Simply RaymondRaymond's long held plan to write a simple cookbook inspired by his mother, Maman Blanc began months before the Covid pandemic hit. Suddenly everything changed, and Raymond, like the rest of the world, struggled to find a way through lockdown. At home, and isolated from his family, he cooked and cooked. He opted for the simple dishes that evoked the happy memories, provided the connection to those he couldn't be with. He focused on recipes that were

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