Hearty boeuf Bourguignon served in deep bowls over a garlic-rubbed slice of baguette toast; decadently rich croque monsieur, eggy and oozing with cheese; gossamer crme brulee, its sweetness offset by a brittle burnt-sugar topping. Whether shared in a cozy French bistro or in your own home, the romance and enduring appeal of French country cooking is irrefutable. Here is the book that helps you bring that spirit, those evocative dishes, into your own home.What Ina Garten is known foron her Food Network show and in her three previous bestselling booksis adding a special twist to familiar dishes, while also streamlining the recipes so you spend less time in the kitchen but still emerge with perfection. And thats exactly what she offers in Barefoot in Paris. Inas kir royale includes the unique addition of raspberry liqueura refreshing alternative to the traditional crme de cassis. Her vichyssoise is brightened with the addition of zucchini, and her chocolate mousse is deeply flavored with the essence of orange. All of these dishes are true to their Parisian roots, but all offer something specialand are thoroughly delicious, completely accessible, and the perfect fare for friends and family. Barefoot in Paris is suffused with Inas love of the city, of the bustling outdoor markets and alluring little shops, of the bakeries and fromageries and charcuteriesof the wonderful celebration of food that you find on every street corner, in every neighborhood. So take a trip to Paris with the perfect guidethe Barefoot Contessa herselfin her most personal book yet.From the Hardcover edition.