MORE IDEAS

>> "The Cook’s Essential Kitchen Dictionary, Second Edition," by Jacques L. Rolland ($19.95, Robert Rose Inc.): More than 5,000 definitions, with multiple spellings and easy cross-referencing.

>> "Good Cheap Eats: Everyday Dinners and Fantastic Feasts for $10 or Less," by Jessica Fisher ($16.95, Harvard Common Press): Not only does Fisher provide some 200 recipes, she offers tips to reduce waste, make smart purchases and cook efficiently.

>> "More Quick-Fix Vegan," by Robin Robertson ($16.99, Andrews McMeel Publishing): Robertson eases the intimidation of going vegan with 150 recipes, tips and strategies for preparing tasty, inexpensive dishes in 30 minutes or less.

>> "Kitchen Science Lab for Kids," by Liz Heinecke ($24.99, Quarry Books): OK, this isn’t a cookbook. But it’s a great way for children to see science in action in the kitchen, 52 experiments using everything from milk to red cabbage.

>> "Little Hawaiian Korean Kitchen Cookbook," by Joan Namkoong ($7.95, Mutual): Pocket-sized version with 45 of the recipes included in Namkoong’s original book from 2013.

>> "Little Hawaiian Hurry Up & Wait Cookbook," by Betty Shimabukuro and Joleen Oshiro ($7.95, Mutual): Abbreviated, pocket-sized version of our slow cooker/pressure cooker book released last year.

DON’T FORGET THESE

Released in 2014 and featured on these food pages:

>> "An Okinawan Kitchen," by Grant Sato ($19.95, Mutual)

>> "A Portuguese Kitchen," by Wanda Adams ($19.95, Mutual)

>> "Dumplings All Day Wong," by Lee Anne Wong ($22.99, Page Street Publishing Co.)

To purchase these titles, check stores where books are sold or shop online at sites such as Amazon.com. Shop directly from local publisher Mutual Publishing at mutualpub