Mastering the Art of French Cooking: v. 2 by Julia Child
This book features soups from the garden, bisques from the sea, famous fish stews from Provence and Normandy, the real French crunchy bread, meats, vegetables and desserts in variety, all accompanied by step-by-step instructions and superb illustrations. "Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Volume 2" is as the "Daily Telegraph" commented, a book that no serious cook should be without.