13 Reasons We Wish We Were Best Friends With Ina Garten

Elegant yet easygoing — her catchphrase is "how easy is that?" after all — Ina Garten is our dream dinner party guest. Not only is she a masterful cook and hostess, but she seems so effortlessly sophisticated, funny, and kind. In our book, she's as cool as (if not cooler than) any millennial, as proven by these 13 glimpses into her life.

She's a Taylor Swift Fan Girl

She's a Taylor Swift Fan Girl

"Just another day at the office — OMG cooking with Taylor Swift! Love her!!!" (The feelings are mutual.)

She's Not Too Fancy to Tuck Into a Hot Dog

She's Not Too Fancy to Tuck Into a Hot Dog

Her last meal on Earth? A hot dog from Paris's Frenchie.

She Snaps Selfies With Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka

She Snaps Selfies With Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka

She's Just as S'mores Obsessed as the Rest of Us

She's Just as S'mores Obsessed as the Rest of Us

Just look at those gooey homemade coconut marshmallows.

#SquadGoals

#SquadGoals

As Ina put it, "Just hanging with my Sesame Street friends!"

This Is Ina's Cure to a Snowy Day

This Is Ina's Cure to a Snowy Day

Bring on the carbs.

Champagne For Breakfast? NBD

Champagne For Breakfast? NBD

Popping bottles with Jeffrey before noon? Sure, why not?

She's Mastered the #TBT

She's Mastered the #TBT

Yep, that's baby Jeffrey and Ina.

Really, She Has It Down

Really, She Has It Down

#relationshipgoals

She's Not Above a Sunset Snap

She's Not Above a Sunset Snap

No filter, no problem.

She's Silly

She's Silly

Case in point: butter Stonehenge.

Her Flag Cake Game Is on Point

Her Flag Cake Game Is on Point

Simple. Sweet. Stunning.