Current Popular Cookbooks

The South Beach Diet Cookbook by Arthur Agatston (641.5 Agats)
From Whole Grain Pancakes with Berry Cream Syrup to Filet Mignon with Tomatoes and Rosemary, this cookbook offers more than 200 recipes that adhere to the South Beach Diet's nutritional principles without compromising on taste. Full-color photos.

Hallelujah! The Welcome Table by Maya Angelou (641.5973 Angel)
Throughout Maya Angelou's life, from her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas, to her world travels as a bestselling writer, good food has played a central role. Preparing and enjoying homemade meals provides a sense of purpose and calm, accomplishment and connection. Now in Hallelujah! The Welcome Table, Angelou shares memories pithy and poignant–and the recipes that helped to make them both indelible and irreplaceable. From fried meat pies, chicken livers, and beef Wellington to caramel cake, bread pudding, and chocolate éclairs, the one hundred-plus recipes included here are all tried and true, and come from Angelou's heart and her home. Hallelujah! The Welcome Table is a stunning collaboration between the two things Angelou loves best: writing and cooking.

Lidia's Family Table by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich (641.5945 Basti)
The best-loved and most-admired of all America's television cooks today, Lidia Bastianich, now gives us her most generous, instructive, and creative cookbook. The emphasis here is on cooking for the family, and her book is filled with unusually delicious basic recipes for everyday eating Italian-style, as well as imaginative ideas for variations and improvisations. Here are more than 200 fabulous new dishes that will appeal both to Lidia's loyal following, who have come to rely on her wonderfully detailed recipes, and to the more adventurous cook ready to experiment.

Betty Crocker One-Dish Meals: Casseroles, Skillet Meals, Stir-Fries and More for Easy, Everyday Dinners by Betty Crocker Kitchens (641.8 Betty)
A complete resource of fix-it-and-forget-it one-dish meals for busy home cooks Nearly half of all home-cooked meals today are one-dish affairs according to a recent survey, and Betty Crocker magazine issues featuring casseroles and slow-cooker recipes are consistent top sellers year after year. Now Betty Crocker satisfies this strong consumer demand for one-dish cooking with over 300 simple recipes for enticing casseroles, stir-fries, soups, stews, pizzas, foil-packet dishes, and more. From tried-and-true classics like Chicken Pot Pie to international choices such as Chicken Pad Thai, this book helps home cooks put together delicious low-fuss meals packed with flavor and variety in just one dish. With tantalizing all-in-one recipes like Cheesy Turkey, Rice and Broccoli and Mediterranean Pot Roast to choose from, who needs sides?

The Best of Cooking Light by Cooking Light Magazine (641.5 Best)
Here's great news for cooks who love creating fabulous meals with fewer calories and far less fat. Now, from the world's largest epicurean magazine comes its biggest collection of gourmet-inspired, easy-to-prepare, and health-conscious recipes ever. Spanning 17 years, "The Best of Cooking Light features more than 500 of the editors' hand-picked favorites.

Good Housekeeping 100 Best Dessert Recipes by Good Housekeeping Magazine (641.8)
Triple-tested family favorite desserts. Finish off a meal in fine style with one (or more) of 100 delicious and easy desserts, all triple-tested in the renowned Good Housekeeping kitchens. Cakes and frostings, frozen treats, fruity delicacies, pies and tarts, and luscious puddings: there's a delectable sweet to suit everyone. Want something rich and indulgent? Try the scrumptious Chocolate Truffle Cake. Kids will really go for the Peanut Butter Cupcakes, topped with either traditional icing or with melted chocolate. Poach dried fruits and fresh apples together for a lovely Autumn Fruit Compote with a touch of citrus and cinnamon. Whether you choose the fun Chocolate Fondue or the Sugar and Spice Blueberry Crisp (warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream), you'll win raves from family and friends.

Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook by Beth Hensperger (641.5 Hensp)
An exciting collection of 350 recipes that takes advantage of America's most popular kitchen appliance in a whole new way.

Jan Karon's Mitford Cookbook and Kitchen Reader by Jan Karon (641.5 Karon)
With scene after scene describing colorful characters enjoying tantalizing dishes, it's easy to see why fans of Jan Karon's Mitford books could put on a pound or two. To satisfy readers' cravings, Karon has created a cookbook packed with more than 150 recipes from her novels and her own recipe box. It is also loaded with tips, hints, jokes, culinary quotes, and delightful sidebars guaranteed to start a stomach rumbling.

Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off Cookbook: Recipes from America's Favorite Cooking Contest by Pillsbury Test Kitchens (641.8 Pills)
This full-course cookbook presents recipes for the winning entries from America's favorite cooking contest. Revised to include the 2002 million-dollar-prize-winning recipe and a new chapter of Quick & Easy Main Meals.

The Gourmet Cookbook: More Than 1,000 Recipes Over 60 Years in the Making by Ruth Reichl
(641.59 Gourmet)
For the past six decades, Gourmet magazine has shaped the tastes of America, publishing the best work of the foremost names in the world of food. To create this landmark cookbook, editor in chief and celebrated authority Ruth Reichl and her staff sifted through more than 50,000 recipes. Many were developed exclusively for Gourmet's test kitchens. Others came from renowned food writers and chefs and from the magazine's far-flung readers. Then the editors embarked on an extraordinary series of cook-offs to find the most unforgettable dishes, testing and retesting each one to ensure impeccable results. This collection, the only one of its kind, spans a vast range of cultures and cuisines.

The Volumetrics Eating Plan: Techniques and Recipes for Feeling Full on Fewer Calories by Barbara Rolls (641.5 Rolls)
One of America's leading nutritionists, author of the popular "Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan," encourages readers to quit "dieting" for good, to feel full on fewer calories, and to lose weight while never feeling deprived. Recipes included. Full color.

Southern Living 2004 Annual Recipes from Southern Living Magazine (641.5 South 2004)
For almost 40 years, the Southern Living Foods Staff has delivered definitive Southern cuisine to its readers. These dedicated professionals bring to the magazine the benefit of more than 200 years of combined experience. They evaluate thousands of recipes each year and select only the best for the pages of the magazine. Their efforts culminate each year in Southern Living Annual Recipes, a collection of nearly 1,000 recipes. Each new edition in this time-honored cookbook series offers cooks a blueprint for culinary success with recipes, easy menus, countless kitchen tips, and effortless entertaining ideas.