Mostly French: Recipes from a Kitchen in Provence (a Cookbook)

Mostly French is a love letter to the South of France, with 100+ recipes that transport you straight to Julia Child's former home. The perfect Mother's Day gift for moms who dream of escaping to Provence.

Mostly French is a stunningly beautiful cookbook developed and photographed at La Pitchoune, Julia Child's home in Provence. Inspired by the olive trees and hills of lavender, thyme, and wild asparagus, author and cooking instructor Makenna Held shares 150 recipes that pay homage to the serenity of Southern France. Through dishes such as Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Sumac, Caprese with Peaches and Strawberries, and Lavender Salted Caramels, among dozens of others that lean into France and ease, she channels the best of French cooking: simple ingredients, technique, and balanced flavors.