Deliciously Simple Recipes from Barefoot Contessa: How Easy Is That?

Belinda: For being a used book, it’s in pretty good shape

United States on Dec 29, 2023

Kevin G. Murphy: I’ve owned this cookbook for a long time and love it. I bought an extra copy for my son who is a terrible cook, but he has managed to eke out one or two edible meals from it so lots of promise. Looking forward to Thanksgiving?

United States on Oct 18, 2023

David: Ina Garten's cookbook, "How Easy Is That?" truly lives up to its name. I've tried several recipes and each one has been a hit, with the standout being the steak recipe. It's so good that I would buy this book for that alone. I've served it multiple times and received rave reviews - "the best steak of my life" was a recurring comment.

That said, while the recipes are straightforward to make, they do call for high-quality ingredients which can be costly. But as any Ina Garten fan knows, her approach is about quality over compromise. So, if you're ready to invest in some top-notch ingredients for some truly delectable meals, this cookbook is for you.

United States on May 15, 2023

D: This book is comparable to Ina Garten's other cookbooks. The onion fennel soup is wonderful. Recipes are easy to follow and delicious, and don't require alot of fancy tools. I am fond of all her cookbooks (i own most).

Canada on Apr 22, 2023

Robert James Marsh: So straight forward

Canada on Dec 22, 2021

Amazon Customer: I love Barefoot Contessa Cookbook! I use it all the time.

Canada on Feb 17, 2021

DeeZ: This book was loaned to my daughter-in-law when she was going through chemo treatments - I was trying to help where I could and went through this book while there, to see if there was anything that would appeal to her. I have long been a collector of Italian cookbooks and have hundreds --- I actually read them like others read novels, comparing and learning about the regions, the people and the differences in how they differ in their handling of dishes that are familiar to all regions, including the region where my parents immigrated from. When I read through this cookbook (and I DID read through it all), I started to put cut-up "post it" strips to return to recipes that sounded very tempting to try - both simple and uncomplicated. I soon became aware that there were an awful lot of "post it" strips peeking out at the top an I wasn't nearly through the book! I was sure that I wanted it in my cookbook library, in the "Other Than Italian" collection, although there are so many "takes" on traditional Italian dishes, that I might consider it a "hybrid". I would say that it has something for everybody, though I will probably concentrate on the ones that sound...

United States on Jan 12, 2015

A. Lucas: I love The Barefoot Contessa and her recipes are always reliable and delicious. I looked on the Barefoot Contessa website, where they list all of the books and every recipe in each one, and decided to start off with this one, as it had lots of my favourites in. I have been delighted with the book. The photos are beautiful, the recipes are easy to follow and well laid out, and everything is designed to make stunning food as simply as possible. A good selection of sweet and savoury recipes. The measurements of ingredients are in US (cup) measures, but they are simple enough to figure out. Highly recommend this book.

United Kingdom on Jun 12, 2013

SallyWag: I know it is a phrase which is often banded about, especially in the cookery world but for once i think it is justified. Within 2 days of this book arriving I had used it 3 times and each recipe has turned out perfectly. I have got to make a special note of the chocolate cream pie (created using digestives instead of Graham crackers), it was a sensational hit with everyone.

Another thing of note, especially for UK cooks, is the handy conversion at the front for those trickier to use measurements such a stick of butter.

United Kingdom on Mar 22, 2011

Iveta: I have read some reviews of this book on the U.S. Amazon and felt that there was a lot of negative criticism that I truly don't understand. Personally, I have several bookshelves bowing under the loads of cookbooks that I was initially excited about, cooked from and found unreliable. They gather dust and occasionally I flip through them and look at the pictures. Sort of like a coffee table book - pretty to look at, but actually useless. One of my foodie friends once told me: if I regularly use one or two recipes from a cookbook, I consider that to be a good cookbook. Not so with any of Ina Garten's cookbooks.
Just yesterday I made a recipe from one of her previous cookbooks, which became a classic in our family, and my husband could not stop raving about the dish (Real Meatballs and Spaghetti) - "These are the best Meatballs with Spaghetti I ever had".
That is why I eagerly awaited the release of Ina Garten's pre-Christmas, pre-New Year cookbook. When I finally got it, I was NOT disappointed (that is to all you bellyachers). Some of you felt that this book should have more "new" recipes etc., and - fair enough - some of this book's recipes are reworked...

United States on Dec 08, 2010