Who wouldn't love to put fantastic foods on the table--extraordinary pleasures for everyday eating; simply delicious treats that can be prepared in record time; comfort food that brings family and friends together; luxurious meals that cost barely more than fast food; divine dishes perfect for guests or just for quiet nights at home? Now you can have all that and more, any time you choose, with this first-ever collection of 175 beloved recipes from O, The Oprah Magazine.--From publisher description.

Includes index.

Appetizers & salads : Colin Cowie, a very big table -- Cocktails & beverages : Susan Spungen, a lady who lunches -- Soups & sandwiches : Marcus Samuelsson essay -- Meats : Michel Nischan essay -- Poultry : Art Smith, a heart as big as the whole outdoors -- Fish & Seafood : Govind Armstrong, making connections -- Vegetable side dishes : Nina Simonds, the story of a fast eater -- Potatoes, pasta & grains : Elizabeth Gilbert essay and sample menu -- Sauces, dressings, and dips : Rori Trovato, common sense tempered by enthusiasm -- Breads, muffins & biscuits : Maya Angelou essay -- Cakes, pies & tarts : Rozanne Gold, entertaining with grace -- Desserts : Gayle King essay.