The Good Vanilla

On this week's episode we are joined by chef and chicken thigh enthusiast, Christian Eble! We talk about the early days of Barefoot Contessa viewing, Christian's upcoming cookbook, and a once in a lifetime NYC rendezvous with Ina, Jeffrey, and the Liebermans! Sherry Weston and her two ADORABLE children are coming to Ina's for a Pizza Party where Ina is serving up white pizzas with arugula and garl...

Today we are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you an extra special episode covering the recent Discovery + original, Cocktails and Tall Tales with Melissa McCarthy! Not even Covid could keep these future BFF's apart as we touch base with Ina in East Hampton and Melissa in Australia. They both discuss their early days, stand up comedy, pilot licenses, love, corn them...

Its National Puppy Day and we are celebrating with a Pooch Party! Much to Nick's chagrin, Ina is firing up the grill at the beach and hosting a group of her friends and their pooches, the guest of honor being Theo. On the menu is chicken sausages with onions and peppers, potato salad, sea breezes, and a pooch themed vanilla cake with chocolate buttercream.

Its cocktail hour at Ina's as she hosts an outdoor cocktail party in her garden for the East Hampton Historical Society. Its hors d'oeuvres galore as Ina prepares a WACKY batch of caramelized bacon, potato basil frittata, and roasted shrimp with Green Goddess dressing. She also serves up some store bought smoked chicken with horseradish sauce as well as a bowl of Marcona almonds topped with sea sa...

Ina has invited her book editor and designer for a working lunch and she is planning a FEAST. She's making Summer borscht, Caesar club sandwiches, egg salad tartines with smoked salmon, and chocolate peanut butter cupcakes. "mmmmm"

Ina is preparing the "Perfect Brunch" and she is enlisting the help of the A-Team: Miguel and Michael! Ina whips up a batch of homemade granola, a picture perfect fruit platter, croissants with homemade apricot butter, and baked blintzes with fresh blueberry sauce. Although the menu is foolproof, the star of this episode is the expertly styled brunch table that Miguel and Michael construct, comple...

On this week's episode we are joined by the one and only Robbie Rozelle! Nick and Robbie gab about the magic of Ina, the early days of the Food Network, and an encounter with Ina Garten herself! Next its all things Elegant and Easy and Nick and Robbie break down this roller coaster of an episode. On the menu is caviar dip, strawberry country cake, potato wedges, gorgonzola sauce, roasted cherry to...

Love is in the air at the Garten household this week as Ina prepares a trip down memory lane with Campari spritzers, Italian wedding soup, brownie pudding, and a romantic DVD compiled of clips of her and Jeffrey's best moments over the past 40 years. Ina isn't the only one with a surprise up her sleeve because Jeffrey has plans for wooing his betrothed in a romantic backyard creation of his own! F...

Ina is getting ready for the weekend and recruits the ever handsome and charming T.R. to bring a haul of groceries and sweet treats out to the Hamptons for the weekend! On the menu are individual chicken pot pies, wheat berry salad, split pea soup, and a tomato sandwich with the volume turned up! Follow the podcast on social media: Twitter: goodvanillapod Instagram : goodvanillapod Facebook : The...

Today is Ina's Birthday and Nick is celebrating the only way he knows how, with an episode dedicated entirely to CHOCOLATE! Ina whips up a sinfully delicious chocolate ganache cake (with the help of Lidey Heuck), a decadent chocolate creme brûlée, peanut rocky road chocolate bark, and tops it all off with iced hot chocolate!

Mariska Hargitay setting the table, Alec Baldwin shopping for herbs, what more could you ask for? It's a touchstone Barefoot Contessa episode that Nick couldn't be more thrilled to talk about! Cucumber Soup, Lobster and Shells, and Eton mess round out this Summer soiree as Ina hosts the lucky auction winners of The Joyful Heart Foundation's annual fundraising gala. Grab a glass of champagne and en...

Its Bridge night at Ina's and while Jeffrey is away the Cat's will have FUN. Ina whips up a bold and spicy menu for the Card Sharks topped with a 60's throwback that includes roasted asparagus (Asparagi?) with eggs, lethal pineapple margaritas, spicy Mexican Soup, jalapeño cornbread, and chocolate orange fondue. Enjoy! Follow The Good Vanilla on Social Media Twitter : goodvanillapod Instagram : go...

This week we are going back to the very beginning, well...almost. Its time for a Holiday Dinner and as we travel back to season one of The Barefoot Contessa! Ina serves up her famous roast turkey, succulent mashed sweet potatoes, a cheesy spinach gratin, and tops it off with her famous croissant bread pudding! Nick declares his disdain for nutmeg, shades Ina for thinking that her East Hampton back...

Barefoot Contessa fanatic Nick Kochanov has been celebrating Ina Garten for DECADES, and he is thrilled to finally share his knowledge and enthusiasm for this Food Network icon with all of you! Join Nick in this first episode as he talks about the early days of Ina Garten, the secret ingredients that make the show special, and the joy that The Barefoot Contessa continues to provide him when he nee...