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\n\t<\/picture>\nWWD\/Getty Images<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n WWD\/Getty Images<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Published on<\/strong> Feb. 23, 2025<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Of all Ina Garten’s recipes, this timeless one has a special place in her heart.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n It\u2019s hard to emphasize just how much of an impact Ina Garten has had on the world of baking. She\u2019s given home cooks so many helpful tips<\/a> and tricks to make entertaining a breeze (like specifying why she prefers baking with extra-large eggs<\/a>, or what kind of butter<\/a> she uses for her recipes). In Ina we trust!<\/p>\n With all of the dishes she\u2019s made over the years, it\u2019s natural to wonder if she has a favorite. Personally, I would have thought it\u2019d be her famous pot roast<\/a>, or her \u201cengagement chicken\u201d<\/a> recipe. But as it turns out, the Barefoot Contessa has a soft spot and a sweet tooth, because her favorite recipe is a dessert!<\/p>\n In a recent interview<\/a> with Today, Ina Garten mentioned that her absolute favorite recipe of all the ones she\u2019s ever developed is a \u201csimple and elegant\u201d dessert creation: French apple tart! \u201cIt\u2019s got a crisp crust and sweet apples and butter and sugar, and it\u2019s easy to make,\u201d she added. And while apples may be most associated with autumnal flavors, this is a great recipe to whip up year-round.<\/p>\n So, what\u2019s the difference between an apple pie<\/a> and an apple tart<\/a>? It\u2019s true that there are a lot of similarities when it comes to spiced desserts. The main way to distinguish them is that pies usually have a crust on top, whereas tarts are usually served open-face. This means that your baked fruit is on display and becomes a beautiful part of the finished product!<\/p>\n\n\t<\/picture>\nNow Trending<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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