Bring a little Paris into your kitchen. This charming gift book collects 30 of the most beloved recipes from Ladurée, the legendary French pastry house, written by its head pastry chef, Julien Alvarez, a World Pastry Cup champion. From the famous macarons to the Saint-Honoré, chocolate éclairs, Mont Blanc, almond croissants, and even French toast, you can recreate Ladurée’s iconic treats at home. Paris-based artist Iris Hatzfeld illustrated it in soft, vibrant colored ink and pencil, and it’s finished with gold foil accents, a ribbon marker, and a removable sheet of stickers, so it’s as pretty to give as it is to bake from. It’s a sweet gift for a home baker, a Francophile, or anyone who has ever stood in line for a box of macarons, and it’s an easy hostess or stocking-stuffer pick.
