AMERICAN EXPRESSPUBLISHING (dist. by Sterling)
Food & Wine Annual Cookbook 2007: An Entire Year of Recipes (Apr., $29.95), edited by Dana Cowin and Kate Heddings, assembles more than 500 dishes from such luminaries as Jacques Pépin, Paula Wolfert and Eric Ripert.
AMERICAS TEST KITCHEN
The Best Make-Ahead Recipe: How to Cook Now to Save Time Later (Mar., $35) by the editors of Cook's Illustratedmagazine. More than 300 recipes include stuffed chicken breasts, baked ziti and slow-cooker pot roast.
ANGEL CITY PRESS
The Joy of Liberace: The Official Liberace Cookbook (May, $19.95) by Karan and Michael Feder orchestrates retro recipes from the late performer's outrageous kitchen.
ANTIQUE COLLECTORS CLUB
Sotheby's Café Cookbook: A Celebration of Food and Art (Mar., $45) by Laura Greenfield. Each of the 40 recipes from the London restaurant is illustrated with either food photography or an artwork sold by Sotheby's.
ARCADE
Kitchen Con: Writing on the Restaurant Racket (May, $25) by Trevor White. This account of a restaurant critic's life ventures from the world's first eatery to today's most fashionable tables.
ARTISAN
The Young Man and the Sea: Recipes and Crispy Fish Tales from Esca (May, $35) by Dave Pasternack and Ed Levine, foreword by Mario Batali, collects 125 recipes from Esca, the popular New York restaurant.
DUNCAN BAIRD (dist. by Sterling)
Seasonal Food: How to Enjoy Food at Its Best with More than 200 Recipes (Mar., $24.95) by Susannah Blake showcases the finest items available in each of the four seasons.
DK
In the Kennedy Kitchen (Apr., $35) by Neil Connolly. Rose Kennedy's private chef (1983—1995) combines exclusive snapshots and memoirs with 125 favorite dishes from Hyannisport, Mass.
ECCO
Chef's Story (May, $27.95) by Patric Kuh with Dorothy Hamilton serves as a companion book to the French Culinary Institute's PBS series for the spring featuring 27 top chefs. 40,000 first printing.
EDITIONS FLAMMARION
All the Presidents' Pastries: Twenty-five Years in the White House—A Memoir (Mar., $25) by Roland Mesnier and Christian Malard traces Mesnier's journey from rural France to Washington, D.C.
GETTY PUBLICATIONS
Meals and Recipes from Ancient Greece (May, $29.95) by Eugenia Salza Prina Ricotti compiles 56 recipes drawn from historical sources and updated for the contemporary cook.
GIBBS SMITH
S'mores: Gourmet Treats for Every Occasion (Mar., $16.95) by Lisa Adams embellishes the classic campfire goody with fruits, sauces, cookies and more.
HARMONY
Plenty: One Man, One Woman, and a Raucous Year of Eating Locally (May, $24) by Alisa Smith and J.B. MacKinnon offers recipe-filled, adventurous tales of the couple's experience finding fascinating foods.
HARVARD COMMON PRESS
Gadgetology: Kitchen Fun with Your Kids, Using 35 Cooking Gadgets for Simple Recipes, Crafts, Games, and Experiments (Apr., $14.95) by Pam Abrams enables families to find enjoyment by exploring kitchen gadgets. 50,000 first printing.
HIPPOCRENE
The Kerala Kitchen: Recipes and Recollections from the Syrian Christians of South India (May, $26.95) by Lathika George intersperses 100 recipes with anecdotes, stories and photographs.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Cooking from the Hip: Fast, Easy, Phenomenal Meals (Apr., $30) by Cat Cora with Ann Krueger Spivack. The star of TV's Iron Chef America elucidates her "go-with-what-you've-got" philosophy. 75,000 first printing. Ad/promo. 10-city author tour.
IDEALS
Ideals Favorite Homemade Desserts (Mar., $16.95), edited by Peggy Schaefer, chooses recipes for their nostalgic value and eye appeal.
JONES BOOKS (Dist. by IPG)
Six Spices: A Simple Concept of Indian Cooking (June, $24.95) by Neeta Saluja focuses on the six main ingredients basic to Indian food.
KNOPF
Lidia's Italy (Apr., $35) by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and Tanya Bastianich Manuali features 140 recipes from the 10 places in Italy that have most inspired the famous restaurateur. 125,000 first printing. Ad/promo. 11-city author tour.
LIBRARY OF AMERICA
American Food Writing: A Literary Anthology (Apr., $40), edited by Molly O'Neill, features entries from 250 years of culinary essays. 25,000 first printing. $40,000 ad/promo.
MEREDITH
Deen Brothers Cookbook (Apr., $24.95) by Jamie and Bobby Deen and Melissa Clark offers more than 100 recipes inspired by foods the Deens tasted on their travels around the country.
WILLIAM MORROW COOKBOOKS
Vegetable Harvest (Apr., $34.95) by Patricia Wells uses vegetables, herbs, nuts and fruits in appetizers, soups, salads, meat, poultry, pasta, breads and desserts. 100,000 first printing.
Cucina del Sole (Apr., $29.95) by Harmon Jenkins explores the dishes of Sicily, Calabria, Basilicata, Puglia and Campania.
NEW HOLLAND (dist. by Sterling)
Cake Decorating Basics: Techniques and Tips for Creating Beautiful Cakes (Apr., $19.95) by Rachel Brown. Each chapter features color photos providing step-by-step guidance.
W.W. NORTON
The Summer Shack Cookbook: The Complete Guide to Shore Food (May, $35) by Jasper White targets New Englanders—or anyone who wants to cook like one.
OXFORD UNIV. PRESS
Oxford Companion to Food and Drink in America (Apr., $49.95) by Andrew F. Smith is filled with entries on such matters as the smell of asparagus and the history of White Castle.
OXMOOR HOUSE
Williams-Sonoma Savoring Fish & Shellfish (Mar., $24.95) by Chuck Williams takes in international tastes from Chinese Crab in Black Bean Sauce to Provençal Tuna Niçoise. 40,000 first printing.
Southern Living 40 Years of Our Best Recipes (Apr., $34.95) by editors of Southern Living. Some 250 recipes commemorate four decades of delicious dishes. 100,000 first printing.
PELICAN
New Orleans Classic Desserts (Mar., $14.95) by Kit Wohl gathers recipes and photos from 50 of the city's quintessential restaurants and personalities.
PHAIDON PRESS
Pork & Sons (Apr., $39.95) by Stéphane Reynaud offers 150 simple and rustic recipes from a three-generation family of butchers and farmers in rural France. Author tour.
CLARKSON POTTER
Casual Cooking from Foster's Market: Simple Fresh Recipes for the Way We Eat Today (Mar., $35) by Sara Foster with Carolynn Carreño. The founder of gourmet take-out shops in North Carolina streamlines the approach to cooking. Ad/promo. Author tour.
Everyday Pasta (Apr., $32.50) by Giada De Laurentiis encourages cooks to expand their skills and repertoire. 600,000 first printing. Ad/promo. 8-city author tour.
Isabel's Cantina: Bold Latin Flavors from the New California Kitchen (Aug., $27) by Isabel Cruz points the way to lighter and healthier Latin food.
READERS DIGEST BOOKS
Parties, Potlucks, and Barbeques: Recipes for Casual Gatherings (Mar., $21.95) by editors of Taste of Home magazine is specifically designed for budget-conscious people who enjoy easygoing get-togethers.
Easy Everyday Favorites—from the World's #1 Cooking Web Site (July, $21.95) from allrecipes.com. These recipes have been tested numerous times in kitchens across America.
RODALE
The South Beach Diet Taste of Summer Cookbook (May, $25) by Arthur Agatston, M.D., calls for fresh ingredients from garden and market to make 150 quick and healthy recipes. 500,000 first printing.
RUTLEDGE HILL PRESS
Back to the Family (Mar., $24.99) by Art Smith. Oprah's personal chef encourages readers to express appreciation of loved ones through cooking and communing with food.
RYLAND PETERS SMALL
Flavors of Provence (Apr., $24.95) by Clare Ferguson. Essays on the region's culinary traditions accompany local recipes.
RONNIE SELLERS PRODUCTIONS
500 Appetizers: The Only Appetizer Cookbook You'll Ever Need (Mar., $14.95) by Susannah Blake covers everything from selecting ingredients to presenting the final results.
The Cupcake Book and Baking Kit (Mar., $14.95) by Susanna Tee includes a frosting bag, icing nozzles, decorating stencils and baking cups.
STEWART, TABORI CHANG
Chez Jacques: Traditions and Rituals of a Cook (Apr.; $40, limited slipcase edition with tipped-in original watercolors by the chef, $150) by Jacques Pépin culls 100 favorite recipes from the thousands he has created. 100,000 first printing.
TAUNTON PRESS
Fine Cooking Annual: A Year of Great Recipes, Tips and Techniques (Mar., $34.95) by the editors of Fine Cooking magazine presents more than 200 recipes with color photos of each. 50,000 first printing.
TEN SPEED PRESS
The River Cottage Meat Book (Apr., $40) by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. This U.K. sensation is available in the U.S. for the first time.
The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments (May, $24.95) by David Lebovitz contains classic and contemporary recipes from the former Chez Panisse pastry chef.
THINK BOOKS (dist. by Sterling)
Food for Thought: Fish and Feather—A Culinary Tour of Britain's Seas and Skies (Apr., $9.95) by Simon Courtauld reflects on mouth-watering morsels from ocean, river and freshwater stream.
WILEY
Lucinda's Rustic Italian Kitchen (Apr., $17.95) by Lucinda Scala Quinn combines the tastes of an Italian-American childhood with flavors found during 20 years of travel through Italy.
WILEY/BETTY CROCKER
Betty Crocker Quick and Easy Cookbook: 30 Minutes or Less to Dinner, 2nd Edition (Apr., $24.95) by the Betty Crocker editors suggests 120 family-pleasing dishes, many of which can be made in just 20 minutes.
WILEY/PILLSBURY
Pillsbury Holiday Baking: Fun & Festive Recipes to Celebrate from Halloween to New Year's (Aug., $19.95) by the Pillsbury editors assembles sweet and savory recipes, ranging from easy and fun to elegant and fancy.
WYRICK CO.
Cypress (Mar., $34.95) by Craig Deihl, executive chef at the award-winning Cypress Lowcountry Grille, marries local cuisine with international cooking techniques.
