Bakeoff: Barefoot Contessa's Ina Garten vs. Orangette's Molly Wizenberg

Reading Molly Wizenberg's fantastic new book, A Homemade Life, I noticed many similarities between her recipes and the recipes of Ina Garten.  I considered having a bakeoff: baking similar recipes and comparing the differences.  As the weekend slipped away, it became clear that a marathon baking session was not in the cards.  Maybe you'll be inspired to try a comparison or two?  If so, leave a comment and tell us about your results.

Here are the similar recipes I found:

1.  Lemon Yogurt Cake.  A Homemade Life (AHL) pp. 204-05.  Barefoot Contessa at Home p. 168.

2.  Coconut Macaroons.  AHL pp. 94-95.  Barefoot Contessa Family Style p. 163.

3.  Coeur a la Creme.  AHL pp. 33-34.  Barefoot in Paris p. 189.

4.  Fruit Nut Balls/Fruitcake Cookies. AHL p. 80.  Barefoot Contessa at Home p. 195.

5.  Fennel Salad. AHL pp. 238-239.  Barefoot in Paris p. 99.