Essential Pépin, Jacques Pépin’s newest cooking series, airing on KQED this fall. In his 13th show with KQED, the legendary chef and renowned teacher once again shares his food, family, and passion for cooking with us. With 125 recipes hand-picked by Jacques from his extraordinary career, Essential Pépin has a tempting dish for every occasion and appetite.
Savory staples
Fabulous fins
Sweets for my sweet
Veg-in!
Fine finishes
Special spuds
Economical offal
Cozy carbs
Classic conclusions
Easy and elegant seafood
Cattle call
Fruit fete
Vegetable bounty
Family favorites
All puffed up
Shell-ebration
Rollin’ in dough
Egg-ceptional
Game day
Souper soups for supper
Light as air
Good catch!
Eggs-quisite
Sweet endings
Ocean options
Fowl play
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