Anna Olson

In my early baking days, I made just about every bread recipe in this book - a comprehensive tutorial.

A perfect modern interpretation on classic desserts, with great techniques.

Inspiration for any pastry chef.

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.

Fabulous composition cookbook - loved the TV series that went with it

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.