Melissa Clark brings French cooking into the 21st Century in her celebrated cookbook: Dinner in French. Melissa fell in love with France and its culinary traditions as a young child vacationing and eating her way through the country with her family. Now one of America’s favorite food writers, Melissa updates classic French techniques and dishes to replicate how we cook, shop and eat today. With recipes like Salade Nicoise with Haricots Verts, Ratatouille Sheet-Pan Chicken, and Campari Olive Oil Cake, this cookbook will become your go-to for inspiration and gifting those who share a love for French cuisine at home.

About the author: Melissa Clark is the author of Dinner, Dinner in an Instant, and Comfort in an Instant and is a staff writer for the New York Times Food section, where she writes the wildly popular food column, “A Good Appetite. ” The winner of multiple James Beard and IACP awards, Melissa is the host of the “Weeknight Kitchen” podcast on The Splendid Table. Melissa earned an MFA in writing from Columbia, and her work has been selected for the Best American Food Writing. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter.