For the past fifteen years, Patricia Wells has been carrying on a love affair with a region of France, a centuries-old farmhouse, and a cuisine. Provence is uniquely blessed with natural beauty as well as some of the world's most appealing foods and liveliest wines Wells's culinary skills have trans[...]
For more than a quarter century, Patricia Wells, who has long been recognized as the leading American authority on French food, and her husband, Walter, have lived the life in France that many of us have often fantasized about. In this delightful memoir they share in two voices their experiences--th[...]
When acclaimed cookbook author Patricia Wells moved to Paris in 1980, she had no idea it would be "for good." In the two decades since, she has become one of the world's most beloved food writers, sharing her deep passion for her adopted home and teaching millions of Americans how to cook real Frenc[...]
A celebration of Provence cuisine features more than two hundred simple recipes complemented by a guide to local markets, profiles of farmers and vendors, wine-pairing suggestions, descriptions of regional vineyards, and seventy-five duotone photographs. By the author of The Paris Cookbook. 60,000 f[...]
Celebrated journalist, author, and teacher Patricia Wells reveals the secrets behind the legendary truffle in this charming cookbook--featuring lush color photographs and sixty delectable recipesWhat delicacy is more revered or less understood than the black truffle? Its scent is heady, its flavor s[...]
A master class in fresh, delicious, French-inspired cookingSince 1995, students have waited months and sometimes years for the privilege of learning to cook with Patricia Wells at Chanteduc, her eighteenth-century Provencal farmhouse, and at her Parisian cooking studio. Now, the culinary legend invi[...]
"Good bread is hard to find and easy to make," says Dan Leader as he draws you into the ancient world of traditional bread baking. Unlike any other bread book, Bread Alone will provide you with a comprehensive guide to creating--at home--the country-style breads that have consistently captured the i[...]
How can a good cook become a great cook? It's all in the details.Becoming a good cook means learning principles that will last you a lifetime in the kitchen; with Simply French, you will never cook the same way again.Knowing when to season and how Appreciating the simple process of reducing a sauceA[...]
For all occasions, Patricia Wells' Bistro Cooking provides the kind of uncomplicated good food that cooks everywhere are rediscovering, with joy. From Jose Lampreia's Leek, Potato, and Bacon Soup to Madame Francoise Potel's Apple Tart, each recipe has been prepared, tested, and adapted by an acclai[...]
"Lunch in Provence" is a richly evocative blend of photographs and recipes inspired by the beauty and unparalleled culinary tradition of Provence. Best-selling author Rachael McKenna has turned her lens on the landscape, people, and food of one of the world's most beloved travel destinations. Accomp[...]