Selected Cookbooks, July 2006 — February 2007

Compiled by Robert Dahlin and Charles Hix -- Publishers Weekly, 8/21/2006

ALGONQUIN

Bill Smith has added new recipes to update the reprint of his Seasoned in the South: Recipes from Crook's Corner and from Home (Oct., $13.95 paper).

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN

Creamy Macaroni Salad and Beer-Braised Short Ribs are among the recipes in The Best of America's Test Kitchen 2007: The Year's Best Recipes from America's Most Trusted Test Kitchen (Oct., $35). Cooks pressed for time can turn to The Best 30-Minute Recipe: Want to Serve Your Grandmother's Chicken and Roast Potatoes Tonight But Don't Have a Grandmother's Schedule? We Streamlined This Dish and 300 More to Be on Your Table in 30 Minutes or Less (Oct., $35). The companion volume to the 2007 season of the America's Test Kitchen series will be From America's Test Kitchen to Yours: All-New Recipes, Techniques, Tips, and Tastings from the Most Watched Cooking Show on Public Television (Jan., $34.95). A pair of revised titles for September are The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook: Featuring More than 1,200 Everyday Recipes from America's Most-Trusted Test Kitchen, plus a New Chapter of Light Recipe Makeovers ($34.95 ringbound) and 834 Kitchen Quick Tips: Tricks, Techniques, and Shortcuts for the Curious Cook ($16.95 paper). September also introduces two reprints in the Best Recipe Series: The Best American Classics: Would You Make 28 Lemon Meringue Pies to Find the Best Version? We Did. Here Are More than 300 Exhaustively Tested Recipes for America's Favorite Dishes and The Best Soups & Stews: Would You Make 30 Versions of French Onion Soup to Find One with the Richest Broth and the Deepest Onion Flavor? We Did. Here Are More than 200 Foolproof Recipes Plus No-Nonsense Kitchen Tests and Tastings ($19.95 each). The first four titles are by the Editors of America's Test Kitchen, the final three by the editors of Cook's Illustrated.

AMISTAD

Mo'Nique exults in being a large woman and the many sensual pleasures that are available to her, and as proof, she delves into her philosophy and her recipes in Skinny Cooks Can't Be Trusted (Oct., $26.95).

ANDREWS MCMEEL

Mary Carol Garrity's three stores in Atchison, Kans., have put the proprietor of Nell Hill's on the map for all those who care about home décor. Garrity commits to paper many of her ideas and recipes in Nell Hill's Entertaining in Style (Oct., $29.95). Recipes are also a significant component of The Apron Book: Making, Wearing, and Sharing a Bit of Cloth and Comfort (Oct., $16.95) by essayist EllynAnne Geisel. Having collected a host of recipes during her 15 years spent in Italy, Pamela Sheldon Johns shares the best of them in 50 Great Pasta Sauces (Oct., $14.95).

ARTISAN

Cookbook buyers looking for inventive dishes they haven't seen before will find them, says Artisan, in Happy in the Kitchen: The Craft of Cooking, the Art of Eating (Nov., $45) by Michel Richard. Rome, Florence, Bologna, Milan and Venice are the inspiration for Biba's Italy: Favorite Recipes from Splendid Cities (Sept., $29.95) by Biba Caggiano. Jake Tilson's family was on the move over the course of five decades, and he recalls their peripatetic existence and the food they ate in A Tale of 12 Kitchens: Family Cooking in Four Countries (Nov., $27.95). To commemorate the printing of the 300,000th copy of The French Laundry, Artisan presents a boxed edition of it and Bouchon as The Complete Keller (Sept., $100) by Thomas Keller. James Peterson explains how to keep lettuce fresh, how to bake a perfect potato and much more in What's a Cook to Do? An Illustrated Guide to 500 Essential Tips, Techniques, and Tricks (Feb., $16.95 paper). Ducasse Flavors of France (Oct., $40 paper) by Alain Ducasse and Van Gogh's Table: At the Auberge Ravoux (Oct., $19.95 paper) by Alexandra Leaf and Fred Leeman are reprints.

ATRIA

Viviana Carballo's memoir of her Cuban childhood, Havana Salsa: Stories and Recipes (Aug., $24), showcases the food and recipes she associates with a variety of family memories. Neil Perry, a noted chef on Australia's version of our Food Network, reaches these shores with the publication of The Food I Love (Sept., $50).

BERKLEY

Chris Carmichael's Fitness Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for Increased Fitness, Health, and Weight Loss (July, $15 paper) by Chris Carmichael with Jim Rutberg is a reprint.

BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Three-time James Beard Award-winner Rozanne Gold gets the next generation of cooks prepped with the child-tested Kids Cook 1-2-3 (Oct., $17.95).

BRIGHT SKY PRESS

FDR liked to eat moose meat with grape jelly, says Sarah Hood Salomon in Politics and Pot Roast: An Unofficial, Unauthorized & Completely Unclassified Cookbook (Aug., $24.95), which includes original or favorite recipes from every presidency. Recipes from Historic America: Cooking and Traveling with America's Finest Hotels (Sept., $29.95) by Linda and Steve Bauer combines stories from the past with recipes from great restaurants. Traditional methods and native ingredients are two of the features that distinguish Matt Martinez MexTex: Traditional TexMex Taste (Sept., $29.95) by Matt Martinez, Jr., the restaurateur from Austin, Texas. The Kitchen Table: Brennan's of Houston (Oct., $29.95) by Randy Evans, the restaurant's executive chef, is divided into seven chapters reflecting the seven courses served at Brennan's of Houston.

BROADWAY

A young chef who has made a name for himself in mid-Manhattan teams up with Judith Choate for The New Greek Cuisine: Featuring 150 Recipes from Jim Botsacos, the Chef of New York's Acclaimed Molyvos Restaurant (Oct., $29.95). Yolanda Banks and Melissa Clark join forces in Cooking for Your Man (Sept., $18.95 paper), which includes such male satisfactions as Duck Gumbo and Lobster Mashed Potatoes. The Murray's Cheese Handbook: A Guide to More Than 300 of the World's Best Cheeses (Oct., $17.95 paper) by Rob Kaufelt and Liz Thorpe presents a wealth of knowledge from the owner of New York's famous Murray's Cheese Shop. Luminaries such as Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson offer recipes and family histories in A Country Music Christmas: Songs, Memories, Family Photographs and Recipes from America's Favorite Country and Gospel Stars (Oct., $25) by Edie Hand and Buddy Killen. Bonnie Sanders Polin and Frances Towner Giedt advocate a healthy regimen with Cleveland Clinic Health Heart Lifestyle Guide & Cookbook (Jan., $29.95).

BULFINCH

The Waldorf-Astoria Cookbook (Sept., $50) by John Doherty with John Harrisson unlocks the kitchen in this venerable institution with more than 120 recipes. Named one of the 10 best pastry chefs in the U.S., Kate Zuckerman presents The Sweet Life: Desserts from Chanterelle (Oct., $35). A chef who's big in San Francisco and Las Vegas describes a host of innovative meals based on three flavor variations in Michael Mina: The Cook Book (Nov., $50) by Michael Mina. Top sommeliers offer their advice in What to Drink with What You Eat (Oct., $35) by Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page.

CHRONICLE

Some pre-dinner libations can be concocted with the help of Viva Vodka: Colorful Cocktails with a Kick (July, $16.95) by W. Park Kerr as well as Mini Bar: Vodka: A Little Book of Big Drinks (Sept.) and Mini Bar: Whiskey…(Sept., $7.95 each), both by Mittie Hellmich. Still more potent potables pour forth in The Art of the Bar (Nov., $24.95) by Jeff Hollinger and Rob Schwartz, Infused: 100+ Recipes for Infused Liqueurs and Cocktails (Nov., $19.95) by Susan Elia MacNeal and The Irish Spirit: Recipes Inspired by the Legendary Drinks of Ireland (Oct., $24.95) by Margaret M. Johnson. The Art of Decanting: Bringing Wine to Life (Dec., $16.95) by Sandra Jordan with Lindsey Lee Johnson steers away from the really hard stuff. Oh, and for the alcohol-averse there is Tea (Nov., $40) by Lydia Gautier. It's time for food after all that, and starting out is The Big Book of Appetizers (Oct., $19.95) by Meredith Deeds and Carla Snyder.

Main courses take the table with Killer Ribs: Mouthwatering Recipes from America's Best Rib Joints (July, $16.95) by Nancy Davidson; Lobel's Meat and Wine: Great Recipes for Cooking and Pairing (Oct., $35) by Stanley, Leon, Evan, Mark and David Lobel; La Paella: Deliciously Authentic Rice Dishes from Spain's Mediterranean Coast (Nov., $18.95) by Jeff Koehler; Kathy Casey's Northwest Table: Oregon-Washington-British Columbia-Southern Alaska (Oct., $35) by Kathy Casey; The Glorious Soups and Stews of Italy (Sept., $19.95) by Domenica Marchetti; Homemade in a Hurry: More than 300 Shortcut Recipes for Delicious Home Cooked Meals (Sept., $19.95) by Andrew Schloss; The Really, Truly, Honest-to-Goodness One-Pot Cookbook (Oct., $19.95) by Jesse Ziff Cool; Meatloaf: Recipes for Everyone's Favorite (Jan., $14.95) by Maryana Vollstedt Mexicocina (Feb., $24.95) by Elizabeth E. McNair; and Potpies: Yumminess in a Dish (Feb., $18.95) by Elinor Klivans.

The Heirloom Tomato Cookbook (Aug., $16.95) by Mimi Luebbermann pairs wines with 50 recipes. And now for something sweet we have A Passion for Ice Cream: Recipes for Fabulous Desserts (July, $35) by Emily Luchetti; Luscious Berry Desserts (July, $19.95) by Lori Longbotham; Tartine (Oct., $35) by Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson; Coffee Cakes: Simple, Sweet, and Savory (Oct., $18.95) by Lou Seibert Pappas; and The SPLENDA World of Sweetness: Recipes for Homemade Desserts and Delicious Drinks (Dec., $19.95) by the makers of Splenda Sweeteners. Diane Morgan even includes vegetarian dishes in The Thanksgiving Table: Recipes and Ideas to Create Your Own Holiday Tradition (Sept., $19.95 paper).

CITADEL

A romantic take on southern cooking, Succulent Tales: A Cookbook of Sensual Pleasures (Sept., $15.95 paper) by Valinda Johnson Brown ranges from seductive soups to delectable desserts. Family recipes as well as dishes from such renowned chefs as Tom Colicchio and Biba Caggiano make the grade in Deliciously Italian: From Sunday Supper to Special Occasions, 101 Recipes to Share and Enjoy (Oct., $14.95) by Federico Moramarco and Stephen Moramarco. Carolyn Quick Tillery located both favorite and forgotten foods for the fourth book in the African-American Heritage series of cookbooks, Southern Homecoming Traditions: Recipes and Remembrances (Nov., $24.95).

COLLECTORS PRESS

The lead fall title is The Good Home Cookbook: More than 1000 Classic American Recipes (Oct., $29.95), edited by Richard J. Perry, which features recipes for everything from breakfast to dinner, soup to dessert, all of which were tested by more than 700 families in all 50 states. 51 Fast & Fun Packaged Dough Recipes (Sept.) and 51 Fast & Fun Slow Cooker Recipes (Sept., $7.95 each paper), both by Dolores Kostelni, address issues faced by time-challenged cooks. Geraldine Duncann assists them, too, with Cake Mix Classics: Sensational Treats Baked the Easy Way (Feb., $14.95). Key Lime Pie Martini and Blueberry Cheesecake are two of the suggestions Michelle Dompierre Southern makes in Dessert Cocktails: Classic and Contemporary After Dinner Drinks (Feb., $14.95), which claims to be the first book to specialize in dessert drinks.

COLLINS/SMITHSONIAN

How to Feed an Army: Recipes and Lore from the Front Lines (Aug., $15.95 paper) by Jim Lewin and P.J. Huff culls more than 100 recipes from a variety of primary sources spanning conflicts from the Revolutionary War to Iraqi Freedom.

COUNTRYMAN PRESS

Promising to exchange leaden breads and brownies for light and airy fare from the oven, King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking (Oct., $35) shows how it can be done with whole wheat, corn, oats, rye and other grains.

If a would-be host or hostess is too busy to plan the next party, Dina Cheney rides to the rescue with Tasting Club (Sept., $22), which includes "cheat sheets," place-card suggestions and recipes to accompany 10 different food and drink categories. Hot, sweet, salty and sour are the four elements that put the sparkle in Balancing Flavors East and West (Oct., $30) by Tom Kime. Corrine Trang is among the contributors to Curry Cuisine (Nov., $25), which gathers 180 recipes from 18 regions around the world. Laurent Schott and Thomas Delhemmes are frank and upfront with the title of their celebration of decadence: The Seven Sins of Chocolate (Nov., $50). Ingredients readily available in the West are those specified in Japanese Light (Jan., $25) by Kimiko Barber.

ECCO

Elements of traditional Italian cuisine fuse with a contemporary European sensibility in Cucina of Le Marche: A Chef's Treasury of Recipes from Italy's Last Culinary Frontier (Oct., $29.95) by Fabio Trabocchi. Donna Hay touches all the bases from an impromptu weeknight dinner for two to a celebration for 12 with Instant Entertaining (Nov., $34.95).

FAIR WINDS PRESS

Giving new meaning to the word "imaginative," David Joachim creates more than 200 pasta sauces in the pages of The Spaghetti Sauce Gourmet (Nov., $19.95).

FELDHEIM PUBLISHERS

There is reportedly no compromise on flavor in Nechama Cohen's Enlitened Kosher Cooking: More than 250 Good-Carb, Healthy Fat, Sugar-Free Recipes from the Simple to the Elegant (Oct., $34.95).

FREE PRESS

Williams-Sonoma Kids in the Kitchen is a new series bearing the elite brand name; its first two titles are Williams-Sonoma Kids in the Kitchen: Fun Food (Oct.) by Stephanie Rosenbaum and …Sweet Treats (Oct., $19.95 each) by Carolyn Beth Weil.

GIBBS SMITH

Visitors to the southwest may welcome a souvenir book in the form of Harry's Roadhouse Cookbook: Square Meals from Santa Fe's Favorite Kitchen (July, $24.95 paper) by Harry Shapiro and Peyton Young. From quite a bit farther north comes Vintage Restaurant: Handcrafted Cuisine from a Sun Valley Favorite (July, $34.95) by Jeff Keys. Healthy eats are on the agenda for Esalen Cookbook (Sept., $34.95) by Charlie Cascio and Sierra Mar Cookbook: Post Ranch Inn (Sept., $39.95) by Craig von Foerster. Serving food with a Latino accent, Daniel Hoyer contributes Fiesta on the Grill (Aug., $19.95), while Glenn Lindgren, Jorge Castillo and Raul Musibay provide Three Guys from Miami Celebrate Cuban: 100 Great Recipes for Cuban Entertaining (Sept., $29.95). New to the 101 Things series are 101 Things to Do with Yogurt (Aug.) by Geneva Stringham, …with Ground Beef (Aug.) by Stephanie Ashcroft and Janet Eyring and …with Grits (Aug., $9.95 spiral-bound paper each) by Harriss Cottingham. Rounding out the new entries are Pantry Cooking: Quick and Easy Food Storage Recipes (Aug., $9.95 spiral-bound paper) by Laura Robins and Pink Princess Cookbook (Sept., $14.95) by Barbara Beery.

GLOBE PEQUOT

Recipes for water creatures from oysters to swordfish are paired with vintage seafaring photos in Mystic Seafood (Nov., $16.95 paper) by Jean Kerr with Spencer Smith, which is positioned as a souvenir of Connecticut's Mystic Seaport.

GOOSEBERRY PATCH

Fall, Family & Friends (July) maximizes the savory pleasures that come to fruition with the harvest season, and Celebrate Year 'Round (Aug.) finds goodies throughout the calendar year. Cozy Country Christmas (July) includes guidelines for making cherry cheese dip, Italian pot roast and cran-apple cobbler. More rural treats provide the focus for Country Baking (Aug.), and just plain homey goodness is the goal of A Pinch of This, A Dash of That (Aug.) and The Cozy Home Cookbook (Aug.). To make meals easier to prepare, two more August titles are Best-Ever Casseroles and Almost Homemade. Each of the eight hardcovers is $16.95.

GOTHAM BOOKS

Part memoir and part recipe collection, The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen with Nigel Slater (Oct., $40) by Nigel Slater is the house's first cookbook, and in it the Englishman advises readers to eat organic foods and to purchase it from butchers, cheese shops and farmer's markets.

HARPER RESOURCE

With recipes and tips to reverse today's startling trend toward obesity, Ann Cooper and Lisa M. Holmes kindle new hope in Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed Our Children (Sept., $22.95).

HARVARD COMMON

History, shopping tips, photos and recipes revel in a favorite winter treat: Hot Chocolate (Oct., $12.95) by Fred Thompson.

HOME BOOKS

My Grandmother's Chinese Kitchen: 100 Family Recipes and Life Lessons (Jan., $23.95) by Eileen Yen-Fei Lo features traditional Asian fare. Fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and healthy fats give the backbone to Vegan Italiano: Meat-Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Dishes from Sun-Drenched Italy (Oct., $18.95 paper) by Donna Klein. It's been around for more than two decades, but now Deanna DeLong has revised and updated How to Dry Foods (Sept., $17.95 paper).

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

More than 300 recipes, 100 color photos and an abundance of stories fill the welcoming pages of Baking: From My Home to Yours (Nov., $40) by multi award-winner Dorie Greenspan. Fran McCullough and Molly Stevens identify the highest reaches of culinary excellence in The 150 Best American Recipes: Indispensable Dishes from Legendary Chefs & Undiscovered Cooks (Sept., $30).

HYPERION

Dave Lieberman, a rising star on the Food Network, promotes the use of simple and fresh ingredients in Dave's Dinners: A Fresh Approach to Home-Cooked Meals (Oct., $27.50). Robert St. John, a Mississippi restaurateur, is one man who should know the tricks for Deep South Parties: How to Survive the Southern Cocktail Hour without a box of French Onion Soup Mix, a block of processed cheese, or a Cocktail Weenie (Oct., $19.95). Recipes made famous by a particular group of uneasy women and recipes inspired by their anxious characters are sandwiched between the covers of The Desperate Housewives Cookbook: Juicy Dishes and Saucy Bits (Sept., $29.95) by Chris Styler. From a manufacturer of premier chocolate comes The Essence of Chocolate: Recipes from Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker for Baking and Cooking with Fine Chocolate (Nov., $35) by John Scharffenberger and Robert Steinberg. After traveling through Italy last year and soaking up its culinary ambience, the ever-popular Jamie Oliver conveys what he learned in the 100-plus recipes filling Jamie's Italy (Nov., $34.95).

INTERLINK

A regional cookbook that is, unfortunately, extremely timely is The Lebanese Kitchen: Quick & Healthy Recipes (Oct., $26.95) by Monique Bassila. Maria Khalifé, an Arab celebrity chef, weighs in too with The Middle Eastern Cookbook (Nov., $29.95). Closer to home, Modern Caribbean Cuisine (Oct., $35) by Wendy Rahamut is the work of the host of a weekly TV show, Caribbean Flavors. Brer Rabbit's Carrot Soup and Little Mermaid's Stuffed Pasta Shells are among the dishes in Fairy Tales Feasts: A Literary Cookbook for Young Readers and Eaters (Sept., $24.95), containing stories retold by Jane Yolen and recipes by Heidi E.Y. Stemple. The Spanish Kitchen: Ingredients, Recipes, and Stories from Spain (Sept., $20 paper) by Clarissa Hyman and Lemongrass and Sweet Basil: Traditional Thai Cuisine (Sept., $20 paper) by Khamtane Signavong are reprints.

JAPAN PUBLICATIONS TRADING (dist. by Kodansha)

Familiar sushi dishes are complemented by newer sushi rolls, rice balls and bento box items in Healthy & Tasty Sushi Rolls and Onigiri (July, $14.95 comb binding) by Naomi Kijima.

KENSINGTON

More than 100 heart-healthy recipes exploit the powers of a home remedy in the updated edition of The Healing Powers of Vinegar (Sept., $14 paper) by Cal Orey.

KNOPF

The Taste of Country Cooking (Aug., $22.95) by Edna Lewis is a 30th anniversary edition that brings with it an introduction by editor Judith Jones on how this classic on southern food came to be. Life Is Meals: A Food Lover's Book of Days (Oct., $27.50) by James and Kay Salter strolls through the year with culinary wisdom, history and recipes, including John Irving's family recipe for meatballs. Hiroko Shimbo, a trained sushi chef, regales us with The Sushi Experience: Everything You Need to Know About Sushi-Understanding It, Making It, Enjoying It (Oct., $40). Climbing the Mango Trees: A Memoir of a Childhood in India (Oct., $25) is Madhur Jaffrey's recollection of her early years complete with some family recipes. Claudia Roden revisits three countries in Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon (Nov., $35).

KODANSHA

Forewords by the revered Ferran Adria and Nobu Matsuhisa set the tone for Kaiseki: The Exquisite Cuisine of Kyoto's Kikunoi Restaurant (Nov., $45) by Yoshihiro Murata. Philip Harper draws an edifying new tasting chart for The Book of Sake: A Connoisseur's Guide (Oct., $25).

LEBHAR-FRIEDMAN

Collected from all around the world, 150 classic and contemporary one-dish recipes have been assembled by The Culinary Institute of America in One Dish Meals: Flavorful Single-Dish Meals from the World's Premier Culinary College (Sept., $35).

LITTLE, BROWN/BACK BAY

Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously (Sept., $13.99 paper) by Julie Powell is a reprint.

LYONS PRESS

If one is to be compromised, one of the better ways is to be Seduced by Bacon (Oct., $24.95), an alluring prospect devised by Joanna Pruess with Bob Lape. Memories, photos and recipes conjoin in Randy Wayne White's Gulf Coast Cookbook (Sept., $16.95 paper) by Randy White and Carlene Fredericka Brennen. The Farmer's Market Cookbook (Sept., $14.95 paper) by Richard Ruben guides the home cook through the changing seasons. Low-carb, low-fat and vegan demonstrate the scope of recipes in Soup for Everybody (Sept., $14.95 paper) by Joanna Pruess with Lauren Braun.

MEREDITH

Several new features-and more than 1,400 recipes-ensure the continued popularity of Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 14th Edition (Sept., $29.95; paper $19.95). More than 150 flavorful and healthful recipes can be found in The Sonoma Diet Cookbook (Oct., $24.95) by Connie Gutterson, the followup to the author's bestselling The Sonoma Diet. Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Cool Kids' Cooking (Oct., $19.95) by Sandra Lee assembles kid-friendly recipes for meals, after-school treats and snacks. Take your pick of fast or slow with Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade 20-Minute Meals and …Semi-Homemade Slow Cooker Recipes (Oct., $19.95 each paper) by Sandra Lee, both of which supply no pre-prep, easy-to-make recipes. In Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin (Oct., $19.95 paper) by Gerry Garvin, the host of TV One's Turn up the Heat from the U.K. combines culinary know-how with a down-to-earth style. And still more choices: Better Homes and Gardens Biggest Book of Slow Cooker Recipes Volume 2 and ...of Italian Recipes (Sept., $19.95 each spiral-bound) feature more than 700 recipes between the two titles. Each recipe in the new Off the Shelf series combines the best quality step-saving convenience foods-debuting in October are Off the Shelf Cooking and Off the Shelf Baking ($14.95 each spiral-bound). Better Homes and Gardens Cook Once Eat Twice Slow Cooker Recipes (Oct., $14.95) is just the ticket for time-crunched cooks.

MESORAH/ARTSCROLL

Susie Fishbein caters to the busy home cook with the 140 recipes in Kosher by Design: Short on Time (Nov., $34.99).

MORROW

Ready in minutes with minimal cooking, savories and sweets are described in Simple Italian Sandwiches: From New York's Premier Paninotecca (Aug., $25.95) by Jennifer and Jason Denton. Dream Dinners now has 150 franchises in 32 states, and its founders, Stephanie Allen and Tina Kuna, serve up hassle-free meals in their first cookbook appropriately entitled Dream Dinners (Aug., $19.95 paper). Appetizers, canapés, light bites and helpful cocktail party hints assist the hospitable host in Bite Size (Oct., $19.95) by Francois Payard. The chef with the explosive temper relates his rise to fame in Roasting in Hell's Kitchen (Oct., $24.95) by Gordon Ramsay. Sally Schneider tells how to free oneself from the tyranny of recipes with The Improvisational Cook (Oct., $29.95). Take one cake recipe and make a few changes to come up with One Cake, One Hundred Desserts (Oct., $32.50) by Greg Case and Keri Fisher. If a more abstemious approach is the one to take, Perfect Light Desserts (Oct., $29.95) by Nick Malgieri and David Joachim arrives at sweet servings that have fewer than 300 calories. Indian flavors wed American ingredients in One Spice, Two Spice (Oct., $32.50) by the chef of New York's Tabla restaurant, Floyd Cardoz, and Jane Lear. Al Forno, the destination restaurant in Providence, R.I., is the professional setting for Johanne Killeen and George Germon, whose latest book is On Top of Spaghetti (Oct., $24.95). Daniel Boulud, owner of the four-star Daniel restaurant in New York, turns to a time-honored technique in Braise (Oct., $27.50). Michael Tong, chef/owner of the Shun Lee restaurants in New York, adapts his dishes for the home cook in Shun Lee Cookbook: Recipes from a Chinese Restaurant Dynasty (Jan., $29.95). Addressing food from an utterly different perspective, Paula Disbrowe straddles the cookbook/memoir genre with Cowgirl Cuisine (Feb., $29.95). Enabling cooks to save both time and money, Anastasia Theodorou answers the perennial question, Can I Freeze It? (Feb., $24.95). Raised breads, flat breads, as well as pies, tarts and more are the fare found in Savory Baking from the Mediterranean (Feb., $34.95) by Anissa Helou. For the proper vino to accompany all of the above, Leslie Sbrocco reveals all in Simple & Savvy Wine Guide (Oct., $14.95 paper).

NORTON

If food from Singapore, Malaysia, West Sumatra and Java sounds new and exciting, James Oseland brings it on home with Cradle of Flavor (Aug., $35), the results of two decades spent exploring the foods of the Spice Islands. A full-color glossary identifies the ingredients and explains where and how to buy them. Pino Luongo and Mark Strausman, fellow chefs and restaurateurs, one Italian and one Jewish, will have a PBS series this fall and a co-written book in October, Two Meatballs: Pino and Mark Go Mano a Mano in the Italian Kitchen (Oct., $35). Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook (Feb., $29.95) by Fuchsia Dunlop serves as an introduction to the history, culture and fiery food of Hunan, Chairman Mao's home province and the birthplace of China's revolution. What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained (Oct., $15.95 paper) by Robert L. Wolke and The Great Wines of America: The Top Forty Vintners, Vineyards, and Vintages (Nov., $16.95) by Paul Lukacs are reprints.

OXMOOR HOUSE

Easing the lot of the harried home chef are these books in a new series: Williams-Sonoma Food Made Fast: Soup (Oct.) by Georgeanne Brennan, …Slow Cooker (Oct.) by Norman Kolpas, …Pasta (Oct.) by Julia della Croce, …Baking (Oct.) by Lou Seibert Pappas and …Weeknight (Oct., $17.95 each) by Melanie Barnard. Two more titles in the branded Savoring series are Williams-Sonoma Savoring Appetizers (Oct.) and …Soups & Salads (Oct., $24.95 each). Resources for the calorie-challenged are The Cooking Light Cook's Essential Recipe Collection: Desserts (Sept.), …Italian (Sept.) and …Slow Cooker (Sept., $17.95 each) by the Editors of Oxmoor House. All-New Complete Cooking Light Cookbook (Sept., $34.95) contains 1000 double-tested recipes, and another 1000 are in Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2007 (Nov., $34.95). All-New Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook (Sept., $34.95) is a revised edition with more than 1250 recipes, and nearly 1000 dishes for family-style meals or weekend brunches are in Southern Living 2006 Annual Recipes (Oct., $34.95). In Wine, Food & Friends (Sept., $24.95), Karen MacNeil proposes 30 menus, plus 150 recipes with wine pairings for every season and occasion of the year.

PERIGEE

More than 200 tasty and easy dishes are within reach thanks to Cooking Healthy with a Food Processor: A Healthy Exchanges Cookbook (Sept., $17.95 paper) by JoAnna M. Lund with Barbara Alpert.

PHAIDON PRESS

Granola, Risotto and Sticky Toffee Pudding are some of the treats on display in Breakfast, Lunch, and Tea: The Many Little Meals of Rose Bakery (Nov., $29.95) by Rose Carrarini, the co-founder of the London deli, Villandry, who now runs Rose Bakery, an Ango-French bakery and restaurant in Paris.

CLARKSON POTTER

No matter whether the numbers at the dining table are large or small, Ms. Ray has the answers in Rachel Ray 2, 4, 6, 8: 30-Minute Meals for Couples or Crowds (Nov., $19.95 paper). Ina Garten is back, too, supplying food for family and friends with Barefoot Contessa at Home: My Favorite Food for Your Favorite People (Oct., $35). Jonathan King and Kathy Gunst have similar ideas in Stonewall Kitchen Favorites: Delicious Recipes to Share with Family and Friends (Aug., $32.50). Yet another Food Network fave returns with Tyler's Ultimate: Brilliant Simple Food to Make Any Time (Sept., $35) by Tyler Florence. From the trendy Chelsea district comes The Red Cat Cookbook: 125 Recipes from New York City's Favorite Neighborhood Restaurant (Nov., $35) by Jimmy Bradley and Andrew Friedman. Some like chocolate and some like vanilla, and now both can be gratified with a cookbook split half and half between the two: Chocolate and Vanilla (Oct., $22.50) by Gale Gand and Lisa Weiss. Whether one is suffering from gluten-intolerance, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis or other woes, Kendall Conrad pays heed with Eat Well, Feel Well: More than 150 Delicious Specific Carbohydrate Diet-Compliant Recipes (Dec., $25). Courses from appetizers to desserts can be low-carb, as Lorna Sass points out in Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way (Nov., $32.50). Food pairings as well as good and bad vintages are among the informational tidbits collected by Graham Harding in A Wine Miscellany: A Jaunt Through the Whimsical World of Wine (Nov., $16.95).

QUIRK BOOKS

Michael Mascha surveyed 100 of the best-loved brands to come up with Fine Waters: A Connoisseur's Guide to the World's Most Distinctive Bottled Waters (Nov., $24.95). The first two entries in a new series of boxed recipe cards are How to Cook Everything: 55 Recipe Cards (Nov.) by Mark Bittman and Perfect Desserts… (Nov., $16.95 each) by the Editors of Good Housekeeping Magazine.

READER'S DIGEST BOOKS

A major fall title is The Taste of Home Cookbook: Timeless Recipes from Trusted Home Cooks (Sept., $29.95 ring-bound). More than 1200 recipes drawn from Taste of Home's database and 300 how-to tips are illustrated with 1300 color photos throughout. As a bonus, it even comes with a free subscription to Taste of Home. The oven will be put to good use with Baking with Love: Over 200 Sweet and Savory Recipes - Cakes · Tarts · Breads ·Pizzas · And More (Oct., $24.95) by the Editors of Reader's Digest. Clean-up is simplified, thanks to Just One Pot: Over 320 Simple and Delicious Recipes, from Hearty Stews to Tasty Tagines (Jan., $29.95) by the Editors of Reader's Digest. Five Star Favorites: Fabulous Fool-Proof Recipes from the World's #1 Cooking Website (Jan., $21.95) is drawn from the riches at allrecipes.com. Fast Fixes with Mixes: 427 Delicious Recipes from Simple Starters (Jan., $17.95 paper) culls a host of suggestions from Taste of Home magazine, which is also the source for Farmer's Market Fresh: Over 300 Recipes Bursting with Just-Picked Flavor (Jan., $21.95) and Everyday Light Meals: Healthy Choices for Delicious, Fuss-Free Family Meals (Jan., $26.95).

REGAN BOOKS

At the age of 37, John LaFemina quit his job as a jeweler, bought a restaurant and only then learned to be a chef. Now the New York owner of Ápizz, Peasant and The Orchard, he tells of his ups and downs and codifies 75 recipes in A Man and His Meatballs: A Cookbook (Oct., $27.95), which was written with his wife, Pam Manela.

RODALE

The 100 healthful recipes in In Great Taste (Sept., $29.95) by Evelyn H. Lauder make up the centerpiece of the Estee Lauder Co.'s 2006 Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Actor Morgan Freeman and a bunch of his celebrity chums contribute recipes to Morgan Freeman and Friends (Oct., $35) by Morgan Freeman, Wendy Wilkinson and Donna Lee, proceeds from which will go to help rebuild the hurricane-devastated island of Grenada. The Plumpjack's restaurants in Northern California give rise to The Plumpjack Cookbook (Nov., $35) by Jeff Morgan. Prevention's The Sugar Solution Cookbook (Jan., $27.95), edited by Rosemary Ellis with Ann Fittante, is designed to stabilize blood sugar. The title of Homemade in Half the Time (Sept., $19.95 paper), edited by Shea Waggoner, says it all. Boasting a television platform, The Biggest Loser Cookbook (Sept., $21.95 paper) is by chef Devin Alexander and The Biggest Loser experts and cast with Karen Kaplan. Renee Loux celebrates the growing whole foods movement with The Balanced Plate (Sept., $22.95 paper). Arthur Agatston, M.D., serves up 150 all-new recipes and 20 new menus in The South Beach Diet Parties & Holidays Cookbook (Oct., $25 paper). Linda Gassenheimer is calorie-conscious throughout Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes: Over 150 Delicious, Healthy Meals in 30 Minutes or Less (Aug., $19.95 paper).

ROBERT ROSE

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With over 700 pages, 500 color illustrations and 59 photos, The Food Encyclopedia: Over 8,000 Ingredients, Tools, Techniques & People (Oct., $49.95) by Jacques L. Rolland has thousands of cross-referenced entries on foods, wines, cooking methods and techniques. 400 Best Comfort Food Recipes (Sept., $19.95 paper) by Johanna Burkhard includes recipe shortcuts, serving suggestions and make-ahead dishes for the freezer. Burkhard does the same for diabetics with Diabetes Comfort Food (Aug., $22.95 paper), which she wrote with nutrition editor Barbara Selley. Bars and Squares: More than 200 Recipes (Oct., $22.95 paper) by Jill Snider is organized into 12 chapters such as kid-friendly, no-bake, shortbread and chocolate. Chocolate returns in 300 Best Chocolate Recipes (Sept., $19.95 paper) by Julie Hasson. There's something for everyone in 400 Blender Cocktails: Sensational Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic Cocktail Recipes (Sept., $19.95 paper) by Andrew Chase, Alison Kent and Nicole Young. Four new spices and herbs and 80 new recipes are in The Spice and Herb Bible: Second Edition (Sept., $24.95 paper) by Ian Hemphill. Judith Finlayson combines 60 new recipes with the best from her previous books in 175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics (Oct., $24.95 hardcover concealed wire).

RUNNING PRESS

Aliza Green focuses each chapter on a single ingredient in Starting with Ingredients: Quintessential Recipes for the Way We Really Cook (Oct., $35). Oprah appreciates chef Delilah Winder's southern-inspired recipes, and more than 100 of them give heft to Delilah's Everyday Soul: Southern Cooking with Style (Oct., $29.95). Holly Clegg's Trim and Terrific Freezer Friendly Meals: Quick and Healthy Recipes You Can Make in Advance (Jan., $19.95) by Holly Clegg contains more than 200 of her favorite recipes. Holly Clegg's Trim and Terrific: Home Entertaining the East Way (Oct., $29.95) by Ms. Clegg is an updated edition. Chef and cookbook writer Walter Staib takes home chefs on a tour of his homeland with Black Forest Cuisine: The Classic Blending of European Flavors (Nov., $35). Turn on the oven for Bob's Red Mill Baking Book: 500 Recipes Featuring Good & Healthy Grains (Nov., $29.95) by John Ettinger and the Bob's Red Mill Family. An ambitious journey can be undertaken with The Chocolate Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide to the World's Finest Chocolates (Dec., $18.95 paper) by Chanteal Coady. Mable Hoffman has been a slow-cooker expert for decades, and she gathers 120 recipes from around the world for The Crockery Cook (Jan., $14.95 paper). Make A Mix: Over 300 Easy Recipes for Every Meal of the Day (Jan., $19.95 paper) by Karine Eliason, Nevada Howard and Madeline Westover combines 67 make-ahead shortcut mixes for everything from meatballs to cake mix. The Editors of Wine Enthusiast Magazine untangle mysteries about the grape with The Wine Enthusiast Pocket Guide to Wine (Oct., $5.95 paper) and The Wine Enthusiast Essential Buying Guide 2007 (Nov., $29.95 paper), the latter featuring more than 40,000 wines.

RUTLEDGE HILL PRESS

She is Oprah's favorite sandwich builder, and readers can find out why with a look at Beautiful Breads & Fabulous Fillings: The Best Sandwiches in America (July, $24.99) by Margaux Sky. Nothing less than edible art is the goal of Cookie Sensations: Creative Designs for Every Occasion (Jan., $19.99 paper) by Meaghan Mountford. "Life is short; eat dessert first," says Sue Ellen Cooper, founder of The Red Hat Society, and she assists in the endeavor by positioning more than 250 desserts at the beginning of a collection of more than 1000 recipes in The Red Hat Society Cookbook (Sept., $24.99).

SIMON & SCHUSTER

Almost any sweet tooth can rejoice with Buttercup Bakes at Home: More than 75 New Recipes from Manhattan's Premier Bake Shop for Tempting Homemade Sweets (Oct., $26) by Jennifer Appel. Paula Deen Celebrates! Best Dishes and Best Wishes for the Best Times of Your Life (Oct., $26) by Paula Deen recommends dishes for holidays throughout the year. Price club shoppers will turn to From Warehouse to Your House: More than 250 Simple, Spectacular Recipes to Cook, Store and Share When You Buy in Quantity (Dec., $15 paper) by Sally Sampson. The Rice Diet Cookbook (Jan., $25) by Kitty Gurkin Rosati and Robert Rosati has 150 easy, whole-food recipes by the authors of The Rice Diet Solution. Paula Lambert, owner of Mozzarella Company, comes up with Cheese, Glorious Cheese: More than 75 Tempting Recipes for Cheese Lovers Everywhere (Feb., $26.95). The Complete Book of Soups and Stews, Updated (Oct., $30) by Bernard Clayton is a comprehensive hardcover, while Bernard Clayton's New Complete Book of Breads (Oct., $22) is here made available in trade paper.

SQUARE ONE

Nutrition is the primary concern of Great Natural Breads Made Easy: Simple Ways to Make Healthful Bread (Oct., $16.95 paper) by Bernice Hunt. Both the cook and the crafter can make use of The Mason Jar Dessert Cookbook: How to Create Mason Jar Dessert Mixes (Nov., $12.95 paper) by Lonnette Parks. Meals served on ship can be re-created at home with Greens and Grains on the Deep Blue Sea Cookbook: Fabulous Vegetarian Cuisine from The Taste of Health Cruises (Dec., $18.95 paper) by Sandy Pukel and Mark Hanna.

STACEY INTERNATIONAL

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Healing benefits achieved by ingredients ranging from aloe to yarrow are specified in Natural Remedies of Arabia (Oct., $45) by Robert Lebling and Donna Pepperdine.

STERLING

Canning, pickling, preserving, brining and more are covered by Frances Bissell in Preserving Nature's Bounty (Aug., $24.95). Avner Laskin simplifies gourmet recipes for Artisan Patisserie for the Home Baker (Oct., $24.95). He also collects a potful of recipes in Hummus: And 65 Other Delicious & Healthy Chickpea Recipes (Nov., $14.95 paper). Lucille Liang takes her own simplified approach with Dim Sum Made Easy (Nov., $12.95 paper). Blanching, mincing and roasting are just three of the methods demystified in How to Zest a Lemon: Basic Cooking Techniques (and Recipes) from A-Z (Nov., $12.95 paper) by Kim Upton.

From American Express Publishing: Many of the world's culinary greats are featured in Best of the Best Vol. 9: The Best Recipes from the 25 Best Cookbooks of the Year (Sept., $29.95) by the editors of Food & Wine magazine.

From Mitchell Beazley: With its use of spices and herbs, Crazy Water Pickled Lemons: Enchanting Dishes from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa (Aug., $19.95 paper) by Diana Henry introduces new treats for the senses.

From Cassell Illustrated: There's more than apple pie to be had in Pie (Sept., $24.95) by Angela Boggiano. Valentina Harris encourages diners to break the fast-food habit with Recipes for Relaxed Italian Eating (Oct., $24.95).

From Hamlyn: Such dishes as Moroccan Lemon and Honey-Seared Haloumi and Grilled Plantain Cubes with Coconut Pesto eliminate the bland and boring from vegetarian dining in Veggie Chic (Sept., $24.95) by Rose Elliot. Most of the recipes in Complete Thai Cooking (Aug., $24.95 paper) reportedly take 15 minutes or less to prepare and cook. Color photos illustrate the results attainable with Quick & Easy Kids' Cakes: 50 Great Cakes for Children of All Ages (Aug., $14.95 paper) by Sara Lewis. Professional results are promised by Joanna Farrow and Sara Lewis in Quick and Easy Party Cakes (Aug., $14.95 paper).

From New Holland: Impress friends and family with Sugarcraft Flowers: 25 Step-by-Step Projects for Simple Garden Flowers (Sept., $17.95) by Claire Webb, who explains how to create realistic sugar flowers for exquisite desserts. Karen Goble says that ordinary kitchen skills can result in Quick & Easy Wedding Cakes (Oct., $24.95) and in Party Cakes: 45 Fabulous Cakes for All Occasions with Easy Ideas for Children's Cakes (Oct., $24.95 paper). David Floyd captures Chipotles in Adobo and Thai Chili Sorbet in The Hot Book of Chillies (Oct., $24.95). A variety of tasty morsels fill Party Food Made Easy: Canapes · Tapas · Fondues · Sushi (Sept., $17.95 paper) by Abigail Brown et al.

STERLING/HEARST

They said it couldn't be done, and yet arriving in October is Good Housekeeping Dinner for a Dollar: 50 Family-Friendly Recipes Under $1. Also emblazoned with the GH brand are Good Housekeeping Great Home Cooking (Oct., $19.95), Brownies! Good Housekeeping Favorite Recipes (Nov., $14.95) and Good Housekeeping Supermarket Diet Cookbook (Jan., $19.95). That last title is by Janis Jibrin with Susan Westmoreland. Town & Country magazine is the authority behind Handbook for Hosts: A Practical Guide to Party Planning and Gracious Entertaining (Oct., $17.95) by J. Adam Bluestein. Meanwhile, House Beautiful salutes home cooking with Welcome to the Table: Simple Recipes for Gracious Dinners & Parties (Nov., $24.95) by Barbara Scott-Goodman.

STERLING/LARK

Hungry snackers will find a plentitude of ideas in Super Sandwiches: Wrap 'em, Stack 'em, Stuff 'em (Sept., $9.95 spiral-bound) by Rose Dunnington, who returns with Bake It Up!: Desserts, Breads, Entire Meals & More (Nov., $9.95 spiral-bound).

STEWART, TABORI & CHANG

Ten new recipes have been added to I'm Just Here for the Food: The Director's Cut (Oct., $32.50) by Alton Brown. From street food to dishes from the best Cuban restaurants, Beverly Cox assembles it all in Eating Cuban: 120 Authentic Recipes from the Streets of Havana to American Shores (Nov., $37.50). Romy Dorotan, chef at New York's Filipino restaurant Cendrillon, joins forces with Amy Besa for Memories of Philippine Kitchens: Stories and Recipes from Far and Near (Nov., $37.50). Each chapter of Opera Lover's Cookbook: Menus for Elegant Entertaining (Nov., $35) by Francine Segan is keyed to a particular operatic motif or a work by a famous composer. Wine and cheese pairings, beer parties and themed get-togethers are covered by James Waller and Ramona Ponce in Drinkology Eats: A Guide to Bar Food and Cocktail Party Fare (Nov., $22.50). Some 250 recipes collect in Grand Livre de Cuisine: Alain Ducasse's Desserts and Pastries (Oct., $195) by Alain Ducasse. Liana Krissoff reveals Secrets of Slow Cooking (Sept., $18.95) for the 80% of American homes with that convenient appliance, and she tells how to warm up with Hot Drinks for Cold Nights (Sept., $16.95).

ST. MARTIN'S

Some 350 of the best sweet recipes that have appeared in the newspaper's dining section over the past 10 years reappear in New York Times Dessert Cookbook (Nov., $29.95), edited by Florence Fabricant. Roasted Pork Mufaletta Sandwiches, Shrimp Fritters and Pecan Pie add flavor to In a Cajun Kitchen: Authentic Cajun Recipes and Stories from a Family Farm on the Bayou (Sept., $29.95) by Terri Pischoff Wuerthner. A gadget that should be even more popular than it is stars in Your Kitchen's Magic Wand: Getting the Most Out of Your Handheld Immersion Blender (Oct., $19.95) by Tom Steele. Bonny Wolf, NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday food commentator, goes on Talking with My Mouth Full: Crab Cakes, Bundt Cakes, and Other Kitchen Stories (Nov., $24.95). First published in 1986, Once a Month Cooking: Revised and Expanded: A Proven System for Spending Less Time in the Kitchen and Enjoying Delicious, Homemade Meals Every Day (Feb., $12.95) is by Mimi Wilson and Mary Beth Lagerborg.

TARCHER

Witty commentary and fanciful illustrations accompany the recipes in The Cocktail: 200 Fabulous Drinks (Sept., $15.95 paper) by Jane Rocca.

TAUNTON PRESS

Editors of Fine Cooking selected over 200 recipes and 395 color photos for Fine Cooking Annual: A Year of Great Recipes, Tips, and Techniques (Feb., $34.95).

TEN SPEED PRESS

Lynn Alley supplies simple and sophisticated recipes in The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Volume II: Regional Comfort-Food Classics (July, $18.95 paper). Starters, soups, finger foods, sweets and more are on the agenda in Cindy Pawlcyn's Big Small Plates (Sept., $35). More than 800,000 copies of the White Trash series have been sold, and next up is White Trash Gatherings: From-Scratch Cooking for Down-Home Entertaining (Sept., $19.95 spiral-bound paper) by Kendra Bailey Morris. The all-American food served up for 50 years at a roadside café in Staunton, Va., goes national with Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant Cookbook: A Lifetime of Recipes from the Shenandoah Valley (Oct., $24.95) by Mollie Cox Bryan. Deborah Madison and Paula Wolfert are among the 60 contributors to The Oldways Table: Essays & Recipes from The Culinary Think Tank (Jan., $32.50) by K. Dun Gifford and Sara Baer-Sinnot. A pair of international titles are Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors (Oct., $35) by Andrea Nguyen and The Wines of France: The Essential Guide for Savvy Shoppers (Nov., $18.95 paper) by Jacqueline Friedrich.

THOMSON DELMAR LEARNING

About Professional Baking: The Essentials (Sept., $55) by Gail Sokol is geared to both the professional and the serious home baker.

THUNDER BAY PRESS

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Sorbets, parfaits, granitas, ice creams - these frosty treats are on Jane Lawson's mind and in her new book, Iced (Dec., $24.95). Castles in Spain may well be on her mind too because December also brings Spanish Kitchen ($24.95). Just next door, Tania Gomes explores Flavors of Portugal (Dec., $24.95), a bilingual cookbook that is in both English and Portuguese. Joanne Glynn's dessert cookbook is Tempted (Nov., $24.95). Thunder Bay launches a new series in August by Michele Cranston, food editor of Marie Claire Australia. The initial titles are Marie Claire - Crisp (Aug.), …Zesty (Aug.), …Easy (Dec.) and …Spicy (Dec., $14.95 each paper).

UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA PRESS

Women of Wine: The Rise of Women in the Global Wine Industry (July, $24.95) by Ann B. Matasar incorporates personal stories from writers and winemakers.

UNIV. OF NEBRASKA PRESS

Alma Hogan Snell equips the home cook with unique Crow recipes, as well as healing remedies from plants in A Taste of Heritage: Crow Indian Recipes and Herbal Medicines (Oct., $17.95 Bison paper). Eating in Eden: Food and American Utopias (Oct., $34.95), edited by Etta M. Madden and Martha L. Finch, demonstrates how food practices in a variety of domestic cultures have reflected the diverse visions of American life.

UNIV. OF NORTH TEXAS PRESS

Kris Rudolph, a Texas native and now a restaurateur in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, brings her low-fat, high-fiber recipes north of the border in Mexican Light/Cocina Mexicana Ligera: Healthy Cuisine for Today's Cook/Para el Cocinero Actual (Oct., $17.95 paper), with text in both English and Spanish.

WILEY

No celebration goes unnoticed in Jewish Cooking for All Seasons: Fresh, Flavorful Kosher Recipes for Holidays and Every Day (Aug., $34.95) by Laura Frankel. From a magazine first launched in 1956 comes a compendium of more than 1200 recipes entitled The Bon Appetit Cookbook (Sept., $34.95) by Barbara Fairchild. The Professional Chef, 8th Edition (Sept., $70) by The Culinary Institute of America has been revised and includes nearly 650 all-new four-color photos. Just gin doesn't cut it any more, and Kim Haasarud rises to the challenge with 101 Martinis (Sept., $15.95). Chef Michael White employs the name of his New York restaurant in the title of his book, Fiamma: The Essence of Contemporary Italian Cooking in America (Oct., $34.95). In his earlier book, Aquavit, New York chef Marcus Samuelsson concentrated on the Swedish food of his upbringing, but in his latest, The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa (Oct., $40), he returns to his African roots. Samuelsson is also one of the chef contributors to Working the Plate: The Art of Food Presentation (Oct., $40) by Christopher Styler. Both sweet and savory recipes combine in At Home with Magnolia: Classic American Recipes from the Owner of Magnolia Bakery (Oct., $29.95) by Allysa Torey. Peter D. Meltzer lets the rest of us in on little-known techniques in Keys to the Cellar: Strategies and Secrets of Wine Collecting (Oct., $29.95). Even the professional mixologist can learn from Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's and Party Guide, Platinum Edition (Oct., $19.95) by Mr. Boston. The MediterrAsian Way (Jan., $27.50) by Richard T. Watson and Trudy Thelander advocates healthy eating and lifestyle choices common to both Asian and Mediterranean cultures. Also containing healthful recipes is The Diabetes Menu Cookbook: Delicious Special-Occasion Recipes for Family and Friends (Nov., $29.95) by Barbara Scott-Goodman and Kalia Doner. Accessible candy-making methods are key to Chocolate and Confections: Formula, Theory, and Technique for the Artisan Confectioner (Jan., $65) by The Culinary Institute of America and Peter Greweling. Former chef to America's First Families, Walter Scheib invites us into the kitchen seldom visited by outsiders with White House Chef (Feb., $24.95), which is replete with anecdotes and recipes. High-octane flavors from drivers and their fans take off in Race Day Grub: Recipes from the NASCAR Family (Feb., $17.95) by Angela Skinner. Corn chowder and Chocolate Cream Pie are two of the perhaps surprising recipes in Tofu 1-2-3 (Sept., $19.95 paper) by Maribeth Abrams. A charcoal brand lends authority to Kingsford Grilling (Feb., $19.95 paper) by Kingsford Charcoal and Rick Rodgers.

WILEY/BETTY CROCKER

Betty Crocker's Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 10th Edition (Aug., $19.95 comb-bound) is updated with a new design and with contemporary content. Betty Crocker's Christmas Cookbook, 2nd Edition (Sept., $25.95) is also updated with 70% new recipes and photos. Foolproof strategies for successful recipes are proclaimed in Betty Crocker Why It Works: Insider Secrets to Great Food (Sept., $24.95). Spanning decades, Betty Crocker Cookbook for Women: How to Eat Right to Enjoy Your Best Health and Well-Being at Every Stage of Your Life (Dec., $24.95) includes nutritional advice. All are by the Betty Crocker Editors.

WILEY/PILLSBURY

Pillsbury Complete Baking (Oct., $24.95) by the Pillsbury Editors has 175 recipes for cookies, breads, cakes and pies.

WHITECAP BOOKS

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Fifty non-alcoholic "mockatinis" mean that Martini: A Guide to 500 Classic Cocktails (Sept., $19.95 flexibound) by Jonathan Goodall will have drinks that can be served to just about anyone.

NEIL WILSON

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Revealing a region that is reportedly undergoing a culinary revolution, Carole Fitzgerald goes From Crab Shack to Oyster Bar: Exploring Scotland's Seafood Trail (Sept., $20).

WORKMAN

A trusted name in organic produce stands behind Food to Live By: The Earthbound Farm Organic Cookbook (Nov., $21.95) by Myra Goodman, co-founder of Earthbound Farm, with Linda Holland and Pamela McKinstry. Judy Bart Kancigor devises a four-generation cookbook in Cooking Jewish: 652 Recipes from the Rabinowitz Family (Feb., $18.95 paper). Muffins, spoonbreads and tamales compete for the reader's affection in The Cornbread Gospels (Jan., $13.95 paper) by Crescent Dragonwagon.