num_pages: 352
description: Discover the pleasures of cookingand eatingwith this French approach to everyday meals. Featured on bistro menus and dinner tables throughout France the plat du jour is the centerpiece of a two-course meal a formula that Susan Loomis cleverly presents here. By pairing substantial main dishes such as Boeuf Bourguignon Poule au Pot and Bouillabaisse with just the right starter side and/or dessert Plat du Jour makes getting dinner on the table as easy as un deux trois!This is a long-awaited collection of classic recipes by Loomis an American-born cooking teacher and author who resides in Paris. She has perfected these iconic dishes and shares what shes discovered while living in France cooking for family friends and students. In addition to the recipes the cookbook includes helpful tips and intriguing details about French culinary history. Its a must-have for any aspiring home cook with a craving for simple French cooking.
language: English
title: Plat du Jour: French Dinners Made Easy
publisher: Countryman Press