49: Dinner in French

French recipes brought to life by our old friend Melissa Clark. Renee thinks this book feels more intentionally complex than others Melissa Clark has written and we remember a lovely meal shared from its pages. Pretty sure it's our only episode with a truly surprised gasp in it. Recipes mentioned in this episode: Classic salade niçoise (page 82) Sweet potato aligot with fried sage (page 44) Classic fromage fort with chives (page 50) Campari olive oil cake (page 262) Sweet potato and bacon quiche with parsley (page 119) Scalloped potato gratin (page 245) Roasted beet, caraway and creme fraîche salad with arugula (page 69) Chicken liver mousse with bourbon (page 191) Savory gruyere bread with ham (page 55) Poule au pot pie (page 185) Classic tarte flambée (page 126) Lentil stew with garlic sausage and goat cheese (page 208) Delicate pea and lettuce soup with ricotta and tarragon (page 92) French-rye chocolate cake with spiced crême anglaishe (page 265) Rustic buckwheat apple ginger cake (page 259) Join our Cookbook Club! Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshow E-mail us: [email protected] Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray Our sponsor: Dropcloth Samplers Cook along with us! Next cookbook episode (releasing 7/12/2023): Colombiana, by Mariana Velasquez