Chocolate and Zucchini: Daily Adventures in a Parisian Kitchen

ClotildeDusoulierisatwenty-seven-year-oldParisianwhoadoressharingherloveofallthingsfood-related—recipes,inspirations,restaurantexperiences,andaboveallthepleasureofcookingwiththefreshingredientsfoundinherlocalMontmartreshops.Butherinfatuationwithfoodwasbornnotinhermother’sParisiankitchen,butinSanFrancisco,whereshemovedaftercollegeanddiscoveredanewworldoftastes.WhenshereturnedtoherbelovedFrance,herculinaryexploitsinspiredherpopularandcriticallyacclaimedblog,ChocolateandZucchini.com.Inherfirstbook,DusoulierprovidesaglimpseintothelifeofayoungParisianasshesavorsallthatthecityhastoofferandshareshercookingphilosophyintheformofmorethan75recipesthatcallforhealthyingredients(suchaszucchini)andmoreindulgenttastes(suchaschocolate).TheLosAngelesTimescallsherrecipes"simple,charming,andfun."AppetizerssuchasCuminCheesePuffs,sandwichesandtartslikeTomatoTatin,soupslikeChestnutandMushroom,maindishesincludingMustardChickenStew,anddessertslikeChocolateandCaramelTartcanallbefoundalongsidemenusforentertaining,aswellastipsforthrowingcocktailordinnerpartieswithFrenchflair.Chocolate&ZucchiniisthebookforanyonewhohasjourneyedtoParisandcanstillrecallthedeliciousflavorsandaromas—orforthoseofuswhoonlydreamaboutthem.,