Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home

A reviewer

My husband & I came home from a week in Paris determined to master boeuf bourguignon, the fabulous beef stew we had at a sidewalk cafe near one of the outdoor flea markets. The first recipe we tried was Julia Child's, and while it was tasty it didn't have the extra something special we remembered from our trip. On a whim, I bought Barefoot in Paris and voila! Ina Garten's manages to recreate traditional French dishes that are not only delicious, but easy to make even for a novice. Her pear clafouti is to die for and if you like garlic, you're going to love the 40 clove garlic chicken.

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The Next Julia Child

At last another TV Chef who has made French cuisine more accesible to the home cook. As usual she shows her true love of food without fear of calories. For people who truly enjoy cooking and eating great food!

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A WONDERFUL TREAT FOR MY TASTEBUDS

I am so-o-o-o very hooked on the Food TV shows and was thrilled to meet Ina Garden at her book signing in Freehold, N.J. My family and I are not big on French cooking and I bought this book just to have it signed by Ina. However, I was delighted with its contents. I made several recipes that came out great. Thank you Ina for introducing me to your way of cooking French.

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Know the Chef and Her Foods!

Barefoot in Paris has a wide expanse of recipes that are easy to prepare and readily available foods. Brioche Loaves are easy like Ina tells you in her recipe. I have made the two loaves, and can tell you with 4 'gourmet eaters' in the house, the second loaf never hits the freezer. Herbed-Baked Eggs are as simple as making scrambled eggs but with the 'wow' factor when it arrives at the brunch table. And love the valuable tips on purchasing good French cookware. Have tried many of Ina's recipes as she prepared them on Food Network and would love to take cooking lessons from her. She exudes her enthusiasm for cooking and I think it would be great fun to be in a kitchen with her.

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A Friend You Would Love To Meet

This is not a review, but more, an applause for Ina Garten. My husband & I watched her show 5 days a week @ 5 p.m. He enjoyed her as much as I. She seems like a lovely person, who does indeed love to cook, entertain, and loves being with her friend's. I feel wherever she goes, Paris, New York, or even Charlotte, N.C., where we live, people would love being around her. She is such a beautiful person (inside & out), who, one can easily tell, loves to do things (including cooking special things)for her friend's. And...she does it, I feel, from her heart! I do not understand why she went off the air. We looked for Barefoot Contessa, Tuesday @ 5, but has been replaced with Sandra Lee. Just curious why she is no longer on 'The Food Channen?' Sincerely, M.A.

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Barefoot in Paris by Ina Garten, Cookbook

I thought it was a very informative and well written cookbook. I bought this for someone else as a Christmas gift but while looking through it, I liked reading all of the recipes in it. I am not the worlds best cook but I can follow her instructions and have a great meal. Now, I have to buy another book just for myself. I have been to Paris, France and enjoyed their food, so to me, it's like a little bit of Paris here in the USA.

Wonderful Ina, Again!

I now own all of Ina's cookbooks; Barefoot in Paris is my most recent purchase, after seeing the movie Julie and Julia. My opinion of French food was that it was fussy, took too long to make, and way too rich for my taste. I was inspired to try it, though, and I knew that Ina would be a perfect fit for me. I was right, this is a beautiful book and the recipes are delicious! Like all her books it is a joy to read with stories and beautiful photos. The food is simple and not fussy at all. Another winner from Ina, she is the best cook ever and seems like a really fun person. I would love to be a guest at her table!

Your kitchen will fool you into thinking your in Paris.

This book makes entertaining and cooking simple, chic and so much fun. You would be crazy not to consider purchasing this book if you are in need of even alittle guidance and learning about cooking and entertaining. Everything about this book makes me want to be at one of Ina's parties. Also check out her show on Foodnetwork you will be glad you did.

Pleasant Surprise

I have reviewed many recipe books, and this was the very first one that I read from the front page to the last page. It is a wonderful book. I have since made about 10-15 of Ina's recipes and they have turned out to be fairly easy, but most of all delicious. Many of my friends and family have now purchased this book.

Paris in the south

A really good cook book, I have made many of the recipes and was pleased with each one.

Recommended

I love the Barefoot Contessa's cookbooks and have the other three. While this is certainly enjoyable as well, I do not think I will make as many of the recipes as I have from her other books. Still, for fans of French cooking, or Iva G., this is a must have!

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I liked it

I haven't read any of her other books, but really like this one for the content and the recipes. I have recently started collecting cook books and this is a really nice French addition to my international collection.

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