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Mostly French: Recipes from a Kitchen in Provence (a Cookbook) Hardback - 2025

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Author: Held, Makenna
ISBN: 9781982199562

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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.

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.

Details

Title Mostly French: Recipes from a Kitchen in Provence (a Cookbook)
Author Makenna Held
Binding Hardback
Pages 304
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher S&s/Simon Element
Publication date 2025-04-22
Illustrated Yes
Features Illustrated, Index
ISBN 9781982199562 / 1982199563
Weight 3.15 lbs (1.43 kg)
Dimensions 10.9 x 8.4 x 1 in (27.69 x 21.34 x 2.54 cm)
Themes
- Cultural Region: French
- Ethnic Orientation: French
Category Cooking / Wine
Library of Congress subjects Cookbooks, Cooking, French
Dewey Decimal Code 641.594

About the author

Makenna Held bought La Pitchoune, Julia Child's summer home in Provence sight-unseen in 2016, when she came across a listing for it in The New York Times. Today, she operates the home as the Courageous Cooking School. She was the host of La Pitchoune: Cooking in France on the Magnolia Network, a seven-part show that featured Makenna and her fellow teachers as they welcomed guests to La Peetch for a week-long cooking class. A graduate of Smith College, she and Julia share an alma mater, and Makenna has appeared in Vogue, Eater, Cond Nast Traveler, Boston Magazine, among other media outlets.