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Miss Maggie's Kitchen

Relaxed French Entertaining
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Miss Maggie's Kitchen by Héloïse Brion invites you into a world of warmth and culinary creativity. The book is filled with delightful recipes that celebrate the simple pleasures of home cooking, blending rustic French traditions with a modern twist. Each page encourages readers to explore the joy of preparing and sharing delicious meals with loved ones in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
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You might enjoy this book if you love cooking delicious meals with a French flair while embracing a rustic, cosy atmosphere. It offers a delightful mix of traditional recipes and modern twists, inviting you into a warm kitchen environment filled with charm and creativity. Perfect for those who appreciate beautiful photography and heartfelt storytelling alongside their culinary adventures.

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The charming world of Miss Maggie's Kitchen brings a mixture of refined classic French style with a modern twist, for perfect, effortless entertaining.

Héloïse Brion's early life was rhythmed by mealtimes—from her childhood in Florida, where her mother proudly upheld the tradition of the French family dinner, to summers spent in the Pyrenees where her grandmother cooked over a wood-fire oven. Her passion for food—always respectful of the seasons and the origins of her products—followed her back to France where she pursued a career in fashion.

What initially began as a whimsical pastime turned into Miss Maggie's Kitchen, her brand that blends cooking, travel, and lifestyle in a perfect alchemy. Her innate talent for style and entertaining stems from her informal American approach to life mixed with her inherent French flair.

Here, Brion shares more than eighty laid-back recipes for every occasion, including her beautiful table settings that are festive and welcoming. Her simple, authentic, and tasty cuisine includes sweet potato crostini, summer tomato pizza, veal stew, pistachio and clementine cake, and lavender lemonade.

Brion's husband, photographer Christophe Roué, captures the charm of Miss Maggie's Kitchen, where retro and modern culminate in the ultimate comfortable elegance.

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Miss Maggie's Kitchen by Héloïse Brion offers readers a glimpse into her blended experiences from summers in France and a life in fashion. The book features rustic recipes inspired by her heritage, set against the backdrop of a relaxed and elegantly entertaining lifestyle in Normandy. This work emphasizes the charm of French country cooking and its convivial spirit.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9782080204455

Publisher: Editions Flammarion

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 September 2020

Country: France

Imprint: Flammarion

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 1120g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Heloïse Brion worked for fifteen years in the fashion industry before deciding to pursue her passion for cooking. Since 2017, she has published quarterly recipe journals, contributed recipes to Elle à Table, worked in catering, and held cooking classes at venues like French in Calabasas, California and at My Little Paris in France. She sells themed lifestyle boxes and travel souvenirs from the Miss Maggie's Kitchen website.

Christophe Roué is a portrait, fashion, and lifestyle photographer and a film director.

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