Cook:

Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 by Irma Rombauer - an American classic

How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman

Fork Me, Spoon Me: the sensual cookbook by Amy Reiley - like we wouldn't mention it!

The Secrets of Baking: Simple Techniques for Sophisticated Desserts by Spago Beverly Hills' pastry genius Sherry Yard

The Juan-Carlos Cruz Calorie Countdown Cookbook: A 5-Week Eating Strategy for Sustainable Weight Loss by Juan Carlos Cruz - cool food for the figure conscious by a formerly fat, (and presently slim-a-licious) pastry chef

Chile Aphrodisia (Cook West) by Amy Reiley and Annette Tomei - it's like Life of Reiley, only hotter

Tasting Paradise: Restaurants & Recipes of the Hawaiian Islands by Karen Bacon - easy Island flavors from Hawaii's best chefs, (and we mean easy)

Chez Panisse Vegetables by Alice Waters - in case you were wondering what to do with that cucumber

Eat:

Dining Out by Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page

Where To Eat In Canada 06-07 by Anne Hardy - an ever-reliable guide to going gourmet in the land of the floppy-headed

Food Politics by Marion Nestle - ever want to change the way you eat? Here's all the incentive you need

Cheese Primer by Steve Jenkins

On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee - America's most quoted food book, from a scientist, historian and gifted writer (those in the know read McGee)

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