Best Sellers April 2005
1. Eat This Book
Tyler Florence
TV personality and good time guy has pulled his latest book together from his
culinary travels. Lots of international scope to the flavours with very manageable
recipes. Hardcover, 287 pp, $45.00.
 2. A Matter of Taste
Lucy Waverman and James Chatto
Two of Toronto s best food writers have combined forces to present contemporary
menus for almost every imaginable occasion(her efforts) enhanced by inspired
suggestions for accompanying wines and spirits(his efforts). We heartily recommend
the salmon spring rolls with balsamic dipping sauce. Hardcover, 368 pp, $50.00.
3.
For the Love of Soup
Jeanelle Mitchell
Whether a traditional favourite like turkey barley or a less familiar soup such
as African peanut chicken soup, the methods in this self-published book usually
feature only two steps.Mitchell offers tips for preparing, serving and making
the recipes more healthy.Most of the recipes make 4-6 servings. Line and colour
illustrations. 210pp. $20.00. Recipe: Roasted
Tomato Garlic Soup / PDF.
4. The New Best Recipe
Editors of Cook’s Illustrated
The ever-vigilant testers at Cook’s Illustrated have made
their best versions of all our favourites - tuna noodle casserole, mashed potatoes,
brownies, apple and lemon meringue pies - even better. Line drawings, B& W
photos. Hardcover, 1028 pp, $49.95.
5. Brownie Points
Lisa Slater
Warning: chocolate overload ahead! The totally decadent recipes —from classic
brownies to chocolate raspberry peanut butter crumble bars–celebrate the
great American treat. Slater recipe introductions and tips are the perfect blend
of the personal and the informative. Colour photos. Softcover, 175 pp, $22.95.
6. Sugar
Anna Olson
The long-anticipated dessert book from this talented pastry chef, formerly of
Inn of the Twenty restaurant, now host of Food Network Canada's popular show
Sugar. Favourite recipes from the show as well as many innovative desserts along
with tips and hints to make every home cook a budding pastry chef.
7. Paris
Sweets
Dorie Greenspan
Award winning author (Baking with Julia Child) Dorie brings
us treats from her favourite pastry shops from the capital of sweets. Hardcover,
198 pp, $40.00.
8. New Greek Cuisine
Aristedes Pasparakis and Byron Ayanoglu
Anyone who ever ate at Orestes in Vancouver or the Temporary Calamari Joint and
Ouzeri in Toronto will be thrilled that their creator, Aristedes, has finally
put pen to paper. Using only two pans and a blender, his quicker, lighter Greek
cuisine features dishes such as calamari in burnt mustard sauce, smoky eggplant
pilaf and baklava three ways. Colour photos. Softcover, 183 pp, $26.95.
9. Cook Once A Week
Theresa Albert-Ratchford
Shopping lists, menus and recipes will keep you eating for 12 weeks. Includes
nutritional analysis, lists of quick, freezer and make-ahead meals. Softcover,
152 pp, $22.95.
10. Bonnie
Stern's Essentials of Home Cooking
Bonnie Stern
Bonnie Stern returns with a beautiful volume of tasty, uncomplicated recipes
and techniques that both a beginning and more accomplished home chef will use
again and again. Softcover, 198 pp, $34.95
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