S&s/Simon Element
Mostly French: Recipes from a Kitchen in Provence (a Cookbook)
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From the young American woman who bought Julia Child's home in the South of France sight-unseen, Mostly French is a love letter to the food and place; it is lushly photographed, filled with more than 100 modern recipes, and for anyone who loves France and Julia Child.
"[Held] shares her unfussy cooking methods and seasonal recipes that can be recreated anywhere." --The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mostly French is a stunningly beautiful cookbook developed and photographed at La Pitchoune, Julia Child's home in Provence. Inspired by the olive trees and hills of lavender, thyme, and wild asparagus, author and cooking instructor Makenna Held shares 150 recipes that pay homage to the serenity of Southern France. Through dishes such as Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Sumac, Caprese with Peaches and Strawberries, and Lavender Salted Caramels, among dozens of others that lean into France and ease, she channels the best of French cooking: simple ingredients, technique, and balanced flavors.
But just as deliciously, Mostly French is Makenna's story of finding herself in the slower pace of the French countryside. She lives with the spirit of Julia Child and honors her legacy, while forging her own path as a cook and teacher. In the narrative woven throughout the introductory material and recipe headnotes, Makenna writes as much about developing as a person as she does about developing delicious recipes.
What makes this book special is Makenna's classic French staples--Roasted Tomato "Jam," Dream Vinaigrette, and sauces like an easy Hollandaise, put to use next to meal-sized salads, roasts, and omelettes that make a meal. With tips and tricks, and an extensive section on cheese and charcuterie boards for the golden hour of L'Apero, this cookbook will delight anyone with its modern approach to everyday French cooking.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9781982199562
EAN:
1982199563
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
304
Authors:
Makenna Held
Publisher:
S&s/Simon Element
Published Date: 2025-22-04
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If you like French cooking, this cookbook delivers without the fuss of complicated recipes.
Absolutely gorgeous cookbook with so many amazing recipes!
Wonderful cookbook using farm to table ingredients. Recipes are easy to follow with easy to find ingredients.
What a delicious book. As a lover of good books, good food, and almost anything French, this book certainly appealed to my personal tastes. As much as I love reading and food, I do have to admit that this is the first time that I have ever read a cookbook from cover to cover. I'm sure that many can say the same, and that sometimes bothers me because all of those extra words were written for a reason. This cookbook is not overloaded with extras, but what is there was enjoyable and added a little joie de vivre to the recipes inside. Like the conversation at the table of an enjoyable meal.One of the things that I especially appreciated about this book is how the author encourages others to experiment and play around with various options of ingredients or other facets of meal preparation. That's how I like to cook and it helped to open my culinary mind a little further. None of the recipes are all that difficult, so this makes for an easy approach for trying something that might be new for you. Though it's mostly a French cookbook with an emphasis on the area of Provence, there's also some of Held's American influence that finds its way into some of the dishes.So if you delight in Provençal food, or just like exploring something different for your table, this might just be the cookbook for you to try out next.
I am in love with this book! I love that it is separated by foods for warm weather and cold weather. I’ve made several recipes, including chicken with a beurre blanc sauce and cherry tomato jam, and they have been great.
