My French Kitchen: A Book of 120 Treasured Recipes12 reviews
Joanne Harris, Fran Warde

William Morrow Cookbooks, 2006

Looks to be pretty tasty, and there's an odd little treat in the chocolate section

+ Nice done
+ A nice addition to your cookbook collection
+ French Ingredients Not Included
  
  











  



  
Williams-Sonoma Collection: French (Williams Sonoma Collection)2 reviews
Diane Rossen Worthington

Free Press, 2004

Fabulous photographs and clearly written recipes

+ French cookbook

Get this book for no other reason that to appreciate the excellent food photos, almost 3-D they are so vivid. Even better, the selection of recipes are so clearly described that even I, a klutz in the kitchen, can make the wonderful dishes. This is French cooking at its simplest and best. Buy it ...
  
  











  



  
Bouchon37 reviews
Thomas Keller

Artisan, 2004

Excellent gift

+ Great Gift
+ Beautiful book
+ Very inspirational...
  
  











  



  
Mastering The Art of French Cooking, Volume One (1) (Fortieth - 40th - Anniversary Edition)68 reviews
Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, ...

Alfred A. Knopf, 2001

masrtering the art of french cooking

+ A Classic
+ Volume Two makes great bread
+ French cooking for french cooks also!
+ A Perfect Way to Learn French Cooking
  
  











  



  
Simply French12 reviews
Patricia Wells

William Morrow Cookbooks, 1995

Classic Addition to the Understanding of Fine Food

+ Literal Interpretation
+ Joel Robuchon is the master
+ If I could have only one cookbook
+ Destined to be a Classic Indeed
  
  











  



  
Cooking School Provence (Cooking School)2 reviews
Guy Gedda, Marie-Pierre Moine

DK ADULT, 2007

Delicious!

+ Cooking School Provence

This book is a delectable introduction to Provencal cuisine. Not only does it give simple and elegant versions of all the Provencal favorites (ratatouille, soupe au pistou, sauce remoulade, among others) it tells you how to serve and prepare an authentic meal from apertif to dessert. There are also ...
  
  











  



  
La Bonne Cuisine de Madame E. Saint-Ange: The Original Companion for French Home Cooking37 reviews
Madame Evelyn Saint-Ange, Paul Aratow

Ten Speed Press, 2005

Edifying instruction

+ The food geekery of another age
+ a quasi Joy of Cooking only French
+ French quisine has never been made so understandable
  
  











  



  
The Escoffier Cookbook and Guide to the Fine Art of Cookery: For Connoisseurs, Chefs, Epicures Complete With ...8 reviews
Auguste Escoffier

Crown Publishers, Inc., 1969

Bible of Modern French Cuisine, at a budget price! Buy It.

+ The Bible of French cooking
+ The Esccoffier Cookbook
+ Fascinating to read, but not a "cookbook" in the modern sense
  
  











  



  
Simple French Cookery
Raymond Blanc

BBC Books, 2005

Discover how pleasurable the simple, creative act of cooking can be, as Raymond Blanc reveals the basic techniques needed to create 40 classic French dishes. From quick and easy Roquefort, Walnut, and Endive Salad to a more elaborate Duck Leg Confit with Flageolet Beans, every delectable recipe is illustrated with step-by-step color photos as well as foolproof instructions. Acknowledged as one of ...
  
  











  



  
Le Cordon Bleu's Complete Cooking Techniques: the indispensable reference demonstrates over 700 illustrated ...24 reviews
Le Cordon Bleu

William Morrow Cookbooks, 1997

If you like to eat, but have no idea where to start preparing or buying food, this is a great start!

+ Excellent book!
+ Helpful Photos and Techniques
+ Excellent
+ The ultimate cookbook
  
  











  



  
Saveur Cooks Authentic French: Rediscovering the Recipes, Traditions, and Flavors of the World's Greatest ...14 reviews
Colman Andrews, Dorothy Kalins

Chronicle Books, 1999

excellent book

+ Pucker up!
+ Love this cookbook
+ Ooolala I love it!
+ Authentic French A Big Hit, 3 Receipes Family Success!
  
  











  



  
Chocolate and Zucchini: Daily Adventures in a Parisian Kitchen48 reviews
Clotilde Dusoulier

Broadway, 2007

Charming, fun, and good food, too

+ proof of the pudding? So far all hits, no misses.
+ Five Stars!
+ I love chocolate and zucchini
+ Gorgeous
  
  











  



  
Markets of Provence: A Culinary Tour of Southern France8 reviews
Ruthanne Long

William Morrow Cookbooks, 1996

Perfect For Trips Or Just Some Dreaming...........

+ Sure, it is a "tourist book"...
+ FSRS
+ Wonderful! A tour of Provence even when you can't travel.
  
  











  



  
The Great Book of French Cuisine: Revised Edition4 reviews
Henri-Paul Pellaprat, Jeremiah Tower

Vendome Press, 2003

Sure it's dated! But it's a great compendium of pre-modern Haute Cuisine

+ Encyclopediac Treatment of haute cuisine. A must for foodies
+ THE EPITOME OF FRENCH COOKBOOKS

This is one of those lavishly impractical texts that serious food-lovers should own because it so neatly reminds us of the aristocratic origins of French Haute Cuisine. Originally published in 1935 as L'Art Culinaire Moderne, it records, encyclopedically, the last days of the grand hotel cuisine ...
  
  











  



  
Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Volume 1)68 reviews
Julia Child, Simone Beck, ...

Knopf, 1983

masrtering the art of french cooking

+ A Classic
+ Volume Two makes great bread
+ French cooking for french cooks also!
+ A Perfect Way to Learn French Cooking
  
  











  



  
Bistro (Menus and Music) (Sharon O'Connor's Menus and Music)2 reviews
Sharon O'Connor, Sarah Creider

Menus & Music Productions, 1999

Sucess in the kitchen!

+ Great gift for any francophile

I have had great sucess with many of the recipes here. The recipes are easy to follow, the photos of the finished dish are inspiring,and the result is very tasty! There is just a step or two in these recipes that really elevate these dishes. The best Coq a vin and cauliflower gratin I have ever ...
  
  











  



  
Larousse Gastronomique Recipe Collection6 reviews
Librarie Larousse

Clarkson Potter, 2006

Incredible Breadth and Depth, Great Recipes

+ Great for both profesionals and home cooks
+ The Great Cuisine Bible, a Must for Every Serious Foodie's Library

I have many times over many years gone to the Larousse Gastronomique as my first step in menu planning before a grand meal. Its encycopedic breadth, its to-the-point informative essays, its side-by-side alternative recipes, and its marvelous way of linking recipes, ingredients, geographical biases ...
  
  











  



  
The Country Cooking of France11 reviews
Anne Willan

Chronicle Books, 2007

Country Cooking of France

+ French coffee table cuisine
+ One of my favorites.
+ A lovely book!
+ The Country Cooking of France
  
  











  



  
The French Market: More Recipes from a French Kitchen3 reviews
Joanne Harris, Fran Warde

William Morrow Cookbooks, 2006

Fantastic!

+ Food lovers book
+ More Recipes from a French Kitchen

This is a fabulous book for anyone interested in fresh French cooking. The recipes are simple and appealing, with most of the required ingredients being easy to locate. Lush color photographs throughout will help to whet your appetite. I've only made two of the soups so far, The Good Wife's Soup ...
  
  











  



  
Williams Sonoma Paris: Authentic Recipes Celebrating the Foods of the World (Williams-Sonoma Foods of the ...7 reviews
Marlene Spieler

Oxmoor House, 2004

Straightforward recipe book -- good for beginners

+ Lots of fun for those who enjoy Paris and its food
+ Nice Paris Overview from a Purely Culinary Eye
+ Combo of armchair travel with good recipes