Ina Garten

Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

June 10, 2010 |

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I have a secret that I’m about to blab. It’s about me. And it’s a doozie. It’s going to rock your world… I don’t really like cake… Shhh… Can you believe it? It’s the truth. Hard to fathom, with all those cakes that I decorate. Now, don’t get me wrong. I will eat cake. But [...]

Parmesan & Thyme Crackers

May 11, 2010 |

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I absolutely adore Ina Garten. I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned that here before, so I needed to throw it out there. I used to watch The Food Network religiously, but not much of the programming appeals to me anymore, with the exception of Ina. I DVR every episode of Barefoot Contessa and am still [...]

Maple-Oatmeal Scones

January 12, 2010 |

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This is somewhat of an embarrassing confession. I have never eaten a scone that hasn’t originated from my kitchen. I don’t do the Starbucks thing and I don’t really frequent bakeries all that often, and when I do I’m typically more drawn to the sugary-sweet and chocolate confections, rather than breakfast-type treats. So all I [...]

Date Nut Spice Bread

December 10, 2009 |

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I had been dreaming about this bread since the moment I saw Ina Garten mix it up on one of her shows. Quick breads are always a favorite of mine, but combining cold-weather spices with dates, pecans and orange? That was more than a potential favorite; that was heaven. I quickly bookmarked the recipe and [...]

Roasted Shrimp and Orzo

July 1, 2009 |

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Drum roll please… the very first seafood post here on Brown Eyed Baker! You may remember that back in February I found out that I had “outgrown” all of the food allergies I was diagnosed with five years earlier. One of those allergies was all members of the seafood and shellfish families. Since finding out [...]

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

March 13, 2009 |

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If you’re looking for an out-of-this-world, above and beyond coffee cake, you’ve come to the right post. This is no Entenmann’s, for sure. I watched Ina Garten make this cake on an episode of Barefoot Contessa well over a year ago. I looked up the recipe online, saved it, and there it sat ever since. [...]

Cream of Mushroom Soup

September 30, 2008 |

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Again, I’m sorry, I’m such a bad hostess. I chose this recipe and then couldn’t even get it in by the deadline of last Thursday. My deepest apologies to Ina and all of the Barefoot Bloggers. However, I am SO glad that I made the time to whip this up. This soup is absolutely fabulous! [...]

Panzanella

August 14, 2008 |

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This latest recipe for our Barefoot Bloggers group was chosen by Melissa of It’s Melissa’s Kitchen. This was a wonderful choice for these last few weeks of summer, as it included many fresh vegetables and tasted bright and fresh. Traditional panzanella originates from the Tuscan region of Italy and the original dish includes just bread, [...]