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My French Kitchen: A Book of 120 Treasured Recipes 12 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
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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 ...
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Bouchon 37 reviews Thomas Keller
Artisan, 2004
Excellent gift
+ Great Gift + Beautiful book + Very inspirational...
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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
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Simply French 12 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
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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 ...
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La Bonne Cuisine de Madame E. Saint-Ange: The Original Companion for French Home Cooking 37 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
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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
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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 ...
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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
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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!
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Chocolate and Zucchini: Daily Adventures in a Parisian Kitchen 48 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
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Markets of Provence: A Culinary Tour of Southern France 8 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.
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The Great Book of French Cuisine: Revised Edition 4 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 ...
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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
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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 ...
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Larousse Gastronomique Recipe Collection 6 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 ...
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The Country Cooking of France 11 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
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The French Market: More Recipes from a French Kitchen 3 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 ...
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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
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