Spring Hardcovers: Cookbooks, Wine & Entertaining

American Express

(dist. by Sterling)

Food & Wine Annual Cookbook 2008: An Entire Year of Recipes (Apr., $29.95), edited by Dana Cowin and Kate Heddings, gathers more than 500 dishes from the 2007 issues of Food & Wine.

America’s Test Kitchen

The Best Chicken Recipes (Mar., $35) supplies 300 foolproof dishes for any season, occasion or lifestyle. 75,000 first printing.

Andrews McMeel

Things Cooks Love: Implements. Ingredients. Recipes. (Apr., $35) by Sur la Table with Marie Simmons guides the user through the application of kitchen tools; includes 125 recipes.

Barron’s

The New Regional Italian Cuisine Cookbook (Mar., $35) by Reinhardt Hess et al. also serves as an armchair guide to Italy’s distinct culinary regions.

Bright Sky Press

(dist. by IPG)

Cooking with Marie (Apr., $29.95) by Marie Hejl. The popular public-access TV show host assists cooks with busy social and active lifestyles.

Cambridge Univ. Press

Grape Versus Grain: A Historical, Technological, and Social Comparison of Wine and Beer (May, $30) by Charles Bamforth explores types and styles and the effects they have on health and nutrition.

Georgina Campbell

(dist. by Interlink)

Irish Country House Cooking: The Blue Book Recipe Collection (Mar., $30) by Georgina Campbell selects meals from more than 40 historic houses, hotels and restaurants.

Chronicle

The Top Chef Cookbook (Apr., $29.95) by the creators of Top Chef is the official companion to the popular cable program.

Countryman Press

The Eating Well for a Healthy Heart Cookbook: 175 Delicious Recipes for Joyful, Heart-Smart Eating (Apr., $24.95) by Philip Ades, M.D., and the editors of Eating Well magazine claims following its recipes can cut the risk of heart attacks by more than 50%. Author tour.

Cumberland House

The Ultimate Beer Lover’s Cookbook (June, $26.95) by John E. Sclimm. Beer is the primary ingredient in recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Da Capo Lifelong

Totally Vegetarian: Easy, Fast, Comforting Cooking for Every Kind of Vegetarian (Apr., $27.50) by Toni Fiore. The host of PBS’s Delicious TV shows how to do it at home.

DK

Grill It! (Mar., $25) by Chris Schlesinger and John Willoughby. These two pros are back at the grill with international flavors.

Gibbs Smith

Marshmallows: Homemade Gourmet Treats (Mar., $16.95) by Eileen Talanian demystifies these puffy sweets.

French Toast: New Twists on an Old Favorite (Mar., $16.95) by Donna Kelly offers sweet and savory options for every meal.

Gold Street Press

(dist. by Ingram Publisher Services)

Tools & Techniques (Apr., $34.95) by Williams-Sonoma, edited by Chuck Williams. More than 1,500 color photos feature 250 techniques, 200 tools and 50 recipes.

Hamlyn

(dist. by Sterling)

Glamour Cakes: Exquisite Designs for Every Occasion (July, $19.95) by Eric Lanlard. The cake designer to the stars reveals his secrets.

Harcourt

Serve the People: A Stir-Fried Journey Through China (June, $24) by Jen Lin-Liu follows the author on her journey from cooking student to Shanghai restaurant intern. Author tour.

Hippocrene

Healthy South Indian Cooking: Expanded Edition (Mar., $32) by Alamelu Vairavan and Patricia Marquardt originates in the Tamil Nadu cooking tradition.

Houghton Mifflin

The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great (Mar., $27) by Pam Anderson. The author of The Perfect Recipe shares her secret for dumping pounds without dieting; includes 250 recipes.

Hyperion

O: The Oprah Magazine Cookbook (Apr., $21.95) by the editors of O magazine. Color photos showcase the publication’s best recipes.

Interlink

The North African Kitchen: Regional Recipes and Stories (Mar., $29.95) by Fiona Dunlop visits private kitchens in Morocco, Tunisia and Libya.

Kodansha Int’l.

Izakaya: The Japanese Pub Cookbook (May, $25) by Mark Robinson presents the small dishes served in Tokyo pubs. Author tour.

Lebhar-Friedman

Bistros and Brasseries (July, $29.95) by the Culinary Institute of America et al. inaugurates the Dining Series, taking a more personal approach than found in past CIA cookbooks.

Meredith

Y’all Come Eat (Apr., $24.95) by Jamie Deen et al. gathers tempting fare for laid-back gatherings, potlucks, picnics and more.

Morrow

Healthy Cooking for the Jewish Home (Mar., $29.95) by Faye Levy suggests kosher recipes and menus for both everyday cooking and holidays.

Living Raw Food (May, $34.95) by Sarma Melngailis draws dishes from the New York restaurant Pure Food and Wine. 25,000 first printing.

New Holland

(dist. by Sterling)

Little Cooks: 30 Delicious Recipes to Make and Enjoy (Apr., $17.95) by Fiona Hamilton-Fairley introduces kids to the fun of home cooking.

W.W. Norton

The Saucier’s Apprentice: An Amateur’s Adventures in the Great Cooking Schools of Europe (May, $24.95) by Bob Spitz combines a travelogue, cooking instructions and a recipe collection.

Oxmoor House

Cooking Light Complete Cookbook (Mar., $34.95) by Oxmoor House contains 1,200 recipes, 630 photos and 750 kitchen secrets; includes DVD. 65,000 first printing.

Pelican

New Orleans Classic Seafood (Mar., $15.95) by Kit Wohl assembles 45 classic dishes from the city’s best restaurants.

Clarkson Potter

Bobby Flay’s Grill It! (Apr., $35) by Bobby Flay et al. A guide to grilling Americans’ favorite ingredients. 125,000 first printing.

Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen: Recipes from My Family to Yours (Apr., $29.95) by Trisha Yearwood offers a tribute to home-grown cooking and family traditions. 125,000 first printing.

Yum-o! (Apr., $22.50) by Rachael Ray. This companion to her charitable organization, Yum-o, offers family-friendly meals and strategies for making mealtime fun and healthful. 500,000 first printing.

Rookery Press

(dist. by Overlook Press)

Ma Gastronomie (June, $40) by Fernand Point, trans. by Frank Kulla and Patricia Shannon Kulla. This memoir with more than 200 recipes by the founder of La Pyramide restaurant returns to print.

Ryland Peters & Small

Fabulous Parties: Food and Flowers for Elegant Entertaining (Apr., $35) by Mark Held et al. L.A. floral designers and caterers tell how to stage a sensational event.

Flavors of Morocco (Mar., $29.95) by Ghillie Basan devises exotic scents and flavors.

Scribner

Don’t Fill Up on Antipasto (May, $25) by Tony and Marc Danza. Father and son serve up sweet family memories and recipes.

Sellers Publishing

500 Barbecue Dishes: The Only Barbecue Compendium You’ll Ever Need (May, $15.95) by Paul Kirk samples nibbles from Tex-Mex Wings to Grilled Shark. Ad/promo.

Simon Spotlight Entertainment

Katie’s Comfort Table (May, $25) by Katie Lee Joel. Billy Joel’s wife shares recipes from growing up on a West Virginia farm and cooking in the Hamptons.

Stewart, Tabori & Chang

Cake Love: How to Bake Cakes from Scratch (Apr., $27.50) by Warren Brown simplifies more than 50 cakes from the classic to the adventurous. 100,000 first printing. Author tour.

Feasting on Asphalt: The River Run (Apr., $27.50) by Alton Brown seeks out the best roadside food while driving north along the Mississippi. 250,000 first printing. Author tour.

Taunton Press

Panini Express: 70 Delicious Recipes Hot Off the Press (Mar., $18.95) by Dan Leader and Lauren Chattman finds inspiration all around the world. 25,000 first printing.

Taylor Trade Publishing

Recipes from Historic Colorado: A Restaurant Guide and Cookbook (July, $24.95) by Linda and Steve Bauer profiles nearly 70 of the state’s revered dining venues. Author tour.

Ten Speed Press

Bon Appétit, Y’all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking (May, $35) by Virginia Willis combines contemporary sensibility with classic French techniques.

The Best Barbecue on Earth: Grilling Across 6 Continents and 26 Countries, with 175 Recipes (May, $24.95) by Rick Browne adapts tasty morsels for American grills and kitchens.

TFH Publications

The Healthy Dog Cookbook: 50 Nutritious and Delicious Recipes Your Dog Will Love (May, $19.95) by Jonna Anne and Janet Tobiassen enables pet owners to avoid potentially dangerous processed foods.

Three forks

Huckleberry Cookbook (June, $14.95) by Stephanie and Alex Hester. How about some Huckleberry Sourdough Pancakes or Huckleberry Cheese Pie?

Tuttle

Rosalind Creasy’s Recipes from the Garden: 200 Exciting Recipes from the Author of The Complete Book of Edible Landscaping (May, $34.95) by Rosalind Creasy celebrates garden-fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs. Author tour.

Virago

(dist. by Trafalgar Square/IPG)

The Joy of Eating: The Virago Book of Food (Apr., $17.95) by Nicolette Jones anthologizes food writing by Edwidge Danticat, Barbara Pym, J.K. Rowling et al.

Wiley

God in a Cup: In Pursuit of Perfect Coffee (May, $24.95) by Michaele Weissman identifies the world’s best coffees and explains how they should be brewed.

Without Reservations: How to Make Bold, Creative, Flavorful Food at Home (May, $35) by Joey Altman takes the mystery out of restaurant-style food.

Wiley/Betty Crocker

Betty Crocker Ultimate Bisquick Cookbook: Hundreds of New Recipes, plus Back-of-the-box Favorites (Mar., $29.95) by the Betty Crocker editors includes everything from Strawberry Shortcake to 30-minute meals.

Wiley/Pillsbury

Pillsbury Pizza Night: Top It, Stuff It, Twist It—the Easy Way with Refrigerator Dough (Aug., $14.95) by the Pillsbury editors lets the cook make crowd-pleasers from dinner to dessert.