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Ina Garten Claims This Easy Barefoot Contessa Appetizer Recipe Has a ‘Wow Factor’: 1 Simple Trick Changes Everything

Ina Garten demonstrates how to make an easy shrimp cocktail recipe that does away with the traditional method of boiling the shrimp. Instead, the Barefoot Contessa star roasts the shrimp and makes a really flavorful cocktail sauce she says guests will go crazy for.

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‘Barefoot Contessa’ Ina Garten Has a Genius Trick for Hiding Dirty Dishes While Entertaining

Ina Garten has the perfect kitchen design trick that keeps those dirty pots, pans, and dishes out of sight while she's entertaining. Garten says she prefers a very deep sink that doesn't have compartments so that things can soak there out of sight while dining in her kitchen.

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‘The Office’: Jenna Fischer Said She Got ‘Choked Up’ Over This Episode for the Sweetest Reason

Jenna Fischer explained why one episode of The Office left her chocked up. During an episode of Office Ladies, Fischer and Angela Kinsey talked about how sweet it was when Michael Scott was smitten with Holly Flax. Their awkward interactions, including Yoda impersonations, melted hearts.

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Willow Smith Shares Her Experience With Being Polyamorous and Reveals If She’ll Get Married

Willow Smith is candid about her choice and experience with being polyamorous. On the new Red Table Talk, her mom, Jada Pinkett Smith, reveals what her reaction was to her daughter's decision to live this relationship lifestyle. Smith sheds light on her thoughts on sex and marriage as well.

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‘The Office’: Jenna Fischer Said These Hilarious Scenes Were Her ‘Favorite to Shoot’

Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey said they loved filming The Office Party Planning Committee scenes so much. While discussing the Goodbye, Toby episode on the Office Ladies podcast, Fischer and Kinsey recalled shooting the party planning scene with Steve Carell and how Phyllis struggled with leading the planning.

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‘Barefoot Contessa’ Ina Garten’s Sinful Chocolate Mousse Will Impress Your Guests

Ina Garten's frozen mocha mousse is an easy make-ahead dessert that will impress guests with its beautiful presentation. Garten explains how to make the mousse recipe, with tips about ingredients for the best flavor and texture. She finishes it with a beautiful whipped cream topping and shaved chocolate.

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‘Barefoot Contessa’: Ina Garten Has a Unique Feature in Her Kitchen Workspace That’s So Smart

Ina Garten explains why she prefers simple shelves in her kitchen rather than cabinets with doors. The Barefoot Contessa star has a very specific setup for her kitchen layout, designed for the best workflow and traffic patterns. She said she prefers a small work area in a larger entertaining space.

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‘The Office’: Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey Hatched a Plan to Meet Meryl Streep and It (Sort of) Worked

Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey recalled the story of sort of meeting Meryl Streep at a Golden Globes Awards when she was talking to Amy Adams. Adams had guest-starred on The Office so Fischer and Kinsey took advantage of the opportunity to meet Streep.

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‘The Office’: Jenna Fischer Said This Scene With John Krasinski Was so Challenging, She ‘Froze’

Jenna Fischer said this The Office season 1 scene was hard for her, not because it was emotional, but because of the improvising required. In the scene with John Krasinski, Jim and Pam do a funny narration for Dwight and Fischer admitted it was challenging for her.

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‘Barefoot Contessa’ Ina Garten Uses an Easy Trick for Her Foolproof Crispy Chicken Thighs With Mustard Sauce Recipe

Ina Garten has an easy trick that guarantees her chicken thighs with mustard sauce recipe is perfectly crispy every time. The Barefoot Contessa star sears the chicken in a cast iron pan and advises that you cook each side 15 minutes, without moving the chicken at all. She pairs the dish with an easy mustard sauce.

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‘Barefoot Contessa’: Ina Garten Shares the ‘Common Mistake’ People Make in Their Kitchens

Ina Garten has plenty of tips and tricks for designing the perfect kitchen space. In a 2009 interview with House Beautiful, Garten shared a common mistake that many people make - they don't set up a work triangle for the sink, stove, and refrigerator.

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‘The Office’ Quietly Connected Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly Before They Dated, and Most Fans Missed It

Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey revealed a tiny detail about Jim and Pam in one episode of The Office. During the season 1 Valentine's Day episode, Jim and Pam barely speak but the show manages to put them in the background of each other's scenes. It was a way to keep the two characters connected.

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Ina Garten Has Something in Her Kitchen Most People Don’t: ‘It’s a Really Important Thing to Me’

Ina Garten said that having a second dishwasher is worth the relatively small extra expense to her. Since she tests recipes and cooks for guests when she entertains, having two dishwashers is important to her. The Barefoot Contessa star also shared kitchen workspace tips.

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‘The Office’: Jenna Fischer Hid a Secret Behind Pam’s Reception Desk

Jenna Fischer revealed that she had a secret behind Pam's reception desk on The Office for years. During a discussion on her Office Ladies podcast, Fischer shared that when she was seated behind the desk, she sometimes wouldn't wear the bottom half of her costume, opting for sweatpants and Ugg boots.

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Ina Garten’s Favorite Kitchen Color Ties in Perfectly With ‘Barefoot Contessa’ Recipes

Barefoot Contessa star Ina Garten likes a neutral kitchen color so that it's more of a backdrop for vibrant ingredients when she's cooking. Gray is her favorite kitchen paint color because it allows the fruits, vegetables, and flowers to be the focus rather than the room color.

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‘Barefoot Contessa’: Ina Garten Calls This Foolproof Dessert ‘Seriously Decadent’

Barefoot Contessa star Ina Garten's vanilla brioche bread pudding recipe is an easy dessert that she calls 'seriously decadent' because of the rich custard. Garten provides her trick for elevating this dessert from something that 'doesn't seem that special' to a 'really good' bread pudding that's a crowd-pleaser.

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‘The Office’: Jenna Fischer Said When This ‘Mistake’ Happened It Was ‘Considered Gold’

Jenna Fischer explains why The Office would leave mistakes, such as a boom microphone in a shot, because it supported the show's documtentary style. Fischer said that moments like that, such as one seen in the Basketball episode, were 'considered gold.'

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‘The Office’: Jenna Fischer Said This Sad Season 1 Quote ‘Sums Up Pam’s Entire Relationship With Michael’

Jenna Fischer said this quote from a season 1 episode really 'sums up Pam's entire relationship with Michael' and it's kind of sad. Fischer's character Pam told Steve Carell's character not to throw garbage at her in the Basketball episode. Michael did show he supported Pam in a season 3 episode, however.

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Keanu Reeves Once Went Out of His Way to Give a Fan His Autograph

While working in a movie theater, a fan had an encounter with Keanu Reeves. He hoped to get an autograph but his attempt to get Reeves to sign a sheet of paper didn't work out. SBNation.com writer James Dator recalled how Reeves bought ice cream so he could give his autograph on the receipt.

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‘Barefoot Contessa’ Ina Garten Plans to Serve Her Friends This Rich Pasta Dish Once Everyone Is Vaccinated

Ina Garten is ready to entertain again after the pandemic and she has the perfect meal in mind. The Barefoot Contessa star took to Instagram to share the delicious and decadent spring green spaghetti carbonara recipe as well as the ideal wine she'll serve when her friends are vaccinated.