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Ooh la la! French Inspirations for Entertaining and Travel by Karen Allen is an authentic celebration of French inspiration and French expression. Beautifully illustrated with her own photographs, her clear recipes and step-by-step instructions offer French-loving home cooks both simple, delicious recipes and complex, show-stopping masterpieces. All cooks will appreciate her original menus and creative recipes. French classics such as Cheese Soufflé and Lemon Tart sit side-by-side with inventive surprises like Toulouse-Lautrec-inspired “Snake Cake” and Paëlla from Nyons. Infused in each dinner party menu are delicious cocktail recipes for every palate, from a Green Fairy to a Cocktail Coco Chanel. Ooh la la!

Karen’s love of all things French shines through all chapters, which have been inspired from an experience in France then brought to life back in Oregon. Her “French Inspiration” and “French Expression” themes will reveal inspiring recipes and will also explain how to decorate to create that “Ooh la la” flair and where to find necessary materials. From Parisian apartment-inspired girlfriend luncheons to Versailles pavilion dinner parties in the garden, with each page and each picture, you will want to host a party just to have an excuse to cook her fabulous recipes. Her charming stories of adventures in France and French-themed family meals delight the reader. If you love French cuisine and French culture, this is the cookbook for you!

The retail cost of the book is $45 US plus $6 shipping anywhere in the US (including Alaska and Hawaii). You can contact us to purchase the book or order from Amazon.com. Also please call or email us for wholesale prices.

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Ooh la la! The clover blooms were incredible today Ooh la la! The clover blooms were incredible today!
Ooh la la! I wanted to share this piece of artwork Ooh la la! I wanted to share this piece of artwork with you that my grandson, Parker designed and painted! I love it! It’s hard to believe it has been almost a year ago that Parker and I were in France together!

I’m taking his dad, Justin in 2 weeks…can’t wait to share our next adventures! 

#art #grandson
Ooh la la! I’ve been picking lettuce leaves and Ooh la la! I’ve been picking lettuce leaves and edible flowers from my French inspired garden boxes for my salads! 

#france#garden#herbs#flowers
Ooh la la! These are the ranunculus I selected! Go Ooh la la! These are the ranunculus I selected! Gorgeous!

#flowers
Ooh la la! Lucky M Flowers grow the most beautiful Ooh la la! Lucky M Flowers grow the most beautiful!  So glad they are located near by! 

#flowers#poppies#tulips
#ranunculous #lilyofthevalley
À bientôt Kansas City! I had a wonderful time se À bientôt Kansas City! I had a wonderful time seeing our friends, enjoying great meals, shopping, and thank you Nell Hills for a successful book signing! Steve and I are headed back to Oregon.
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