Big Heart Little Stove

Y’all know I love cooking and trying new recipes as often as I can, and 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝘃𝗲 is full of beautiful and simple recipes I am loving. So far my favorites are her salads and how light, flavorful and super filling they are.

With dishes pulled from French’s family recipe box and the menu at The Lost Kitchen, ranging from irresistible nibbles like Pecorino Puffs and Gram’s Clam Dip; to luscious soups like Golden Tomato & Peach and Potato & Lentil with Bacon and Herbs; to heaping platters of family-style salads and sides like Peach & Blackberry Salad and Green Beans with Sage, Garlic, and Breadcrumbs; to show-stopping main courses like Pickle-Brined Roast Chicken and Wednesday Night Fish Fry; to French’s favorite all-purpose kitchen staples like Kitchen Sink Pesto and Floral Vinegar, this cookbook has all the tools you need for assembling a seamlessly special meal.

To round things out, there are beverages to sip as dinner comes off the stove (Fresh Fruit Shrubs, Slush Puppies) and desserts to make your guests feel truly looked after (Salted Caramel Custards, Roasted Peach Pie with Almond and Fennel). And because weekend mornings deserve celebrating too, there are feel-good treats like Sunday Skillet Cakes and Little Nutmeg Diner Donuts.

Regardless of whether it’s a dressed-up affair or a quick weeknight meal, French’s recommendations are the same: Start with the best ingredients you can find, keep it simple, and serve with love.

💬 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸?