French Cooking Academy

With 100 showstopping recipes, Stephane Nguyen takes you on a tour of the best France has to offer, prepared in the simplest way possible. Filled with all the sweet and savory classics you’ve always wanted to make, as well as some lesser-known regional delicacies, this book will be your guide to mastering classic French cuisine. Through helpful tips on efficient mise en place and tried-and-true culinary techniques aimed at budding home cooks, Stephane shows you that delicious food can be accessible to all and that French cooking doesn’t have to be difficult.

The recipes are presented in an authentic bistro-style menu, with dishes ranging from small bites and appetizers all the way to delectable mains—and let us not forget the legendary French desserts. Ideal for gatherings and even weeknight meals, feature recipes include:

Creamy Ham and Cheese Feuilleté
French Onion Soup with Port Wine
Slow Cooked Beef in Dark Belgian Beer
Steak au Poivre
Braised Chicken in Tarragon Sauce
Normandy Apple Tart with Calvados
Petit Raspberry Mille-Feuille