What to Have for Dinner: 32 Easy Menus for Every Night of the Week [Paperback]

Martha Stewart Living Magazine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 19, 1996

All the recipes from "What to Have for Dinner, " one of the most popular features of Martha Stewart Living Magazine, are collected here in one beautifully illustrated volume. Organized by season, the book gathers 30 simply laid-out menus for four, complete with a preparation schedule. Includes a resource guide for flatware, napkins, plates, and related items. 200 color photos.

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All the recipes from "What to Have for Dinner, " one of the most popular features of Martha Stewart Living Magazine, are collected here in one beautifully illustrated volume. Organized by season, the book gathers 30 simply laid-out menus for four, complete with a preparation schedule. Includes a resource guide for flatware, napkins, plates, and related items. 200 color photos.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter (March 19, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517886812
• ISBN-13: 978-0517886816
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #794,150 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Martha Stewart is the author of dozens of bestselling books on cooking, entertaining, homekeeping, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the Emmy-winning daily syndicated television program, and founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, which publishes several magazines, including Martha Stewart Living; produces Martha Stewart Living Radio; and provides a wealth of ideas and information on her website.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delicious yes, but far from every night of the week, March 11, 2003

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"bdmalouf" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What to Have for Dinner: 32 Easy Menus for Every Night of the Week (Paperback)

I adore Martha, her style, her books, and her website... but I have to be honest about this one. I throw dinner parties up at school all the time and so I was thrilled to have a dinner party with these recipies. True- you can use one or two recipies for a quick easy side (think desserts here) but I made the delicious asian noodle meal and not only did it take an hour of prep time for julienning veg and other things, but when my guests arrived, not only was I not finished preparing, but I wasnt even close. It ended up taking my guests pitching in... fun but not what I had planned. It took four of us almost 2 hours to make it . It was so delicious, and also so impossible to make unless you have TONS of spare time and are planning on taking at least 2 hours to make .
Just so I am clear- DELICIOUS FOOD THAT TAKES TONS OF TIME (at least that is if you arent a professional chef)

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very easy!, March 26, 2000

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Kathryn Ann Jacob (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What to Have for Dinner: 32 Easy Menus for Every Night of the Week (Paperback)

This book has a ton of great recipes. Some are different, but they are easy. They are all quick to make, it is just a matter of finding the ingredients. The book is divided into seasons of the year so cooks can prepare meals that fit the weather. I would recommend this book to anyone who leads a busy lifestyle and loves to cook elegant dinners

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never lets me down, November 13, 2001

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A Customer - See all my reviews

This review is from: What to have for dinner: The best of Martha Stewart living (Hardcover)

I first stumbled across this little cookbook in a used book store in the middle of nowhere. Everyone in the family had $5. to spend and boy did I get my money's worth...and so did my family for that matter because every recipe is a gem. It is now my standard gift to newer cooks who are setting up house and entertaining - the listing of what to do in which order is great for the less experienced and some of the combinations of foods are unusual but always work - I tried another Martha book and was disappointed - this one is a keeper!