— Lidia’s Favorite Recipes by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and Tanya Bastianich Manuali; a smorgasbord of more than 100 Italian dishes from classic sauces to desserts; $24.95

— Sweet Celebrations by Katherine Kallinis Berman and Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne; features ideas for colorfully decorated cupcakes for nearly all occasion – complete with step-by-step decorating instructions – all to make your cupcakes the life of the party; $24.99.

— Salty Snacks by Cynthia Nims; “ broaden your horizons beyond microwave popcorn and bagged chips” with 74 recipes for puffs, chips crackers, bread and much more for both the health conscious and those who don’t care; $16.99

— The King Arthur flour Baker’s Companion/ The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook; it’s the paperback version out on the 10th anniversary of its original release. Acclaimed for years, this book is a staple for any cookbook library; $25.95