Spring Trade Paperbacks: Cookbooks, Wine & Entertaining

American Express

(dist. by Sterling)

Food & Wine Cocktails 2008 (May, $14.95), edited by Kate Krador and Jim Meehan, features more than 150 recipes for both new and traditional concoctions.

America’s Test Kitchen

The Best Cover & Bake Recipes: Casseroles, Pot Roasts, Skillet Dinners and Slow-Cooker Favorites (Mar., $19.95). Anyone for Chicken Pot Pie or Beef Carbonnade?

Andrews McMeel

Slurp: Drinks and Light Fare, All Day, All Night (Apr., $16.95) by Nina Dreyer Hensley et al. runs the gamut from morning smoothies to evening cocktails.

Anomaly Press

(dist. by Chelsea Green)

The Best of Bloodroot, Vol. 1: Vegetarian Recipes and ...Vol. 2: Vegan Recipes (Apr., $27.50 each) by Selma Miriam and Noel Furie detail dishes served up at the feminist restaurant in Bridgeport, Conn.

Arsenal Pulp Press

(dist. by Consortium)

Get It Ripe: A Fresh Take on Vegan Living (Apr., $23.95) by Jae Steele presents a registered holistic nutritionist’s approach.

Bright Sky Press

(dist. by IPG)

Perennial Favorites: Portable Foods (Apr., $17.95) by Margaret Wolfe proposes meals for those on the go.

Broadway Books

The Most Decadent Diet Ever! (Apr., $19.95) by Devin Alexander. The author, who lost 55 pounds, is the chef on TV’s The Biggest Loser .

Georgina Campbell

(dist. by Interlink)

The Best of Irish Breads and Baking: Traditional, Contemporary and Festive (Apr., $16.95) by Georgina Campbell contemplates the rising of the yeast.

Celestial Arts

Baking with Agave Nectar: 80 Recipes Using Nature’s Ultimate Sweetener (Mar., $15.95) by Ania Catalano promotes an up-and-coming sugar substitute.

Chelsea Green

Renewing America’s Food Traditions: Saving and Savoring the Continent’s 100 Most Endangered Foods (May, $35), edited by Gary Paul Nabhan, advocates the conservation of North America’s great diversity of foodstuffs.

Chronicle

Grill Every Day: 125 Fast-Track Recipes for Weeknights at the Grill (May, $24.95) by Diane Morgan argues that grills should be used every night of the week.

The NFL Gameday Cookbook: 150 Recipes to Feed the Hungriest Fan from Preseason to the Super Bowl (June, $24.95) by Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe centers largely around the tailgater’s grill.

Conran

(dist. by Sterling)

In My Kitchen: Food for Family and Friends (May, $19.95) by Annie Bell represents a personal collection of recipes from London and Normandy.

Da Capo Lifelong

The New Glucose Revolution Low GI Family Cookbook: Raise Food-Smart Kids—100 Fun and Delicious Recipes Made Healthy with the Glycemic Index (Apr., $19.95) by Jennie Brand-Miller et al.

Dk

Grow Vegetables (Mar., $19.95) by Alan Buckingham with Jo Whittingham encourages veggie planting in a garden, on a balcony or in an apartment.

Douglas & mcintyre

(dist. by PGW)

Fresh: Seasonal Recipes Made with Local Foods (Mar., $29.95) by John Bishop presents stories behind the ingredients.

Globe Pequot

Stud Muffins (May, $18.95) by Judi Guizado et al. Photos of male models acCompany such recipes as Orange You Cute Muffins and Secret Center Muffins.

Globe Pequot/Three Forks

The Outer Banks Cookbook (May, $19.95) by Elizabeth Wiegand focuses on the many flavors of North Carolina’s coastal communities.

Good Books

Fix-It and Enjoy-It 5-Ingredient Recipes: Quick and Easy—for Stove-Top and Oven! (Aug.; $15.95, cloth $24.95, comb-bound $18.95) by Phyllis Pellman Good gathers more than 600 dishes from a host of home cooks.

Harvard Common Press

(dist. by NBN)

Barbecue Bash (Apr., $17) by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig covers barefoot cookouts and black-tie celebrations. 50,000 first printing.

Kodansha Int’l.

The Asian Vegan Kitchen: Authentic and Appetizing Dishes from a Continent of Rich Flavors (Apr., $19.95) by Hema Parekh draws from China, India, Japan et al. Author tour.

Left to Write Press

(dist. by Chelsea Green)

The Farmer and the Grill: A Guide to Grilling, Barbecuing and Spit-Roasting Grassfed Meat (Apr., $17.95) by Shannon Hayes utilizes eco-friendly foods.

Clarkson Potter

Martha Stewart’s Cookies (Mar., $24.95) by the editors of Martha Stewart Living magazine organizes these goodies by texture. 150,000 first printing. Ad/promo.

Quail Ridge Press

Best of the Best Air Force Cookbook (July, $16.95) by Karen Tosten. Photos and stories acCompany some 300 recipes.

Reader’s Digest Books

Simple & Delicious Cookbook: 260 Quick, Easy Recipes with Everyday Ingredients (Mar., $15.95) from Taste of Home. Busy cooks can make fare that takes only 10, 20 or 30 minutes to prepare.

Rodale

Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines 2008 (May, $19.95) by Gary Vaynerchuk teaches how to recognize and describe wines. 50,000 first printing.

Prevention’s Fiber Diet Cookbook (Aug., $19.95) by the editors of Prevention magazine outlines a four-week weight-loss plan that erases fiber’s stigma. 40,000 first printing.

Robert Rose

(dist. by Firefly)

The Complete Whole Grains Cookbook: 150 Recipes for Healthy Living (Mar., $24.95) by Judith Finlayson tells how to buy, store and cook with them.

Complete Curry Cookbook: 250 Recipes from Around the World (Apr., $24.95) by Byron Ayanoglu and Jennifer MacKenzie pulls food from the Caribbean, China, England, India, Indonesia and Thailand.

Running Press

The Sneaky Chef: How to Cheat on Your Man (in the Kitchen!) (Apr., $19.95) by Missy Chase Lapine. This new “Sneaky” book whips up “manly” recipes to keep the man of the house healthy. 100,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo. 7-city author tour.

Ryland Peters & Small

Cupcake Heaven (Apr., $19.95) by Susannah Blake includes info on decorations, equipment and ingredients along with more than 60 recipes.

Sasquatch

(dist. by PGW)

What’s Cooking, Alaska? 100 Recipes from Alaska’s Favorite Chef (Mar., $19.95) by Al Levinsohn with Jodi Ellis Knapp pays tribute to regional ingredients. Author tour.

Sellers Publishing

Massimo’s Italian Kitchen: Authentic One-Dish Meals from a Seasoned Chef (Mar., $22.95) by Massimo Capra features food from Capra’s two Toronto restaurants, Mistura and Sopra. Ad/promo.

Shady Oak Press

(dist. by Sterling)

Cooking for Two: Efficient and Delicious Small Portion Meals (May, $14.95) by Shady Oak Press promises pleasing results.

Sterling

Kevin Zraly’s American Wine Guide 2009 (May, $12.95) by Kevin Zraly covers wine and wineries from all 50 states.

Sunset

The Sunset Grill (Mar., $21.95) by the editors of Sunset Books contains 140 photos and 120 recipes. 48,000 first printing.

Taunton Press

Robin to the Rescue: Quick & Simple Recipes for Delicious Home Cooking (Mar., $18.95) by Robin Miller. The Food Network star presents her second book of recipes built for maximum speed and minimum attention. 125,000 first printing. 12-city author tour.

Pizza on the Grill: 100 Fun & Fabulous Fire-Roasted Recipes (May, $16) by Elizabeth Karmel and Bob Blumer suggests Maine Event Lobster and Corn Pizza and Kung Pao Cashew Chicken Pizza. 25,000 first printing.

Ten Speed Press

The New Steak: Recipes for a Range of Cuts plus Savory Sides (Apr., $19.95) by Cree LeFavour ventures far beyond the T-bone.

Two Dot

The Cowgirl’s Cookbook: Recipes for Your Home on the Range (May, $9.95) by Jill Charlotte Stanford. Tall tales and instructional sidebars acCompany these western recipes.

Ulysses Press

Diet for a Warming Planet: A 7-Step Eating Plan to Fight Global Warming (Mar., $14.95) by Marissa Cloutier and Jennifer Boyd identifies the U.S. diet as the leading cause of global warming.

Univ. of California Press

Wines and Wineries of California’s Central Coast: A Complete Guide from Monterey to Santa Barbara (June, $24.95) by William A. Ausmus arranges the listings county-by-county.

Wiley

Bake Until Bubbly: The Ultimate Casserole Cookbook for Everyone (Mar., $22.95) by Clifford A. Wright returns to back-to-basics homestyle cooking.

Sam the Cooking Guy: Just a Bunch of Recipes (Apr., $18.95) by Sam Zien adds a dash of humor to simple recipes.

Wiley/For Dummies

BBQ Sauces, Rubs & Marinades for Dummies (Mar., $14.99) by Traci Cumbay contributes bold new tastes for the backyard barbecue enthusiast.