat

Ina Garten shared her easy fruit salad recipes that kick up the flavor with simple add-on ingredients. The Barefoot Contessa star makes a honey vanilla yogurt topping for one fruit salad and, for the other, adds limoncello to the fruit and tops with a combination of lemon curd, honey, yogurt, and vanilla.