French Cooking Academy: 100 Essential Recipes for the Home Cook

 Discover the Best Culinary Delights of France

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 W ine
Slow Cooked Beef in Dark Belgian Beer
Steak au Poivre
Braised Chicken in Tarragon Sauce
Normandy Apple Tart with Calvados
Petit Raspberry Mille-Feuille

French cooking will be a breeze with this mouthwatering variety of recipes that are guaranteed to elevate every culinary experience.

“Stephane Nguyen excels at sharing his great knowledge of traditional French cuisine on YouTube and online. We can now rejoice with the publishing of his first cookbook full of delicious and simple dishes. Bravo Stephane!”
―Gabriel Gaté, French celebrity chef and author

“For anyone interested in French cuisine, French Cooking Academy is the perfect place to start. This handy reference book will guide you to culinary success!”
―David Lebovitz, author of My Paris Kitchen and Drinking French

“Stephane brings a fresh approach to traditional French cuisine. Written with knowledge, love and huge enthusiasm, this approachable book opens up the world of traditional French cuisine.”
―Belinda Jeffery, author and award-winning TV food presenter