November 2007: James Peterson’s Cooking In his newest cookbook, Cooking, acclaimed food writer and teacher James Peterson explains the basic skills and techniques one needs to learn in order to conquer the kitchen. November 2007

October 2007: Zoe Francois and Jeff Hertzberg’s Artisan Breads in Five Minutes a Day Homemade bread is making a comeback, and the newest motivational tome is the stupendous Artisan Breads in Five Minutes a Day. October 2007

September 2007: James Peterson’s What’s a Cook to Do? In What’s a Cook to Do?, James Peterson brings his wealth of knowledge to bear for the casual cook and offers up 484 essential tools, techniques, and tricks. September 2007

August 2007: David Pasternack and Ed Levine’s The Young Man and the Sea, with forward by Mario Batali A world-class fish freak dishes on the bounty of the sea. August 2007

July 2007: American Food Writing: An Anthology with Classic Recipes If you’ve been getting hot in the kitchen this summer, step out onto the porch and sink into American Food Writing: An Anthology with Classic Recipes. July 2007

June 2007: Charlotte Puckette and Olivia Kiang-Snaije’s The Ethnic Paris Cookbook Charlotte Puckette and Olivia Kiang-Snaije’s The Ethnic Paris Cookbook details the vibrant multicultural panorama that is Paris today. June 2007

May 2007: Deborah Krasner’s The New Outdoor Kitchen This month's cookbook, The New Outdoor Kitchen by Deborah Krasner, will get you ready for summer cooking and outdoor entertaining. May 2007

April 2007: Paula Disbrowe’s Cowgirl Cuisine Find great recipes derived from the best items in a Texas pantry in Paula Disbrowe's cookbook Cowgirl Cuisine. April 2007

March 2007: Gale Gand’s Chocolate and Vanilla Gale Gand, the Chicago-based fireplug pastry-chef gastropreneur has done it again with her newest book Chocolate & Vanilla. March 2007

February 2007: Susana Trilling’s Seasons of My Heart Susana Trilling's cookbook, Seasons of My Heart, unveils the mystery that is La cucina oaxaqueña, and blends the traditional techniques and ingredients of Oaxaca's cuisine. February 2007

January 2007: Spice, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and Hungry Planet Looking for a great book? Check out these three hot titles I have been working out of a lot lately. January 2007

December 2006: Two Must-Own Cookbooks (Great Gift Ideas!) Here are two of my favorite cookbooks to curl up with this winter—and to cook from. December 2006

November 2006: Matt and Ted Lee’s The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook I have a thing for Southern cooking. Last year my fave cookbook was Frank Stitt’s weighty tome on his native cuisine, and this year I am thrilled that two of my favorite food writers are out with their long-awaited book. November 2006

October 2006: Tom Valenti’s Welcome to My Kitchen While many chefs cook restaurant food, Valenti cooks great food that happens to be served in restaurants, but his technique and ingredient palette is user-friendly. October 2006

September 2006: Frank Stitt’s Southern Table Frank Stitt, a major force in Southern culture, captures the people, places, and events that make up a rich Southern food life in his cookbook, Southern Table. September 2006