Favorite Comfort Food

The Best of Martha Stewart Living

by Martha Stewart

Here are all the foods that make us feel good for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and midnight snacks.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Martha Helen Stewart is an American retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality. As the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, focusing on home and hospitality, she gained success through a variety of business ventures, encompassing publishing, broadcasting, merchandising and e-commerce. She has written numerous bestselling books, was the publisher of Martha Stewart Living magazine and hosted two syndicated television programs: Martha Stewart Living, which ran from 1993 to 2004, and The Martha Stewart Show, which ran from 2005 to 2012.
In 2004, Stewart was convicted of felony charges related to the ImClone stock trading case; she served five months in federal prison for fraud and was released in March 2005. There was speculation that the incident would effectively end her media empire, but in 2005 Stewart began a comeback campaign and her company returned to profitability in 2006. Stewart rejoined the board of directors of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia in 2011 and became chairwoman of her namesake company again in 2012. The company was acquired by Sequential Brands in 2015. Sequential Brands Group agreed in April 2019 to sell Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, including the Emeril brand, to Marquee Brands for $175 million with benchmarked additional payments.

Reviews

[Shelby · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was just ok. It's a very thin book, 144 pages total including the guide and index. The pictures are beautiful and the recipe selection looks pretty good. There are some nice ideas for inspiration, but nothing outstanding. I have many other cookbooks, including by Martha and this is not going to be one that I will refer to often.

[Kendra · Rating 5 out of 5]

The BEST cookbook ever. It has been my go to for years 😊

[Hillary Pate · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s one of the best of her cookbooks hands down.

[Chris Webber · Rating 4 out of 5]

In classic Martha Stewart style, this book is beautifully presented. I read book on a cool Autumn afternoon and immediately wanted to cook every single recipe in this book.

Pancakes, soups, meat loaf, roast chicken, stews, pot pies, baked, fried and mashed potatoes, bread and rice puddings (one with caramelized bananas that I am dying to try), baked apples, and even grilled cheese sandwiches. All in Martha Stewart Style. That means it wasn't just a roast chicken, it was a "love your chicken, place it softly on a bed of sliced onions and delicately place your herbal rub under the skin" type of a style.

[Ramona · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book for free, but the REAL reason I picked it up was because of the simple and practical look of the food and directions. The directions are simple and some of the food are shown in thier raw form making it better for people who are visual and need to see it from beginning to end. Pretty happy.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

The macaroni and cheese, the baked apples, the ginger snacking cake, so many favorite recipes have come from this book.

[Lore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Worth owning if only for the recipe for toasted steel-cut oatmeal.

[Abby Welker · Rating 5 out of 5]

The BEST cookbook ever! I have made almost everything in this book - a must-have for every cookbook shelf.

[Jennifer Doherty · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the meatloaf recipe. Works perfectly each time.

[Evelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looks like great recipes and lovely pictures.

[Glenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

It contains the best recipe for speghetti, as well as a good pizza recipe and others.

[Beka · Rating 3 out of 5]

A shorter book, but definitely filled with favorite foods done in the classic Martha way. Some good photos too.