French at Heart Cookbook (Signed by Marjorie + Kendall)
Available April 8th
Recipes that bring France home
When mother and daughter duo and expats Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini moved to Beaune in Burgundy, France, to open their now incredibly popular cooking school The Cook’s Atelier, they learned that choosing to appreciate tiny moments more mindfully, like they saw the French do, really opened their hearts.
To them, being French at heart doesn’t mean you have to speak French or live in France; it means slowing down enough to enjoy the little details of every day. Whether that’s preparing a meal for your family and taking the time to enjoy it together around the table or taking an extra moment to set the table with fresh flowers, curating you own joy is worth your time. This cookbook offers plenty of ideas for adopting this particularly French habit in your own life.
French at Heart shows how to create simple, joyous family meals around your own table, in whatever place you call home. Recipes range from classics that will make you fall in love with France—things like Salade Niçoise, French Onion Soup, and Tarte Tatin —to more modern French favorites with surprising flavors, like Tataki-Style Beef Tenderloin and Duck Confit Tostada.
They are simple recipes, which Taylor and Smith Franchini often cook for their family after a long day, and reflect their take on familiar French dishes. There is plenty of advice from the heart on how to serve a memorable cheese or charcuterie board, curate a French-inspired pantry, start your own kitchen garden, or get the most out of your local farmers’ market.
Creating meaningful moments around meals and sharing them turns out to be quite contagious—and exactly why people love coming to see Taylor and Smith Franchini at their cooking school.
French at Heart shows how to create simple, joyous family meals around your own table, in whatever place you call home. Recipes range from classics that will make you fall in love with France—things like Salade Niçoise, French Onion Soup, and Tarte Tatin —to more modern French favorites with surprising flavors, like Tataki-Style Beef Tenderloin and Duck Confit Tostada.
They are simple recipes, which Taylor and Smith Franchini often cook for their family after a long day, and reflect their take on familiar French dishes. There is plenty of advice from the heart on how to serve a memorable cheese or charcuterie board, curate a French-inspired pantry, start your own kitchen garden, or get the most out of your local farmers’ market.
Creating meaningful moments around meals and sharing them turns out to be quite contagious—and exactly why people love coming to see Taylor and Smith Franchini at their cooking school.
“This book is a treasury of simple recipes, and most especially and enchantingly, it’s a nod to the joys of sharing the food we make with those around us. A delight!”
“If you have ever dreamed of living in France, cooking in France, or even just eating in France, then this gorgeous new book, French at Heart, can bring the dream to your very own kitchen.”
“Lucky for us, Marjorie and Kendall have built us all a bridge to Burgundy, offering a breadcrumb trail to a seat both at their table and in their kitchen. A gift indeed! Merci.”
“We all need to be transported, and this book does just that. Beautifully classic yet inspired recipes that you will want to make for friends and family.”
“If anyone captures the heartwarming simplicity of French country living and cooking, it’s the endlessly charming mother-daughter duo behind The Cook’s Atelier. French at Heart delivers a wealth of family stories and easy-to-follow recipes for Francophiles and home cooks everywhere.”
Sample Recipes
Just some of the culinary delights you will find recipes for in French At Heart.
Roast Lamb Rib Chops
Duck Confit
Tarte Tatin
Salade Niçoise
Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini are the mother-and-daughter duo and co-founders of The Cook’s Atelier, a French cooking school, culinary boutique, and wine shop in Beaune, France.
After years working as a pastry chef and later running her own farm-to-table restaurant and cooking school, Marjorie took a leap of faith, leaving everything behind to start anew and join her daughter, Kendall, in Burgundy, France. A true Francophile at heart, Kendall pursued French studies at University, ultimately moving to Paris to work for Christie’s auction house. She quickly developed a side passion for wine, which eventually led to Beaune, where she fine-tuned her viticulture and oenology studies in Burgundy’s wine country.
After years of research, professional work experience, and study – both in food and wine, independently and together – Marjorie and Kendall joined paths in Beaune and founded The Cook’s Atelier, a renowned small family business and brand.
The Cook’s Atelier has been featured in many publications, including Travel & Leisure, Fodor’s, Food & Wine, Condé Nast Traveler, Departures Magazine, Rick Steves, Côté Est, and more.
Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini are the mother-and-daughter duo and co-founders of The Cook’s Atelier, a French cooking school, culinary boutique, and wine shop in Beaune, France.
After years working as a pastry chef and later running her own farm-to-table restaurant and cooking school, Marjorie took a leap of faith, leaving everything behind to start anew and join her daughter, Kendall, in Burgundy, France. A true Francophile at heart, Kendall pursued French studies at University, ultimately moving to Paris to work for Christie’s auction house. She quickly developed a side passion for wine, which eventually led to Beaune, where she fine-tuned her viticulture and oenology studies in Burgundy’s wine country.
After years of research, professional work experience, and study – both in food and wine, independently and together – Marjorie and Kendall joined paths in Beaune and founded The Cook’s Atelier, a renowned small family business and brand.
The Cook’s Atelier has been featured in many publications, including Travel & Leisure, Fodor’s, Food & Wine, Condé Nast Traveler, Departures Magazine, Rick Steves, Côté Est, and more.
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