Our Best Coastal Grandmother-Inspired Recipes from Ina Garten

Seafood is an essential component to the Coastal Grandmother trend, and what could embody it more than tender pieces of buttery lobster on a hot roll? If you can’t source the lobster fresh off the dock of your coastal home, store bought is fine!

A Coastal Grandmother appreciates the finer things in life, AKA truffles. Add a dash of luxury to your breakfast routine with Ina’s glorious Truffled Scrambled Eggs, featuring fluffy scrambled eggs and truffle butter sitting atop golden toasted brioche bread.

Sure, you could serve some olives straight out of the jar and call it a day. But a Coastal Grandmother knows that a little extra effort goes a long way: this recipe sautés black and green olives with orange zest, garlic and fresh herbs for a seriously impressive nibble (best served with a crisp glass of white wine, naturally).

There’s garlic bread, and then there’s Ina Garten’s Outrageous Garlic Bread. This showstopper of a side turns everyday garlic bread into a thing of beauty. Featuring a whole head of garlic, freshly grated Parmesan, fresh parsley, grated lemon zest, red pepper flakes and a very generous amount of butter, you’ll never make regular garlic bread again.

Channel your inner Ina and shake up a batch of classic Cosmopolitans for the ultimate Coastal Grandmother cocktail hour. Simply combine vodka, orange liqueur, cranberry juice and freshly squeezed lime juice for a tart, refreshing beverage that you can share with someone else… or keep it all to yourself. No judgement here. Giant martini glass optional!

Coastal grandmothers love a good trip to the local farmer’s market, and this hearty salad is jam-packed with fresh produce. Crunchy cucumbers, ripe tomatoes, plump olives and creamy feta cheese pair beautifully with Ina’s mouth-watering homemade vinaigrette made up of garlic, Dijon mustard, oregano, olive oil and red wine vinegar. Just don’t forget the reusable produce bags!

It’s hard to improve on ocean fresh oysters, but this decadent twist on oysters manages to pull it off. Fresh oysters on the half shell are grilled with a garlicky lemon dill butter and served hot with a sprinkle of fleur de sel. Peak luxury!

A Coastal Grandmother can never have too much seafood, and these decadent scallops sautéed in butter and white wine are yet another essential recipe to add to your repertoire. The best part? The dish comes together in 15 minutes.

An entire bottle of red wine is added to this recipe, so you know it’s going to be good (Ina’s pick is a Cotes du Rhone which she likes for the full-bodied flavour). Perfect for a special-occasion supper these braised short ribs are absolutely bursting with flavour.

A simple but delicious green salad is an essential to any Coastal Grandmother menu, and Ina’s features mixed greens in a Champagne-Dijon vinaigrette. Pair it with fresh seafood, a sumptuous sandwich, or just a glass of wine. The options are endless!

Comfort food meets decadent luxury with Ina’s Truffled Mac and Cheese. Featuring white truffle butter, Gruyere, two different varieties of mushrooms and a hint of sherry, we can promise you’ve never tasted mac and cheese like this before.

A Coastal Grandmother always has fresh baked goods cooling on her countertop to be served alongside a relaxing afternoon cup of tea, and this Lemon Poppy Seed Cake is just the ticket. The fresh lemon juice glaze takes it totally over the top.