Shortlisted for a 2021 Taste Canada Award and now available in paperback, Bisous & Brioche will transport you to a rustic French cottage surrounded by vineyards―no matter where in the world your kitchen might be. For years readers of Laura Bradbury’s bestselling Grape Series memoirs have been clamouring for the secrets behind all the mouthwatering meals described in the stories about her life in Beaune, Burgundy. Together with her friend, photographer and cookbook author Rebecca Wellman, Laura shares recipes that have been handed down through her husband Franck’s family or passed on by French friends and neighbours, and that now feature regularly on the menu at her house. Bisous & Brioche features classics like vinaigrettes, madeleines, crêpes, crème fraîche, tarts, cassoulet, coq au vin―dishes whose names alone will warm the heart of any Francophile. The recipes are served up with anecdotes about their arrival in Laura’s life and are accompanied by Rebecca’s sun-soaked photos of market visits, meal prep, and lazy lunches in the vineyard. "This book is sure to satisfy those hungry for scenic beauty as well as accessible, unfussy French cuisine." — Publishers Weekly " Bisous & Brioche has been one of our go-to cookbooks this year for authentic everyday French dishes." —The Taste Edit "If a rustic French cottage in Burgundy sounds like just the thing about now, pick up this cookbook." — Zoomer "If you’d like to take a tasty trip to France, without getting on a plane, this delightful book will transport you there. . . Comforting, delicious creations you’ll want to make time and time again . . . Gift this book with a nice bottle of wine and you’ll make someone very happy." — Times Colonist "With its celebration of French essential cooking and stunning photography, this beautiful book should be a fixture of any Francophile kitchen."—Lindsey Tramuta, author of The New Paris and The New Parisienne "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. The mysteries of French cuisine, SOLVED! I think this book might actually improve my marriage." —Janice MacLeod, New York Times bestselling author of Paris Letters "A feast of a book, chock full of authentic, mouth-watering recipes as well as insider hints and tips to inspire new and seasoned cooks alike. Bon appétit!" —Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of The Dressmaker’s Gift "Fans of Bradbury’s Grape Series will delight at the chance to bring a little bit of French flavour to their tables. Bisous & Brioche brings together recipes handed down through generations with the stories behind them. If you can’t share a glass of wine in Bradbury’s Burgundian kitchen as she prepares a meal for you, this is the next best thing."—Mardi Michels, author of In the French Kitchen with Kids "Bradbury and Wellman transport the reader to a small cottage on a French countryside where they share all the dishes that they’ve learned and loved from France." — Victoria Buzz Laura Bradbury is the author of six novels, a creative writing guide, and the bestselling Grape Series memoirs, which recount how she followed her heart and found l’amour in the Beaune region of France. Laura, her husband Franck, and their three daughters divide their time between Victoria, BC, and Villers-la-Faye in Burgundy where they own and manage three vacation properties. Learn more at laurabardbury.com. Rebecca Wellman is a photographer who has specialized in food and lifestyle photography, recipe development, and food styling since 2007. In 2017, Rebecca released First, We Brunch, a book of recipes and stories from Victoria’s best-loved breakfast joints. Rebecca lives in Victoria, BC. Visit her online at rebeccawellman.ca. INTRODUCTION I never thought i would write a cookbook. In fact, my family dissolves into hysterics every time I mention this fact. Then again, I never thought I would speak fluent French, marry a Frenchman, own vacation rentals in the vineyards of Burgundy, or become a full-time writer. I never cease to be amazed by life and those instants that turn your entire world on its axis in a matter of seconds. Such a moment happened for me when my local Rotary Club decided on the spur of the moment to send me to France instead of Belgium for my exchange year after high school. That single decision defined the entire course of my existence. Over the course of a year in Burgundy I learned French, became enamored with the local food and wine, and most importantly, fell in love with my future husband, a Frenchman named, appropriately, Franck. For those of you who haven’t yet discovered my memoirs, the short version is that oui , Franck and I soon realized in classic romance fashion we wanted to be together forever. Not everyone, however, was as enthused about this idea as we were. My parents were horrified I was moving in with an unknown Frenchman several years older than me,