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.