Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys

From Publishers Weekly Television host and Martha Stewart Living's Executive Food Director, Quinn forays into the tricky world of feeding men with this colorful volume, awash in Stewart's clean, classy and crowd-pleasing aesthetic. Though the emphasis is on men, Quinn's instructions keep the whole family in mind, especially the woman doing the cooking: tips on shopping with kids, stretching leftovers, stocking the freezer and finding healthy drinks are welcome considerations. Quinn's tendency to ramble can be amusing (getting fresh eggs from Martha Stewart herself) but are largely unnecessary; when she cuts the chatter and rolls up her sleeves, classic fare such as omelets, Italian Pressed Sandwiches, roast chicken and spaghetti with meatballs (in a from-scratch tomato sauce) make a strong impression. Moreover, her Brined and Oven-Roasted Turkey should become a regular Thanksgiving centerpiece. Still, Quinn isn't reinventing the wheel here, just offering a hip presentation for a solid list of standards. Aficionados of Everyday Food and Martha Stewart Living will get the most out of the book, but those new to the kitchen will find Quinn a helpful shoulder to lean on in the face of an important family dinner. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. “Those new to the kitchen will find Quinn a helpful shoulder to lean on.” —Publishers Weekly “Simple and enticing recipes.” —Time Out Chicago “A lively and down-to-earth tome that delivers a heaping plateful of recipes . . . that don’t cost a bundle.” —Philadelphia Daily News “Not only a slew of delicious, reliable and eminently doable recipes, but a strategic approach to food preparation.” —Contra Costa Times “It reads like a cookbook for the modern mom and an ode to family togetherness.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Hearty, peacekeeping fare.” —NYTimes.com xa0 “A knock-out book.” —ApartmentTherapy.com Lucinda Scala Quinn is the founder of Mad Hungry, the headquarters for home cooks looking for proven recipes, strategies, and inspiration. She is the author of four cookbooks, including Mad Hungry: Feeding Men & Boys and Mad Hungry Cravings , and appears regularly on both morning television and QVC with her top-selling Mad Hungry kitchenware line. Lucinda Scala Quinn is the former senior vice president and executive editorial director of food and entertaining at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and the host of her own television show, Mad Hungry: Bringing Back the Family Meal , and she cohosted Everyday Food on PBS for six years. She lives and cooks with her husband and three sons in New York City. Read more