Meat loaf isn't just a favorite food, it's an American classic--and here's a different one for every week of the year, from the author of the bestselling Back of the Box Gourmet. From Good Old-American Meat Loaf to Eastern Mediterranean Lamb and Bulgar Loaf to Meat Loaves of the Rich and Famous, here are 52 tasty recipes, each paired with a perfect side dish. Photographs.

The definitive guide to an American classic though the lens of New York Times journalists Frank Bruni and Jennifer Steinhauer's culinary friendship. Frank Bruni and Jennifer Steinhauer share a passion for meatloaf and have been exchanging recipes via phone, email, text and instant message for decades. A Meatloaf in Every Oven is their homage to a distinct tradition, with 50 killer recipes, from the best classic takes to riffs by world-famous chefs like Bobby Flay and Mario Batali; from Italian polpettone to Middle Eastern kibbe to curried bobotie; from the authors' own favorites to those of prominent politicians. Bruni and Steinhauer address all the controversies (Ketchup, or no? Saute the veggies?) surrounding a dish that has legions of enthusiastic disciples and help you to troubleshoot so you never have to suffer a dry loaf again. This love letter to meatloaf incorporates history, personal anecdotes and even meatloaf sandwiches, all the while making you feel like you're cooking with two trusted and knowledgeable friends.

Meatloaf Roll-ups with savory fillings, spicy loaves with Southwestern flair, poutry loaves, vegetarian loaves studded with nuts and grains, plus side dishes such as Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and Buttery Corn Bread--nearly 150 recipes from the winners of the most recent Great American Meatloaf Contest offer something for everyone.

The author of "All on the Grill" shares his brilliant barbecue wizardry with such dishes as Pork Loin with Garlic and Sage Rub, Chicken Breasts with a Tequila-Brown Sugar Mop, and Shrimp Fajitas. Includes 225 Southwestern recipes. 70 two-color illustrations.

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RECIPE FOR MURDER As Minnesota housewives race to meet the deadline for the Times Register's meat loaf contest, an unsavory small-towner named Kirby Runbeck is blown to smithereens by a car bomb. Days later, the town's former mayor, John Washburn, near death from a stroke, confesses to the killing. His wife and two children vehemently deny it, but when Sophie Greenway, food maven and friend of the family, happens upon an old snapshot, a bundle of letters, and a tattoo of a red-eyed snake, she wonders about Washburn's innocence. Unlike the recipe for a prize meat loaf, this murder is seasoned with spicy secrets and a generous portion of scandal, which Sophie dares to bring to a roiling boil. . . .