In this cookbook, acclaimed French chef David Rathgeber uses Le Creuset cookware to demonstrate 56 delicious and traditional French recipes. The recipes in this book use Le Creuset, the world's leading manufacturer of enameled cast-iron cookware, but the recipes can be made in any cast-iron brand, ensuring superb cooking results. Delicious recipes such as Pumpkin Soup with Chestnuts, Coq au vin, and Beef Burgundy-style are presented with clear, concise instructions. The book also contains practical information about how to use enameled cast-iron and stoneware cookware, advice on how to choose the finest produce, and tips from a wine steward about which wine to serve with which food.