Martina McBride is a Kansas native and country music icon who made her debut on the charts in 1992. She has earned a string of hits across 13 albums, and has sold over 14 million albums. She is the author of Around the Table: Recipes and Inspiration for Gatherings Throughout the Year. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and three daughters.
Martina McBride's food is super fresh and totally approachable. Her kitchen tips offer sensible advice for both newbies and pros. This is real home cooking at its very best. --Jack Bishop, America's Test Kitchen McBride offers up a stellar collection of personal and family recipes. She starts with tasty breakfast options, many of which can be made a day ahead, including cranberry-orange-almond granola, cheddar biscuits with bacon, and grandma's cinnamon rolls. She includes a superb cocktail and appetizer chapter...salads are simple but still top-notch...side dishes are plentiful and comforting. In addition to numerous soups and sandwiches, she offers hearty main dishes, including chicken and potatoes with roasted lemon and rosemary sauce; pot roast with gravy; and pan-roasted halibut. She ends on a sweet note with an amazing collection of desserts, including chocolate-cherry cheesecakes with Biscoff crust and pistachio lemon-drop cookies. Fans and home cooks alike will delight in McBride's outstanding recipe collection. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)