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Ina Garten is quite possibly the queen of hosting and entertaining. To ensure the experience is smooth, follow her golden rule concerning dishes.

As the host of Barefoot Contessa on Food Network and author of nine cookbooks, Ina Garten knows how to make entertaining look effortless. This year, she

Here are Ina Garten's best tips for gatherings that will leave your guests happy, and eagerly anticipating your next invite.

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What would we do without Ina Garten's unending wisdom? Case in point: She just shared a genius tip for making your own bouquet at home.

"BEST MEAL EVER!" Margulies said of the dinner party hosted by Ina Garten and her husband Jeffrey

The cookbook author and TV host, whose latest book is out this month, starts every day thinking she won’t be able to get everything done—then finishes it all by 1 p.m.

When it’s hot — and we mean 90-plus-degrees hot — the last thing you want to do is eat a heavy meal. Instead, we turn to crisp, fruity salads, light garden pastas with fresh veggies, seafood and citrus-based dishes. Oh, and don't forget the drinks, from iced coffee to cocktails. Whether you're shopping at the farmer's market or pulling produce from your own garden, it's the best time of year for cooking, and who has the best summer recipes? Food Network star and cookbook author Ina Garten…

As the host of Barefoot Contessa on Food Network and author of nine cookbooks, Ina Garten knows how to make entertaining look effortless. This year, she