I Did It For You: 40 Family Recipes - Caroline Suarez

If there's one thing that's central to the family, it's the kitchen. A vehicle for passing down traditions, a place for gatherings, the table fosters affection and debates; identity is built through food. The recipe for chocolate cake is passed down from generation to generation, arguments erupt over the leg of lamb, and reconciliation is achieved over a "little" coffee (three Americanos, two espressos, and a duck for each child).

Caroline Suarez has a unique family… one that every family can relate to. In her book, she has gathered and beautifully illustrated the recipes of Malou, Zette, Françoise, Poupie, Étienne, and even Émile and Jeannou. She shares her little joys, from Sunday roast chicken to the triangular sandwich from the motorway service station. Not to mention the stories and tips from regulars, such as the open-faced sandwich as seen by Chacha, a dermatologist and pâté lover. “I made it for you,” her grandmother used to tell her. For you, for her, for all of you, and for us, because with family cooking, life goes on.