We all need a little inspiration now and then.  For me, it’s now.  Totally bored with my usual fare.  Not cold enough to cook my winter favs, not hot enough to make ice cream, so where does that leave us?  In kitchen limbo.  The new Top Chef: NY doesn’t start until Nov. 12, so in the meantime, how about a little help from the Barefoot Contessa??

Ina Garten is back with more of her effortless cooking suggestions in her newest cookbook, Barefoot Contessa: Back to Basics, in which she will practically make your dinner for you.  OK, she won’t actually make dinner, but she WILL make it easier and more enjoyable for YOU to make dinner with some fabulous and tasty new recipes.

Click here for a REALLY great recipe using this cool cooking tool.

Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients – $21.00