Bisous and Brioche

Laura Bradbury is the author of six novels, a creative writing guide, and the bestselling Grape Series memoirs, which recount how she followed her heart and found l’amour in the Beaune region of France. Laura, her husband Franck, and their three daughters divide their time between Victoria, BC, and Villers-la-Faye in Burgundy where they own and manage three vacation properties. Learn more at laurabardbury.com.Rebecca Wellman is a photographer who has specialized in food and lifestyle photography, recipe development, and food styling since 2007. In 2017, Rebecca released First, We Brunch, a book of recipes and stories from Victoria’s best-loved breakfast joints. Rebecca lives in Victoria, BC. Visit her online at rebeccawellman.ca.

"This book is sure to satisfy those hungry for scenic beauty as well as accessible, unfussy French cuisine." —Publishers Weekly"Bisous & Brioche has been one of our go-to cookbooks this year for authentic everyday French dishes." —The Taste Edit"If a rustic French cottage in Burgundy sounds like just the thing about now, pick up this cookbook." —Zoomer"If you’d like to take a tasty trip to France, without getting on a plane, this delightful book will transport you there. . . Comforting, delicious creations you’ll want to make time and time again . . . Gift this book with a nice bottle of wine and you’ll make someone very happy." —Times Colonist"With its celebration of French essential cooking and stunning photography, this beautiful book should be a fixture of any Francophile kitchen."—Lindsey Tramuta, author of The New Paris and The New Parisienne"An exceptional cookbook filled with simple but elegant recipes that dispel the myth that French cooking is complicated. The recipes and descriptions are a revelation. The mysteries of French cuisine, SOLVED! I think this book might actually improve my marriage." —Janice MacLeod, New York Times bestselling author of Paris Letters"A feast of a book, chock full of authentic, mouth-watering recipes as well as insider hints and tips to inspire new and seasoned cooks alike. Bon appétit!" —Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of The Dressmaker’s Gift"Fans of Bradbury’s Grape Series will delight at the chance to bring a little bit of French flavour to their tables. Bisous & Brioche brings together recipes handed down through generations with the stories behind them. If you can’t share a glass of wine in Bradbury’s Burgundian kitchen as she prepares a meal for you, this is the next best thing."—Mardi Michels, author of In the French Kitchen with Kids"Bradbury and Wellman transport the reader to a small cottage on a French countryside where they share all the dishes that they’ve learned and loved from France." —Victoria Buzz

• IntroductionInside the French PantryA Primer on IngredientsSeasoningsDressings and VinaigrettesStocks and BrothsSaucesPastryA Guide to French MealtimesGoûterChocolate Biscuits with Mémé Sunday Night Crêpes Marie’s Lemon MadeleinesChocolate in BaguetteCannelésHoney-Glazed BriochesFor StartersKirFranck’s Cheese GougèresClassic French PissaladièreCeleriac RemouladeRadishes with Butter and SaltGermain Reunion SaladNew Year’s Oysters on the Shell with Green Apple MignonetteWedding French Onion SoupArtichoke and Asparagus TartPotato Leek SoupSalmon RillettesMichèle’s TabboulehMarie’s French Tomato TartEndive and Apple Salad with Gruyère and WalnutsFresh Greens with Lardons and Fromage de ChèvreWarm Beet Salad with Greens and FetaThe Main EventRoutier Tomates Farcies Laura’s Snowstorm Leek and Goat Cheese QuichePotato and Mushroom GaletteRoasted Meuilley Cherry Tomatoes and ChickenSalmon Papillote with Franck’s AsparagusBeef Bourguignon with Homemade Egg NoodlesCoq au Vin with White WineSalade NiçoiseMussels with Lemon and ShallotsOeufs en Meurette with White WineSimple-ish CassouletRustic Lentil and Potato StewBouillabaissePrune-Stuffed Pork with ProsciuttoChristmas QuicheCreamy Dijon Chicken with Bacon and SpinachSteak with Pepper SauceBraised Endives with Ham and BéchamelThe Cheese PlatterOn the SideFrench BreadRoasted Green Veg with Lemon and TarragonWarm Lentils à la LyonnaiseFrench Onion Rice PilafCauliflower Gratin with Garlic and SageRoasted Squash with GarlicFrench Green Beans with Crispy ShallotsMaple-Dijon Roasted CarrotsTian de LégumesGratin DauphinoisWhite Beans with Garlic and RosemaryBraised Baby OnionsSpinach SouffléThe Sweet FinishMémé’s Chocolate MoussePeach and Raspberry ClafoutisRustic Cherry GaletteFrench Apple CakeMarie’s Lemon TartGermain French Chocolate CakePain d’ÉpicesFig SorbetPoire Belle-HélèneLemon Mousse Yogurt CakeAcknowledgementsIndex