Hillary Davis Knihy

The companion to French Comfort Food, Le French Oven showcases authentic, tantalizing French recipes that can be created in the cocotte--the French version of a Dutch oven--in all of its sizes and shapes, from mini to large. Using various techniques such as braising, stewing, roasting, baking, stovetop, and frying, Le French Oven will teach how to create appetizers, soups, main courses, desserts, and more. It includes information about the major French made cocotte brands, and how to use them to create fabulous recipes

Seasonal, healthy dishes that embody the simple elegance of the Hamptons

In France, people take pride in preserving the recipes of their regional heritage and deeply rooted traditions. What has remained true over time is that the French have a determined hold on their beloved regional classic dishes, the ones they grew up with that their mothers and grandmothers and grandmothers before them made--French comfort food. Collected here are recipes from friends and acquaintances Hillary Davis has made while living in France, recipes handed down through the years as well as modern family remakes of the originals. With these resources, plus referring to her hundreds of well-worn cookbooks, Davis has brought together her favorite comfort food recipes from France, with a hope that they will inspire and charm you, showing just how fabulous good home-cooked food from France can be. Hillary Davis, food journalist, cooking instructor, and writer and creator of the popular food blog Marche Dimanche, is a long-time food columnist and restaurant critic for New Hampshire Magazine, and her work has been featured in many national and international magazine and website articles. She is also the author of Cuisine Nicoise and has been a food and travel lecturer on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruise lines. She lives in New Hampshire.

They’re all sweet, they’re all delectable, and they’re all homemade. Hillary Davis celebrates her favorite homemade French desserts, plus regional specialties with an ode to Italy, Spain, Germany and Switzerland. She includes easy recipes for making after-dinner special coffees and dessert liqueurs, as well as a chapter that provides basic foundations for pastry cream, Chantilly, crepe (crêpe) batter, tart dough, almond paste, dessert sauces, French butter cream, among others. Recipes include: Chambord-Glazed Dark Chocolate Tart, Lime Yogurt Loaf Cake with Sugared Lime Drizzle, and Roasted Pineapple with Thyme Honey Ice Cream.