Juvenile and Young Adult French Cookbooks

ASTÉRIX COOKBOOKS M. C. Crabos, illustrations A. Uderzo, hardcover, 62 pp. each. These delightful cookbooks for "petits Gaulois débrouillards et gourmands" are peppered with amusing cartoons. Your students will enjoy simple recipes with that lovable Gaulois, Astérix, and his faithful companion, Obélix. DD9012 - LA CUISINE AVEC ASTÉRIX. $24.50 DD9013 - LES GÂTEAUX PRÉFÉRÉS D'OBÉLIX. $24.50

HA5736 - GOÛTERS ET FÊTES ENFANTINES $29.95
I. Ancori, C. Guerrier, C. Marchon-Arnaud. Hardcover, 135 pp. ISBN:9782012915732
Perfect for FLE teachers, this enchanting volume offers a wealth of splendid ideas for recipes, decoration, games and gifts which will delight their students. Lists of ingredients/materials and step-by-step instructions with color illustrations will help you prepare each of these ideas. This will truly be fun with French!

Cookbooks in English

DAE746X - DÉLICES DE FRANCE: DESSERTS $29.95
Hardcover with dustjacket, 240 pp, full color illustrations ISBN:9783829027465
You will explore the wealth of desserts in this selection of more than 100 recipes and 17 basic recipes gathered from the most celebrated French chefs. Six-hundred visually appealing and inspiring photographs together with step-by-step instructions demonstrate the most helpful hints and tricks of the fine art of cooking. With the appropriate beverage recommended for each recipe, you will be able to surprise your guests with these unforgettable sweet pleasures.

DAE7200 - DESSERTS BY PIERRE HERME $24.95
Dorie Greenspan, photographs by Hartmur Kiefer. Hardcover, 287 pp. ISBN:9780316357203
France's top pastry chef, assisted by the comprehensive, artful descriptions of Dorie Greenspan has created his extraordinary dessert book for inexperienced as well as advanced bakers. Features in-depth preparation instructions, varied recipes, a dictionary of baking and preparation items, and delightful, full color photographs. Enough to make anyone want to indulge.

STK3607 - PIERRE FRANEY COOKS WITH HIS FRIENDS $19.95
P.Franey. Hardbound with dustjacket, color illustrations, 213 pp. ISBN:9781885183606
Well renowned Chef Pierre Franey, introduces you to classic and innovative, healthy recipes from world famous chefs such as: Bocuse, Guerard, Girardet, Wynants and more. Prepare Black Sea Bass with potato crust, Pork Tenderloin with Prosciutto, Lamb Curry Casserole, Passion Fruit Souffle, Chocolate sorbet. Color photographs of the dishes, the restaurants and the regions expose a delicious part of French life!

DAE481X - CELEBRATING THE IMPRESSIONIST TABLE $19.95
Pamela Todd. Hardbound with dustjacket, 192 pp. ISBN:9781556704819
A charming cookbook which explores both the delightful food and art of France during the 19th century. Featured are the works of famous artists including Monet, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Morisot, Cezanne, Pissarro, Manet, Gauguin, and 100 beautifully presented classical recipes. Through 70 color illustrations, presenting the artwork and many of the savory dishes you will both get inspired to try all these recipes and enjoy the art of the Impressionist era.

DAE0704 - REGIONAL FRENCH CUISINES from Normandy to Provence. $11.95
J. Flechter, H. Harron. Softcover, 127 pp. ISBN:9781564260703
A refined collection of classic regional home cooked meals, including Coq au Vin from Burgundy, Soupe au Pistou and Gratin d'Artichaut to Tarte aux Poire à la Basquaise is found in this exceptional cookbook. Also offered are convenient notes on ingredients used in the featured recipes such as French wine, cheese, bread and charcuterie. Enthralling color photographs invite you on a culinary tour through France. Easy-to-follow instruction will inspire you to try out each of these delicious recipes.

TXB0410 - CHEZ MOI E. Magee. $14.95
T Softcover, 176 pp. ISBN:9781581820416
A delightful cookbook for those who love to eat out and eat healthily. Taken from some of the most highly acclaimed restaurants and cafés around the world, each recipe has been slightly modified to reduce fat content, calories, and cholesterol, while maintaining its original cultural and regional flair. Recipes are accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions and range from exotic dishes such as Curried Chicken Spring Rolls and Peruvian Causa to Almond Joy Cheesecake. Complete with recipe and restaurant indexes.

DAE0247 - A TASTE OF PROVENCE $24.95
Jouanin. 384 pp. Hardcover. ISBN:9783829080248
For the reader interested in the cultural and gastronomic traditions of Provence, here is a book that will guide you through the nuances of Provence's intertwined cuisine and culture. Covering Provence region by region, it includes discussions on cheese and wine making customs, traditional festivals, top restaurants and distinctive culinary creations, and painstakingly authentic recipes for such classic dishes as Bouillabaise and Chateaubriand.

SM4402 - THE SECRETS OF PISTOULET $18.95
Hardcover, 60 pp. Book in slipcase. ISBN:9781556704406
A unique book that is a combination of a storybook and a cookbook. Pistoulet, a French farmhouse, a place of magic and mystery where Mademoiselle J. discovers ancient recipes that heal the troubled guests. Includes fold-out letters, cards, recipes in pockets, and other surprises that are a part of the Pistoulet magic.

DAE6872 - FEEDING FRENZY : Across Europe in Search of the Perfect Meal $9.95
S.Stevens, hardcover, 265pp. ISBN:9780871136879
This is a delightful story about an entertaining gastronomic journey across Europe's most exclusive three-star restaurants taken by the author and his girlfriend in a 1965 Ford Mustang. Extravagant meals in twenty-nine restaurants in twenty-nine days, combined with endless drives in the car. Join them in this gustatory madness spiced with a dash of culture.

DAE5903 - RAINBOW CUISINE $16.95
L. Snyman. Hardcover, 224 pp. ISBN:9783829059039
This unique cookbook presents 250 recipes from 300 years of traditional cuisine from various regions of South Africa, including information on the regions' culture and civilization. An enthralling compilation of colorful photographs of mouth-watering dishes and ingredients, as well as landscapes and their people. Recipes range from Lobster in Avocado, Curried Fish Soup and Mpumalanga Salad to Pumpkin in Spiced Coconut, Trout with Herbed Spinach and Potroast Chicken with Dates, and are accompanied by concise introductions on cultural aspects. Complete with easy-to-follow instructions, this cookbook is the perfect guide to teach you how to prepare this excellent selection of exotic recipes.

SM127X - NEW GREAT DISHES OF THE WORLD $24.95
R. Carrier. Hardcover, Full color, Photographs for every recipes, 256 pp. ISBN:9780765191274
Robert Carrier's New Great Dishes of the World is hailed as a modern cookery classic. After 12 years in Marrakech, Paris, New York and Australia, Carrier is serving up the best of his recipes. He shares with us great breakfasts, lunches, brunches, dinners and deserts, classic recipes written with simplicity and illustrated with originality.

PL6660 - NEW ORLEANS CHEFS COOKBOOK $19.95
P. Johnson, 360pp.
Learn the secrets of twenty of this city's culinary experts in 550 tantilizing recipes. The master, Paul Prudhomme, explains how to make his famous Crawfish Étouffée. Also find recipes for Shrimp Creole, Broken Shrimp Jambalaya, and Stuffed Crabs.

I'M THE CHEF ! Cookbook Series $9.95 Each
Introduce students to the cuisines of the world with these fun, easy-to-use, and culturally rich books. Bright photographs, step-by-step recipe instructions, special sections on cooking tips and safety warnings, and glossaries are provided to help young chefs get started on their cooking endeavors!

• CPC2960 French Cookbook ISBN:9780778702962
• CPC2936 Italian Cookbook ISBN:9780778702931
• CPC2952 Mexican Cookbook ISBN:9780778702955

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