Cooking with a Parisian

Bonjour from Paris!

French home cooking, made easy in your American kitchen

The quiches, soups and cookies Parisians really make at home, rewritten with cups, spoons, Fahrenheit and ingredients from your regular grocery store.

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Mini French quiches on a slate board in a Paris kitchen

Free recipes from the books

Twelve favorites from the series, word for word, so you can see how the books work before you buy one.

From French Quiche at Home

The basics: Pâte brisée and blind-baking →
Quiche LorraineQuiche lorraineQuiche LorraineServes 6Tarte Soleil (Pesto Sun Tart)Tarte soleilTarte Soleil (Pesto Sun Tart)Serves 8 as an appetizerCherry Tomato Tarte TatinTatin de tomates cerisesCherry Tomato Tarte TatinServes 6Ratatouille TartTarte façon ratatouilleRatatouille TartServes 6

From French Soup at Home

The basics: Homemade broth, safe blending and croutons →
Leek and Potato PotagePotage ParmentierLeek and Potato PotageServes 4Butternut Squash VeloutéVelouté de potironButternut Squash VeloutéServes 4Cream of Mushroom VeloutéVelouté de champignonsCream of Mushroom VeloutéServes 4Pot-au-Feu (French Beef and Vegetable Stew)Pot-au-feu et son bouillonPot-au-Feu (French Beef and Vegetable Stew)Serves 6

From French Cookies at Home

The basics: Brown butter, slice-and-bake logs and rolling dough →
Salted Dark Chocolate SablésSablés au chocolat et à la fleur de selSalted Dark Chocolate SablésMakes about 36Brown Butter and White Chocolate CookiesCookies au beurre noisette et chocolat blancBrown Butter and White Chocolate CookiesMakes 20 to 24Honey and Brown Butter MadeleinesMadeleines au miel et au beurre noisetteHoney and Brown Butter MadeleinesMakes about 18Raspberry Jam Window CookiesSablés miroirs à la framboiseRaspberry Jam Window CookiesMakes about 15

The Cooking with a Parisian series

Every book is written for American kitchens: cups, spoons, Fahrenheit and ingredients from your regular grocery store. Available on Amazon.

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French Quiche at Home

20 Classic Quiches and Savory Tarts

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French Soup at Home

20 Classic Soups, Potages and Stews

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French Cookies at Home

40 Sablés, Madeleines, Financiers and Holiday Cookies

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Kitchen essentials

Cook better with tools that last

The handful of well-made tools that make French home cooking easier, from the tart pan for your quiche to the Dutch oven for your soups. Chosen for quality, so they give great results and stay in your kitchen for years.

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