Martha Stewart has blessed us with countless cookbooks and an endless list of recipes, making it a bit overwhelming to figure out where to begin if you want to cook like the queen of all things domestic.
Luckily, when Insider caught up with Stewart during her latest partnership with Pure Leaf, they got the inside scoop on the five recipes she believes everyone should have in their culinary arsenal.
1. Apple Pie: Martha’s Legacy in a Dish!
The first recipe Martha Stewart insisted on was her legendary apple pie. She’s convinced that everyone should learn how to master her all-butter pie crust, known as pâte brisée. “If you know how to make my pâte brisée, you’ll always know how to make a good pie,” she confidently told Insider.
Recently, Martha even took to TikTok to demonstrate how to make this foolproof crust. You can find both the pâte brisée and her old-fashioned apple pie recipes on her website. Trust us, mastering this pie could very well be the key to securing your own culinary legacy.
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2. Lemon Meringue Pie: A Mile-High Favorite!
Next up, Stewart is all about her lemon meringue pie—especially the mile-high version. “The mile-high lemon meringue pie is very delicious,” she said. But she also has a soft spot for her upside-down lemon meringue pie, which features a meringue crust with lemony goodness inside, all topped with whipped cream.
This recipe was inspired by a “lemon angel pie” made by her recipe tester’s grandmother, Josephine Rege. You can find both pie recipes on MarthaStewart.com, and once you try them, you might just understand why Stewart holds them so dear.
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3. Big Martha’s Pierogies: The Ultimate Comfort Food!
Stewart’s mother, Martha Kostyra (fondly known as “Big Martha”), was the original kitchen inspiration for young Martha. One of the standout recipes she passed down was for traditional Polish pierogies.
Pierogies are Stewart’s ultimate comfort food, and she’s shared various recipes on her website for the basic dough and several sweet and savory fillings.
“If you learn how to make that dough, you can make pierogies filled with potato or cabbage or fruit, you can do cherry — those are my favorites.”
She shared with Insider.
If you’re looking for a dish that feels like a warm hug, Big Martha’s pierogies are it.
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4. Vinaigrette: The Secret to Delicious Salads (and More)!
Stewart swears by her simple salad vinaigrette, which she believes every home cook should know how to make. “If you know how to make my vinaigrette, every salad will taste delicious,” she confidently told Insider.
Her go-to vinaigrette is a breeze to whip up, combining olive oil, white wine or rice wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, and a pinch of sugar.
Just throw the ingredients into a mason jar, shake it up, and voila! Martha even suggests drizzling it over rice pilaf, steamed green beans, baked chicken, or fish for an instant flavor boost.
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5. Martha’s Morning Green Juice: The Secret to Her Glow!
If you’ve ever wondered how Martha Stewart maintains her radiant skin, she credits her morning green juice, a daily ritual for over a decade. She believes it’s the key to feeling great every day.
Her juice blend includes celery, cucumber, fresh spinach leaves, a little bit of mint and parsley, a tiny piece of ginger, a peeled orange, and an optional pear for extra sweetness.
Stewart even cut out alcohol and stuck with her green juice while preparing for her historic Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover.
“If you had my green juice every day, you would just feel great all the time,” she said. Now that’s a tip worth trying!