Martha Stewart Quotes, Recipes On Lifestyle Guru's 76th Birthday

American media mogul Martha Stewart turns 76 Thursday. A self-made billionaire, she has gained success through a number of business ventures that include publishing, broadcasting, merchandising and e-commerce.

The multi-faceted businesswoman has also written many bestselling books including “Martha Stewart's Quick Cook,” “The Wedding Planner,” “Martha Stewart's Quick Cook Menus,” and “Martha Stewart's Christmas,” among others.

Stewart has also hosted two popular syndicated television shows, “Martha” (2005 to 2012), and “Martha Stewart Living” (1993 to 2005). Her magazine that also has the same name as the television show, "Martha Stewart Living,” is also extremely popular. It enjoyed a readership of 8,360,000 as of 2016. Both the T.V. show and the magazine focused on domestic arts including home decoration and cooking.

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According to Biography.com, Stewart founded a catering business in the 1970s and became eminent for her gourmet dishes and exceptional presentation. The website features a collection of biographies of famous personalities.

In a span of ten years, Martha Stewart Inc. served numerous corporate and celebrity clients and grew into $1 million business.

In 2004, however, her reputation suffered a setback after she was convicted of four felony charges — conspiracy, obstruction of justice, giving false statements, and committing perjury. She was imprisoned for five months in a federal prison, followed by five months of confinement in her home.

Despite all this, she is counted among country’s most loved television celebrities, and her recipes are extremely popular across the American households. Here are some of Stewart’s best quotes, courtesy Brainy Quote.

1. The first book really was kind of an entertaining textbook for the homemaker. I couldn't find a good book about entertaining in 1982, and neither could my friend, so I decided to write it.
2. I think baking cookies is equal to Queen Victoria running an empire. There's no difference in how seriously you take the job, how seriously you approach your whole life.
3. Without an open-minded mind, you can never be a great success.
4. I catnap now and then, but I think while I nap, so it's not a waste of time.
5. I was the second of six kids. I wouldn't say we were poor; we had no money. That's different.
6. The last place I would ever want to go is prison.
7. My new motto is: When you're through changing, you're through.
8. The more you adapt, the more interesting you are.
9. So the pie isn't perfect? Cut it into wedges. Stay in control, and never panic.
10. I invented 'It's a good thing' before you were even born

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In addition, here is a list of popular recipes that the renowned cook is credited to have created or reinvented. You can find the full recipes on her website, Martha Stewart.com

1. Sriracha Shrimp: The shrimp are lightly coated in mayonnaise and then cooked in a hot and dry skillet.
2. Poached Cod in Tomato Broth: This is a perfect recipe for a dinner dish. The cod is mild and firm-fleshed, and is cooked with a variety of other ingredients including fingerling potatoes, sugar snap peas, and tomatoes.
3. Greek Mezze Salad: The Mediterranean dish is a perfect mixture of ingredients like lemony yogurt, cucumber salad, roasted za'atar chickpeas and grape leaves.
4. Chocolate-Mayo Cupcakes: Mayonnaise replace the fat — that is usually butter or oil — in these cupcakes that are otherwise an old school dessert. The cake has a smooth, creamy ganache-like frosting.
5. One-Pot Classic Chicken Noodle Soup: The easy to make soup recipe is popular because of its ingredients— chicken broth, vegetables, and noodles — that are easily transformable depending on the recipe.