Modern comfort food : a Barefoot Contessa cookbook
(Book)

Includes index.

"We're all so stressed these days--to keep you from reaching for a pint of ice cream or a cold martini to soothe your feelings, Ina Garten has written a book devoted to helping you serve up seriously satisfying and delicious food that feeds not only your cravings but also your soul. What are you longing for to comfort yourself and the people around you? Is is a bowl of Creamy Tomato Bisque with a Cheddar & Chutney Grilled Cheese sandwich on the side? Or do you dream about Giant Crinkled Chocolate Chip Cookies filled with shards of melting chocolate? After eleven bestselling cookbooks, Ina has created a book filled with foolproof, dependable recipes that will help you nourish yourself and the people you love. Ina offers lunches that remind us of simpler times, but they're better than you remember. Her Ultimate Tuna Melts are made with Italian tuna, celery, and lots of good Swiss cheese, while her Chicken Pot Pie Soup has all the flavors of a pot pie with flaky puff pastry croutons on top. Are you craving a big pan of Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas? The recipe is so easy and can be assembled early in the day and thrown into the overn before dinner. For a party, Ina's Ultimate Beef Stew is filled with tender short ribs and lots of vegetables in a rich sauce made with a whole bottle of good red wine--it's the best beef stew you'll ever have. For dessert, Ina spent years perfecting her Black & White Cookies and Boston Cream Pie so you could impress your guests whenever they come for dinner. Finally, for breakfast, Ina shows you the trick to making the best Bacon, Egg & Cheddar Sandwich in to time at all in a microwave to serve with her Waffle Iron Hash Browns, which are amazingly made in a waffle iron! These are the kinds of recipes you'll find here: deeply nostalgic and written with lots of expert advice along the way so you can give your family and friends the ultimate gift--a delicious home-cooked meal. With striking photography shot at Ina's house, Modern Comfort Food is a celebration of stunning yet simple recipes that will satisfy your hunger and soothe your anxieties, which is exactly what we all need right now!" --,Provided by publisher.