I made Ina Garten's shepherd's pie, and the easy recipe fed a whole family with leftovers to spare

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Ina Garten's recipe for shepherd's pie was easy to prepare and a hearty, filling meal for the fall and winter.

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I made marinara sauces using 4 celebrity chefs' recipes, and the best had an unexpected secret ingredient

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I compared recipes from four different celebrity chefs including Tyler Florence, Giada De Laurentiis, and Ina Garten.

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I tried Ina Garten's recipe for New York strip steaks. The tender, juicy cuts of meat were some of the best I've ever had.

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I tried making Ina Garten's recipe for New York strip steaks on my charcoal grill.

Terri Peters

I made 7 of Ina Garten's most popular desserts, and the best one was the easiest to make

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I've made many of Ina Garten's dessert recipes, including her incredible mocha icebox cake.

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Ina Garten gave up a job at the White House to become an entrepreneur — without business experience. Here's what the risky move taught her.

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Ina Garten's new memoir, "Be Ready When the Luck Happens," was released on October 1.

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I tried 3 chili recipes from Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Giada De Laurentiis, and the worst didn't even have beef or beans in it

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I tried chili recipes from famous chefs Ina Garten, Giada De Laurentiis, and Ree Drummond.

Chelsea Davis

I made Ina Garten's 5-ingredient burger patties. They tasted amazing and came together so quickly.

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I made Ina Garten's recipe for high-quality burgers.

Terri Peters

I made 3 of Ina Garten's salad recipes —the best felt the fanciest but was the easiest to make

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I made three of Ina Garten's salads to find the best summertime side dish.

Moriah House

I made eggplant Parmesan using recipes from 3 celebrity chefs. The best one was worth the extra time and effort.

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One recipe took significantly more time to make, but the taste made it worth it.

Paige Bennett

I tried one of Ina Garten's easy sandwich recipes. It took 10 minutes to make and tasted way better than takeout.

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Lara taking a selfie holding a tuna-met made from Ina Garten's recipe.
The ingredients were slightly expensive but made for a delicious homemade lunch.

Lara Walsh

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