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 [1], 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
"Just another day at the office — OMG cooking with Taylor Swift [2]! Love her!!!" (The feelings are mutual [3].)
She's Not Too Fancy to Tuck Into a Hot Dog
Her last meal on Earth? A hot dog from Paris's Frenchie [4].
She Snaps Selfies With Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
And cooks with them [5].
She's Just as S'mores Obsessed as the Rest of Us
Just look at those gooey homemade coconut marshmallows [6].
#SquadGoals
As Ina put it, "Just hanging with my Sesame Street friends!"
This Is Ina's Cure to a Snowy Day
Bring on the carbs.
She Knows Peonies Are the Most Instagrammable Flower
French peonies, natch.
Champagne For Breakfast? NBD
Popping bottles with Jeffrey before noon? Sure, why not?
She's Mastered the #TBT
Yep, that's baby Jeffrey and Ina.
Really, She Has It Down
#relationshipgoals
She's Not Above a Sunset Snap
No filter, no problem.
She's Silly
Case in point: butter Stonehenge.
Her Flag Cake Game Is on Point
Simple. Sweet. Stunning.