Los Angeles Times Cookbook Hot List

1. “Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone,” by Deborah Madison (Broadway Books, $40). Vegetarian cookbook with 1,400 recipes and sections on ingredients and cooking methods.

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Weeks on List: 10

2. “The Barbecue! Bible,” by Steven Raichlen (Workman, paperback, $18.95). More than 500 recipes, plus notes on equipment, ingredients, marinades and rubs.

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Weeks on List: 6

3. “Little Italy Cookbook,” by David Ruggerio (Artisan, $29.95). An exploration and celebration of traditional Italian-American family recipes.

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Weeks on List: 1

4. “CookWise,” by Shirley O. Corriher (Morrow, $28.50). Hows and whys of cooking with 235 recipes and at-a-glance problem-solving charts.

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Weeks on List: 24

5. “Marcella Cucina,” by Marcella Hazan (HarperCollins, $35). The woman who taught America how to cook Italian gets personal with recipes that show how she cooks at home.

Last Week: 4

Weeks on List: 23

6. “New Making of a Cook,” by Madeleine Kamman (Morrow, $40). Monumental revision of a cookbook classic. Guide to cooking techniques and the whys of cooking with recipes.

Last Week: 8

Weeks on List: 28

7. “License to Grill,” by Chris Schlesinger and John Willoughby (Morrow, $27.50). Everyday and exotic recipes for the grill.

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Weeks on List: 3

8. “Rick Bayless’s Mexican Kitchen,” by Rick Bayless (Scribner, $35). Mexican cooking that preserves the authenticity of traditional dishes from the well-known Chicago chef.

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Weeks on List: 1

9. “Great Pies & Tarts,” by Carole Walter and Arthur Schwartz (Clarkson Potter, $35). A comprehensive guide to making countless numbers of pies, plus a special chapter for novices called “The Primer.”

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Weeks on List: 3

10. “Chez Panisse Cooking,” by Paul Bertolli and Alice L. Waters (Random House, paperback, $18.95). Recipes from the celebrated Berkeley restaurant.

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Weeks on List: 1

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Rankings are based on a Times poll of national cookbook and independent booksellers.