Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List

1. “The Pie and Pastry Bible,” by Rose Levy Beranbaum (Scribner, $35). Another masterwork from America’s most obsessive cookbook writer. 5/4

Last Week: 5

Weeks on List: 4

2. “How To Cook Everything,” by Mark Bittman (MacMillan, $25). A fresh approach to the cooking encyclopedia, with more than 1,500 recipes. 2/ 10

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Weeks on List: 10

3. “Jean-Georges,” by Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Mark Bittman (Broadway Books, $35). Creative restaurant cooking adapted for the home kitchen. 1/ 10

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Weeks on List: 10

4. “Soup: A Way of Life,” by Barbara Kafka (Artisan, $35). All soups, all the time. 6/ 4

Last Week: 6

Weeks on List: 4

5. “Emeril’s TV Dinners,” By Emeril Lagasse, Marcelle Bienvenue, Felicia Willett and Brian Smale (William Morrow, $25). The “bam” of that N’Awlins man. 3/ 9

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6. “Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone,” by Deborah Madison (Broadway Books, $40). Vegetarian cookbook with 1,400 recipes and sections on ingredients and cooking methods. 4/ 43

Last Week: 4

Weeks on List: 43

7. “Ducasse, Flavors of France,” by Alain Ducasse and Linda Dannenberg (Artisan, $50). Ambitious home-style cooking from the six-star chef. 8/2

Last Week: 8

Weeks on List: 2

8. “Taste for Living: Mike Milken’s Favorite Recipes for Fighting Cancer,” by Beth Ginsberg and Mike Milken (Allen & Osborne Inc., $27.50). The former junk-bond king’s favorite low-fat recipes. 10/ 7

Last Week: 10

Weeks on List: 7

9. “Chocolate,” by Nick Malgieri (HarperCollins, $35). Finally, everything you wanted to know about chocolate from one of America’s great baking teachers. 9/8

Last Week: 9

Weeks on List: 8

10. “Charlie Trotter’s Desserts,” by Charlie Trotter and Michelle Gayer (10-Speed Press, $50). It’s big and it’s beautiful, even if you never cook from it. --/ 1

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Weeks on List: 1

Rankings are based on a Times poll of national cookbook and independent booksellers.