You only need six ingredients to make them, but they taste gourmet.It all started just as I finished packing up homemade pumpkin whoopie pies, and shoved a casserole loaded with mac and cheese into the fridge for Friendsgiving the next day.

In Ina's recipe, the wine is added at the very end. Because it doesn’t have a chance to cook off, its acidity and complex flavors shine through. It adds a brightness and level of sophistication to the finished soup that makes it taste very special.

If you're looking for something to get you into the Thanksgiving spirit, consider listening to Al Roker's 2021 podcast Cooking Up a Storm, where the fan-favorite weatherman chats with celebrity chefs about each dish in a classic Thanksgiving menu.

Ina Garten has seemingly endless tips for making things run smooth in the kitchen. See which quick-grab items she likes to store in her freezer.

Not even Ina Garten can get everything right on the first try, as shown by her years-long struggle to perfect her version of one classic American dessert.

Ina Garten might be known for her delicious recipes, but she also has a pretty good eye for design. The Barefoot Contessa embodied the coastal grandmother aesthetic long before the style even had a name.