Over 80 seasonal French recipes, from a year in my kitchen

La Saison

Embark on a delightful culinary adventure with Manon Lagrève’s third cookbook, La Saison. This enchanting collection proves that French cuisine can be savoured throughout the seasons. Let Manon guide you from her charming London home kitchen to her family's heartwarming kitchen in France, as she celebrates the finest produce each season has to offer. 
 
From the crisp, refreshing salads of summer to the soul-warming stews of winter, La Saison is your ticket to a year-round feast of flavours. Each chapter begins with a seasonal tipsheet, showcasing the freshest fruits, vegetables, poultry and fish to inspire your shopping list. Manon’s French heritage and effortless approach to seasonal eating are at the heart of this book, making it easy for you to embrace this philosophy too. Designed for the modern home cook, the recipes blend traditional French flavours with clever shortcuts, ensuring minimal time in the kitchen without compromising on taste. Whether you’re preparing a quick weeknight dinner or a lavish celebratory feast, her recipes are perfect for any occasion. 
 
Celebrate your favourite holidays with Manon's delightful creations, from an elegant Easter lunch with cake, to a festive Christmas dinner and seasonal tipple. With over 80 accessible recipes, La Saison will inspire you to replicate the seasonal French way of eating, no matter where you are in the world.

Raised in a small village in Brittany, Manon Lagrève grew up on a farm, where food was celebrated as the core of family life. In 2018 Manon entered The Great British Bake Off, reaching the quarter final. Since then, she has been sharing her creations online and has over 650k followers on Instagram and over 375k followers on TikTok. Manon lives in London with her husband and children.

Embark on a delightful culinary adventure with Manon Lagrève’s third cookbook, La Saison. This enchanting collection proves that French cuisine can be savoured throughout the seasons. Let Manon guide you from her charming London home kitchen to her family's heartwarming kitchen in France, as she celebrates the finest produce each season has to offer. 
 
From the crisp, refreshing salads of summer to the soul-warming stews of winter, La Saison is your ticket to a year-round feast of flavours. Each chapter begins with a seasonal tipsheet, showcasing the freshest fruits, vegetables, poultry and fish to inspire your shopping list. Manon’s French heritage and effortless approach to seasonal eating are at the heart of this book, making it easy for you to embrace this philosophy too. Designed for the modern home cook, the recipes blend traditional French flavours with clever shortcuts, ensuring minimal time in the kitchen without compromising on taste. Whether you’re preparing a quick weeknight dinner or a lavish celebratory feast, her recipes are perfect for any occasion. 
Celebrate your favourite holidays with Manon's delightful creations, from an elegant Easter lunch with cake, to a festive Christmas dinner and seasonal tipple. With over 80 accessible recipes, La Saison will inspire you to replicate the seasonal French way of eating, no matter where you are in the world.

Manon Lagrève

Simple Recipes From A French Home Kitchen

Over 80 mouthwatering recipes to cook at home. 
 
Chez Manon is a heartfelt book filled with Manon&rsquo;s family recipes, as well as contemporary French meals that make entertaining effortless, whether it&rsquo;s a brunch for two or lunch for a crowd. 
 
 The chapters are set out like a classic French menu, allowing you to mix and match according to what&rsquo;s in season. Recipes include classics, such as Pistachio and Almond Croissants, Chicken and Prune Pie and Salmon en Croute, to the more modern Beetroot Tarte Tatin and Mozzarella, Nectarine and Hazelnut Salad. The desserts are lick-the-spoon-worthy affairs, such as the Chocolate and Pear G&acirc;teau, Easy Homemade Profiteroles and Mamie&rsquo;s Apple Tart. 
 
 With a chapter of fool-proof meal plans so you can &lsquo;Host Like A French&rsquo; with ease, this cookbook demystifies French cooking once and for all.

Manon Lagrève

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