The Simplest Dish In The World To Make, According To Ina Garten (2024)

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Making roast chicken

After her husband had completed his military service, the couple went on a four-month camping vacation in Europe including time in France which sparked her love for French cuisine. During this trip, she was introduced to open-air markets, produce stands, and fresh cooking ingredients.

The one meal Ina simply couldn't live without is roast chicken. She even cites it as one of the reasons her husband, Jeffrey, proposed marriage in 1968.

Garten is Jewish by birth and heritage, as is her husband, but rarely refers to her religion and ethnicity, though they are showcased through the inclusion of classic Jewish cooking in her television show and cookbooks, when she makes such dishes as rugelach, challah, and brisket.

“I had no interest in having children. I had a terrible childhood, and it was nothing I wanted to recreate,” the Food Network star explained. “I think now looking back, I see my friends with their children and I understand what it could be. But when I was 20, I didn't want to have anything to do with it.”

Boiling is perhaps the simplest method of cooking and involves cooking food in a hot liquid such as water or stock.

Skipping Breakfast

People tend to find it easiest because generally, it's the meal commonly taken at a time of hurry, as you rush out the door in the morning. This is coupled with the fact that, of the three meals of the day, breakfast tends to be the smallest.

Italian cuisine is famous for its simplicity and emphasis on fresh, high-quality ingredients. From pasta to pizza, Italian dishes are universally loved. Emphasis on Simple Ingredients and Cooking Methods: Italian recipes often call for just a few ingredients, allowing the flavors to shine through.