Cookbook Profile: Cooking at Home on Rue Tatin

Cooking at Home on Rue Tatin

by Susan Herrmann Loomis

In Cooking at Home on Rue Tatin award-winning cookbook author and professional chef Susan Herrmann Loomis takes cooks and readers on a friendly and delicious tour of French home cooking, from the refined to the rustic. In this collection of Susan's favorites, readers and cooks will learn the tricks and tips of entertaining like the French, get clear instruction on the basics of French cooking, and be introduced to the new and exciting array of multicultural cuisines that are rapidly entering the realm of classic French. You will meet Susan's inspirations, from neighbors in her small town to starred chefs, as they share their own home recipes, which have become standard fare on Susan's own table.

Susan invites the busy home cook to relax, unwind, and enjoy the tastes, textures, and aromas of simple yet often sophisticated French fare. The book is filled with contemporary recipes, such as Tuna with Ginger Yogurt Sauce and Cilantro Coulis, Spiced Fish Fillet in Parchment Paper, Skate with Potato purée; classics, such as Soupe au Pistou, Coq au Vin, Pot-au-Feu, and Quiche Lorraine; and cross-cultural dishes, such as Chorba (Algerian Ramadan soup), Chicken Soup with Tamarind, and Lamb and Dried Plum Tagine with Toasted Almonds. What sets apart all of these recipes, from the contemporary to the classic, is Susan's clear presentation, which makes them so easily accessible.

Susan's food, along with her warm hospitality, puts people at ease and makes them feel as if they are honored guests or members of Susan's own family.

About the Author

Susan Herrmann Loomis is the author of six cookbooks, the most recent of which is On Rue Tatin, a memoir with recipes. She is a columnist for Condé Nast Online, where her "Letter from France" appears each week at www.epicurious.com, and she contributes frequently to culinary magazines such as Bon Appétit, Metropolitan Home, Cooking Light, and Food and Wine. Susan has appeared as a guest on numerous TV and radio programs, including Good Morning America, National Public Radio in the United States, and FR3 and Radio Bleu in France.

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Cooking at Home on Rue Tatin
by Susan Herrmann Loomis
Morrow Cookbooks
336 pages, $24.95; $34.95 (CAN), Hardcover
ISBN: 0060758171
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