Bisous and Brioche: Classic French Recipes and Family Favorites from a Life in France

by Laura Bradbury, Rebecca Wellman

Overview

A book of recipes from the author of the Grape Series memoirs that will transport you to a rustic French cottage surrounded by vineyards, no matter where in the world your kitchen might be.

For years readers of Laura Bradbury’s bestselling Grape Series memoirs have been clamouring for the secrets behind all the mouthwatering meals described in the stories about her life in Beaune, Burgundy. Together with her friend, photographer and cookbook author Rebecca Wellman, Laura shares recipes that have been handed down through her husband Franck’s family or passed on by French friends and neighbours, and that now feature regularly on the menu at her house.

Bisous & Brioche features classics like vinaigrettes, madeleines, crêpes, crème fraîche, tarts, cassoulet, coq au vin—dishes whose names alone will warm the heart of any Francophile. The recipes are served up with anecdotes about their arrival in Laura’s life and are accompanied by Rebecca’s sun-soaked photos of market visits, meal prep, and lazy lunches in the vineyard.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781771513166
Publisher:	Heritage Group Distribution
Publication date:	12/01/2020
Pages:	232
Sales rank:	152,849
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Laura Bradbury is the author of the novel A Vineyard for Two and the bestselling Grape Series memoirs, which recount how she followed her heart and found l’amour in the Beaune region of France. Laura, her husband Franck, and their three daughters divide their time between Victoria, BC, and Villers-la-Faye in Burgundy where they own and manage three vacation properties.

Rebecca Wellman is a photographer who has specialized in food and lifestyle photography, recipe development, and food styling since 2007. In 2017, Rebecca released First, We Brunch, a book of recipes and stories from Victoria’s best-loved breakfast joints. Rebecca lives in Victoria, BC, and is a frequent contributor for Vancouver Island’s EAT Magazine.

Editorial Reviews

11/16/2020

Chef Bradbury (The Grape Series) shares stories of her life in Burgundy, France, and time-tested recipes from her French husband’s family in this charming debut. The recipes are for some of the greatest hits of French cuisine: beef bourguignon, coq au vin, salade Niçoise, and bouillabaisse among them. She updates dishes without making them difficult to cook, such as suggesting that vegetables be roasted before being added to a broth to deepen flavor. Her cassoulet takes a few hours to prepare instead of a few days, thanks to the use of gelatin to thicken a liquid base that begins with store-bought stock. The ingredient primer is key to achieving the best results and keeping readers’ pantries stocked with the right foods and spices (such as the French version of allspice called quatre épices, for which a recipe is included). Between Wellman’s lovely photos and Bradbury’s strong storytelling skills (“The full glory and versatility of dijon mustard didn’t reveal itself to me until I arrived in Burgundy, but when it did it was like a religious conversion”), this book is sure to satisfy those hungry for scenic beauty as well as accessible, unfussy French cuisine. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly

"With its celebration of French essential cooking and stunning photography, this beautiful book should be a fixture of any Francophile kitchen."—Lindsey Tramuta, author of The New Paris and The New Parisienne

"An exceptional cookbook filled with simple but elegant recipes that dispel the myth that French cooking is complicated. The recipes and descriptions are a revelation. The mysteries of French cuisine, SOLVED! I think this book might actually improve my marriage." —Janice MacLeod, New York Times bestselling author of Paris Letters

"A feast of a book, chock full of authentic, mouth-watering recipes as well as insider hints and tips to inspire new and seasoned cooks alike. Bon appétit!" —Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of The Dressmaker’s Gift

"Fans of Bradbury’s Grape Series will delight at the chance to bring a little bit of French flavour to their tables. Bisous & Brioche brings together recipes handed down through generations with the stories behind them. If you can’t share a glass of wine in Bradbury’s Burgundian kitchen as she prepares a meal for you, this is the next best thing."—Mardi Michels, author of In the French Kitchen with Kids

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