Go Barefoot in Paris

Ina Garten is one of my favorite chefs on Food Network.  On her "Barefoot Contessa" shows she prepares tasty meals for her fans, using ingredients she purchases from the stores near her home in the Hamptons.  In her book, Barefoot in Paris, Ina shows readers how to prepare simple, rich French dishes in your own home.  Many of these recipes are classics and share techniques with the recipes.  Barefoot in Paris is also filled with stories of Ina's love of the city, bustling outdoor markets, and variety of shops, from the local charcuterie (butcher shop) to the fromagerie (cheese shop). This book ccelebrates the food that you find on every corner of the city.  The book is filled with beautiful photos and in my opinion, the souffle' pictures are the best ones!  The resources section has great full-color pictures of French ingredients that the reader needs to try, which are included in the book's recipes.  This book is a truly magnificent celebration of French cuisine and how to prepare it.  If you are itching to try your hand at preparing a new style of cooking, this recipe book has great ideas for you to try. 

The French Women Don't Get Fat Cookbook

Mireille Guiliano is the #1 bestselling author of French Women Don't Get Fat, the ultimate non-diet book on how to enjoy food and stay slim. This cookbook is the follow-up to her diet book, as it contains recipes that are the cornerstone of her philosophy. Guiliano's French Women Don't Get Fat Cookbook is filled with mouthwatering, simply prepared dishes that favor fresh, seasonal ingredients and and high taste. The recipes are created with easy cooking methods and emphasize pure flavors and ingredients. Eating with pleasure as well as in a healthy way is important to the French woman (as it is to all women :) and Guiliano also includes recipes for desserts and chocolate as well as advice on entertaining, menu planning and wine selection. This cookbook is a great choice for anyone wanting to experiment with great French recipes as well as trim their waistline! The cookbook also contains stories from Guiliano's childhood in France, her life in Paris, Provence and New York and tales about travels and meals for business acquaintances, friends and family. Mireille Guiliano sums up the book when she says it is "a beautiful, practical lifestyle guide to living well, eating wonderfully, and getting the most out of life with the least amount of stress." Guiliamo was born and raised in France, is married to an American, and divides her time between New York City, Paris and Provence. Visit her online at http://www.frenchwomendontgetfat.com/