Created in Le Creuset's very own test kitchen, Le Creuset: A Collection of Recipes from Our French Table is a cookbook that is as stunning as the French icon's beautiful cookware. With over eighty inspiring French recipes designed to empower home cooks to explore the timeless pleasures of the French table, this title will release your inner Jacques Pépin or Julia Child.

Does that opening paragraph sound familiar? It should. Our November promotion reviewed this stunning book, the Le Creuset's stainless steel line and also shared the Onion soup recipe that you can add to your bookshelf to try later. Now, I'm back with a little more about this book and one of the newest colors from this company that keeps tempting me without mercy.

Le Creuset's Provence collection is dreamy. Who needs chocolates for Valentine's Day when you can have French cookware? Score big points on Mother's Day or Father's Day, gifting the cook in your life a piece of this cookware (or several pieces).  Why even wait for an occasion? Le Creuset cookware is a beautiful investment that will be handed down to generations of future cooks. That being said, I have requested to be buried with mine. I definitely want to go into the next life with my Le Creuset, just saying. (Dear husband, if you are reading this the essential oven in the mint collection which is only available at Williams-Sonoma would make me very happy and would go beautifully with the Provence color.)

To christen this gorgeous Dutch oven, I made the Boeuf Bourguignon from the Le Creuset cookbook and it was received with rave reviews. My son can be difficult about food (his autism and bipolar illness can make meal times difficult). However, he said the Boeuf Bourguignon which I served over pureed cauliflower was one of the best things he ever ate. Andrew hates leftovers but the next day he had two additional bowls. My husband, who didn't get to eat the dish until the following day, was impressed as well and if I do say so myself this recipe was incredible - piping hot over the pureed cauliflower, it was pure comfort. 

This beautiful book is well done and screams quality just as the Le Creuset family of cookware does. Right now, the color Provence is only available through Sur la Table but will be released at Le Creuset online and in boutique stores this week. Sign up online to receive an email when it is available for purchase.

I've had this cookware for years and have never had a problem with staining as I have heard a few others mention. I have been accused of treating my pots better than I do my husband (only somewhat true).  I do use Bar Keeper's Friend when I need to and each pot I own looks brand new. I love my husband but I'll hurt you over my cookware. Another note that I want to mention is that the newer pots are now stamped with the size on the bottom, which is helpful for those who don't stalk the line as much as I do. 

The staff that work for this company are also outstanding. Last week, Gail Simmons visited the Le Creuset shop at Cherry Creek about forty minutes from my home to sign copies of her new book. Bombarded with work, I was torn between going to see her and meeting my deadlines. I called the shop and spoke to an incredibly kind person who said she would have Gail autograph something for me and I could pick it up sometime this week. Again, I have been so busy getting ready for a trip to New York as well as judging and testing recipes for the James Beard awards, I didn't get a chance to run over.

This morning, I called back and spoke to a different person who answered the phone. I asked if I could send a self-addressed envelope to them because I didn't know when I could get there. The employee said not to worry she would mail it to me. I was blown away. Since I had her on the phone, I asked if they had any of the Silicone Magnetic Trivets in stock and ordered a set. She stated she would take great care in sending the autograph to me. The staff at the Cherry Creek location went above and beyond for me. Side note, the Silicone Hand Grips are amazing and work perfectly to transport a hot pot to the dinner table and the magnetic trivets are brilliant as the pots tend to slide on a regular trivet. 

Quality products, incredible employees all wrapped up in a beautiful package: that's Le Creuset! Now for the exciting part - Le Creuset is offering one of you a copy of their newest cookbook and a 5.5 quart Dutch oven in Provence (US addresses only) in our giveaway below. Good luck! 

Le Creuset is offering one copy their latest cookbook Le Creuset as well as a Le Creuest 5.5 quart Dutch oven in Provence to one of our members in the US.  One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe at the Le Creuset website would you like to make first in your Dutch oven and which piece of Le Creuset is on your wish list. 

Please note that you must be logged into the Rafflecopter contest before posting or your entry won't be counted. For more information on this process, please see our step-by-step help post. Be sure to check your spam filters to receive our email notifications. Prizes can take up to 6 weeks to arrive from the publishers. If you are not already a Member, you can join at no cost. The contest ends at midnight on March 15th, 2018.