From celebrated author and blogger Béatrice Peltre comes a much anticipated second book, focusing on everyday foods (all gluten-free) to share with family and friends
.
To the French, food is one of life’s greatest pleasures, and in Béatrice Peltre’s home, each meal is a small celebration. In her kitchen, bright, colorful ingredients are transformed into wholesome, delicious dishes and served with love. Here, Béatrice’s relaxed, modern approach to classic French cooking meets the challenge of creating healthy meals for the whole family—meals to be shared
à table
, presented with grace and style.
In
My French Family Table,
Béatrice offers a beautiful assortment of over 120 recipes for naturally gluten-free dishes that feature whole grains, colorful produce, and distinctive spices. Every meal is an inspired work of love—from breakfast dishes such as
Buttermilk, Lemon, and Strawberry Brunch Cake
to a lunch of
French Green Bean Salad with
Croûtons
, Olives, and Ricotta Salata
alongside a healthy soup or vegetable tart. In the afternoon Béatrice loves to eat the traditional French
goûter
with her daughter, Lulu, whose favorite snack is
Brown Butter
Madeleines
with Buckwheat and Chocolate Chips
. Who could resist a Sunday supper of
Chicken Stuffed with Herbs, Walnuts, and Grainy Mustard
, followed by the sweet treat of
Baked Apricots with Lemon Verbena
or the indulgent
Chocolate Mousse with Salted Caramel and Matcha Tea Cookies
? Béatrice also includes recipes that are particularly child-friendly to cook and eat, inspired by her kitchen adventures with Lulu.
With her creative use of ingredients, Béatrice ups the ante on what family foods can be—incredibly tasty, beautiful, and nourishing. Béatrice’s signature bright photography, impeccable styling, and sweet storytelling make
My French Family Table
an inspiring collection of recipes for feeding a family and feeding them well.