The Lost Kitchen Cookbook Set

A celebration of good food and the joy of gathering, this The Lost Kitchen cookbook set by Erin French makes a thoughtful gift for the chef in your life. Featuring two beautiful volumes filled with seasonal inspiration, heartfelt storytelling, and recipes rooted in the charm of Maine, it’s a lovely addition to any kitchen and an invitation to savor the simple pleasures of cooking and entertaining.

The Lost Kitchen: Recipes and a Good Life Found in Freedom, Maine: A Cookbook

No one can bring small-town America to life better than a native, especially when it comes to Maine. Arguably one of the country's most off-the-beaten-path states, it enjoys four distinct seasons and an abundant natural bounty that comes from its coastline, rivers, farms, fields, and woods--a cook's dream. Erin French grew up in Freedom, Maine (population 719), helping her father man the griddle at his greasy-spoon diner. An entirely self-taught cook who used cookbooks and trial and error to form her culinary education, she now helms her dream restaurant in a restored historic mill in the same town, creating meals that draw locals and visitors from around the world to a dining room that feels like an extension of her home kitchen.

 The Lost Kitchen Volume 2: Big Heart Little Stove 

Big Heart Little Stove is more than just a cookbook. With tips and tricks Erin has used in her own dining room—at home and in the restaurant-—this book is your invitation to use what’s around you to create meaningful moments, from setting a table with found treasures to adorning dishes with edible flowers, to thoughtful gestures such as offering a cold cloth on a hot day. Full of warmth and spirit, Big Heart Little Stove will show you how to create more joy and connection around your table.