The Best Recipes from Ina Garten’s Go-To Dinners

Updated October 2026 With Ina’s Breakfast-for-Dinner Board, I officially completed every recipe from her 13th cookbook, Go-To Dinners! While making Boston Cream Pie with Ina will always feel like the official conclusion of my original project, there was no question I would cook my way through this book when it was published later that year. Longtime Ina fans will recognize some familiar territory, including fresh takes on classics like Beatty’s Chocolate Cupcakes, Creamy Hummus, and Chicken Ramen-Noodle Soup. But the book also introduced plenty of new recipes that quickly earned a place in my regular rotation, including the Warm Vegetable & Grain Bowl, Fresh Berry & Mascarpone Tart, and Oven-Roasted Southern Shrimp Boil. Of all Ina’s cookbooks, Go-To Dinners may contain some of her simplest and most approachable recipes, making it a great choice for novice cooks or anyone who wants a quick, satisfying meal without spending the entire day in the kitchen. My Top 10 Favorite Recipes from…