The recipes in this book turn out perfectly EVERY time and I've made over half of them. Buy it.

The Ina Garten cookbooks feature prominently in the food I make. Almost invariably, her recipes turn out well, are relatively simple, and people seem to like them. The pizza dough from the Barefood Contessa Parties cookbook has become a favorite of my friends and family. The best pizza dough I've ever made. It's basically fool-proof.

Still go back to this one, the coconut cupcakes are the best!

Absolutely beautiful and very approachable. Can't wait to give it a spin!

A classic.

I found many recipes that were upscale versions of basic traditional foods - such as French Potato Salad and Grilled Lemon Chicken with Satay Dip. Many interesting options and they are not overly difficult. One of my favorite sections was the breakfast muffins and scones. I am looking forward to making several of these recipes. There are many photos which make the dishes even more tempting to make - like the Fresh Fruit Tart. I enjoyed this cookbook very much.

The Cheddar Corn Chowder was a huge hit at a holiday gathering! I want to make everything in this cookbook.

I am a huge fan of the tv show. I own all of her cookbooks, but this is the one that I use the most. I have NEVER made a recipe and was disappointed. I'm not much of a baker, but I have made a couple desserts that change my mind about trying more.

She's not terribly witty or entertaining. But she's got some fabulous recipes in here. I'm not a fan of her show - that voice can put me immediately to sleep. But when I'm searching to put together a great meal for a dinner party, I'm always drawn to her cookbooks.

I love this book. Everything I've made from it has worked. The dishes are accessible if a bit old fashioned, but don't let the "old fashioned" comment put you off. By "old fashioned" I mean comfort food, probably too high in calories to eat every night but delicious none the less. This lady knows her stuff and her recipe writing style is friendly and chatty. As for the recipes themselves, her Cheddar Corn Chowder has warmed us on many a cold night, her Roasted Brussels Sprouts finally convinced my family that these much maligned vegetables are not meant to be eaten as a punishment and her Maple-Oatmeal Scones made me a favorite invitee to any "bring a plate" function. Did I say I love this book?

The book is a delight to read. I can hear Ina throughout all the pages as if I were watching one of her episodes.

This is my favorite of all the Barefoot Contessa cookbooks. Favorite recipes that I've come back to repeatedly are the kitchen clambake (layers of sautéed leeks, potatoes, kielbasa and various seafood cooked indoors in a pot) and fresh lemonade (1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1/2 - 3/4 cup superfine sugar {to taste}, 1 cup crushed ice and 4 cups water - combine all in a blender).

I love the simplicity of her recipes and the lack of fussiness. I get most of my cookbooks from the library, but this is one I've purchased to have on hand.