Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List
1. “The New York Times Passover Cookbook” edited by Linda Amster (William Morrow, $25). Collection of almost 50 years of Seder recipes.
Last Week: 1
Weeks on List: 7
2. “Martha Stewart’s Hors D’Oeuvres Handbook” by Martha Stewart (Clarkson Potter, $35). A contemporary spin on party finger foods.
Last Week: 6
Weeks on List: 2
3. “How To Cook Everything” by Mark Bittman (MacMillan, $25). A fresh approach to the cooking encyclopedia, with more than 1,500 recipes.
Last Week: 2
Weeks on List: 30
4. “The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook” by Ina Garten (Clarkson Potter, $32.50). Recipes from the specialty food store of the same name in the Hamptons.
Last Week: -
Weeks on List: 1
5. “Tender at the Bone” by Ruth Reichl (Broadway Books, paperback, $13). A culinary memoir from the New York Times restaurant critic who is about to become editor in chief of Gourmet magazine.
Last Week: 7
Weeks on List: 6
6. “Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone” by Deborah Madison (Broadway Books, $40). Vegetarian cookbook with 1,400 recipes and sections on ingredients and cooking methods.
Last Week: 3
Weeks on List: 63
7. “Kitchen Sessions With Charlie Trotter” by Charlie Trotter (Ten Speed Press, $29.95). Companion volume to Trotter’s TV show focuses on preparing fine cuisine at home.
Last Week: 4
Weeks on List: 11
8. “Lidia’s Italian Table” by Lidia Bastianich (William Morrow, $26). The woman described as “Italy’s great Mom cook” shares some of her recipes.
Last Week: 5
Weeks on List: 11
9. “Sophia Loren’s Recipes and Memories” by Sophia Loren (Good Times Publishing, $28). Favorite family recipes and anecdotes from the movie star.
Last Week: 10
Weeks on List: 9
10. “Soup: A Way of Life” by Barbara Kafka (Artisan, $35). All soups, all the time.
Last Week:9
Weeks on List: 24
Rankings are based on a Times poll of national cookbook and independent booksellers.