When someone mentions Ina Garten, you think of home-cooked meals, elegant dinner parties, and the Hamptons-based specialty food store where she got her start. The last place you'd picture the Food ...

In 1978, Ina Garten, with absolutely no experience in the food or business industries, purchased a specialty food store in Long Island. And from those humble beginnings, an empire would rise. The two ...

You always seem so relaxed in the kitchen. Have you always felt that way? I never feel relaxed in the kitchen! I’m really not a comfortable cook; I’m not a trained professional chef. I’m just as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ina Garten holding a microphone and sitting on stage and smiling during an interview - Brad Barket/Getty Images In 1978, Ina ...