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.Марта Стюарт — современная Джулия Чайлд для американцев: она не просто убедила их отказаться от фастфуда и начать готовить вкусную домашнюю еду, она научила их жить. Она показала, как правильно принимать гостей, украшать дом к празднику, устраивать банкеты. Марта Стюарт теперь известна по всему миру, ее книги расходятся огромными тиражами. Они неповторимы и нужны каждому. Без ее рецептов и советов не обходится ни один праздник, но книга рецептов на каждый день ""Просто, быстро, вкусно"" уникальна: в ней вы найдете блюда не просто вкусные, но и не требующие усилий. 250 рецептов, из которых каждый сможет выбрать что-то свое.

Марта Стюарт - современная Джулия Чайлд для американцев: она не просто убедила их отказаться от фастфуда и начать готовить вкусную домашнюю еду, она научила их жить. Она показала, как правильно принимать гостей, украшать дом к празднику, устраивать банкеты. Марта Стюарт теперь известна по всему миру, ее книги расходятся огромными тиражами. Они неповторимы и нужны каждому. Без ее рецептов и советов не обходится ни один праздник, но книга рецептов на каждый день ""Просто, быстро, вкусно"" уникальна: в ней вы найдете блюда не просто вкусные, но и не требующие усилий. 250 рецептов, из которых каждый сможет выбрать что то свое.

One of Martha Stewart's first hit books was Hors d'Oeuvres, published in 1992, which became an instant classic and has sold hundreds of thousands of copies to date. Elegant and delicious party food is a hallmark of Martha's graceful entertaining style, and now the team at Martha Stewart Living has refreshed and modernized appetizers, creating a compendium of easy yet stylish recipes that fit the way we cook and host today: Starters, Small Plates, Stylish Bites, Snacks, and Sips. Martha Stewart's Appetizers includes everything from lighter snacks to more substantial bites, and many of the recipes include multiple flavor variations.
With more than 200 recipes and 100 color photographs, Martha Stewart's Appetizers will be the new authority on stunning yet simple appetizers for any occasion.

No one throws a wedding like Martha Stewart. Since the debut of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine in 1995, the signature Martha touch, with its incredible attention to detail and charming personalization at every turn, has been coveted among brides and wedding planners. Now, the editors of the magazine are compiling 20 years' worth of wisdom, inspiration, and practical help in a sumptuous, lavishly illustrated guide. Martha Stewart Weddings will cover every detail of planning to the day itself, from coming up with the theme and color palette to finding a dress, registering for gifts, showers and bachelor/ette celebrations, hiring photographers and caterers, and choosing the flowers and cake.
To augment the 20th anniversary, the book will include quotes and advice from the experts who have contributed to the magazine through the years, including Darcy Miller, event designer David Stark, pastry guru Wendy Kromer, caterer Peter Callahan, and more. With 250 to 300 full color photographs, Martha Stewart Weddings will be the most gorgeous wedding book on the market and a keepsake for every bride.

The perfect cupcake for every occasion.

Swirled and sprinkled, dipped and glazed, or otherwise fancifully decorated, cupcakes are the treats that make everyone smile. They are the star attraction for special days, such as birthdays, showers, and holidays, as well as perfect everyday goodies. In Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes, the editors of Martha Stewart Living share 175 ideas for simple to spectacular creations–with cakes, frostings, fillings, toppings, and embellishments that can be mixed and matched to produce just the right cupcake for any occasion. Alongside traditional favorites like yellow buttermilk cupcakes swirled with fluffy vanilla frosting and devil’s food cupcakes crowned with rich, dark chocolate buttercream, there are also sweet surprises such as peanut butter and jelly cupcakes, dainty delights like tiny almond-cherry tea cakes, and festive showstoppers topped with marizpan ladybugs or candy clowns.

The book features cupcakes for everyone, every season, and every event: Celebrations (monogram heart cupcakes perfect for an elegant wedding); Birthdays (starfish-on-the-beach cupcakes sure to be a hit at children’s parties); Holidays (gumdrop candy ghouls and goblins ideal for Halloween revelers); and Any Day (red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting for a picnic, or caramel-filled mini chocolate cakes for grown-up gatherings).

In singular Martha Stewart style, the pages are both stunning in design–with a photograph of each finished treat–and brimming with helpful how-to information, from step-by-step photographs for decorating techniques to ideas for packaging and presenting your cupcakes. Whether for any day or special days, the treats in Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes will delight one and all.

From the Queen of American cookery comes a fabulous collection of recipes - all 500 calories or less, and all big on flavour! Martha Stewart knows it's not enough for home cooks to prepare tasty weeknight meals in a flash - they also need to be healthy and appealing for the whole family. Martha Stewart's Everyday Light features delicious, low-fat recipes that are made with accessible ingredients, and each recipe is accompanied by beautiful colour photography to keep you inspired and cooking light every day of the week. The recipes, which are organised seasonally, include salads, soups, stews, main courses, easy sides, desserts, and more. You'll find slimmed-down favourites, such as Beef Chilli, Chicken Parmesan, and deceptively skinny Chocolate-Chunk Brownies, plus new delights such as Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry with Peanuts and Salmon Burgers with Yoghurt-Dill Sauce. With basic low-fat cooking techniques (stir-frying, cooking in parchment, grilling), tips on the 10 best ways to boost flavour without adding fat (including marinades, dressings, herbs and spices), and simple tools for low-calorie cooking (cast-iron skillets and grill pans and steamer baskets), Martha Stewart's Everyday Light helps you cook the kind of delicious, healthy food you really want to eat!

Whether you're baking for a party or a picnic, a formal dinner or a family supper - or if you simply want something on hand for snacking - there's a cookie that's just right. In Martha Stewart's Cookies, you will find 175 recipes and variations that showcase all kinds of flavours and fancies. Cleverly organized by texture, chapters include all types of treasures: Light and Delicate (Cherry Tuiles, Hazelnut Cookies, Chocolate Meringues); Rich and Dense (Key Lime Bars, Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies); Chunky and Nutty (Magic Blondies, White Chocolate-Chunk Cookies); Soft and Chewy (Snickerdoodles, Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies); Crisp and Crunchy (Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti, Almond Spice Wafers); Crumbly and Sandy (Cappuccino-Chocolate Bites, Maple-Pecan Shortbread); and Cakey and Tender (Lemon Madeleines, Carrot Cake Cookies, Pumpkin Cookies with Brown-Butter Icing). And each tantalizing recipe is accompanied by a lush, full-colour photograph. Beautifully designed and a joy to read, Martha Stewart's Cookies is rich with helpful tips and techniques for baking, decorating, and storing, as well as lovely gift-packaging ideas in Martha Stewart's inimitable style.

Filled with seasonal fruit, piled high with billowy meringue, or topped with buttery streusel, pies and tarts are comforting and foolproof. In Martha Stewart's Pies and Tarts you'll find 150 recipes - some are savoury, some are sweet; some are simple enough for a weeknight, while others are fancy enough for special events. There are individual pies, savoury classics like quiche, holiday deserts for nearly every occasion, and much more besides.

Chapters feature pies and tarts for everyone: Classic (Lattice-top Blueberry Pie, Pumpkin Pie), Free-from (Apricot-Pistachio Tart, Apple Butter Hand Pies), Sleek (Caramelized Lemon Tart, Chocolate Mousse Tart with Hazelnuts), Dreamy (Frozen Chocolate-Peanut Butter Pie, Butterscotch Praline Cream Pie), Rustic (Cheddar-crust Apple Pie, Blackberry Jam Tart), Layered (Rainbow Puff-Pastry Tarts, Chocolate Pear Tart), Dainty (Roasted Fig Tartlets, Cranberry Meringue Mini Pies), Artful (Peach-Raspberry Slab Pie, Pumpkin and Ricotta Crostata), Holiday (Neapolitan Easter Pie, Gingerbread-Raspberry Snowflake Tart), and Savoury (Leek and Olive Tart, Summer Squash Lattice Tart).

This book is at once a feast for the eyes and the palate, as well as a practical teaching tool. Bakers of all levels will look again and again to Martha Stewart's Pies and Tarts for inspiration and perfect results!

For anyone new to a vegetarian diet--flexitarians who adopt plans like Meatless Mondays--as well as committed vegetarians and fans of Power Foods, here is a comprehensive collection of easy, meat-free mains for everyday.

As inspiring as it is practical, Meatless features 200 recipes—each accompanied by a gorgeous photograph—for full-fledged vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. You’ll find recipes for classics and new favorites, plus plenty of low-fat, vegan, and gluten-free options, too.

More than just a cookbook, Meatless is also a roadmap to embracing a vegetable-based lifestyle. Here are dozens of versatile recipes that can be easily adapted, such as pizza with a variety of toppings, salads made from different whole grains, and pestos with unexpected flavors and ingredients. You’ll also find advice on stocking your pantry with vegetarian essentials (dried beans, pasta, herbs and spices), a collection of basic recipes and techniques (vegetable stock, tomato sauce, polenta), and make-ahead flavor-boosters (caramelized onions, roasted peppers, and quick pickles).

Comprehensive and indispensable, Meatless makes it easy to prepare flavor-packed dinners for any day, any occasion. And no one will miss the meat. Selections include:

-Small Plates to Mix and Match: Smashed Chickpea, Basil, and Radish Dip with Pita Chips; Roasted Baby Potatoes with Romesco Sauce; Stuffed Marinated Hot Red Chili Peppers; Grilled Polenta with Balsamic Mushrooms
-Stovetop Suppers: Frittata with Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Herbs; Spring Vegetable Ragout; Farro Risotto with Wild Mushrooms; Southwestern Hash
-Soups, Stews, and Chili: Tomato Soup with Poached Eggs; Bean Chili; White Cheddar Corn Chowder; Chickpea Curry with Roasted Cauliflower and Tomatoes
-Casseroles and other Baked Dishes: Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Shells; Italian Baked Eggplant with Seitan; Black-Bean Tortilla Casserole; Apple, Leek, and Squash Gratin
-Substantial Salads: Raw Kale Salad with Pomegranate and Toasted Walnuts; Avocado, Beet, and Orange Salad; Arugula, Potato, and Green Bean Salad with Creamy Walnut Dressing; Roasted-Tomato Tabbouleh
-Sandwiches, Burgers, and Pizzas: Quinoa Veggie Burgers; Grilled Asparagus and Ricotta Pizza; Chipotle Avocado Sandwich; Portobello and Zucchini Tacos
-Pasta and Other Noodles: Fettuccine with Parsley-Walnut Pesto; Roasted Cauliflower with Pasta and Lemon Zest; Soba and Tofu in Ginger Broth; No-Bake Lasagna with Ricotta and Tomatoes
-Simple Side Dishes: Mexican Creamed Corn; Cabbage and Green Apple Slaw; Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pecans and Mustard Seeds; Baked Polenta “Fries”

Whether your home is small or large, an apartment in the city or a country cottage, it is a space that should be at once beautiful and livable. The key to that is managing the upkeep without feeling flustered. Until now, there has never been a comprehensive resource that not only tells how to care for your home and everything in it, but that also simplifies the process by explaining just when. With secrets from Martha Stewart for accomplishing the most challenging homekeeping tasks with ease, this detailed and comprehensive book is the only one you will need to help you keep your home looking its best, floor to ceiling, room by room.

In Martha Stewart’s Homekeeping Handbook, Martha shares her unparalleled expertise in home maintenance and care. Readable and practical–and graced with charts, sidebars, illustrated techniques, and personal anecdotes from Martha’s decades of experience caring for her homes–this is far more than just a compendium of ways to keep your house clean. It covers everything from properly executing a living room floor plan to setting a formal table; from choosing HEPA filters to sealing soapstone countertops; from organizing your home office to polishing your silver and caring for family heirlooms.

Martha Stewart’s Homekeeping Handbook is organized for clarity and maximum practicality:

Room by Room covers the upkeep of the appliances, tools, furnishings, and surfaces found in each room, from the entryway to the kitchen, from the attic to the laundry room.

Throughout the House instructs the reader on the proper ways to routinely clean and periodically maintain everything in the home, including dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, polishing, scrubbing, waxing and much more.

Comfort and Safety focuses on techniques to ensure your home is running properly and safely, such as recognizing when to clean vents, fixing a leaky faucet, and eradicating pests.

A-to-Z Materials Guide provides an invaluable resource that explains the unusual materials that many favorite objects are made of–from abalone to zinc–
and how to care for them so they last.

Encyclopedic yet friendly, Martha Stewart’s Homekeeping Handbook is a seminal work–a must-have for everyone who wants a well-cared-for home that will endure for generations.