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French Kitchen Lessons: Recipes & Stories from Normandy's Rabbit Hill Farm
With rich and transporting photography, a back-to-basics approach to French cooking, and an inspiring story of starting over, French Kitchen Lessons is your passport to the abundance and beauty of the French countryside.
In 2010, Cat Bude and her husband packed up their house and kids and moved from the Pacific Northwest to Normandy, France. Uprooted and longing for connection, the search for a home base began. They found that and more in the form of a run-down, rambling farmhouse, overrun with wild rabbits. Now restored, and lovingly named Rabbit Hill Farm, this is the center of Cat’s world, and her vehicle for sharing the joys of country life with others, from guided market trips to lavender harvest parties, and cooking classes.
Following the seasons, French Kitchen Lessons begins with classic French staples like sauces, and stocks, then teaches you how to create simple, satisfying, and elegant dishes like Steamed Mussels with Pernod, Summer Vegetable Tian, a Wild Mushroom Omelet, Cider-Braised Pork, and Lemon Poppy Seed Crêpes—all inspired by the French market-to-table tradition.
Finding a common language in food and feeding others, French Kitchen Lessons is a celebration of food, farm life, and the seasons–not only the seasons of the year, but the seasons of starting over, finding your place, and creating new connections.
In 2010, Cat Bude and her husband packed up their house and kids and moved from the Pacific Northwest to Normandy, France. Uprooted and longing for connection, the search for a home base began. They found that and more in the form of a run-down, rambling farmhouse, overrun with wild rabbits. Now restored, and lovingly named Rabbit Hill Farm, this is the center of Cat’s world, and her vehicle for sharing the joys of country life with others, from guided market trips to lavender harvest parties, and cooking classes.
Following the seasons, French Kitchen Lessons begins with classic French staples like sauces, and stocks, then teaches you how to create simple, satisfying, and elegant dishes like Steamed Mussels with Pernod, Summer Vegetable Tian, a Wild Mushroom Omelet, Cider-Braised Pork, and Lemon Poppy Seed Crêpes—all inspired by the French market-to-table tradition.
Finding a common language in food and feeding others, French Kitchen Lessons is a celebration of food, farm life, and the seasons–not only the seasons of the year, but the seasons of starting over, finding your place, and creating new connections.
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304 pages, Hardcover
Published October 1, 2024
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January 20, 2025
Love the photos and the combination of personal touches and professional cooking tips. This is a gorgeous book that is displayed on my counter. I highly recommend this book whether for yourself or as a gift. Love it!
July 14, 2025
Really enjoyed reading this cookbook. The life on Rabbit Hill Farm seems particularly idyllic, but I think her story-telling style belies the difficulty of running a small family farm. I appreciate the seasonality and focus on the home garden. It has helped us make the best of our farmer’s market bounty. We have enjoyed many recipes so far, but have not yet made it to fall or winter recipes.
Winners:
Lemon poppyseed crepes
Orrechiette salad with summer pistou
Celery root salad
Summer Tomato sauce, tagine style
Cucumber yogurt soup
Winners:
Lemon poppyseed crepes
Orrechiette salad with summer pistou
Celery root salad
Summer Tomato sauce, tagine style
Cucumber yogurt soup
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews