French cuisine, classic though it is, still holds delicious surprises worth exploring. Aimed at people who cook for one, whether on a daily or an occasional basis, French Cooking for One is practical and straightforward. It sets out to show the home cook a wide variety of easy-to-follow recipes in which both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food is celebrated, from quick bites for busy days to sumptuous main courses for those who enjoy spending more time in the kitchen. The focus throughout is on dishes that are simple and fun to prepare, and results that are mouthwatering to contemplate and, of course, to eat. Mixed in with the recipes are tiny stories and vignettes of Michele Roberts' childhood in Normandy and her life in Mayenne, Pays de Loire (northwestern France), plus original ink drawings by the author, who is also an artist. Cooking well for yourself means cherishing yourself and your appetites, joyously giving yourself pleasure, opening yourself to new experiences. This book will encourage you to do all that.
