AMERICA'S TEST KITCHENS
Best American Side Dishes: Tired of Fussy Salads, Boring Side Dishes, and Appetizers that Take All Day? Here Are 500 Practical Recipes for Everything but the Main Course (Mar., $29.95) by Cook's Illustrated magazine editors.
The Cook's Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue: An Owner's Manual for the Grill Enthusiast with More than 400 Recipes You Can Trust (May, $35) by Cook's Illustrated magazine includes recipes for meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, pizza and more.
BBC BOOKS (dist. by Trafalgar Square)
Delia's Vegetarian Collection (Mar., $40) by Delia Smith amasses 250 recipes in a single volume.
BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL
Church Suppers: 650 Favorite Recipes from Our Church Communities (May, $19.95), edited by Barbara Greenman, celebrates kinship with recipes from kitchens across North America.
BROADWAY
Vegetarian Suppers from Deborah Madison's Kitchen (Mar., $27.50) by Deborah Madison offers more than 100 innovative recipes that answer the question, "What's for (vegetarian) supper?"
Cooking the Three Dog Bakery Way (Aug., $14) by Mark Beckloff and Dan Dye. The creators of the Three Dog Bakery provide 60 recipes for healthful gourmet concoctions for doggies.
BULFINCH
The Party Planner (May, $29.95) by David Tutera. Discovery Channel host and entertaining expert Tutera gathers tips for impressive yet easy and affordable entertaining. Advertising.
BUNKER HILL PUBLISHING
Gastronomie! Food Museums and Heritage Sites of France (June, $19.95) by Tom and Meredith Hughes. The founders of the Food Museum in Albuquerque, N.Mex., explore the heritage of French food.
CHRONICLE
Beach House Cookbook (June, $24.95) by Barbara Scott-Goodman presents a complete guide to oceanside meals and beach parties with more than 75 recipes.
COLLECTORS PRESS
Retro Fiesta: A Gringo's Guide to Mexican Party Planning (Apr., $16.95) by Geraldine Duncann includes classic favorites such as enchiladas, tamales and margaritas, plus mini courses in piñata making and Mexican cooking techniques.
COUNTRYMAN PRESS
The Eating Well Diabetes Cookbook (June, $25.95) by Joyce Hendley and the Eating Well editors dishes up 250 recipes and 100+ tips for simple, everyday carbohydrate control.
CYPRESS HOUSE
Kathleen's Vineyard: The Fetzer Family Matriarch Shares Her Story (Mar., $39.95) by Kathleen Fetzer with Sarah Suggs tells the story of the California wine country dynasty, along with Kathleen Fetzer's favorite recipes. Advertising. Author tour.
DOROTHY JEAN PUBLISHING
Delicious Salad Meals (June, $19.95) by Dot Vartan includes recipes for healthy salads as well as entire meals.
DUTTON
Puttin' On the Grits: A Guide to Southern Entertaining (Apr., $22.95) by Deborah Ford shows how to lay out a spread, from elegant dinners to tailgate parties, the Southern way. Author tour.
ECCO
Classic Italian Jewish Cooking (Apr., $29.95) by Edda Servi Machlin gathers more than 300 recipes, plus a special section on holiday menu ideas.
Molto Italiano (May, $34.95) by Mario Batali. The superstar chef presents his classic approach to Italian cooking. 150,000 first printing.
EDITIONS FLAMMARION
Gourmet Shops of Paris (Mar., $40) by Pierre Rival, photos by Christian Sarramon, introduces readers to the city's most tantalizing and tasty products.
Uncooked (Mar., $45) by Lyndsay an Patrick Mikanowski, photos by Grant Symon, highlights the world's most flavorful raw foods.
FOURTH ESTATE
The Instant Cook (May, $34.95) by Donna Hay offers simple but sophisticated recipes. 50,000 first printing.
GIBBS SMITH
The Gourmet Burger (Mar., $24.95) by Paul Gayler provides an array of imaginative burger recipes, with beef, poultry, lamb, fish and vegetarian options.
Biro: European-Inspired Cuisine from the PBS SeriesThe Kitchens of Biro (Apr., $34.95) by Marcel Biro and Shannon Kring Biro offers a peek into the restaurant, culinary school and home kitchens of the Biros, along with more than 125 recipes.
GLOBE PEQUOT
The Meaning of Food (Apr., $22.95) by Patricia Harris, David Lyon and Sue McLaughlin. This food anthology includes vignettes from 13 ethnic communities with photos and recipes.
GOTHAM BOOKS
A Very Good Year: The Making of a Premium California Wine (June, $26) by Mike Weiss. A journalist follows the making of a bottle of Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc from harvesting to the first tasting at the Four Seasons restaurant in New York City. Author publicity.
HARPERCOLLINS
The Volumetrics Eating Plan (Mar., $25.95) by Barbara Rolls is an illustrated eating plan for weight loss and maintenance. 75,000 first printing. First serial to Fitness magazine.
Turning the Tables (Aug., $24.95) by Steven A. Shaw. Restaurant critic and food columnist Shaw provides the definitive inside look at the restaurant world so diners can eat like pros.
HARVARD COMMON PRESS
The BBQ Queens' Big Book of Barbecue (Apr.; $32.95, paper $18.95) by Karen Adler and Judith M. Fertig. Experts on barbecuing offer advice from the female perspective. 100,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo. 15-city author tour.
Icebox Desserts: 100 Cool Recipes for Icebox Cakes, Pies, Parfaits, Mousses, Puddings, and More (May; $29.95, paper $17.95) by Lauren Chattman gathers no-fail, no-bake recipes.
HAY HOUSE
The Natural Nutrition No-Cook Book: Delicious Food for You... and Your Pets! (July, $9.95) by Kymythy Schultze provides healthy recipes for foods that can be shared with pets.
HEARST BOOKS
Grill It! Good Housekeeping Favorite Recipes (Mar., $21.95) by Good Housekeeping magazine editors. This lie-flat, concealed spiral format cookbook carries more than 150 grilling recipes.
HYPERION
Stuffed to the Gills: Recipes from Our New England Kitchen (July, $25.95) by Linda Greenlaw and Martha Greenlaw provides authentic recipes. 100,000 first printing.
INTERLINK
The Spanish Kitchen: Ingredients, Recipes and Stories from Spain (June, $29.95) by Clarissa Hyman, photos by Peter Cassidy, highlights the various regions of Spain.
KNOPF
100 Ways to Be Pasta: Perfect Pasta Recipes from Gangivecchio (Apr., $24.95) by Wanda and Giovanna Tornabene with Carolynn Carreño. James Beard Award winners, the Tornabenes deliver more than 100 recipes on the "queen of the Italian table." 40,000 first printing. 5-city author tour.
KODANSHA INTERNATIONAL
Japanese Dishes for Wine Lovers (June, $25) by Machiko Chiba with John Whelehan. This illustrated volume explains how to pair fine wines with modern Japanese food.
FRANCES LINCOLN PUBLISHERS (dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
The Potato Book (June, $24.95) by Alan Romans traces the history and cultivation of more than 150 potato varieties.
MARLOWE & CO.
Not on Love Alone: Recipes for a Happy Marriage—Delicious Dinners and More for Newlyweds (May, $20) by Jessie Saunders offers meals for the first 12 months of a couple's newlywed year, plus a bonus anniversary menu.
MORROW
The Rustic Table (Mar., $24.95) by Constance Snow presents recipes for simple, thrifty, hearty, unpretentious dishes.
Pie in the Sky (Apr., $24.95) by Susan G. Purdy provides 75 no-fail recipes for making baked goods at various altitudes. 25,000 first printing. Author tour.
Cooking at Home on Rue Tatin (May, $24.95) by Susan Herrmann Loomis takes home cooks on a tour of rural France, from farmers' markets to Loomis's kitchen. 30,000 first printing. Author tour.
Against the Grain (Aug., $24.95) by Diane Kochilas provides recipes to satisfy Americans' growing appetite for low-carb foods. 25,000 first printing.
NATIONAL TRUST (dist. by Antique Collectors' Club)
Fish: Recipes from a Busy Island (Apr., $49.95) by Sara Paston-Williams draws its recipes from the British Isles.
W.W. NORTON
What Einstein Told His Cook 2: The Sequel: Further Adventures in Kitchen Science (Apr., $25.95) by Robert L. Wolke continues the investigation into the science behind our food. Author tour. Radio satellite tour.
OXMOOR HOUSE
Williams-Sonoma New American Cooking: The Best of Contemporary Regional Cuisines (May, $34.95). This single volume consolidates the original series, offering fare from California, the Pacific Northwest, the Southwest, the Heartland, New England and the South. 35,000 first printing. $30,000 ad/promo.
PELICAN
Arnaud's Restaurant Cookbook: New Orleans Legendary Creole Cuisine (Mar., $27.50) by Kit Wohl brings together recipes and stories from the French Quarter eatery.
CLARKSON POTTER
Eat This Book: Real Kitchen Recipes for Everyday Occasions (Apr., $32.50) by Tyler Florence. The Food Network personality returns with 150 full-flavored, low-stress recipes.
PUTNAM
Chris Carmichael's Fitness Cookbook (July, $21.95) by Chris Carmichael. Lance Armstrong's coach offers healthy recipes that provide the energy, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants for active individuals to perform at their best.
RANDOM HOUSE
The Shared Table: Cooking with Spirit for Family and Friends (Mar., $35) by Don Pintabona with Judith Choate, photos by Steve Pool. Recipes are accompanied by Pintabona's memories in the kitchen with his Italian relatives and accounts of community on his culinary travels.
RIZZOLI
How to Do It or the Lively Art of Entertaining (May, $26) by Elsa Maxwell advises on how to deal with party issues such as bachelors as guests, uninvited family and inebriates; originally published in 1956.
RUTLEDGE HILL PRESS
The Redneck Grill: The Most Fun You Can Have with Fire, Charcoal, and a Dead Animal (Mar., $15.99) by Jeff Foxworthy. Recipes accompany redneck humor.
Graceland's Table: Recipes and Meal Memories Fit for the King of Rock and Roll (Aug., $19.99) by Ellen Rolfes with Elvis Presley Enterprises. Celebrate Elvis with Colonel Parkerhouse Rolls, Love Me Chicken Tenders and Blueberry Suede Pie.
SCRIBNER
Bobby Flay's Good Carb Grilling (Mar., $22) by Bobby Flay fuses two of America's passions: grilling and carb-watching.
SIMON & SCHUSTER
Paula Deen & Friends: Living It Up, Southern Style (Apr., $25) by Paula Deen with Martha Nesbit. The Food Network's Southern belle shows how to entertain in real down-home style with 150 recipes. 125,000 first printing. 9-city author tour.
STEERFORTH PRESS
It's About Time (Apr., $35) by Michael Schlow includes inspirational stories, informative sidebars, helpful tricks and 150 never-fail recipes. 40,000 first printing. $75,000 ad/promo. 7-city author tour.
STEWART, TABORI & CHANG
The Spicy Food Lover's Bible: The Ultimate Guide to Buying, Growing, Storing, and Using the Key Ingredients That Give Food Spice (Apr., $29.95) by Dave DeWitt and Nancy Gerlach includes history, horticulture and 250 recipes for serious spice lovers. 50,000 first printing. 10-city author tour.
True Blueberry: Delicious Recipes for Every Meal (July, $22.50) by Linda Dannenberg. More than 80 recipes celebrate the blueberry.
STOREY
The Garden-Fresh Vegetable Cookbook (May, $22.95) by Andrea Chesman showcases in-season vegetables with 250 recipes.
SURREY BOOKS
Pink Panther Entertains: Cocktails, Appetizers, and Pink-a-licious Treats (May, $16.95) by Adam Rocke and Eve Lederman with the Pink Panther's 40th anniversary illustrations by Shag. The Pink Panther plays host with recipes, party games, etiquette, suggestions for hostess gifts and more. 25,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.
TEN SPEED PRESS
Trader Vic's Cocktails and Party Food (Apr., $17.95) by Steve Siegelman brings back Trader Vic's tiki parties with best-loved tropical cocktails and island recipes.
Roy's Fish and Seafood: Recipes from the Pacific Rim (July, $35) by Roy Yamaguchi features recipes with information about seafood varieties.
TUTTLE/PERIPLUS EDITIONS
Asian Tapas: Small Bites, Big Flavors (Mar., $24.95) by Christopher Megel and Anton Kilayko sets out imaginative and approachable recipes. 25,000 first printing.
UNIVERSE
The New Brunch: 100 Recipes for Entertaining from Five Points Restaurant (Aug., $24.95) by Marc Meyer and Peter Meehan guides one through preparing and hosting a stylish brunch.
UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA PRESS
The New American Plate Cookbook: Recipes for a Healthy Weight and a Healthy Life (Mar., $24.95) by the American Institute for Cancer Research incorporates the most up-to-date scientific consensus on healthy eating into recipes.
UNIV. OF NORTH CAROLINA PRESS
Dining at Monticello: In Good Taste and Abundance (May, $35), with recipes developed by Damon Lee Fowler. Recipes, background essays, anecdotes and illustrations provide an inviting view of the hospitality offered at Thomas Jefferson's table.
WALKER & CO.
A History of the World in Six Glasses (June, $25) by Tom Standage tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the 21st century through the lens of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea and cola. Author tour.
WILEY
How to Cook Everything: Mark Bittman Takes on America's Chefs (Apr., $24.95) by Mark Bittman compares simple dishes with the chefs' elaborate recipes (with good-natured ribbing along the way). A companion book to the 13-part spring 2005 PBS series.
WILLOW CREEK PRESS
Ocean-Friendly Cuisine: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the World's Finest Chefs; In Association with The Monterey Bay Aquarium (May, $35) by James O. Fraioli lists 50 ethical "best choice" seafoods to select from when dining out or cooking in; 100 recipes from chefs including Jacques Pepin and Emeril Lagasse.
WORKMAN
Cookie Sutra (Apr., $10.95) by Edward Jaye. It's Kama Sutra meets the Joy of Cooking in this photographic guide to sexual positions as demonstrated by a freshly baked gingerbread couple.
