Martina's Kitchen Mix

This was every bit as good as I thought it would be! I loved Martina's stories, recipes and all of the beautiful pictures. Very nicely done.

I met singer-entertainer Martina McBride backstage at a Garth Brooks’ concert when she was first starting out. She was gorgeous then and is still today, with that lovely spirit reflected in MARTINA’s KITCHEN MIX, her second cookbook.

This delicious guide to entertaining boasts more than 100 easy yummy recipes with the freshest ingredients and is truly one of the most beautiful cookbooks I’ve ever seen!

Martina grew up on a Kansas farm helping in the kitchen from a young age, so cooking comes naturally and entertaining is one of her passions. Recipes — one more delicious than the next — include her fave Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Sauce and Slaw, her hubby’s Bacon-Wrapped Olives and her mother-in-law Flavia’s Deviled Eggs. Martina adds in “Ad Libs” ... tips for switching up a recipe ... and encourages cooks to use her recipes as a starting point, adding their own flavorful twists to feed a few or a full house. She also includes a playlist of songs to energize cooks as they work in the kitchen. Highly recommended!

Thanks to Meredith Special Interest Media/Books and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

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Martina McBride's cookbook MARTINA'S KITCHEN MIX is a collection of the singer's own recipes, as well as stories of her family and her time in the kitchen. Every recipe looks amazing, and this book would be a great addition to the cookbook collection of any cook, not just Martina McBride fans (though those are probably the target audience).

Thank you to Net Galley and Oxmoor House for an electronic advance read of Martina's Kitchen Mix. I've loved Martina McBride for years, so I was happy to get this, but wondered if the cookbook would measure up.
It did. There's something about a country singer and a cookbook. I think the heart and personality just shines through. I loved that the recipes were simple and really ones that I'd try. Whether you know who Martina is, love her music, or you don't, you'll love this beautiful cookbook. I'm going to order a copy just so I can have a printed copy (the way I prefer my cookbooks.) This review was done in exchange for my honest opinion.

I previewed a 65 page portion of Martina’s upcoming cookbook and I have to say, this looks like a winner! Not only does she provide some great recipes for entertaining, from drinks and food, but she also provides a play list for entertaining. I’m in! 

We made the Vodka Limeade Cooler today and they were yummy! Can’t wait to try the Smoked Gouda Piemento Cheese next weekend. And Flavia’s Deviled Eggs? Similar to mine, but an option ingredient that I had not thought of before and can’t wait to add next time. You are going to love the recipes, as much as you friends are when they come over.

This is such a fun cookbook to read. It contains so much more than just the recipes,. The introduction was really fun to read especially if you are a Martina McBride fan, she shares a playlist of special music selections, and look for the Ad Lib notes that share special viewpoints and tips for certain recipes. If you like trying new cocktails, this is the book for you as there are a lot of options mixed in with the food recipes. Add to that the beautiful photography and this is a must have for your cookbook library.

I am IN LOVE with this cookbook! As soon as I heard Ms. Martina McBride was coming out with this cookbook, I knew I had to check it out. I was NOT disappointed! Her personality comes out so well in this book, and the recipes are to die for! So far I've tried the shrimp & chorizo (OMG!!!) and the cinnamon rolls, which were sooo sinfully good. There's a recipe for a breakfast quick rice, which takes me back to my childhood and I can't wait to try it! I'm making white beans with baby greens soup for dinner tonight.

This book is over 250 pages of fantastic anecdotes and amazing recipes, which are gorgeous, elegant, and delicious, but also accessible and easy. I'm not a pro chef by any means, but I found these recipes easy to understand and follow. The photography is beautiful. and the recipe selection is HUGE- breakfast, drinks, appetizers, sandwiches, tacos, and on... I can't wait to try more recipes from one of my most adored country queens, Martina McBride!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Oxmoor House for the opportunity to read and review this AMAZING new cookbook in exchange for my honest review.
5 out of 5 stars for Martina's Kitchen Mix.

Martina McBride has long been one of my favorite country artists. I was lucky enough to see her sing live in Nashville many years ago and I remember thinking how does such a powerful voice come out of such a tiny human? I was excited to see she had a cookbook and even more excited to see that she has a fantastic ability to put together a good recipe. I would try pretty much anything in this book. What I really loved that many of these were creative recipes I haven't seen before but that they sound completely delicious. I can't wait to get in my kitchen and to try out some of these fantastic recipes! I recommend this book to anyone who loves Martina McBride or who loves to experiment in the kitchen and have a wide array of interesting and tasty recipes at their fingertips.

In Martina's Kitchen Mix, Country superstar Martina McBride invites you to a wide variety of beautifully photographed recipes. No one recipe is overly complicated or one-size-fits all. McBride offers "Ad Lib" tips and tricks which encourage readers to make them their own. For anyone who enjoys a bit of storytelling with their cooking, anyone new to the kitchen, or anyone with not enough time to prep big recipes, this is a keeper.

I really enjoyed reading Martina's Kitchen Mix: My Recipe Playlist for Real Life by Martina Mcbride. I received a free advanced e-copy from NetGalley for my honest review.

I learned a lot about Martina Mcbride. I didn't realize she had been making records since 1992. It was wonderful how she went into great detail about her husband, John and how they met. Her children, Delaney, Emma and Eva. Martina has proved that her passion for her family, cooking and music are things that inspire her each day. A wonderful cook with a masterful cooking book based on the love of her family.

The basics of a good cookbook include a good layout, good recipes, and good photographs. Martina's Kitchen Mix: My Recipe Playlist for Real Life includes these attributes, as well as personal vignettes and stories which introduce readers to country music star, Martina McBride’s, personality. She introduces her family, and mentions them throughout, giving the reader (and cooks) a sense of actually knowing them. This extra effort brings Martina and her family to a level that seems like they are ordinary people just like us.

The fact that Martina can cook (this has not been co-written by some chef), and does so for her family and friends makes it even easier to relate to her. The recipes are not only succinct and easy to follow, but they are for dishes real people want to make. Needing a snack for a gathering, I tried the Roasted Maple-Cinnamon Pecans; they were easy and it was difficult not to eat the whole batch. The Cilantro, Lime, and Black Bean Rice turned out perfectly and made an excellent side dish to some Mexican marinated grilled steaks we were having for dinner. Always looking for a good, new brunch dish, Martina’s Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole with Tomato Gravy was next on the list, and it was a hit with my family.

There are several other mouthwatering dishes in my immediate queue: Thai Slaw with Peanut Dressing, Pan-Roasted Halibut (it looks divine), and Chicken and Potatoes with Roasted Lemon and Rosemary Sauce . Martina has included several decadent and also simple desserts, too.

If you’re looking for a cookbook with personality, beautiful photographs, directions that are easy for anyone to follow, and most importantly recipes that ordinary people really want to eat, Martina's Kitchen Mix: My Recipe Playlist for Real Life is a cookbook you’ll want to include in your collection. Rather than just being a good cookbook, she includes the extras that raise it to a great cookbook (not to mention FUN).

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

Martina’s Kitchen Mix is a great addition to anyone’s cookbook collection. The recipes are practical and fun additions to any gathering. I loved the playlist suggestions. I have been a huge Martina McBride fan since the beginning of her career. I feel like this cookbook gives me a glance inside her home. I loved every page.

I saw Martina cooking on a couple of morning shows and was impressed with her recipes and her cooking skills. She moved easily from prep to cooking, which a lot of home cooks do not. I was very pleased to find her cookbook. I love cookbooks that also entertain with stories of family life. Her book is definitely worth adding to any collection. I've tried several recipes already and have several more bookmarked to try in the future. Mix up your everyday menus with some of hers...you never know when you'll discover a new family favorite!

This is a really beautiful cookbook, and a must have addition to your collection if you love to cook and are a fan of Martina McBride. The BEST thing about the book is all the personal stories she includes, closely followed by all the terrific pictures, many of Martina. There are pictures with every recipe, which I love--I really like to see how things are SUPPOSED to turn out, plus it's inspiration when trying to decide WHAT to cook. I also really like that Martina pulls music metaphors into the book, comparing trying new ingredients or spices or even recipes to trying a new instrument...or playing with a particular recipe and making changes to it on the fly as a "riff". I really enjoyed that. It really helped make the book feel personal and written by a music artist. Another little "musical" element: Each section of the book has a cover page photo that features a vinyl album with the appropriate label for the section. Sections include: Breakfast and Brunch, Cocktails and Appetizers, Salads, Soups and Sandwiches, Main Courses, Side Dishes, Desserts, Martina's Menu Mix/Favorites. There's also an Introduction from Martina, a section on Metric equivalents and an index. The photographs throughout the book are beautiful and I love that intermixed with the food pictures, we get pictures of Martina, her kitchen (presumably), etc. It's very warm and inviting, and almost feels conversational. The recipes are clearly and simply written; most include personal comments about Martina's feelings about the recipe, or favorite ways to serve it. Many also include what's she's calling an "Ad Lib" suggestions for how to modify the recipe or ways to change it up. Each section also includes a "Don't Knock it Til you try it recipe", which is a favorite recipe from Martina's family that's been passed down that maybe isn't the most logical sounding recipe or super healthy, but it tastes really good, and her family loves it. She talks about where it comes from and why they love it, and suggests the reader give it a try. There are a pretty wide variety of recipes here--Martina appears to enjoy a lot of different types of foods, I really liked that the recipes didn't stick to one genre of cooking. There are taco recipes, italian recipes, seafood recipes, southern recipes, traditional recipes...a lot of different things to try. Overall, I thought this was an excellent cookbook and I really enjoyed seeing this side of Martina McBride.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.