By Irma Rombauer

Since its original publication, “Joy of Cooking” has been the most authoritative cookbook in America- the one upon which millions of cooks have confidently relied for more than sixty-five years. Among this book’s unique features include: microwave instructions for preparing beans, grains, and vegetables; dozens of new recipes for people who are lactose intolerant and allergic to gluten; expanded ingredients chart now features calories, essential vitamins, and levels of fats and cholesterol. There are ideas for substitutions to lower fat in recipes and reduced-fat recipes in the baking sections. From classic French sauces to zesty Mexican salsas, from traditional pound cakes to reduced-fat cheesecakes, this edition of “Joy of Cooking” combines the best of the old edition with current modern American cooking. 1136 page hardcover from Scribner.

By Vicki Lansky

Vicki Lansky has revises her classic cookbook to provide the latest information on infant feeding, foods likely to cause allergic reaction, poison prevention, feeding an ill child, and more.

By Marion Cunningham

Starting with a vegetable soup, kids learn how to peel and chop vegetables and to understand boiling and simmering. Then they prepare salads; make a perfect hamburger; handle eggs; cook rice, pasta, and vegetables; make pancakes, biscuits, bread, pizza, cookies, brownies, a fruit crisp, and an apple pie; and put together a complete chicken dinner. And, finally, they create a triumphant birthday cake. Whether you’re young or adult, by the time you’ve finished the last lesson you’ll be able to cook just about anything. And you’ll have discovered a lot about the joys and mysteries of the kitchen and the pride one feels in making good food to share with family and friends.

By Kevin Mills

For all those who crave chocolate but don’t have time to get a degree in pastry-making, this book hits the spot. Chocolate on the Brain has more than one hundred recipes that take chocolate to the higest power: cakes and cupcakes, cookies and brownies, pies and tarts, puddings and mousses, sauces, candy, and drinks. These are “weapons grade” chocolate extravaganzas–You-Deserve-It Fudge Cake, Double Sided Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chocolate Turtle Bard, and Cherry-Chocolate Truffle Pie. There are even recipes to start a chocolic’s day off right, like Chocolate Chip Mini-Bagels and Orange Chocolate Breakfast Cake. This is the perfect gift for all those who agree that when it comes to chocolate, more is more.

By Tammerie Spires

A practical–and pleasurable–solution to the question that inevitably comes when you start stirring around in the kitchen–”Whatcha makin’?” Whether you’re in a hurry or have all afternoon to give, whether your child is new to cooking, or experienced with stirring and chopping, this collection has a recipe that suits your situation.

By Ken Carpenter

Hosted by Nancy Campbell of “Above Rubies”, this DVD features the warm home lives of three families who make the family meal table a priority in their homes. With studied insight, Nancy Campbell explains why the family meal table carried biblical significance for families, while encouraging families to reclaim it for their own lives.Bonus features include:

By Kathleen Botta & Claire Mendonca

The What’s-for-Dinner Cookbook is the brainchild of two friends who for years had asked themselves, What are we going to have for dinner? as they thought of how they would feed their families every evening. The result is a cookbook and kitchen planner designed to help organize the kitchen, plan meals a week at a time, and organize shopping so that the ingredients needed for every meal are available at the right time. Based on the four seasons of the year, the book provides five days of planned, well-balanced dinners for every week. Paperback.

Managing your diet is the key to controlling diabetes. Featuring over 100 delicious recipes, this book is guaranteed to inspire good eating habits, tempt the tastebuds, and contribute to the health and well-being of everyone with diabetes.

• Provides authoritative information on living with diabetes
• Features fresh, healthy, and flavorful recipes for soups and appetizers, quick meals and snacks, main and side dishes, breads, desserts, and cakes
• Includes full nutritional analysis of each recipe
• Offers advice on how to plan nutritionally balanced meals that keep blood glucose levels in check
• Highlights key ingredients and shows how to balance choices

Softcover, 128 pages. Dorling Kindersley.

By Joseph Christiano, N.D., C.N.C.

Why do some diets produce life-changing results for some people but not for others? World-renowned health and fitness coach Dr. Joe Christiano updates his tested and proven weight-loss program based on the simple concept that your blood type-O, A, B, or AB-determines your body’s ability to absorb nutrients, fight off disease, and lose weight. Revised to include protocols for detoxification and address healthy colon function, this updated edition explains how a well-balanced eating plan based on blood type is pivotal for losing weight and keeping it off for life.

Getting together for a party often means being tempted by high fat, high calorie special-occasion treats. But you can celebrate in style without taking a break from healthy eating or delicious food. Celebrate! Healthy Entertaining for Any Occasion combines festive, fun themes with manageable recipes that don’t sacrifice taste, including:

• 20 inventive themes for out-of-the-ordinary celebration s
• 7-10 healthy, delicious recipes per theme
• Fun activities and decorating ideas for creative entertaining
• Helpful and healthy cooking tips and trivia throughout

By Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross

No more staring helplessly at rising grocery bills or, too harried for time, shelling out twenty-five bucks for mediocre takeout. This cookbook cuts through both the budget and time dilemmas with 275 recipes for great, family-pleasing dishes, most of which take under 25 minutes to prepare and average out to cost less – and usually far less – than $2 a serving.Saving money in the kitchen is as simple as one four-letter word: Cook. But cooking to save means cooking food you and your family are going to love – and cooking (and shopping) smart. In dozens of time- and money-saving tips, techniques, strategies, and solutions, the authors show how to make the right choices again and again.

By Don Colbert MD

Do you suffer from diabetes? In this concise, easy-to-read booklet you’ll discover a wealth of usable information to help you break free from diabetes! Learn biblical secrets on health and the latest medical research on how to win the war against diabetes.

By Pamela Rice Hahn

Are you or one of your family members among the estimated 15.7 million people suffering from diabetes? Diabetics have special needs, and cooking for them can be a frustrating and daunting task. The Everything Diabetes Cookbook puts the fun back into cooking for diabetics, providing you with more than 300 recipes to choose from to make a wide variety of tasty, nutritious meals. From delectable appetizers, such as Spicy Almond Dip, to delicious entrees, such as Smoked Mussels Cream Sauce over Pasta, The Everything Diabetes Cookbook makes dining in a treat.In addition, the book offers complete nutritional information on every recipe and includes a wealth of useful tips and suggestions. Whether you want a health-conscious meal for one–or are cooking for someone with special nutritional needs–The Everything Diabetes Cookbook enables everyone to simply enjoy the culinary delights set before them without feeling deprived.

If your’e like most people today, you’re trying to cut fat and reduce cholesterol and thereby decrease your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and cancer. Whether you are concerned about these serious health conditions or want to keep to diet and weight-loss resolutions, here is the perfect guide to help you make informed decisions about healthful eating. Completely revised and updated, this second edition of The Nutribase Guide to Fat & Cholesterol contains listings for the 40,000-plus food products- more than any other book on the makret – including brand-name and generic items, specialty foods, fast foods, and chain-restaurant meals. This handy reference tells you the amount of fat grams, saturated fat, and cholesterol in each food item, as well as the total calorie amount and the percentage of calories derived from fat- in short, everything you need to help you compare foods and shop smartly.

By Ms. Abigail

What if God told you that you could stay healthy and not gain weight by eating whatever you want? In What the Best Doctor Recommends, new author Ms. Abigail offers God’s perspective on food and eating. This concise easy-to-read guide diagnoses and treats problems such as obesity, weight management, food addiction, yo-yo dieting, and eating disorders. Paperback.

Kids today are growing up in an increasingly multicultural world, and with Around the World: An International Cookbook for Children, they can eat like it, too! While cooking these traditional cuisines, kids also learn about the countries they’re from. Together with DK’s fun and innovative visual style, the information and recipes in this unique cookbook tie in beautifully with school curriculum and make it an essential part of every young person’s library. Recommended for ages 8 & up. Ring Bound, 128 pages.

Three best-selling practical cookbooks emphasize freshness, taste, nutrition, variety, environment, and good health. Spirituality can begin in the garden, extend to the kitchen, and transform your family’s entire lifestyle, so these easy-to-make, scrumptious recipes can add years to your life. 1212 pages total, slipcased spiralbound hardcovers. Herald.

By Wayne Grudem

Worship, evangelism, Bible study: nobody doubts that “spiritual” endeavors bring glory to our Creator—but what about employment, commerce, and profit? Discover how ownership, productivity, money, borrowing/lending, and competition offer opportunities for imitating our Lord’s creative work. Grudem offers solid guidance for avoiding marketplace temptations while simultaneously affirming the God-honoring potential of business practices. 80 pages, hardcover from Crossway Books.

By Pamela McQuade

What is success?…A big salary…an impressive title…a corner office? Daily Wisdom for the Workplace shows that true success goes beyond the trappings of wealth, power and prestige- it’s honoring God in the workplace, whether you’re the CEO or the summer intern. And when you’re honoring God, your work has greater meaning and satifaction. These 365 meditations address key employment issues-like expectations, time, relationships, authority, burnout, opportunities, career change, and more. Drawing from the Bible’s wisdom, Daily Wisdom for the workplace will help you find real success-by integrating your personal faith and your professional life.

By Steve Marr

* Seeking to honor God in the workplace? Marr offers practical help for everybody from the company CEO to the newest employee! Draw close to God and increase your effectiveness as you digest daily Scripture verses, ponder challenging questions, and meditate on subjects such as success, human resources, decision-making, hiring, firing, work relationships, and more. 256 pages, softcover from Spire.

By Mark Matlock

There’s no magic formula for making the right choices. That takes wisdom—and God’s Word delivers it! Drawing from the Book of Proverbs, Matlock offers case studies, personal inventories, and engaging activities to help young people apply godly wisdom to interaction with others—from friendships and dating to difficult relationships. 144 pages, softcover from Zondervan.