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Great recipes
I just bought this book and tried two recipes this weekend, an endive salad with pears and gorgonzola and the minestrone soup. Both were delicious and fool proof, and I can't wait to start trying more. There's a large variety of recipes that covers entire meals with plenty suggestions to use seasonal ingredients. There are recipes for classics and new dishes, from simple to elaborate and elegant. There's not a picture of everything (unfortunately), but the pictures present are very inspiring. Paper quality could have been better, but I'm still thrilled with this book.

Exactly what I Expected
I liked the 2002 book better, but this one is great, too. Tried some of the recipes, and no problems there. The recipes range from simple to extravagant and there's something for any occasion or taste. Also a beautiful book to add to a cookbook collection. This book has convenient conversion chart in the back unlike last year.

One of my most utilized cookbooks
This cookbooks provides you with the recipes from the entire year of Marta Stewart Living magazines.Since I have used many of those recipes from her magazine, I found having them all compiled in one volume much more convenient (even though I have every issue the book covers).Read more

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The recipes aren't turning out well.
The recipes aren't translating well to the home cook.

loves to bake
Great book,pictures are vivid, and it came just as they as described,new and quick.

okay but not the greatest
the recipes had hard to find ingredients, and they werent very good in my opinion, ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Courses & Dishes - Desserts    4. Desserts    5. Cooking / Desserts   

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Good home cooking
Growing up with a Mexican mother my idea of childhood comfort food recipes are not the ones listed in this book. So basically, I've had to teach myself how to make American comfort food and this book has been my best teacher. I have had this book for a few years now and it continues to be one of my favorite cookbooks (and boy do I have a lot of cookbooks!) The buttermilk pancakes are superior to any other recipe I've tried. The pizza is fantastic also. The roasted chicken is my secret recipe for an easy but impressive dinner. The fried chicken is very tasty. And who could forget the macaroni and cheese? Simply the best. Like I said, I didn't grow up on ANY of these foods but my kids sure will! ... Read more

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Should be titled, "Gardening Martha's Way"
The photos truly are lovely, but I'm so glad I didn't buy based on reviews - I read a library copy first. Not as comprehensive as it should be
If you are truely a beginner at gardening, this book would be ok but it seems to only scratch the surface.I've read other gardening books and have discovered and benefited more from them than this one.I know it's tempting to buy a book because it says that its for the beginner but in this case, I'd advise beginners to seek more comprehensive books on the topic.They may sound intimidating but in the end, they will make you a better gardener and work for you long after you've moved on from the beginner stage.I abandoned this book after I learned more.

If your just starting out, this is a wonderful reference
Don't be fooled by the size of this book. An abundanceof information is inside. It is essentially a step by step guide to creating your first garden. If you are more experienced this is probably not the book for you. But for the novice (like me), there aren't many better. ... Read more

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There's probably no woman in America who is as famous--or controversial--as Martha Stewart. In Read more

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Disingenuous and unkind
Chris Byron's schtick is to pretend to be a friend of Martha Stewart, but tell her story in the most cruel light.No friend would write a book like this.Hence, from the start one feels he is disingenuous while trying to establish his cred.
An intriguing story of Martha's surprising roots evolves in a memorable biography
Martha Stewart's story has all the trappings of fiction: written and read by author Byron, it tells of her rise to fame, her hidden world, and a background which led a quiet girl to become the richest self-made businesswoman in America, selling her confidence and poise to a nation. An intriguing story of Martha's surprising roots evolves in a memorable biography.
Another book written by a man judging the success of a woman
I found this book to be informative in the respect that it was not a "tell all" but instead an attempt to deliver accurate information.However, while the author tells the reader that he is a neighbor and friend of Martha's he also gives a critical review of how her busness took it's toll on her personal life.The only reason this is done is because Martha is a woman and so is expected to devote time to her family and run an empire at the same time,Of course this is not something expected of her male counterparts,Just as asking Martha about her hysterectomy is not something asked of bussnessMEN.As for some reviewers here who state that she is everything they hate about women, thats a good thing because I don't think Martha is looking for a date from you anytime soon.
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Subjects:  1. Home Decor & Gardening    2. Periodicals