Bisous and Brioche: Classic French Recipes and Family Favorites From a Life in France

Shortlisted for a 2021 Taste Canada Award.

In Bisous & Brioche, Laura Bradbury and photographer-cook Rebecca Wellman offer a collection of recipes inspired by life in Burgundy and the French countryside. The book blends time-honored family recipes (from Bradbury’s husband’s family and friends in France) with fresh, accessible adaptations meant for home kitchens.

Dishes include French classics like vinaigrettes, crêpes, madeleines, tarts, cassoulet, coq au vin, and more. The recipes are complemented by sun-soaked photographs of market visits, meal preparations, and relaxed countryside lunches, evoking the charm of a rustic French cottage even if you’re cooking far from Burgundy.

“With its celebration of French essential cooking and stunning photography, this beautiful book should be a fixture of any Francophile kitchen.” — Lindsey Tramuta

“An exceptional cookbook filled with simple but elegant recipes that dispel the myth that French cooking is complicated. The recipes and descriptions are a revelation.” — Janice MacLeod