DINNER IN FRENCH

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The beloved author of Dinner in an Instant breaks down the new French classics with 150 recipes that reflect a modern yet distinctly French sensibility Melissa Clark s contemporary eye is just what the chef ordered Her recipes are traditional yet fresh her writing is informative yet playful and the whole package is achingly chic Yotam Ottolenghi NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR Delish Library Journal Just as Julia Child brought French cooking to twentieth century America so now Melissa Clark brings French cooking into the twenty first century She first fell in love with France and French food as a child her parents spent their August vacations traversing the country in search of the best meals with Melissa and her sister in tow Near to her heart France is where Melissa s family learned to cook and eat And as her own culinary identity blossomed so too did her understanding of why French food is beloved by Americans Now as one of the nation s favorite cookbook authors and food writers Melissa updates classic French techniques and dishes to reflect how we cook shop and eat today With recipes such as Salade Nicoise with Haricot Vert Cornmeal and Harissa Soufflé Scalloped Potato Gratin Lamb Shank Cas