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Ina Garten Calls This Barefoot Contessa Cake the ‘Dessert of Your Dreams’ and It’s So Easy to Make

Ina Garten's tres leches cake recipe is a rich and delicious cake that's poked with a skewer so it can absorb three milks. The moist cake is served with fresh berries and whipped cream she makes ahead of time with one extra ingredient.

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Ina Garten Has 1 Easy Trick for Perfect Summer Salad

Ina Garte shares her easy trick for the best summer salad. Rather than pouring the dressing over the salad and tossing it in advance, the Barefoot Contessa star puts some of her homemade vinaigrette in the bottom of the bowl and places the lettuce on top, tossing when ready to serve.

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Ina Garten Has 1 Easy Hack for Frosting a Cake That’s a Genius Barefoot Contessa Shortcut

Ina Garten has an easy hack when frosting a cake and it saves so much time. Rather than meticulously frost the whole cake, the Barefoot Contessa star only frosts the top, allowing the cake to be seen rather than covering it with icing. It's more rustic but the shortcut makes the task easier.

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Ina Garten’s Easiest Appetizer Is Only 1 Ingredient and Is ‘Unbelievably Delicious,’ According to the ‘Barefoot Contessa’ Star

Ina Garten has the easiest appetizer ever that pairs perfectly with wine or cocktails. The Barefoot Contessa star either cuts off shards of parmesan cheese and serves it to guests or bakes piles of grated parmesan to make crisps. The easy one ingredient appetizer is crunchy and salty and guests love them.

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Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten Has Been Using 1 Favorite Kitchen Item for 52 Years

Ina Garten likes to keep her recipes simple as well as the tools she uses. You won't find many pieces of special equipment, but you will find a 52-year-old spatula that she still uses because it continues to be her favorite. She explains how her kitchen workspace has the ideal layout for entertaining.

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Ina Garten’s Flag Cake Is a Barefoot Contessa American Classic That’s a Total Crowd-Pleaser

Ina Garten's flag cake is a beautiful dessert to feed a crowd on Memorial Day or 4th of July. Garten thinks she may have even invented the patriotic cake. Instructions for how to make the Barefoot Contessa's American flag cake, with tips for the best results.

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‘The Office’: Why the Blow-Up Doll in ‘Sexual Harassment’ Had to Be Just Right

Jenna Fischer recalled how The Office went to great things to get the perfect blow-up sex doll for one episode. The Sexual Harassment episode even needed a warning about the adult content, prompting one TV station to pass on airing it at all.

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‘Barefoot Contessa’: Ina Garten’s Favorite Bar Cookies Are a Perfect Make-Ahead Dessert for a Picnic or Party

Ina Garten loves her zesty lemon bars, made with plenty of delicious citrus flavor and so easy to make in advance for a picnic or party. Garten shares how to make her lemon bars, which involves a lemon curd filling that's packed with flavor. The Barefoot Contessa star also has a delicious pecan squares recipe.

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Ina Garten Has an Easy Trick for ‘Impressive’ Cake Decorating ‘Without a Lot of Extra Effort’

Ina Garten developed an easy cake decorating method out of necessity when she owned the Barefoot Contessa specialty food store. Garten shared her method for the chevron design she uses on a chocolate ganache cake and it couldn't be easier. Her flag cake design is a little more involved, however.

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‘The Office’: The 1 Thing About Jim and Pam’s Proposal Scene That Most Fans Missed

There's a small detail in 'The Office' scene featuring Jim and Pam's proposal at a rest stop gas station that many fans never noticed. The creative forces at 'The Office' built a replica of a gas station and used a parking lot to make a track and give the illusion of a busy highway.

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Ina Garten’s Chocolate Cake Recipe With Foolproof Frosting Is an Easy Dessert to Feed a Crowd

Ina Garten's easy chocolate cake has a foolproof mocha frosting that comes together quickly. Garten shares her tips and tricks for the best cake, including the way she mixes the ingredients for the batter and how she ensures the cake won't stick to the pan.

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Ina Garten Adds a Secret Ingredient to 1 of Her Favorite Desserts for an ‘Extra Special’ Barefoot Contessa Touch

Ina Garten said one of her favorite desserts is lemon mousse and her recipe is so easy. The Barefoot Contessa star demonstrated how to make the dessert recipe, which can be made ahead of time. She adds lemon curd for an 'extra special flavor' and explains her tips for decorating the mousse with whipped cream.

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Ina Garten Has a Trick for Her Gorgeous Meringue Torte Dessert That Will Leave Guests ‘Very Impressed’

Ina Garten said her chocolate pecan meringue torte will leave guests impressed. The Barefoot Contessa star explains the origin of the recipe, how to make the torte, and her tips and tricks for perfect meringue and chocolate curls to top the dessert.

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Nick Jonas Teases New Jonas Brothers Music and ‘Remember This’ Tour Details

The Jonas Brothers announced their upcoming Remember This tour, with Kelsea Ballerini as their special guest. Nick Jonas teased a Jonas Brothers performance at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards and well as new music from the band. Details of their upcoming single Remember This and its connection to the summer Olympics.

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‘The Office’ Broke 1 Strict Rule the Show Had for a ‘Very Long Time’

The Office followed a strict rule about casting in the show's early seasons but later broke it in a big way. It was important to maintain the show's integrity so they never wanted to do stunt casting with a big name guest star early on.

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Ina Garten Claims This Barefoot Contessa Vinaigrette Recipe Is the ‘Simplest Thing in the World’

Ina Garten shares the recipe for her easy vinaigrette for green salad, which requires a handful of ingredients. The Barefoot Contessa star said that people can get 'nervous' about making vinaigrette but the salad dressing is 'the simplest thing in the world' to make. Garten also has a tip for serving the salad and dressing.

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‘The Office’: Jenna Fischer Thinks Michael Scott Had a Crush on Pam

Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey discussed how Michael Scott had a crush on Pam, based on a deleted scene from the show. Michael shared a hypothetical situation where he was dating Pam in the Sexual Harassment episode. Michael attempted to kiss Pam at the Diwali party after he was rejected by his girlfriend.

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‘Barefoot Contessa’ Ina Garten Has a Foolproof Trick So Cakes Never Stick

Ina Garten shares her easy trick that keeps cakes from sticking to the pan. In addition to greasing and flouring a pan, the Barefoot Contessa star also uses a piece of parchment paper. Garten demonstrates how to cut a rectangular piece of parchment paper to fit a round cake pan perfectly.

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Ina Garten Has 1 Easy Trick That Solves This Common Buffet Problem

Ina Garten knows a thing or two about buffet style entertaining, so when a fan asked her about a common problem, she had just the fix. The Barefoot Contessa star explained her easy trick for timing when it comes to clearing dishes after dinner. Garten recommended getting your guests involved.

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‘The Office’: 1 TV Station Refused to Air This Super Cringey Episode

The Office Sexual Harassment episode didn't win over one Kansas TV station, who refused to air the episode due to its content and the use of the word 'boner.' Jenna Fischer said the episode it was uncomfortable to rewatch the episode for the Office Ladies podcast because of the cringe factor.