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okay, perfect #20: blistered radishes with fried sardines

okay, perfect #20: blistered radishes with fried sardines

A photoshoot SNEAK PEAK from my upcoming cookbook...Name reveal coming SOOOON

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Makenna Held
Feb 28, 2023
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Y’all, I love what I do. But there is NOTHING more exciting than seeing my dishes come alive. This week, I am working with my photography and food styling team to make the magic of my Almost French cookbook come to life. (That’s not the name. :) It’s even BETTER than that. All will be revealed soon).

I’m admittedly having a very rough day, so this will be short, sometimes this business thing is very very hard. And today is one of those days. But being with the team is THRILLING and utterly dreamy. AND I wanted to share this! OMG!

The best part of shooting a cookbook? Getting to work with the same people over and over. This is Indy, and Emma (my photographers) THIRD trip to me. And Kitty, my food stylists first. (Kendall and I needed help!!!! We shoot for shooting 12 dishes a DAY)

One of my favorite shots from today?

And the recipe…

Burnished Radishes with Fried Sardines

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