Born and raised in Paris, Clotilde Dusoulier is the ultimate Parisian when it comes to cooking. An award-winning food writer, she runs a popular food blog called Chocolate & Zucchini and has published several books related to French food.
Celebrating the smalls joys of the kitchen, Dusoulier offers a taste of Paris, with classic French recipes and cooking techniques that demystify the art of French cooking and promises to transport your dinner guests to Paris.
Dusoulier’s website and accompanying books and social media outlets focus on fresh, colorful, and seasonal foods, making room for both wholesome, nourishing meals and sweet treats.
“My signature style is this: simple, approachable recipes with a creative twist that will make you want to rush into the kitchen and try them out on your friends and family,” she explains on her website.
“I am French, so my cooking is influenced by this amazing culinary heritage,” she adds, “and I live in Paris, which gives me lots of opportunities to give you an insider’s look at the vibrant food scene, the wonderful food shops lining the market streets around me, and the brilliant chefs who exercise their craft in my favorite restaurants.”
Her precise and thorough recipes leave no cook behind, which means all cooks at all levels are invited to join in the feast.
“My ambition is not just to share recipes,” she writes, “it’s to teach and inspire, so you can grow as a cook, develop your repertoire, and eventually learn to cook without recipes at all. I am not just passionate about food and cooking: I am also fascinated by the stories behind the food, and you’ll see my posts are full of those, too.”
While traveling is ill advised, tasting Paris through our kitchens sounds like something we can actually get behind. Prepare to be inspired.