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General Cookbooks

newMastering Cheese (Clarkson Potter)
by Max McCalman and David Gibbons

newLee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern (Clarkson Potter)
by Matt Lee and Ted Lee

Rachael Ray's Book of 10 (Clarkson Potter)
by Rachael Ray

Michael Symon's Live to Cook (Clarkson Potter)
by Michael Symon

Eating - A Memoir (Alfred A.Knopf)
by Jason Epstein

Bubby's Brunch Cookbook (Ballantine Books)
by Ron Silver and Rosemary Black

Martha Stewart's Dinner at Home (Clarkson Potter)
by Martha Stewart

The Pleasures of Cooking for One (Alfred A.Knopf)
by Judith Jones

Robin Rescues Dinner (Clarkson Potter)
by Robin Miller

Down Home with the Neelys - A Southern Family Cookbook (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Patrick and Gina Neely

Relaxed Cooking (Clarkson Potter)
by Curtis Stone

'wichcraft - craft a sandwich into a meal - a meal into a sandwich (Clarkson Potter)
by Tom Colicchio and Sisha Ortuzar

Glorious One-Pot Meals (Broadway Books)
by Elizabeth Yarnell

Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book (Clarkson Potter)
by Rachael Ray

Martha Stewart's Cooking School - Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook (Clarkson Potter)
by Martha Stewart

Friday Night Dinners (Random House)
by Bonnie Stern

Eat Me - The Food Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Kenny Shopsin

Outstanding in the Field - A Farm to Table Cookbook (Clarkson Potter)
by Jim Denevan

Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals (Broadway Books)
by Sara Moulton

Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen (Clarkson Potter)
by Trisha Yearwood

Screen Doors and Sweet Tea - Recipes and Tales from a Southern Cook (Clarkson Potter)
by Martha Hall Foose

Robin to the Rescue (Taunton Press)
by Robin Miller

The Summertime Anytime Cookbook - Recipes from Shutters on the Beach (Clarkson Potter)
by Dana Slatkin

Yum-o! The Family Cookbook (Clarkson Potter)
by Rachael Ray

Panini Express (Taunton Press)
by Daniel Leader and Lauren Chattman

Fine Cooking Annual - Volume 2 (Taunton Press)
by Pamela Hoenig and Martha Holmberg

Just in Time! (Clarkson Potter)
by Rachael Ray

The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook - The New Classics (Clarkson Potter)
by the editors of Martha Stewart Living magazine

The Tenth Muse - My Life in Food (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Judith Jones

The Art of Simple Food (Clarkson Potter)
by Alice Waters

Quick and Easy Recipes from The New York Times (Broadway Books)
by Mark Bittman

A Twist of the Wrist (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Nancy Silverton, with Carolynn Carreno

Dean & Deluca, The Food and Wine Cookbook (Chronicle Books)
by Jeff Morgan

The Complete Canadian Living Cookbook (Random House)
by Elizabeth Baird

The Flavours of Canada — A Celebration of the Finest Regional Foods (Raincoast Books)
by Anita Stewart

Chefs / Restaurants / Celebrities

newThe SoNo Baking Company Cookbook (Clarkson Potter)
by John Barricelli

Michael Symon's Live to Cook (Clarkson Potter)
by Michael Symon

The Craft of Baking Cakes, Cookies and Other Sweets (Clarkson Potter)
by Karen DeMasco and Mindy Fox

Momofuku (Clarkson Potter)
by David Chang and Peter Meehan

Bubby's Brunch Cookbook (Ballantine Books)
by Ron Silver and Rosemary Black

Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and Tanya Bastianich Manuali

Martha Stewart's Dinner at Home (Clarkson Potter)
by Martha Stewart

Fresh Mexico (Clarkson Potter)
by Marcela Valladolid

A Year in Lucy's Kitchen (Random House)
by Lucy Waverman

Lucy's Kitchen (Random House)
by Lucy Waverman

Robin Rescues Dinner (Clarkson Potter)
by Robin Miller

Down Home with the Neelys - A Southern Family Cookbook (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Patrick and Gina Neely

Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Cook Book (Clarkson Potter)
by Chris Lilly

Real Cajun - Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link's Louisiana (Clarkson Potter)
by Donald Link

Relaxed Cooking (Clarkson Potter)
by Curtis Stone

'wichcraft - craft a sandwich into a meal - a meal into a sandwich (Clarkson Potter)
by Tom Colicchio and Sisha Ortuzar

River Cafe Cook Book Easy (Ebury Books)
by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers

The Deen Bros. Take It Easy: Quick and Affordable Meals (Ballantine Books)
by Jamie and Bobby Dean

The Lady and Sons Savannah Country Cookbook (Random House)
by Paula Deen

The Lady and Sons Too! (Random House)
by Paula Deen

Made in Spain - Spanish Dishes for the American Kitchen (Clarkson Potter)
by José Andrés

Martha Stewart's Cooking School - Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook (Clarkson Potter)
by Martha Stewart

Osteria (Broadway Books)
by Rick Tramonto

Friday Night Dinners (Random House)
by Bonnie Stern

Eat Me - The Food Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Kenny Shopsin

Nigella Christmas - Food, Family, Friends, Festivities (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Nigella Lawson

Nigella Express (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Nigella Lawson

FEAST: Food That Celebrates Life (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Nigella Lawson

Giada's Kitchen - New Italian Favorites (Clarkson Potter)
by Giada de Laurentiis

Marco Pierre White in Hell's Kitchen (Ebury Press)
by Marco Pierre White

Bold Italian (Broadway Books)
by Scott Conant

Chocolate Epiphany (Clarkson Potter)
by Francois Payard

Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals (Broadway Books)
by Sara Moulton

Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen (Clarkson Potter)
by Trisha Yearwood

Robin to the Rescue (Taunton Press)
by Robin Miller

The Summertime Anytime Cookbook - Recipes from Shutters on the Beach (Clarkson Potter)
by Dana Slatkin

Rachael Ray's Book of 10 (Clarkson Potter)
by Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book (Clarkson Potter)
by Rachael Ray

Yum-o! The Family Cookbook (Clarkson Potter)
by Rachael Ray

Just in Time! (Clarkson Potter)
by Rachael Ray

2, 4, 6, 8 Great Meals for Couples or Crowds (Clarkson Potter)
by Rachael Ray

Simply Delicioso (Clarkson Potter)
by Ingrid Hoffmann

Crescent City Cooking (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Susan Spicer and Paula Disbrowe

Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges (Broadway Books)
by Jean-Georges Vongerichten

The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook - The New Classics (Clarkson Potter)
by the editors of Martha Stewart Living magazine

Bobby Flay's Grill It! (Clarkson Potter)
by Bobby Flay with Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson

Bobby Flay's MESA GRILL Cookbook (Clarkson Potter)
by Bobby Flay with Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson

River Cafe Pocket Books - Fish & Shellfish (Ebury Press)
by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers

River Cafe Pocket Books - Pasta and Ravioli (Ebury Press)
by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers

Isabel's Cantina (Clarkson Potter)
by Isabel Cruz

Everyday Pasta (Clarkson Potter)
by Giada De Laurentiis

A Twist of the Wrist (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Nancy Silverton, with Carolynn Carreno

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Drinks / Cocktails / Wine

Peterson's Holiday Helper -
Festive pick-me-ups, calm-me-downs and handy hints to keep you in good spirits
(Clarkson Potter)
by Valerie Peterson

1001 Wines You Must Taste Before You Die (Universe Publications)
Neil Beckett, General Editor

Wine Bar Food: Mediterranean Flavors to Crave with Wines to Match (Clarkson Potter)
by Cathy and Tony Mantuano

The Backyard Bartender (Clarkson Potter)
by Nicole Aloni

Tea Party (Clarkson Potter)
by Tracy Stern and Christie Matheson

Dean & Deluca, The Food and Wine Cookbook (Chronicle Books)
by Jeff Morgan

Paradise on Ice (Chronicle Books)
by Mittie Heimlich

Miss Charming's Book of Crazy Cocktails (Three Rivers Press)
by Cheryl Charming

Summer Smoothies (Prima Publishing)
by Donna Pliner Rodnitzky

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Desserts / Baking

newThe SoNo Baking Company Cookbook (Clarkson Potter)
by John Barricelli

newWhimsical Bakehouse (Clarkson Potter)
by Kaye Hansen and Liv Hansen

The Craft of Baking Cakes, Cookies and Other Sweets (Clarkson Potter)
by Karen DeMasco and Mindy Fox

BabyCakes (Clarkson Potter)
by Erin McKenna

Chocolate Epiphany (Clarkson Potter)
by Francois Payard

Chocolate & Vanilla (Clarkson Potter)
by Gale Gand with Lisa Weiss

Great Canadian Cakes (Prentice Hall)
by Pamela Steel

Holiday / Thanksgiving / Christmas

Peterson's Holiday Helper -
Festive pick-me-ups, calm-me-downs and handy hints to keep you in good spirits
(Clarkson Potter)
by Valerie Peterson

Nigella Christmas - Food, Family, Friends, Festivities (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Nigella Lawson

Canadian Living The Complete Christmas Book: The All-You-Need Guide to a Memorable Christmas, with Recipes, Crafts and Decorating Ideas (Transcontinental Books)
by Elizabeth Baird, Karen Kirk and Jo Calvert

How to Cook a Turkey and All The Other Trimmings (Taunton Press)
by Susie Middleton and the Editors & Contributors of Fine Cooking

FEAST: Food That Celebrates Life (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Nigella Lawson

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Entertaining / Appetizers

Bubby's Brunch Cookbook (Ballantine Books)
by Ron Silver and Rosemary Black

Relaxed Cooking (Clarkson Potter)
by Curtis Stone

Friday Night Dinners (Random House)
by Bonnie Stern

Nigella Christmas - Food, Family, Friends, Festivities (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Nigella Lawson

Wine Bar Food: Mediterranean Flavors to Crave with Wines to Match (Clarkson Potter)
by Cathy and Tony Mantuano

Canadian Living The Complete Christmas Book: The All-You-Need Guide to a Memorable Christmas, with Recipes, Crafts and Decorating Ideas (Transcontinental Books)
by Elizabeth Baird, Karen Kirk and Jo Calvert

Tea Party (Clarkson Potter)
by Tracy Stern and Christie Matheson

Small Bites Big Nights (Clarkson Potter)
by Govind Armstrong

Tapas (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Penelope Casas

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International

newMastering Cheese (Clarkson Potter)
by Max McCalman and David Gibbons

Lee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern (Clarkson Potter)
by Matt Lee and Ted Lee

Momofuku (Clarkson Potter) by David Chang and Peter Meehan

Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and Tanya Bastianich Manuali

A Taste of Charlevoix (Nimbus Publishing)
by George Fischer and Pascal Arseneau

Fresh Mexico (Clarkson Potter)
by Marcela Valladolid

Real Cajun - Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link's Louisiana (Clarkson Potter)
by Donald Link

The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook (Bantam Books)
by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

River Cafe Cook Book Easy (Ebury Books)
by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers

The Deen Bros. Take It Easy: Quick and Affordable Meals (Ballantine Books)
by Jamie and Bobby Dean

The Lady and Sons Savannah Country Cookbook (Random House)
by Paula Deen

The Lady and Sons Too! (Random House)
by Paula Deen

Made in Spain - Spanish Dishes for the American Kitchen (Clarkson Potter)
by José Andrés

Osteria (Broadway Books)
by Rick Tramonto

Friday Night Dinners (Random House)
by Bonnie Stern

1001 Foods You Must Taste Before You Die (Universe Publications)
Frances Case, General Editor

The Book of New Israeli Food - A Culinary Journey (Schocken Books)
by Janna Gur

Marco Pierre White in Hell's Kitchen (Ebury Press)
by Marco Pierre White

Bold Italian (Broadway Books)
by Scott Conant

Wine Bar Food: Mediterranean Flavors to Crave with Wines to Match (Clarkson Potter)
by Cathy and Tony Mantuano

Beyond the Great Wall - Recipes and Travels in the Other China (Random House)
by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid

Simply Delicioso (Clarkson Potter)
by Ingrid Hoffmann

Crescent City Cooking (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Susan Spicer and Paula Disbrowe

Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges (Broadway Books)
by Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Bobby Flay's MESA GRILL Cookbook (Clarkson Potter)
by Bobby Flay with Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson

River Cafe Pocket Books - Fish & Shellfish (Ebury Press)
by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers

River Cafe Pocket Books - Pasta and Ravioli (Ebury Press)
by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers

Isabel's Cantina (Clarkson Potter)
by Isabel Cruz

Eat Smart in Peru (Ginkgo Press)
by Joan Peterson and Brook Soltvedt

Adventures of an Italian Food Lover (Clarkson Potter)
by Faith Heller Willinger

Eating the Greek Way (Clarkson Potter)
by Fedon Alexander Lindberg, M.D.

Tasting Tuscany (Transworld Publishers)
by Beth Elon

Tapas (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Penelope Casas

Great Canadian Cakes (Prentice Hall)
by Pamela Steel

The Complete Canadian Living Cookbook (Random House)
by Elizabeth Baird

The Flavours of Canada — A Celebration of the Finest Regional Foods (Raincoast Books)
by Anita Stewart

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Diet / Health / Nutrition

BabyCakes (Clarkson Potter)
by Erin McKenna

The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook (Bantam Books)
by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Finally Thin! (Broadway Books)
by Kim Bensen

The Green Food Bible (Transworld Publishers)
by Judith Wills

The Most Decadent Diet Ever (Broadway Books)
by Devin Alexander

Yum-o! The Family Cookbook (Clarkson Potter)
by Rachael Ray

Vegan Express (Broadway Books)
by Nava Atlas

The Art of Simple Food (Clarkson Potter)
by Alice Waters

The Snack Factor Diet (Crown Publishers)
by Keri Glassman

Cleveland Clinic Healthy Heart Lifestyle Guide and Cookbook (Broadway Books)
by Bonnie Sanders Polin and Frances Towner Giedt

The G.I. Diet Cookbook (Random House)
by Rick Gallop

Heart Smart: The Best of HeartSmart Cooking (Broadway Books)
by Bonnie Stern

Vegetarian

Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons (Broadway Books)
by Nava Atlas

Vegan Express (Broadway Books)
by Nava Atlas

Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (Broadway Books)
by Deborah Madison

Saving Dinner the Vegetarian Way (Ballantine Books)
by Leanne Ely

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Herbs / Spices

Isabel's Cantina (Clarkson Potter)
by Isabel Cruz

Kids / Family

Yum-o! The Family Cookbook (Clarkson Potter)
by Rachael Ray

Whining and Dining (Random House)
by Emma Waverman and Eshun Mott

Slow Cooking / Bread Machines / BBQ / Grills

Down Home with the Neelys - A Southern Family Cookbook (Alfred A. Knopf)
by Patrick and Gina Neely

Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Cook Book (Clarkson Potter)
by Chris Lilly

Bobby Flay's Grill It! (Clarkson Potter)
by Bobby Flay with Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson

Pizza on the Grill (Taunton Press)
by Elizabeth Karmel and Bob Blumer

Panini Express (Taunton Press)
by Daniel Leader and Lauren Chattman

More of Canada's Best Bread Machine Baking Recipes (Robert Rose)
by Donna Washburn and Heather Butt

Fish / Seafood

new Totally Scallops (Kimagic Publishing)
by Judy Eberspaecher

River Cafe Pocket Books - Fish & Shellfish (Ebury Press)
by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers



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General Cookbooks | Chefs / Restaurants / Celebrities | Drinks / Cocktails / Wine
Desserts / Baking | Holidays | Entertaining / Appetizers | International
Diet / Health / Nutrition | Vegetarian | Herbs / Spices | Kids / Family
Slow Cooking / Bread Machines / BBQ | Fish / Seafood