Cookbooks, wine & entertaining.(Springing Forward)(Bibliography)

AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN

The Best Light Recipe (Mar., $35) by the editors of Cook's Illustrated collects recipes low in fat but high in flavor.

AMERICAN EXPRESS PUBLISHING

(Dist. by Sterling)

Food & Wine Annual Cookbook 2006: An Entire Year of Recipes (Mar., $29.95) by the editors of Food & Wine includes every recipe from all of the magazine's 2005 issues.

ANDREWS MCMEEL

Maida Heatter's Book of Great Chocolate Desserts (Apr., $24.95) by Maida Heatter offers her classic favorites, many with changes and updates.

ARTISAN

Big Sky Cooking (May, $35) by Meredith Brokaw and Ellen Wright, foreword by Tom Brokaw (husband of Meredith), describes how to create great meals, Montana-style.

BARBOUR

In the Kitchen with Mary & Martha: One Dish Wonders (Apr., $14.97) by Mary & Martha. This second book in the series provides recipes and tips aimed at simplifying busy women's lives. 35,000 first printing.

BLOOMSBURY

Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Useable Trim, Scraps, and Bones (May, $24.95) by Anthony Bourdain applies the chef's magic touch to the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. 50,000 first printing.

BULFINCH

Big Birthdays: The Party Planner Celebrates Life's Milestones (Apr., $29.95) by David Tutera. The event designer to the stars shares his secrets for fabulous parties. Ad/promo. Homestyle Book Club selection.

DK

Tasting Club (July, $20) by Dina Cheney. Too busy to throw a full dinner party? Have a tasting party instead.

EBURY PRESS

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