The thing about all my food is that everything is a remembered flavor. Maybe it's something I had as a child or maybe it's something I had in Milan, but I want it to taste better than you ever thought. Ina Garten childflavorfood share on social
I'm really a scientist. I follow recipes exactly - until I decide not to. And then I'll follow something else exactly. I may decide I could turn this peach tart into a plum tart, but if I'm following a recipe, I follow it exactly. Ina Garten decidefollowpeach share on social
I like almonds as a snack - keeps your energy up but doesn't fill you up. Ina Garten almondenergyfill Change image and share on social
There's something really wonderful about a party where you help yourself. Of course, first you get what you really want. But 'family style' service also really encourages people to connect with one another. Ina Garten connectencouragefamily share on social
If it's a cocktail party, I generally make five or six different things, and I try to choose recipes that feel like a meal: a chicken thing, a fish or shrimp thing, maybe two vegetable things, and I think it's fun to end the cocktail party with a sweet thing. Ina Garten chickenchoosecocktail share on social
I use other cookbooks for inspiration. I must say I tend to cook from my own cookbooks for parties. Ina Garten cookcookbookinspiration Change image and share on social
I always like to have flowers on the table. I think they make it look special. Ina Garten flowermakespecial Change image and share on social
My mother would never let me in the kitchen. I always wanted to cook, but I was never allowed to. Her view of the world was, 'Cooking is my job, and studying is your job.' I think, in retrospect, she didn't like the chaos. She was very orderly. It had to be her way. Ina Garten allowchaoscook share on social
I love Alton Brown's show 'Good Eats,' about the chemistry of food. It's really thoughtful. Ina Garten altonbrownchemistry Change image and share on social
I don't like sitting at a table that's too large, where everyone is too far apart. That's a party killer. Ina Garten killerlargeparty Change image and share on social
