They say that gardens look better when they are created by loving gardeners rather than by landscapers, because the garden is more tended to and care….

I've lived in the Hamptons since 1978, when I first bought my store Barefoot Contessa..

With more and more fast food available, it takes an extra effort to cook delicious, healthy meals. I have always been a proponent of simple, easy foo….

I always have music. I love it to be very upbeat. When you're having drinks, I like something like Cesaria Evora. During dinner, I like the much more….

I learned that the hardest party to pull off successfully is Saturday night dinner. This meal is expected to be elaborate: appetizers, first course, ….

Grilled cheese and tomato soup is the ultimate comfort meal..

When I first started writing cookbooks, I remember thinking to myself, what makes me think I can write a cookbook? There are these great chefs who ar….

I measure everything, because I always think that if I've spent so much time making sure this recipe was exactly the way I want it, why would I want ….

I like almonds as a snack - keeps your energy up but doesn't fill you up..

I think that I had a very clear vision when I started writing cookbooks what I wanted it to be, and that you would open the book, that you would look….