
The Art of Jacques Pépin
Favorite Recipes and Paintings From My Life in the Kitchen
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 9, 2025
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- Who it’s for
- A lifetime of cooking and painting comes together in favorite recipes paired with signature artworks.
- Themes
- Home cooking, Cooking and painting
- Genres
- Chef & Restaurant Stories, Studying Artists, French Cooking
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BARNES & NOBLE BEST COOKBOOKS OF 2025 NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2025 TASTING TABLE 25 ABSOLUTE BEST COOKBOOKS OF 2025 In celebration of legendary chef Jacques Pépin’s legacy and two premier passions in life, a stunning, curated collection of his favorite recipes and signature artworks.
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Just in time for his 90th birthday, The Art of Jacques Pépin celebrates master chef Jacques Pépin and his life of cooking and painting, with 99 of his all-time favorite and most-cooked recipes paired with pieces of his signature artworks spanning the last 60 years. Chapters cover all courses for a satisfying meal at home, including desserts, and his artworks are thoughtfully curated accordingly. The recipes are authentic Pépin essence—timelessly classic, delicious, and surprisingly achievable, including: - Bread and Onion Soup - Radicchio Salad with Garlic Dressing - Stew of Spring Vegetables - Baked Salmon with Pesto Butter - Chicken Legs with Yams - Pork Roast with Ratatouille - Chocolate Soufflé - Oranges in Caramel A true creative expression of Jacques Pépin, this beautifully illustrated cookbook will inspire you to cook and create as Jacques does. As Jacques Pépin always signs off, happy cooking.
Recipes Meet Art
A lifetime of cooking and painting comes together in favorite recipes paired with signature artworks.
Come here for
- Classic recipes spanning every course, from soup to chocolate soufflé
- A glimpse of Pépin’s signature artwork across six decades
Expect
- 99 favorite, frequently cooked recipes
- Artwork curated alongside recipes for meals at home
Where it sits
| Chef & Restaurant Stories | 87% |
|---|---|
| French Cooking | 44% |
| Studying Artists | 44% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Studying Artists
- Artist Monographs
- American Cooking
- New England Cooking
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- Cooking Techniques
- Desserts
- French Cooking
- Cooking Resources
- Authors
- Jacques Pépin
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 9, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Home cooking · Cooking and painting
- Reading lane
- Studying Artists