Around My French Table: More than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours

Around My French Table includes many superb renditions of classic French recipes: a glorious cheese-domed onion soup, a spoon-tender beef daube, and the “top-secret” chocolate mousse recipe that every good Parisian cook knows—but won’t reveal.  Hundreds of other recipes are remarkably easy: a cheese and olive quick bread, a three-star chef’s Basque potato tortilla made with a surprise ingredient (potato chips), and an utterly satisfying roast chicken for “lazy people.”  Packed with lively stories, memories, and insider tips on French culinary customs, Around My French Table will make cooks fall in love with France all over again, or for the first time.

In this beautifully crafted collection, you’ll find everything you need to master the art of French home cooking:

• Iconic French Dishes: Master superb renditions of the greats, from a glorious, cheese-domed onion soup to a spoon-tender beef daube.
• Simple Weeknight Meals: Discover remarkably easy recipes like a three-star chef’s Basque potato tortilla made with a surprise ingredient (potato chips) and an utterly satisfying roast chicken for “lazy people.”
• Parisian Secrets: Learn the “top-secret” chocolate mousse recipe that every good Parisian cook knows—but won’t reveal.
• Insider Culinary Tips: Go beyond the recipe with lively stories, memories, and expert advice on French culinary customs.