Modern Comfort Food

A collection of all-new soul-satisfying dishes from America’s favorite home cook.

In Modern Comfort Food, Ina Garten shares 85 new recipes that will feed your deepest cravings. Many of these dishes are inspired by childhood favorites—but with the volume turned way up. Examples include Cheddar and Chutney Grilled Cheese sandwiches, Smashed Hamburgers with Caramelized Onions and Crispy Hash Browns made in a waffle iron.

There are few things more comforting than gathering for a meal with the ones you love, especially when dishes like Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas are on the table. Old-fashioned crowd pleasers like Roasted Sausages, Peppers and Onions are even more delicious and streamlined for quick cleanup. For dessert? You’ll find the best Boston Cream Pie, Banana Rum Trifle and Black and White Cookies you’ll ever make. Home cooks can always count on Ina’s dependable, easy-to-follow instructions, with lots of side notes for cooking and entertaining—it’s like having Ina right there by your side.

About the author: Ina Garten is a New York Times bestselling author and the host of Barefoot Contessa on Food Network, for which she has won four Emmy Awards and a James Beard Award. She lives in East Hampton, New York, with her husband Jeffrey.