THE GOOD STUFF COOKBOOK: Burgers, Shakes, Wedges and More

Top Chef fan favorite Spike Mendelsohn is now one of the hottest celebrity chefs around. He served up fun, and fresh recipes from his new cookbook,The Good Stuff Cookbook. His recipes were great for big parties or casual family dinners.

GARDEN PARTY WITH WITH KAREN BUSSEN

Karen Bussen, NY based event planner and author of Simple, Stunning Parties at Home shared practical advice and inspired ideas on how to stretch your budget and throw that elegant soiree to kick-start the summer season. Bussen is best known for her work in Modern Bride, Cosmopolitan, Food & Wine, Martha Stewart Weddings, New York Magazine, and Good Housekeeping. Her “less waste, more taste” approach to design and entertaining has also been recognized on The Today Show, CBS’s Early Show, and Inside Edition.

COOKING FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY

This past April, country music legend TRISHA YEARWOOD came out with her second cookbook, Cooking for Friends and Family. It was a follow-up to her New York Times bestseller, Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen. In her new book, Trisha turns her attention to everyday and special occasions involving friends and family -suppers, potlucks, girls’ night in, Easter, graduations and other festivities that require crowd-pleasing fare.

300 SENSATIONAL SOUPS

Nothing can soothe the palette more than a hot bowl of soup on a crisp, autumn day. Whether you’re preparing dinner for a family gathering, or need a quick lunch fix, Authors Carla Snyder and Meredith Deeds showed us how to make savory homemade soups everyone could enjoy. Their new book, 300 SENSATIONAL SOUPS, is full simple techniques, and exotic flavors to satisfy any craving.