The Lost Kitchen Cookbook Volume 2 by Erin French

Some cookbooks teach you recipes. This one teaches you how to gather. A New York Times Bestseller, this second volume in The Lost Kitchen series is a love letter to the kind of cooking that makes people feel truly cared for — the kind that lingers long after the plates are cleared.

With more than 75 recipes drawn from family recipe boxes and the celebrated menu of Erin French’s beloved Maine restaurant, every page feels like a quiet invitation. Think irresistible nibbles like Pecorino Puffs and Gram’s Clam Dip, soul-warming soups, show-stopping mains like Pickle-Brined Roast Chicken and Wednesday Night Fish Fry, and desserts that make your guests feel genuinely looked after.

But this book is more than a collection of recipes. It’s a philosophy. French’s guiding principle is beautifully simple: start with the best ingredients you can find, keep it uncomplicated, and serve with love. Whether you’re hosting a dressed-up dinner or pulling together a quiet weeknight meal, that approach never fails.

Woven throughout are French’s signature hospitality touches — setting a table with found treasures, adorning dishes with edible flowers, offering a cold cloth on a warm evening. Small gestures. Big impact.

• 75+ thoughtfully crafted recipes for every occasion
• Hospitality tips drawn from a real working restaurant kitchen
• Weekend morning treats, seasonal beverages, and pantry staples included
• New York Times Bestseller

This is the kind of book that earns a permanent spot on your kitchen counter — splattered with olive oil and well-loved. We think you’ll reach for it again and again.

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