Founded in 1761 as a family-run store, A la Mere de Famille has since become one of Paris's most loved and treasured sweet shops with several stores now operating throughout the French capital. This cookbook is filled with beautiful recipes from this famous confectioners and heart-warming stories from its beloved patrons. Recreate at home French bonbons, fruit jellies, classic gateaux and truffles. Learn how to make caramels, candied nuts and confits all beautifully presented in classic French fashion, making A la Mere de Famille the haute couture of confectionery.

An internationally renowned chemist, popular television personality, and bestselling author, Hervé This heads the first laboratory devoted to molecular gastronomy& mdash;the scientific exploration of cooking and eating. By the testing recipes that have guided cooks for centuries, and the various dictums and maxims on which they depend, Hervé This unites the head with the hand in order to defend and transform culinary practice.With this new book, Hervé This's scientific project enters an exciting new phase. Considering the preparation of six bistro favorites& mdash;hard-boiled eg

Volume 1: Cookery: England - Scotland - Ireland - Denmark - Norway - Sweden - Finland - Russia and other member states of the former Soviet Union - Poland - Czech Republik and Slovakia - Hungry - Austria - Switzerland - Germany - Netherlands; Volume 2: Cookery: Belgium - France - Spain - Portugal - Italy - Greece - Turkey _____________

Using flowers in the kitchen is growing massively in popularity, and this expanded new edition of Frances Bissell's widely acclaimed book allows readers to move beyond scattering a few petals on a salad to enjoy the scents and flavours of both wild and garden flowers such as lavender, elderflower, fennel and roses.

In this book, Stephanie shares 25 of her favourite menus for entertaining family and friends, from special occasions such as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Mother's Day and Father's Day, to menus inspired by her travels in France, Italy, Turkey and Peru. With this book which includes 130 new tried and tested recipes, you need never think twice about inviting friends and family over for a meal. Simply choose a menu to suit your occasion or mood and send the invitations out, secure in the knowledge that all the planning has been done for you, every menu includes a shopping list and detailed timetable for the cook, along with Stephanie's trusty tips and tricks for hosting the perfect event.