Chef
http://www.annaolson.caCarol Field
In my early baking days, I made just about every bread recipe in this book - a comprehensive tutorial.
Philippe Conticini and Pierre Gagnaire
A perfect modern interpretation on classic desserts, with great techniques.
Dorie Greenspan and Pierre Hermé
Inspiration for any pastry chef.
Alice Waters
The first to bring foraging & local, seasonal cooking to the North American palate.
As a child, I used to flip through my Mom's copy (which I now have) from front to back, enthralled.
My first introduction to real, fine French cooking - my parents brought it home from a holiday when I was a teen - the book is still on my bookshelf
I love to follow these recipes - a great guide, especially with the addition of regional & historical context to the dishes.
Dorie Greenspan and Julia Child
Fabulous composition cookbook - loved the TV series that went with it
Prosper Montagné
The bible for French-based cooking - never goes out of style
A heritage collection of home cook recipes - my mother and grandmother both has copies, to help keep our traditions in the kitchen alive.
A heritage collection of home cook recipes - my mother and grandmother both has copies, to help keep our traditions in the kitchen alive.