The Barefoot Contessa is releasing a new cookbook. Here's everything we know so far!
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No one knows their way around a kitchen quite like our favorite celebrity chefs. Julia Child pioneered TV’s first cooking show, The French Chef, and Ina Garten has been baking her way into our hearts since The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook made its debut in 1999. We’ve subscribed to Ina Garten’s cooking tips for years, and she’s about to drop some knowledge on us.
Ina Garten’s new cookbook will be in stores (and in our collection) soon. Here’s everything we know about it so far.
It Officially Has a Name!
The last we heard from Ina Garten in the books aisle was Cook Like a Pro, which was released in October of 2018. This time around, Ina Garten has dubbed her new cookbook Modern ComfortFood, which brings us new comfort food recipes to suit the modern palate (and the modern kitchen).
The cookbook includes 85 recipes made to satisfy, all the way from nostalgic childhood favorites, like Cheddar and Chutney Grilled Cheese and Smashed Hamburgers with Caramelized Onions, to dinners like Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas.
Ina Garten has been hinting at the new cookbook for some time, even releasing official images on her Instagram. The Banana Rum Trifle is a dessert in Modern Comfort Food, and we can confirm: it does look good enough to eat.
Modern Comfort Food is available for preorder on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble right now. The hardcover retails around $35, and the Kindle version will cost you half that, at $17. Modern Comfort Food will be published by Celadon Book and is set to release on October 27, 2020.
If that’s too long to wait, you can always catch Dishing with Julia Child on PBS. We know we will be!
Cook Our Classic Comfort Foods, Too!
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Slow-Cooker Mac and Cheese
What could be more comforting (or easy!) than a slow cooker mac and cheese? Nothing! This classic casserole is a rich and cheesy meatless main dish, and I've never met anyone who didn't ask for second helpings. —Bernice Glascoe, Roxboro, North Carolina
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Best Ever Banana BreadWhenever I pass a display of bananas in the grocery store, I can almost smell the wonderful aroma of my best banana bread recipe. It really is amazingly good! —Gert Kaiser, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Li'l Cheddar Meat LoavesI got this recipe from my aunt when I was a teen and have made these miniature loaves many times since. My husband and three children count this main dish among their favorites. —Kathy Bowron, Cocolalla, Idaho
Favorite Chicken PotpieThis is the best chicken potpie recipe! Chock-full of chicken, potatoes, peas and corn, this recipe makes two golden pies, so you can serve one at supper and save the other for a busy night. —Karen Johnson, Bakersfield, California
Moist Chocolate CakeThis moist chocolate cake recipe with coffee reminds me of my grandmother because it was one of her specialties. I bake it often for family parties, and it always brings back fond memories. The cake is light and airy with a delicious chocolate taste. This recipe is a keeper! —Patricia Kreitz, Richland, Pennsylvania
Classic Beef StewThis easy beef stew recipe is my favorite. The rich beef gravy helps the hearty flavor of the potatoes and carrots to come through. It's the perfect homemade dish for a blustery winter day. —Alberta McKay, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Basic Homemade BreadIf you'd like to learn how to bake bread, here's a wonderful place to start. This easy white bread bakes up deliciously golden brown. There's nothing like the homemade aroma wafting through my kitchen as it bakes. —Sandra Anderson, New York, New York
Apple PieI remember coming home sullen one day because we'd lost a softball game. Grandma, in her wisdom, suggested that maybe a slice of hot apple pie would make me feel better. She was right. —Maggie Greene, Granite Falls, Washington
Never-Fail Scalloped PotatoesTake the chill off any blustery day and make something special to accompany meaty entrees. This is the best scalloped potatoes recipe ever, and my family loves when I serve it. —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario
The Ultimate Chicken Noodle SoupMy first Wisconsin winter was so cold, all I wanted to eat was homemade chicken noodle soup. Of all the chicken noodle soup recipes out there, this type of soup is my favorite and is in heavy rotation from November to April. It has many incredibly devoted fans.—Gina Nistico, Denver, Colorado
Having a passion for writing her whole life, Laurie joined the Taste of Home team to bring together her two favorite things—creative writing and food. She spends most of her time playing with her dog, drafting up short stories and, of course, trying out new recipes.
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