Publisher's Synopsis
This cookbook was the perfect introduction to acquire the French cooking palette, which is basically butter, cream, and wine with herbs. Chicken and vegetables are dirt cheap compared to other food, and this book makes them amazing.
The author shares his favorite chicken and vegetable recipes from a half-century career spanning two continents. Some, like Poulet à la Crème and Baker's Wife Potatoes, recall the country French dishes of his childhood, while Chicken with Cognac Sauce and Velvet Spinach comes from his days in fine French restaurants. Most, though, are born in his contemporary Connecticut kitchen. All have that trademark Pépin touch: made with just a few steps but sublime enough for company, from Roast Split Chicken with Mustard Crust to Caramelized Tomatoes Provençal. Charmingly illustrated with Pépin's paintings, this little compendium is perfect for revitalizing every cook's repertoire.
