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Cookbook for motorhome travel: French cuisine recipes for small spaces

17.05.2026 10:15 1 min 1 source РУС
Camping-car Magazine FRA

Claire Deries, known as @FitClaire, has released a cookbook 'Cuisiner la France en van' with recipes adapted for cooking in a motorhome. The book includes 60 recipes, travel anecdotes, and practical tips for kitchen organization in limited space. Published by Solar, 176 pages, €22.90.

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