Helene Siegel: 32 books

Do you know the muffin man? With the help of the handy pocket-size Totally Muffins Cookbook, you won’t have to. From blueberry buttermilk to banana walnut and from almond poppy seed to raspberry cheesecake, you’ll be whipping up fabulous muffins in no time.

arrot Cake, Gingered Carrot Soup, Carrot and Onion Tart, Orange Glazed Carrots – go beyond the carrot stick with this pocket cookbook, full of root vegetable recipes sure to delight the tastebuds of carrot aficionados and carrot skeptics alike.

From soups and salsas to entrees, corn breads, and desserts, lovers of this summery vegetable will find a trove of corn recipes in this pocket-size cookbook. With recipes like Polenta with Mascarpone and Porcini, Chicken and Corn Chili, and Buttermilk Corn Muffins, Totally Corn is a must-have for any corn-lover.

This handy pocket-size cookbook is chock-full of apple recipes – from mouthwatering desserts like Apple Crisp to savory dishes like Curried Apple Soup. Apples are the key to classic compotes, chutneys, glazes, and other homemade snacks and desserts, but also add flavor to salads, slaws, soups, and main entrees in this apple-centric guide sure to delight the palate.