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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Publisher : S&S/Simon Element
Publication date : April 22, 2025
Language : English
Print length : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 1982199563
ISBN-13 : 978-1982199562
Item Weight : 3.14 pounds
Dimensions : 8.38 x 1 x 10.88 inches
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Miles K. Williams –
My New Favorite Cookbook
Beautifully written with fantastic pictures and stories! This is my new favorite cook book by far! Recipes are easy to follow and encourage you to add your own interpretations on the dish. Perfect for a gift or just yourself!
Amazon Customer –
Wonderfully beautiful cookbook!
Excellent cookbook, based on the Courageous Cooking School, presented in Julia Child’s home in Provence, France. Pictures are lovely, history excellence and the recipes delicious…easy to follow and so French!
Most Lovely Things Blog –
You will love this cookbook!
This book is beautiful, and it’s one you want to share with friends! We organized a small group and are each bringing two dishes from the book next weekend! Buy it for someone who loves food, entertaining, and France! They will love it!
GB –
A beautifully inspiring cookbook
This is a beautiful cookbook. The recipes look delicious, but the real beauty of this cookbook is the story of how Makenna bought Julia Childâs house, and came to live her life and start a cooking school in the south of France. Makennaâs life and recipes are inspiring.
Bifford the Mage –
This cookbook is a must have!
My husband and I are obsessed with this cookbook! This is a keeper. Thank you so much for bringing a slice of France into our lives in such a clear, concise and creative way.Well done you!!!!
Amelie –
Beautiful Publication
Can’t recommend enough!
Frenchbakery –
Lovely French Cookbook
Makenna has done a great job on her debut cookbook. The recipes are well written. Thereâs lots of variety and inspiration
Lucinda P –
Itâs giving buttery French dreams with a side of reality I can actually cook in my home kitchen
Let me set the scene: Iâm in my home kitchen in Georgia, where I cook most days for my family and often friends, but truth be told, the smoke detector has seen things. And yetâMostly French made me feel like I was back in France, sipping wine in the late afternoon and plotting my next meal with skill and absolutely zero guilt.This book? It gets me. It knows I want elegance, but I also have a job, a dog, a turtle, a kid, a spouse, and a tendency to burn things when I get distracted. The recipes are gorgeous, unfussy, and full of heart. Like, yesâI will make this mustard-roasted chicken on a Wednesday and pretend Iâm at a bistro in Lyon. And yes, I will cry a little when I taste it.What I love most is that it doesnât talk down to you. Makenna invites you in. She’s like my cool and quirky French friend who just knows what vino I’ll love and somehow makes leftovers look chic. Thereâs warmth and humor on every page, and just enough chaos to remind you that food is meant to be loved.If you love great food, have dreams of France, or just want your dinner to feel a little (or a lot) more ooh la la, get this book.ENJOY!!