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 		Manna From Heaven – Rachel Grisewood
Rachel Grisewood's first cookbook Manna from Heaven is a reflection of her personality - energetic, a little bit hippy, and realistic about cooking that works at home.
Artisan Breads Every Day by Peter Reinhart
Peter Reinhart, the guru of bread baking for home cooks, has published a cookbook that makes baking artisan breads very easy for time-pressed and/or fearful home cooks.
A Baker's Field Guide to Holiday Candy
This cookbook of easy homemade candy recipes includes traditional favorites for every holiday.
James Beard Foundation's Best Cookbooks for 2009
Want to buy one of the year's best cookbooks, or give cookbook gifts to food-loving friends? Check out top cookbook choices from the illustrious James Beard Foundation.
Salty Sweets
A cookbook for sweet treats that have a salty bite. Satisfy savory and sugar cravings at once.
A Baker's Field Guide to Christmas Cookies
A cookbook for baking Christmas cookies that are perfect for every holiday gift-giving list.
Book Review – Crave – A Passion For Chocolate
Can't figure out what gift to buy the chocoholic in your life? Crave: A Passion for Chocolate will delight fans of the cocoa bean with chocolate recipes, info and tips.
Stonewall Kitchen Breakfast
An inspiring morning meal cookbook filled with recipes for making a delicious breakfast.
Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms – Cookbook Review
Jane Doiron's new cookbook serves up delicious recipes for make-ahead dinners and helpful meal preparation tips to save time and money and simplify family dinners.
Festive Recipes for Halloween and Thanksgiving
How many of us carve out a Halloween pumpkin with the kids and then just toss out all the meat and pulp? And yet, there are many ways to cook this colorful, tasty food.
Cookbook Website Review – Eat Your Books
Cookbook collectors need to index the recipes & ingredients in their books to maximize value, but rarely have the time. This unique website has already done the work.
Stonewall Kitchen Winter Celebrations
This entertaining cookbook, filled with holiday cooking ideas, is a perfect thanksgiving gift or hostess resource that specializes in winter celebrations.
Books for Cooks, Gardeners and Decorators
Choose a cookbook, gardening book or home decorating guide to slip in a gift basket.
Book Review – It's All Too Much by Peter Walsh
Need advice on how to declutter and simply life? Peter Walsh offers tips on how to get rid of the stuff that limits potential and creates a stifling atmosphere in a home.
Book Review – Table Tucker by Penina Petersen
Save money on groceries and spend less time in the kitchen with this guide to planning and budgeting for family meals including recipes, shopping lists and general tips.
Where to Find Cookbooks
Looking for a cookbook? Check out these three bookstores that carry only the best of food literature, whether it's the latest cookbook or an old classic.
Hungry Monkey by Matthew Amster-Burton
Food writer Matthew Amster-Burton wanted his daughter to like the delicious and sometimes exotic foods he enjoys. He skipped the bland, boring, traditional baby food.
Barbecue Cooking School in a Book
This cookbook is filled with delicious grill recipes for gas or charcoal cooking.
Green House Cleaning Methods and Products
The best house cleaning products and methods for keeping a home green, inside and out.
Penny Saving Household Helper
This little book by Rebecca DeLiberto has big savings on life's everyday essentials.
Collecting Award Winning Cookbooks:
When the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Awards were presented July 1, America was one of four countries with the most winners.
How to Create a Green Home
Create a green home with simple everyday choices for earth friendly living.
Everybody Grills
A collection of great recipes for cooking appetizers, main dishes, sides and desserts on the grill.
Wine Cocktails by A.J. Rathbun
A new cocktail book filled with great recipe ideas for wine. Try making a fresh new drink instead of the same old glass of wine.
Essential Grilling Tips
A little book with a lot of tips and grilling recipes for every outdoor cooking need.
Mrs. Dunwoody's Excellent Instructions – Review
Timeless advice, recipes and tips for creating and keeping a home the "old-fashioned" way.
The IACP's Award-Winning Cookbooks for 2009
Looking for the best cookbooks of the year? Many foodies look no further than the selections made by the estimable IACP. Here are this year's best cookbook winners.
Home Decorating for Dummies
Create beautiful, functional interior designs that reflect personal style with tips from professional home decorators.
Cookbook Review – The Basics by Anthony Telford
With basic everyday meals, recipe troubleshooting tips, substitute ingredient ideas and general cooking tips, this cookbook is ideal for both new and experienced cooks.
Book Review – Wild Sourdough by Yoke Mardewi
This practical, hands-on guide to making sour dough bread offers 45 easy- to-follow recipes written specifically for baking bread at home.
Potluck Recipes
Recipes and ideas for potlucks, backyard barbecues and picnics.
Gourmet Cheese
This little book has 50 big recipes for cheese appetizers and hors d'oeuvres.
Book Review – The Credit Crunch Cookbook
As budgets tighten, spending less on groceries and cutting back on wasted food is a priority for many homes. This cookbook shares the basics of kitchen budgeting.
St. Michaels, Maryland Vacation
A spring trip to Talbot County, Maryland, offers both luxury and affordability in a vacation.
The New Gas Grill Gourmet
Satisfy an urge to get outdoors in spring with these gas grilling techniques and recipes.
Cupcakes for Spring Cooking
Dede Wilson's dessert cookbook is filled with spring cooking ideas.
Real Stew by Clifford Wright
Real Stew has 300 recipes for homemade stews, gumbo, chili, chowder and many other delicious slow cooked meals.
Hot Chocolate by Fred Thompson
Fifty recipes for homemade hot chocolate make this book a winter necessity.
Party Snacks! by A.J. Rathbun
This cookbook offers 50 simple snack recipes that are perfect for parties.
How to Find Cookbook Gifts for Christmas
From the classics to 2008 cookbook trends, this guide covers the best selections for food enthusiasts from authors like Dorie Greenspan, Mark Bittman, and Alice Waters.
Frozen Assets by Deborah Taylor-Hough
Imagine enjoying home-cooked meals every day for a month, without having to spend hours cooking every day.
How to Bake for Kids
A busy mom's guide to kid-friendly baking, including recipes for muffins, pancakes, pizza dough, cakes and turnovers.
Australian Classic: The Commonsense Cookery Book
The Home Economics Institute of Australia's guide to everyday recipes and kitchen skills is a classic Australian cookbook with a back-to-basics approach to cooking.
Fan Fare by Debbie Moose
Recipes and tips for tailgating or watching the game at home.
destitute gourmet Website and Cookbooks
Sophie Gray offers recipes, tips and information for everyday people looking for inexpensive, easy to prepare meals to suit all members of the family.
Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day
Co-authors Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François have combined their talents to develop a quick and simple method to actually bake artisan bread in only five minutes a day.
Fast Weeknight Grilling with BBQ Queens
Make use of your barbecue grill every night with the fast easy meals found in this grilling cookbook.
Book Review: Destitute Gourmet Cookbooks
When her household income dropped, Sophie Gray found that it was a challenge to provide interesting, healthy and enjoyable meals for a family of four on a limited budget.
The Birthday Cake Book, Dede Wilson
This interview with cookbook author and baking professional Dede Wilson elicited some expert tips on how to bake the perfect birthday cake.
"Practically Posh" by Robyn Moreno
Robyn Morales has written the ultimate guide for the 20-something woman who is setting out to live on her own. Helpful advice for living well in these times.