The next time you're shopping for an engagement or wedding gift, check out The Betty Crocker Cookbook, Bridal Edition (Wiley, $29.95), now available wherever books are sold. From preparing a first Thanksgiving dinner to the birthday cake that becomes a favorite year after year, good food can help create memories to last a lifetime.

This new keepsake edition includes all the features and information that make the "Big Red" Betty Crocker Cookbook the ultimate kitchen companion, plus a 32-page bonus section created just for newlyweds, with advice on getting your kitchen organized with the right tools, terrific entertaining tips and crowd-pleasing menus.

With more than 1,000 easy-to-follow recipes, from classics like Chicken Pot Pie and Apple Crisp, plus new recipes like Thai-Style Coconut Chicken and Molten Chocolate Cake, this book will be the source cooks turn to again and again.