Be Ready When the Luck Happens

by Ina Garten

Something clicked that night. Why was I cooking elaborate meals that made me feel like I was training for the Olympics, when simple food, perfectly prepared and beautifully served, delighted the guests and didn’t make the host feel like killing themselves afterward? Successful entertaining didn’t have to be about proving I could master a four-page recipe that had ingredients that were recipes in themselves. A party was about connecting with your friends and having a good time; food designed to impress was not just beside the point—I was beginning to realize that it was actually counterproductive. A simple dinner with delicious food was the best way to have a good party.

This book was so fun! Insights on hosting, the feminist movement of the 60’s, cooking/creating and creating a business. Would buy this irl to keep with me as I get older