This cookbook provides a comprehensive collection of the very best recipes from the home kitchens of France, with 200 dishes for every occasion. Rustic regional specialities such as Ratatouille and Tarte Aux Prunes D'Alsace contrast with special occasion dishes, familiar in the best French restaurants, like Lobster Thermidor, Chateaubriand Bearnaise, or Crepes Suzette. Step-by-step photographs ensure perfect results, whether you are attempting a hot souffle, cooking crepes for the first time, or brushing up on your pastry skills, while an informative introduction gives a fascinating insight into the background of this most revered of cuisines.