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Ina Garten's Go-To Rules For Serving A Cheese Course At A Dinner Party By Karen Hart Sept. 22, 2025 2:09 pm EST

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When the Barefoot Contessa talks, fans listen. Ina Garten's tips to up your cooking game are adapted by both novice and amateur chefs. Why? Because she is relatable. Garten admits that she totally failed her first party , with her primary mistake being inviting people who were all strangers to one another. But, luckily, she is a quick learner and is sharing her lessons learned with her culinary following. Specifically, Garten has two smart and thoughtful rules you may want to consider if you are going to serve a cheese course at a dinner party.

Per a Food Network video , the first is to make certain

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