From her delicious recipes to her warm personality, it's no wonder that Ina Garten has become a kitchen favourite over the years. The popular cook stars in her own Food Network show, Barefoot Contessa, and has also authored nearly a dozen bestselling cookbooks. And to top it all off, Garten was not formally trained in cooking — she actually taught herself with the help of French and New England cookbooks! Talk about impressive.
Garten has such deep knowledge of the kitchen and, thankfully, really cares about spreading that around to her fans. If you haven't noticed already, she's started her very own Instagram hashtag, #BCProTips (AKA Barefoot Contessa Pro Tips), to help others feel more confident in their cooking skills. Here are five of our favourites.