Ina Garten has taught me how to conquer chocolate layer cake, recreate her iconic coconut cake, and take any carrot cake over the top. (Psst…add mascarpone and ginger to cream cheese frosting!) The ...

Ina Garten is the queen of cooking and entertaining — full stop. And she (as well as the rest of us) knows that no gathering is complete without dessert. Naturally, she’s whipped up many a sweet treat ...

While baking is a science, there are some tips for becoming more of an expert. The Barefoot Contessa is a font of knowledge when it comes to these hacks.