As the leaves start to fall, the kitchen once again becomes the place to congregate while the pleasing aroma from the oven permeates the house. Luckily, there are some hot cookbooks coming on the market from Hyperion that will tempt the novice and even the professional chef to get back in the kitchen and start cooking up a feast!

The most anticipated one is THE DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES COOKBOOK that hits shelves this month. The wickedly popular ladies of Wisteria Lane find themselves in the kitchen, of all places, stirring up some of their favorite recipes instead of their usual mayhem. From Bree's elegant dinners, like Braised Duck and Chicken Cutlets Saltimbocca, to Lynette's simple but tasty Potato Casserole and Coleslaw Wraps, the ladies give their fans something to talk about as they heat up the kitchen with their collection of delicious recipes. This cookbook is the perfect holiday gift for the person who has everything or who just likes to cook!

Two charming stars of The Food Network, Dave Lieberman and Jamie Oliver, have new cookbooks that make dinner an actual joy to prepare. DAVE'S DINNERS is a compilation of simple recipes using fresh ingredients that entice the busy family to sit down and savor a home cooked meal. The Orange and five-spice Roasted Chicken with Sweet Potato Smash is sure to be a crowd pleaser even with the pickiest of eaters. His Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes will score high on Dad's list as a must-have to add to the meal. JAMIE'S ITALY appeals to the family who wants an authentic Italian meal but without all the fuss. His Early Autumn Minestrone soup is the just what the doctor ordered for a crisp, fall evening while savoring his scrumptious Baby Artichoke Bruschetta. The Naked Chef outdoes himself with this beautifully designed cookbook that makes a superb choice to display on the coffee table as well as using in the kitchen.

Finally, no meal would be complete without delectable and savory desserts. THE ESSENCE OF CHOCOLATE by John Scharffenberger and Robert Steinberg draws the reader into their world of chocolate making. The founders of Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker give the reader some helpful tips and more than one hundred recipes to try at home. The Chocolate Drop Cookies are a definite favorite with my boys while my husband and I can't get enough of the Bailey's Milk Chocolate Truffles! For the reader who wants to know how and why, this mouth-watering cookbook should not be missed.

Here is just a sample of what new cookbooks you can expect to find in the stores this fall. Please keep checking our data base for more tantalizing titles to spice up your cooking.

Until next month...Jen