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Grand Marnier Soufflé
Grand Marnier Soufflé

Grand Marnier Soufflé excerpted from Le Bistrot Paul Bert: French Comfort Food from the Parisian Restaurant by Bertrand Auboyneau. Photography by Annabelle Schachmes.

Le Bistrot Paul Bert: French Comfort Food from the Parisian Restaurant

This long-awaited, beautifully photographed and designed cookbook offers celebrated versions of classic French bistro dishes from one of the most iconic Parisian restaurants

Step into the Bistrot Paul Bert, the legendary Parisian restaurant, where the freshest ingredients meet time-honoured methods, chalkboards list the daily specials, candlelight flickers over crisp white tablecloths, and the hum of lively conversation is punctuated by the clink of wine glasses.

In this beautifully illustrated cookbook, proprietor Bertrand Auboyneau welcomes us all into this special place and shares his approach to more than 100 of the most comforting, beloved French dishes.

Learn to make the best versions of the classics—everything from the perfect green salad and irresistible frites, to exceptional oeuf mayonnaise, steak au poivre, sole meunière, tarte tatin, and Grand Marnier soufflés. Requiring only a limited number of ingredients and basic techniques, this food is not fussy, but it shines with the help of Auboyneau’s expert guidance, written with the home cook in mind.

For devotees of the restaurant or anyone simply looking to bring the flavors of France into their kitchens, Bistrot Paul Bert is an accessible, atmospheric introduction to the simple art of bistro cooking. (more…)

Camembert en Croûte with Lardons and Potatoes
Camembert en Croûte with Lardons and Potatoes

Camembert en Croûte with Lardons and Potatoes excerpted from The Fromagerie: Secrets and Recipes from a Swiss Cheesemaker by Claude Luisier. Photography © Sophie Dumont.

The Fromagerie: Secrets and Recipes from a Swiss Cheesemaker by Claude Luisier“Be curious, explore, but above all, take pleasure in the cheese.”
— Claude Luisier

Step into the world of expert cheese affineur Claude Luisier, who brings together more than fifty of the finest French and Swiss cheeses in this beautifully curated guide. Each page celebrates the art of cheese with tasting notes, production insights, and stories of the artisans who bring these treasures to life.

Journey from the snow-covered peaks of the Alps to the green pastures of Normandy and discover an irresistible selection of cheeses, from Raclette and Roquefort to Chaource and Comté.

Explore new ways to enjoy your favourites with recipes such as
• Spinach, Bleu d’Auvergne and Pine Nut Tartlets
• Croque Monsieur with Morbier and Truffled Ham
• Beetroot Carpaccio with Fresh Goat’s Cheese Cream
• Alpine Raclette Spring Rolls with Apricot Chutney
• Asparagus, Cured Ham and Arradoy Sheep’s Cheese Salad (more…)

French Onion Soup with Comté Toasts
French Onion Soup with Comté Toasts

French Onion Soup with Comté Toasts excerpted from Melted Cheese: 60 gorgeously gooey recipes.

Melted Cheese: 60 gorgeously gooey recipes.

Whether you are hangry, hungover or just longing to indulge in a little greediness, Melted Cheese is the book to turn to!

From alpine-inspired raclette and tartiflette to grilled cheese toasties, deep-fried croquettes, unctuous pasta bakes, creamy potato gratins and more, you could never have imagined there were so many inspired ways to serve your cheese melted.

With recipes for everything from solo nacho bowls to fondue parties, there is no shame in enjoying melted cheese on your own, but equally it is good to share the love too!

Melted Cheese: 60 gorgeously gooey recipes by Ryland Peters & Small is available at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Indigo.ca.   

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Ratatouille
Ratatouille

Ratatouille excerpted from Pixar: The Official Cookbook by Tara Theoharis and S. T. Bende. Photography by Ted Thomas.

Pixar: The Official Cookbook by Tara Theoharis and S. T. Bende 

Launch your kitchen “to infinity and beyond,” with this inspiring, high-quality cookbook featuring more than 75 delicious recipes inspired by beloved Pixar films!

Bring the vivid worlds of Pixar Animation Studios into your kitchen with this bespoke cookbook filled with delicious recipes inspired by nearly every beloved Pixar short and film, including Toy Story, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and more!

With more than 75 recipes, there is a yummy dish for everyone from young fans to experienced foodies to enjoy. Featuring stunning, in-world photography, suggestions for alternate ingredients, and tips and tricks from beloved characters, Pixar: The Official Cookbook is the perfect companion for chefs everywhere—because after all, “anyone can cook!”

Pixar: The Official Cookbook by Tara Theoharis and S. T. Bende is available at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Indigo.ca.   

Tomates à la Provençale
Tomates à la Provençale

Tomates à la Provençale excerpted from Le Sud: Recipes from Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur by Rebekah Peppler. Photography by Joann Pai.

Le Sud: Recipes from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur by Rebekah Peppler

The charms of Le Sud are many. The food culture is vibrant and season-focused; the tables are welcoming and convivial. In Le Sud, Rebekah Peppler distills these flavours, techniques, and spirit of the South of France into a never-before-seen collection of recipes, photographs, and stories.

The region—and its many culinary viewpoints—spans from the snowcapped Southern Alps in the north to the French Mediterranean in the south, the Rhône River to the west, and Italy along its eastern border. And like many regions where landscapes and people happily crash into each other, the food is dynamic and exciting. Here are recipes—from drinks to savory to sweet—that capture the modern tables and life lived around them in the south of France today.

Le Sud’s transporting photography expands our visual understanding of Provence outside solely lavender fields and endless summer holidays to showcase the geographically and culturally diverse region and its tables. As in À Table—her inspiring cookbook about dining the French way—Peppler’s recipes drip in home cook equity. (more…)

Prosciutto Gruyère Croissants
Prosciutto Gruyère Croissants

Prosciutto Gruyère Croissants excerpted from 100 Morning Treats: With Muffins, Rolls, Biscuits, Sweet and Savory Breakfast Breads, and More. Text and photographs © 2023 by Sarah Kieffer.

100 Morning Treats: With Muffins, Rolls, Biscuits, Sweet and Savory Breakfast Breads, and More by Sarah Kieffer

One hundred morning treats to start your day with smiles: These baking projects will bring delight to your family breakfast, a Sunday brunch or bake sale, a morning at the office, or kids’ soccer practice. Whatever your preference alongside your morning cup of coffee or tea—sweet or savory, buttery or flaky, hot off the griddle or taken to go—you’ll find a recipe for it here, from coffee cakes to danishes, doughnuts, scones, quick breads, quiches, and muffins galore!

Filled with more than 120 inspiring photographs, including how-tos for doughs and shaping, and instructions for prepping the night before and baking in the morning, 100 Morning Treats is truly a cookbook for all bakers and a must-have for lovers of 100 Cookies and Sarah’s inventive recipes. (more…)

Venison Meat Pie
Venison Meat Pie

Venison Meat Pie excerpted from Where the River Narrows: Classic French & Nostalgic Québécois Recipes From St. Lawrence Restaurant by Jean-Christophe Poirier. Written with Joie Alvaro Kent. Copyright © 2022 Jean- Christophe Poirier. Cover and book design by Jennifer Griffiths. Photography by Brit Gill

Where the River Narrows: Classic French & Nostalgic Québécois Recipes From St. Lawrence Restaurant

WHERE THE RIVER NARROWS is a loving homage to Chef Jean-Christophe (J-C) Poirier’s home province, Québec—the phrase is a direct translation of the Algonquin word “kebec,” describing the area around Québec City where the St. Lawrence River is hemmed in by towering cliffs. Québec is where J-C’s love for the nostalgic beauty of French cooking began. In his debut cookbook, he shares recipes from both cultures, Québécois and French, and the intersections between them—whether from the menu of his Michelin-starred Vancouver restaurant, St. Lawrence, or his kitchen at home.

With over 125 beautifully photographed recipes, J-C provides a full look at French and Québécois cooking with classic dishes like Tourtière, Pot-au-Feu, Tarte au Sucre, and Tarte Tatin, along with bistro favourites like Steak with Peppercorn Cream Sauce and Chocolate Mousse that your friends and family are sure to love.

For those who are devoted fans of St. Lawrence, where J-C showcases time-honoured traditions in a transportive dining experience, readers will find his signature dishes, like the famous Pâté en Croûte, Coquilles St-Jacques à la Parisienne, and Tarte au Citron Flambée au Pastis. Readers seeking reliable recipes for the basics and mother sauces of French cuisine can earmark the Chef’s Essentials chapter as their go-to resource. And to finish it off, a Menus section with suggestions for pairing dishes, selecting wine, and other tips and tricks, will help you pull off the feast of your dreams. Interspersed throughout are essays where J-C shares the full breadth of his culinary experience, his life as a chef and restaurateur, and how he cooks for his family at the end of a long day.

With his magnetic yet dry sense of humour, you’ll hear J-C’s voice as you recreate his most beloved dishes. Whether you’re an adventurous home cook or an armchair traveller, this enchanting book is just as much a pleasure to read as it is to cook from. (more…)

Salmon Niçoise Salad with Olive Vinaigrette
Salmon Niçoise Salad with Olive Vinaigrette

Salmon Niçoise Salad with Olive Vinaigrette, Apres All Day: 65+ Cozy Recipes to Share with Family and Friends. Photography by Ren Fuller.

Apres All Day: 65+ Cozy Recipes to Share with Family and Friends

For ski bums and non-skiers who enjoy the snow, here is a cozy winter cookbook of 65+ hearty recipes, plus beautiful photography that captures the après-ski culture and mountain town life.

Après-ski is more than just an afternoon beer in the lodge. It’s an opportunity to gather with friends and family over delicious food and drinks during the cold winter months.

This cozy cookbook invites home cooks of all levels to embrace the après culture all season long, whether they’re the first skier on the slopes in the morning or a nonskier who prefers to snuggle up by the fireplace.

There are recipes for every meal—because yes, you really can “après all day”—including Apple Pie Oatmeal as pre-ski fuel, Tater Tot Nachos, a.k.a. “Tatchos” for an indulgent snack on the couch, Classic Beef Stew with Cheesy Garlic Bread for a family potluck, and a well-deserved Kitchen Sink Skillet Cookie to end the day.

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Chocolate Macarons
Chocolate Macarons

Chocolate Macarons, In Love with Paris: Recipes & Stories From the Most Romantic City in the World by Anne-Katrin Weber. Photography by Julia Hoersch.

In Love with Paris: Recipes & Stories From the Most Romantic City in the WorldIn Love with Paris is an irresistible combination of 50 mouth-watering sweet and savoury recipes and heart-melting love stories.

Take a culinary walk through the city of love and its most romantic spots, and enjoy classic French cuisine, from croque madame and coq au vin to madeleines and lemon tarts.

Immerse yourself in the city that inspired writers and photographers like Victor Hugo, Ernest Hemingway, Francis Scott Fitzgerald and Victor Doisneau, and visit the iconic locations of films like The Lovers on the Bridge and Amélie.

In Love with Paris will make you fall in love with Paris—again and again.

In Love with Paris: Recipes & Stories From the Most Romantic City in the World is available at Amazon.com and Indigo.ca.   (more…)

The Le Bristol Paris Negroni
The Le Bristol Paris Negroni

The Le Bristol Paris Negroni, The Negroni: A Love Affair with a Classic Cocktail by Matt Hranek.

The Negroni: A Love Affair with a Classic Cocktail

A CENTURY AGO THE COCKTAIL ACHIEVED PERFECTION when, according to legend, Count Camillo Negroni asked his bartender in Florence to stiffen an Americano by replacing the soda water with gin.

The world never looked back. With its cosmically simple 1:1:1 ratio, its balance of bitter and sweet, its pleasant kick, its aura of sophistication, the Negroni has bewitched cocktail lovers ever since.

Perhaps none more so than Matt Hranek, who intones this love song to his favorite drink and offers a curated collection of recipes, both the classic and dozens of variations, deviations, and delicious reinterpretations. (more…)