Ina Garten Just Gifted Us With a Delicious 10-Minute Thanksgiving Side Recipe (2024)

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What does Ina Garten eat every day? ›

Ina Garten's go-to for her daily starter is McCann's Quick Cooking Rolled Irish Oats. The oats are steamed, rolled, and then cut thin and flat, which allows for their quick cooking time — the brand suggests that three minutes in the microwave is all that's needed.

I really learned how to cook by working my way through every recipe in both volumes of Julia Child's The Art of French Cooking. You worked at the White House in the 1970s.

According to the poll by Tastes Better from Scratch, green bean casserole and sweet potato casserole were the least-liked Thanksgiving side dishes.

In a survey among U.S. consumers 76 percent of respondents stated that stuffing/dressing was a side dish they enjoyed eating during Thanksgiving, followed by mashed potatoes with 71 percent of the votes. Mashed potatoes were the most picked side dish.

However, unlike the general populous who may turn to delivery or microwaving leftovers, she prefers to make something that is quick and ready straight out of the oven: Enter, the roast chicken. At its core, roast chicken is an extremely simple affair, involving very little prep time while producing excellent results.

She is host of the Food Network program Barefoot Contessa, and was a former staff member of the Office of Management and Budget. Among her dishes are Perfect Roast Chicken, Weeknight Bolognese, French Apple Tart, and a simplified version of beef bourguignon.

"I've had the same thing for breakfast every single day for ten years: coffee and McCann's quick-cooking Irish oatmeal," Garten told Bon Appétit in a 2017 article.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ina Garten's net worth in 2024 is estimated at $60 million. When combined with that of her husband Jeffrey, that amount is estimated at a whopping $120 million.

Garten is Jewish by birth and heritage, as is her husband, but rarely refers to her religion and ethnicity, though they are showcased through the inclusion of classic Jewish cooking in her television show and cookbooks, when she makes such dishes as rugelach, challah, and brisket.

The celebrity chef said, "I always buy ready-made puff pastry and phyllo dough for sweet and savory tarts and appetizers. I mean, why would you make it?" Good question. Puff pastry is a key ingredient for her palmier cookies. In fact, Garten shared her go-to brand for puff pastry is Pepperidge Farm.

Was Ina Garten a White House chef? ›

For over 20 years, Ina Garten has shared her comforting and foolproof recipes with the world through her beloved cookbooks and "Barefoot Contessa" show. But before becoming a Food Network star, Garten wrote budgets at the White House and ran a Hamptons grocery store.

He is the Dean Emeritus at the Yale School of Management

Jeffrey Garten. Currently, Jeffrey serves as the Dean Emeritus at the Yale School of Management and teaches courses on the global economy.

Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer. The classic Thanksgiving dinner includes old-time favorites that never change: turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes, veggies, and pie.

At Thanksgiving dinner, turkey is served with a variety of side dishes which can vary from traditional, such as mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, to ones that reflect regional or cultural heritage.