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Cook the Book: 'The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics'

20071224-msclassics.jpgLast week's Cook the Book was The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The Original Classics. This week, we're highlighting its companion book, The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics. The New Classics expands upon the original book, offering a range of tried and true recipes from the more recent years of Martha's 16-year run.

As always, we'll be giving away five (5) copies of the book. All you have to do is tell us, in the comments here, if you've ever cooked from a Martha recipe and, if so, what.

Five winners will be chosen at random from among the commenters, and the comments will remain open until Monday, December 31 at noon. The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply.

Comments are closed: 523 Comments:

I've never cooked anything by her.

I made a couscous salad from an Everyday Food magazine. It was tasty, and friends request I bring it to potlucks, so I consider it a success.

pumpkin cupcakes from Martha Stewart Living. i added chopped chestnuts to the batter, and they turned out y-u-m-s-y.

I made one of her christmas cookies once, but I am in awe of her obsessive-compulsiveness, her sheer willpower and dominance, and her ability to overcome the adversities that have befallen her. (I'd like to see if Oprah would be able to make a comeback after being forced to spend 16 months in prison for committing that victim less crime.)

No, sadly I have not cooked a Martha Stewart recipe. :(

However, once you send me one of these cookbooks, I will cook away! :)

Thanksgiving Turkey

Applesauce cookies. awesome variation on oatmeal raisin. We'll be making the mac and cheese (posted last week) today.

Never cooked one of her recipes. They do look good though.

I think I made a lemon pasta that was her recipe.

i once made her banana bread from a much earlier book.

I made lasagne with spinach and smoked ham.

Honestly, I'm not sure. I may have used her pate brisee recipe.

I've made blueberry and cherry pies. Salmon and asparagus couscous, and too many appetizers to name! Love Martha!

never actually had a chance to make anything of hers yet

Although I've not made any of Martha's recipes I will when I WIN the book!

Never used one.

yep, chocolate cake

Mmmm....Coconut Cream pie with the chocolate macroon crust.

Never cooked a Martha recipe, something I would like to remedy.

tons but i actually just remade a cashew chicken recipe

I made marshmallows one time. They were friggin' awesome.

Tried her Latkes recipe once. Was a disaster :-(

Never used one - but have eaten several - all delish!

I actually have never made a Martha Stewart recipe, but if I win the cookbook...

Gingerbread, and some awesome little walnut cookies.

Never cooked a Martha recipe, but if I win this book, I will!

I haven't tried a Martha recipe yet but winning this book would be a great chance to start!

her creamy tomato soup (featured last week on SE, so thanks guys!)

I never have made a Martha recipe, but I have always wanted to.

i have not only made her recipes, i own quite a few pieces from the martha stewart home collection from macy's cellar!

I've baked her "Lemon Tassies" cookies (tedious but SO GOOD). In fact, I'm making them again in a couple hours...

Alexis' Chocolate Chip Cookies - a great favourite among friends!

I make a breakfast casserole that is supposedly her daughter's favorite on Christmas day. I have started making it Christmas morning for family. It is easy and delicious!

I made some lovely apple tarts once, using a filling recipe from the Martha Stewart website and a different crust recipe. They were great!

Also I've made brownies from one of her recipes.

Onion soup - delicious!

linzer tarts, from her baking cookbook!

Never cooked one, hope to soon!

Zuppa Inglese made by pastry chef John Barricelli for Martha's mother's birthday (the late Martha Senior).

Martha's pie crust recipe is my standby

Marhta's pear and dried cherries pie is enjoyed by family and friends as much as my apple and dried cherries pie.

I've baked a key lime pie and a raspberry tart from her books. The key lime pie was one of the *best* I've tasted - and my guests agreed with me!

No, I've never cooked from a Martha Stewart recipe. I read a profile of her--in The New Yorker? the Sunday New York Times Magazine?--in the late '80s or early '90s that noted her habit of observing Good Things and referring to them as "Fantin-Latour moments." I've been kind of averse to her ever since.

But now that I read that Mario Batali is cooking some of his Christmas dinner from her recipe, I'm afraid it's time for me to break down and jump on the gravy--the bordelaise?--train...

I tried the ricotta cheesecake a few times and it was divine!

Haven't yet, but hope to!!!

I've made a lot of Martha recipes--most recently, the Buttermilk Baked Chicken with Spinach Salad from Everyday Foods recipe, except I subbed out pork chops for the chicken.

not yet but i'm planning on making those espresso drop cookies

Meatloaf 101 and it was great!

not yet, but i've made ornaments that were her idea.

fried chicken (although I think she was working from a Chris Kimball recipe)


"Martha Stewart latkes" is kind of an oxymoron, IMO. I've never made any of her recipes but I'm sure there's something I'd try from this cookbook.

I don't really remember anything notable although I have checked out her recipes online...
was thinking of trying out her version of boiled eggs- as funny as that sounds!

unfortunately, no

almond crescent cookies.

Never have, but hope to!

I made a lot of money on her stock (the publicly traded one, not the liquid one)

I just made her lemon curd recipe...delicious!

buttermilk biscuits..they just came out of the oven!

not from her book but I would love to own one.

yes, port fig butter, well I made this after someone brought it to my party and it was so good I got the recipe from them. So, not from an actual cook book!

ciabatta. They turned out like the soles of my shoes! Someday I'll try them again.

Nothing yet

We've tried to make Martha's mushroom risotto from an older cookbook, but it has a typo. Her beef brisket recipe always wins rave reviews from our guests. And Martha's banana bread is an old standby.

No, never . . . although somehow I do have one of her cookbooks in the house.

Desserts are my favorite Martha-recipes to make.

red white and blue forth of july cake

rosemary shortbread cookies. pretty, pretty, pretty good.

the Sweet and Salty Cake from her TV show, but the recipe is actually from the bakery "Baked"

The only Martha recipe I have or have made is the one for Chocolate-Espresso Snowcaps. Easy to make, VERY good espresso flavor, and not overly sweet. They were THE hit of the holiday cookie plates this year!

chocolate chip cookies...good as any I have found

The last Martha recipe we tried was her split pea soup. It was yummy!

Creamy Tomato Soup....YUM!

Sugar cookies

No, I don't think I have...

I sure want to start!

when i first started Catering we lived and died by her Weddings book.... amazing at the time although it seems like both I and the rsst of the world has moved past her since then.

A turkey, sugar cookies, cranberry shortbread, and assorted other cookies. They were all quite good.

Lots of her recipes - one of my favorites is a lemon polenta bread with pinenuts and fresh thyme. Sweet and savory all together. My husband likes these pork and chicken kebabs with garam masala and herbs, served on pita bread with mango chutney.

Never tried but want to start!

chocolate covered ice ream brownie sandwiches, stuffed french toast, chocolate chip cookies, homemade peeps

I have never cook a thing by Martha Stewart, and I have a lot of cookbooks.

italian winter vegetable soup. it's fabulous!

I have not cooked any of her recipes that I know of. Thanks for the chance to win the cookbook! ~ :)

None that I'm aware of.

I've not tried one, but I am willing too.

I never have but would love to try. Thanks for having this contest.

i've made a few things from the everyday food magazine and those have turned out well.

I make several of her Christmas cookie recipes every year -- this year included Black Forest Cookies which were amazing. I subscribe to Everyday Food and make about one recipe from every other issue - very few have been failures.

I made the pound cake from her baking handbook and the baking time was incorrect. The center was pure liquid, so I had to keeping it going until it was done properly. Usually her recipes are excellent - I've been using her books for 20+ years.

I haven't yet but would love to have the book.

Yay Martha! I get her magazine and cook out of them all the time!

Ms. Stewart is a woman of exceptional taste, but I have never cooked her recipe

I haven't... yet.

Once I made a green bean recipe that I found on her website. It was excellent!

Never had, but will try in 2008 !

A wild mushroom and spinach lasagna. A true labor of love clocking in at nearly 2 hrs of prep time. But, I'm willing to try again!

I never have made any of her recipes but would love to try!

Yes, sugar cookies

no, but this book will change that!

not as of yet but would if I had this

I haven't yet.

No. Never have. Did you know she makes her own marshmellows?

Friends and I combed through her books for my bridal shower and wedding. We wound up using more decorating ideas then recipes.

One of the recipes we did use was for chunky chicken fruit salad. I'm a big fruit fan, so I added a few more then listed, such as large ripe Michigan cherries! It was such a big hit that the bowl was wiped clean within thirty minutes!

No, but I would like to!

I made her Roast Turkey dinner.

I often make the "cookie of the month," an eagerly anticipated event in my house. The favorite, thus far, is a giant chocolate sugar cookie.

I have made several of her quiches and they have all turned out wonderful

No I have never used Martha's recipes.

I ghaven't used any of them ... yet.

Chocolate cake.

No I haven't but my wife has

The Ultimate Chocolate cake

I haven't, but I'd like to try the mac n' cheese!

I have not yet cooked from a Martha recipe.

I've not yet attempted a Martha Stewart recipe--she's on my list as soon as I get done with this prosciutto...

I never have.

No, But I Love to Cook Quality Food

I never have and that is why I want the book. Thanks!

Yes, I made cookies shaped like autum leaves for Thanksgiving

I love Martha despite the government. I never tried any of her recipes though. She is a Diva of dessert, a kitchen Queen and I am a burger and beer amateur. Happy holiday baking!

I use her pie crust recipe.

I make her pumpkin pie every thanksgiving

Not yet, but I'd love to try one soon!

Havent used one of her recipes yet

I've baked a nice Irish Soda Bread, which was easy and turned out very good.

Have not used any of her recipes, but I would definitely like to try some!

Macaroni and Cheese -- complicated, but good.

Not yet, maybe one of these days.

to be honest, no I have never cooked from any her books, but Iove to watch her t.v. show everyday

I just used a turkey recipe for Christmas yesterday!

I haven't tried her recipes, I am a bit intimadated.

Never cooked any of her recipes. They look beautiful but I am not sure about flavor, which is most important to me.

I hope to try all of them if I win this book. Thanks!

never tried any

I have not cooked any Martha Stewart recipes, but if I won this book I certainly would.

I have never cooked a Martha recipe, but I do watch her show whenever possible.

roasted strawberry cheese cake-unbelievable!!!!

I have made a few appetizers from the Martha Stewart web-site. Delicious.

her pie crust never fails me.

I absolutely love her! This past Thanksgiving and Christmas I made both our holiday turkey and stuffing from her recipes. She also has a recipe for a fantastic brown sugar ham that I've made before.

I have cooked a lot from one of her older cookbooks- One of my favorites is a cornish hen recipe.

Yes! Her cashew chicken recipe! My family loves it!

Mac and cheese.

I love her Barbequed Chicken Breasts with Spicy Peach Glaze from "Great Parties", as well as the peach raspberry pie!

My daughter loves anything Martha Stewart.

i used her recipe for home made ice cream

her cookies usually come out tasty

Mac and Cheese

her daughters chocolate chip cookies are to die for!

cashew chicken!

Would love this cookbook! My friend's have called me the "hillbilly" Martha Stewart for 15 years....so I could cook up some "New Hillbilly Classes". LOL!

I haven't used any of Martha's recipes yet.

Muffins, very good.

I made some pumpkin cookies for Christmas -- I got them from Everyday Food.

I know my wife has for sure but I can't remember exactly which one, which is the reason i'd love to win this book for her =)

I got a great recipe for a spinach and feta pie off one of her web sites, and I make it all the time for clients (I'm a personal chef). It also has a few eggs, parmesan and dill which makes for one tasty, savory pie, loaded with vitamins, too! Yum!

I've cooked baked pears from a Martha Stewart recipe a number of years ago.

Lemon Chiffon Pie...Yes, Martha Stewart Recipes rock...

I love to make her crab cakes!

I haven't cooked any of her recipes yet.

Not yet, but soon

I haven't yet, because sometimes Martha's recipes look too complicated for me.

No, but I'd love to try one ... or two ... or more ...

I made peppermint patty brownies from one of her recipes.

Brownies and they were great!

I made cinnamon spritz cookies for Christmas from Martha Stewart Living that were yummy!

No, not yet

I've enjoyed her hor d'oerves cookbook...even the caterers use it...

I nvever have, but sure want to.

No, not yet, but I'd like to. :-)

I haven't yet

No, but willing to give it a shot

A simple roasted chicken and also chocolate chunk cookies

No I never have, but always wanted to.

never from her cookbook but I have tried a variety of foods from her old tv show.

I need this cookbook. I don't have any of her recipes!

Never made any of her recipes, that is why I need to win this cookbook

I have not tried one of her recipes yet.

can't say that i have ever used her recipes

many.........her vegetables are great......acorn squash,,,,,,,

my husband tried a pecan pie... not so successful. i have made a couple of things from her everyday food mag- which were good.

no i have not but sure would love to

no, never have

Not yet but i would love to try some.

I used her pie crust recipe. It was good.

Trays and trays of cookies are a part of our wedding tradition and I used several of Martha's cookie recipies for my duaghter's wedding.

I have never cooked from a Martha Stewart recipe.

Uh no! She scares me. She'd probably make a gingerbread jail if I screwed something up. Or maybe she'd make me wear one of those butt ugly gray ponchos. I'll stick to drive throughs.

I made the Shrimp wrap with pancetta. It was yummy!

A simple pasta dish she showed on air.

I'm not sure I've used one of her recipes, but I've gotten lots of good cooking ideas from watching Martha's TV show.

No, I haven't ever cooked a Martha recipe.

No, I haven't ever made a Martha recipe.

Great prize! I have not tried anyof Martha's recipes.

I have; I've made crackers out of a recipe from one of her cookbooks.

Nice Prize!! I have never cooked anything of Martha's

Sadly, I have never used one of Martha's recipes from one of her cookbooks.

Not that I know of but I do collect recipes and try different ones that I think sound good.

Nope, I haven't made anything from MS, but then again I haven't made a lot of recipes yet! I'm such a newbie :-P

i think the only recipe i've attempted in its entirety is almond macaroons (tasty!). i always refer to her recipes when developing my own though (ragu & potpie), they're good springboards.

Haven't cooked one of her recipes yet. Hope to.

I recommend her pie crust recipe

almond crescent cookies