This gorgeous cookbook about living well the French way comes from the founders of The Cook’s Atelier, a cooking school in Burgundy, France
Cooking is about more than just the food, and while French at Heart has more than 100 go-to recipes, it's a cookbook for anyone who wants to explore the little details and make our time around the table even more special.
When mother and daughter duo and expats Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini moved to Beaune in Burgundy, France, to open their now incredibly popular cooking school The Cook’s Atelier, they learned that choosing to appreciate tiny moments more mindfully, like they saw the French do, really opened their hearts.
To them, being French at heart doesn’t mean you have to speak French or live in France; it means slowing down enough to enjoy the little details of every day. Whether that’s preparing a meal for your family and taking the time to enjoy it together around the table or taking an extra moment to set the table with fresh flowers, curating your own joy is worth your time. This cookbook offers plenty of ideas for adopting this particularly French habit in your own life.
French at Heart shows how to create simple, joyous family meals around your own table, in whatever place you call home. Recipes range from classics that will make you fall in love with France—things like Salade Niçoise, French Onion Soup, and Tarte Tatin—to more modern French favorites with surprising flavors, like Tataki-Style Beef Tenderloin and Duck Confit Tostadas.
They are simple recipes, what Taylor and Smith Franchini often cook for their family after a long day, and reflect their take on familiar French dishes. There is plenty of advice from the heart on how to serve a memorable cheese or charcuterie board, curate a French-inspired pantry, start your own kitchen garden, or get the most out of your local farmers’ market.
Creating meaningful moments around meals and sharing them turns out to be quite contagious—and exactly why people love coming to see Taylor and Smith Franchini at their cooking school.
Praise
“This book is a treasury of simple recipes, and most especially and enchantingly, it’s an ode to the joys of sharing the food we make with those around us. A delight!”
—Dorie Greenspan, New York Times bestselling author
“If you have ever dreamed of living in France, cooking in France, or even just eating in France, then this gorgeous new book, French at Heart, can bring the dream to your very own kitchen.”
—Nancy Meyers, filmmaker
“Lucky for us, Marjorie and Kendall have built us all a bridge to Burgundy, offering a breadcrumb trail to a seat both at their table and in their kitchen. A gift indeed! Merci.”
—Chris Bianco, James Beard Award–winning chef and owner of Pizzeria Bianco
“We all need to be transported, and this book does just that. Beautifully classic yet inspired recipes that you will want to make for friends and family.”
—Renee Erickson, chef and co-owner of Sea Creatures restaurant group and author of Sunlight & Breadcr
“If anyone captures the heartwarming simplicity of French country living and cooking, it’s the endlessly charming mother-daughter duo behind The Cook’s Atelier. French at Heart delivers a wealth of family stories and easy-to-follow recipes for Francophiles and home cooks everywhere.”
—Lindsey Tramuta, journalist and author of The New Parisienne
