#barefoot Contessa

[calabashpig]

A game of my own creation

[wavefoot]

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR

[luckywildgirl]

Barefoot Contessa (1954)

[film-classics]

Movie: The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

Movie star Maria Vargas (Ava Gardner) arrives at her movie's premiere with a Sorelle Fontana strapless green evening gown, white fur, and a matching simulated diamond and emerald drop necklace set in a sterling silver-plated ornate design created by Hobé et Cie.

Since Ava modelled for advertisements for the company, costume jewelry house Hobé et Cie provided jewelry for the film under the guidance of William Hobé, the son of French fine jeweler, Jacques Hobé.

Unfortunately, many of the vintage costume jewelry that Hobé et Cie created for Hollywood films have been lost through the years.

[fatal-plastic-kiss]

Barefoot Contessa : Hey bitch, I’ve got nothing better to do than make you a fancy dinner. Be there in 10 minutes.

Person : (*seen shopping at an outdoor market in some foreign country*) Ok, sounds great!

[snowandstarlight]

what the actual fuck

but also i love her

[marklakshmanan]

File under Ava Gardner, first then under Ina Garten: Ava Gardner starred in the title role of the movie, Barefoot Contessa long before Ina Garten’s TV show of the same name.

[hunterofdeer]

oh—you wanna talk about gay ICONS this pride month? mother here says hello

[goddesspharo]

I know that’s right.

[ernestsewell]

Probably best not to test me on anything Ina Garten.

[thoughtportal]

Chicken Marbella (updated)

½ cup good olive oil

½ cup good red wine vinegar

1½ cups large pitted prunes, such as Sunsweet

1 cup large green olives, pitted, such as Cerignola

½ cup capers, including the juices (3½ ounces)

6 bay leaves

1½ heads of garlic, cloves separated, peeled, and minced

¼ cup dried oregano

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 (4-pound) chickens, backs removed and cut in 8 pieces

½ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed

1 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio

Combine the olive oil, vinegar, prunes, olives, capers, bay leaves, garlic, oregano, 2 tablespoons salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the marinade. (You can also place the chicken and marinade in a 2-gallon plastic storage bag and squeeze out the air to make sure the chicken is fully covered with the marinade.) Refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally to be sure the marinade is getting into all of the chicken pieces.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Place the chicken, skin side up, along with the marinade in one layer in a large (15 × 18-inch) roasting pan, sprinkle with the brown sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper, and pour the wine around (not over!) the chicken. Roast for 45 to 55 minutes, until the internal temperature of the chicken is 145 degrees. Remove the pan from the oven, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Transfer the chicken, prunes, and olives to a serving platter, sprinkle with salt, and serve hot with the pan juices.

[wolverinedoctorwho]

Ina Garten's vanilla extract recipe. For anyone in need. It's literally just vanilla beans and vodka in a jar. Be fruitful and make your own vanilla juice to fill tumblr polls with

[victoriafirebug]

Shrimp salad from Ina Garten

https://leitesculinaria.com/6253/recipes-barefoot-contessa-shrimp-salad-by-ina-garten.html

[allwaysfull]

Cooking for Jeffrey | Ina Garten

[whosebob]

Cauliflower and Celery Root Soup - Ina Garten/Barefoot Contessa

Luscious Lemon Bars from Southern Living

Cinnamon Apple Crumble in a cast iron skillet