"Everyday French Cooking" offers a delightful and approachable take on French cuisine, emphasizing simplicity, speed, and everyday accessibility. Departing from the daunting image of French culinary art found in fine dining, this book focuses on classical French cooking wisdom with straightforward techniques, common ingredients, and swift preparation methods, ensuring that taste is not sacrificed. It bridges the gap between the idealized French restaurant and the practicality of home cooking, presenting anecdotes, local insights, and handy tips. From updated classics like Melty Goat Cheese Salad to speedy main courses, this cookbook showcases the joys of French cuisine while making it accessible to all, demonstrating that you can live modestly and dine splendidly, night after night.

Beautifully done cookbook. The photos are fantastic and the directions to each recipe are so well explained but not overly done. I love the personalized notes from the author and creator of this cookbook, as well. I will be going back to many recipes, and making them again and again. Every foodie, home chef, or just cookbook collector needs this on their shelf.

I have been wanting to get into French cooking for awhile and this book was the perfect place to start. The recipes were delicious and easy to follow.

Wini Moranville’s Everyday French Cooking is an amazing collection of delicious and approachable recipes that will bring France straight into your kitchen. I love the huge variety of dishes and Moranville’s personable writing style.

This comprehensive book is divided into chapters featuring an impressively wide range of dishes: Appetizers and Cocktails; Les Salades; Les Bonnes Soupes; Saute, Deglaze, and Serve; Braise, Stew, or Roast; Casseroles and Pasta; French Side Dishes; Sandwiches, Pizzas, and Savory Tarts; Eggs and Cheese; Les Desserts; and Basics.

The book features classics like Gougères, French Onion Soup, as well as Bacon, Chive, and Caramelized Onion Quiche. We also learn how to make favourites like Cherry Clafoutis, Bechamel Sauce, and the Classic French Fruit Tart. Moranville even makes the complicated and time-intensive Bouillabaisse and Coq Au Vin attainable for the busy cook!

I love how accessible and approachable Moranville makes French cooking! The recipes are clearly-detailed and easy-to-follow. Each recipe begins with a writeup. Some are brief while others are lengthy but all are interesting and helpful. We learn about the tasting notes of the recipe, tips, swaps, serving suggestions, an explanation or translation of the name (very helpful if your high school French is rusty!), and even a relatable personal anecdote from Moranville’s life! Several of the recipes are time or labour-intensive while others require knowledge of cookery skills. However, I still believe that the dishes in this book are doable for amateur cooks.

I like the book’s focus on cooking with fresh ingredients and producing homemade food from scratch. But, I also like that Moranville doesn’t shy away from convenience items like canned tomatoes and puff pastry. She also makes previously complicated French dishes accessible by offering affordable swaps. Many of the dishes require common pantry staples or fairly easily accessible items like butter, shrimp, chicken, and wine. Even the specialty ingredients like the many different French cheeses are still somewhat inexpensive and easy to find.

Moranville’s writing is friendly and approachable. I learned so much about French culture, the people, and cuisine! I particularly liked learning about dining in France as well as creating a menu of dishes that work together. I loved learning about the different types of French cheeses (there are more than 350 kinds of cheese made in France!) I also learned a lot about cooking and food in general as Moranville shows us important cooking techniques like how to cook different cuts of meat.

The book’s overall design is clean and simple but boring. There are also several bright full-page and full-colour pictures of a handful of these dishes. They are pretty and simply staged which allow the beauty of the food to shine. However, I am disappointed by the lack of pictures because I like seeing how a dish should look. Furthermore, Moranville regales us with so many personal stories that I really expected to see photos from her French travels or at least a few photos of daily French foodie life.



🥖🥖🥖🥖 ½ out of 5 baguettes!

Almost a year ago I bought my first French cookbook and since then I have been slightly obsessed with French cuisine. But not all the meals are equally feasible on a normal day, so I was very excited to see Moranville's cookbook promising to help me make delicious things every day.

'Everyday French Cooking' feels personal, as if you have a friend in the kitchen with you, adding their own humour and fun to the whole cooking process. The recipes vary between classics made easy and contemporary, fresh takes on French cooking. While I don't know if I'm ready to attempt braising meat, not least because I currently live with a group of vegans, I nonetheless enjoyed reading all the recipes. I do know that the Melty Goat Cheese Salad with Honey and Pine Nuts is going to become a favourite with me on summer days! I also appreciated the chapter on dinners taking less than 30 minutes. While half an hour is still quite a lot of time to dedicate on some days, it does get you delicious meals.

My only "gripe" is that I would have loved to see more pictures of the food. I always struggle envisioning new dishes if there are no photos so having the visual helps me make sense of what I'm doing. But I'm definitely going to be adding some of Moranville's recipes to my favourites!

A fantastic set of French recipes that have been made accessible for the typical home cook. I particularly like the fact that it doesn't contain huge lists of arcane ingredients.

Great cook book. I especially love the section at the end with some basic sauce recipes which I can see me using alot! The recipes in here are clearly explained and I look forward to making quite a few of them

This book deserves 5 stars. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to any home chef who is looking to incorporate French flavor in their weeknight routine, or weekend for that manner. I'd even serve these dishes to guests! The techniques in the book are straightforward, most the ingredients are probably already in your fridge/pantry, and the recipe selection is wide. This is truly an appealing, yet practical book. My background is Italian, so the transition here for me is simple, but I'm sure anyone familiar with European food would feel the same. Time for me to start cooking...

I received a complementary copy of this book. Opinions expressed are entirely my own.

I was super impressed with this cookbook! It has some solid classic french recipes and some new ones that I can't wait to make! I will definitely be picking up a copy for my mom who would absolutely love this. Can't wait to continue to make these recipies!

French cooking intimidates me, and I love to cook and try new things. This book dispels any fears one may have of a cuisine that is often viewed as complex and expensive, and allows one to understand that it is something that can be done every day.

From simple chicken recipes, to riffs on a classic creme brûlée, this book offers a wide selection of mouthwatering dishes just waiting to be prepared.

I do wish there were photos for each recipe, but I appreciate the beautiful photos that were included.

I haven’t ever really cooked French food because I thought it was difficult. After reading this cookbook I’m excited to try. These recipes are easy but beautiful. Most ingredients are easy to find. The recipes are well written.

This is an excellent cookbook with a lot of French classics as well as more modern recipes. The recipes are well written and easy to follow, and there’s nothing too difficult among them. I loved the section on braising, and there are some outstanding and different casseroles as well. I’m definitely looking forward to cooking some of these for my family. 5 stars.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

An absolutely gorgeous cookbook on French cooking for everyone. These recipes will not take hours stirring a simmering pot over the stove to give you a delicious gourmet meal. They are unpretentious and yet still delicious. Easy to source ingredients and beautiful photographs help to make this cookbook a winner.

French cooking is one area I have never really dived into though I always enjoy eating it when I go out. So I was happy to have the opportunity to try a recipe or two in my own kitchen!
The recipes are detailed and easy to follow, and the pictures of each dish are gorgeous!

There is everything you can imagine from drinks to full meals and side dishes.
First up will be a chicken with a Sherry mushroom sauce that looks divine! The scalloped potatoes known in this book as Gratin dauphinois Ce Soir will be a must this fall for the holidays!

And the drink that is calling my name for my next poolside party is the Le Coucher de Soleil. A bumped up G+T!

I think this would be the perfect book for anyone who wants to give French cooking a try.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group and Harvard common Press

Making French food easy and accessible. The pictures are plentiful and beautifully done. The recipes use easy to find ingredients and are simple to make. The Alsatian Bacon and onion tart is perfect for a party or small brunch. I will be reaching for this book regularly to make weeknight dinners and special occasion meals.

As a French reader, I am always curious when it comes to books about French cooking.

I enjoyed this book because it brings a series of French style recipes to everyone’s kitchen. It is simple, well explained and illustrated and contains many lovely French classics.

I understand that the author wanted to write for American cooks and base her choice of recipes and ingredients on what is used most in America. She has achieved a great result in this respect. But one of the essential elements of French cooking is the broad range of ingredients we use and I think this did not come across so well for me in this book which gave a bit too much space to chicken dishes.

The French attitude to food nicely comes across in the book. Taking the time to cook and enjoy, making it an opportunity to socialise and enjoy sitting with friends and family, In the old days, many hours would have been spent in the kitchen to prepare for these meals. But the French are looking for a simpler and faster way of cooking these days, without giving up on the quality and the classics. This books captures this very well, building on the author’s many years of enjoyable times spent cooking and eating in France with her friends.

A good way to get started with French cooking.

EVERYDAY FRENCH COOKING by Wini Moranville is all about "Modern French Cuisine Made Simple." With over ten sections split between offerings like salads, soups, casseroles, and side dishes, Moranville shares insights and recipes from more than twenty summers living and cooking in France. This new cookbook is full of appetizing images (e.g., see Roasted Beet Salad or the Roasted Asparagus and Cheese Tartlets on the cover) for basic, yet elegant and delicious French cooking. I am excited to try a number of these, including Chicken, Comté, and Spinach Salad or choosing between Silky and Light Potato Soup and Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque. The Sauté, Deglaze and Serve suggestions include multiple ways to prepare chicken – with a sherry-mushroom sauce, with tarragon, or with Calvados. Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? There is no nutrition information provided, but the layout of EVERYDAY FRENCH COOKING, with double-page spreads often containing a recipe and an accompanying photo, invites browsing, particularly since Moranville periodically suggests pairings of main courses, salads, and desserts – Enjoy!!

My impression of French cooking has always been that of overly complicated recipes that needed a degree in catering to achieve. This book has given me the confidence to be able to tackle some classical french cuisine successfully. The recipes are relatively straight forward and most have a beautiful accompanying photograph.
A fabulous addition to any kitchen shelf.

This book presents French cooking in a simple way, making it easier for cooks to follow classic recipes. The soups and salads alone make it worth a look. Great resource.

Perfect! French food isn't always all about labor intensive sauces and hours of preparation. Some of these recipes can become as "go to" as some of your favorite old stand-bys.