French Cuisine Recipes

Hold these almond cookies up to the light, and you'll understand why they're so named: delicate, thin, and translucent like lace, they taste as delicate as they look. They're baked with...

Chicken Marengo is often prepared with seafood, but in this simple recipe, they're replaced with mushrooms. Fried chicken breast pieces are served in a rich ragout of mushrooms, tomatoes, and bell peppers. What a great idea...

Store-bought puff pastry can be used to bake delicious, fluffy croissants with a variety of fillings. This recipe features croissants filled with milk chocolate and almond paste, while...

French-style shrimp are served with poached spinach and drizzled with a light citrus sauce with cherry tomatoes. Perfect for a light Mediterranean-style dinner! To prepare...

Bobby Flay suggests serving leftover baked ham with glaze in unusual sandwiches with a poached egg and pepper jam between two sweet potato pancakes with green onions.

These sweet and crispy rolls look like dessert, but they're perfect for breakfast—they're strawberry French toast! Adults and kids alike will love them, especially when you make them—you can involve...

Potato gratin is a casserole of potatoes in a rich, cheesy sauce, tender on the inside and covered with a golden, crispy crust on top. Yellow potatoes with...

Creamy leek soup is also known as vichyssoise. It's excellent served hot as a first course or cold as an appetizer. This soup is made using only white and...

You won't have to choose between sweet and savory for breakfast? This casserole harmoniously combines the sweetness of French toast with croque madame sandwiches made from white bread and Black Forest cheese.

Make a traditional quiche lorraine in a nontraditional crust. Instead of a deep shortbread crust, use a large, round loaf of French sourdough bread—it's easier to make and looks...

This spinach quiche is perfect for breakfast, and especially for a light, healthy dinner. It's low in carbs but rich in protein and fiber. The texture is tender and creamy, and...

A delicious, tender, and filling quiche without a crust is a dream for anyone on a low-carb or gluten-free diet. And the easiest way to make it is in a slow cooker, by spreading the filling on the bottom of the pan...

Lemon extract enhances the flavor and aroma of classic meringue. Just add a few drops when whisking egg whites with sugar. A pinch of cream of tartar will help whip the mixture faster and...

Crudite is a healthy snack made with assorted vegetables that's perfectly satisfying and easy on the waistline. Provide guests with a plate of sliced ​​vegetables so they can snack while they wait...

To make this delicious yet simple dessert, you'll only need sugar, heavy cream, milk, egg yolks, a pinch of coarse salt, and a natural vanilla bean for...

French Mornay sauce is a classic béchamel made with butter, flour, milk, and spices, enriched with Gruyère cheese. Following this step-by-step recipe, you can choose a béchamel that...

Enjoy a true French sauce in all its glory. Demi-glace sauce is made with a broth of roasted beef bones, red wine, mirepoix (a sautéed mixture of onions, carrots,...

The name "pan perdu" translates from French as "forgotten bread," meaning it's made from forgotten, stale bread or rolls. Brioche or challah is cut into equal pieces...

This dried herb blend is common in the south of France and is a great addition to any of your Mediterranean-inspired dishes, whether it's baked chicken, fried fish, grilled meat, or a dressing for...

Ear cookies (or Palmieres) are perhaps the simplest homemade pastry, perfect even for kids. All you need is a sheet of store-bought puff pastry, sugar, and ground cinnamon.

Chateaubriand is the perfect dish for a romantic dinner. It's made using a small, central cut of beef tenderloin, serving two. The meat is first seared...

In addition to tuna, these sandwiches are filled with juicy arugula, sliced ​​tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, red onion, canned artichokes, anchovies, olives, and radishes. All the ingredients are superb...

Enjoy the stunning flavors of Provençal cuisine with this exquisite side dish, ready in just minutes. Frozen artichoke hearts are simmered for a few minutes in a small...

French beurre blanc sauce will add a sophisticated flavor to any of your dishes and appetizers, whether it's fish, seafood, mushrooms, chicken, or blanched vegetables. The sauce is made with butter, which...

Coq au vin, or coq au vin, is a classic French dish that can take hours, or even days, to prepare, given the marinating time required for the chicken. With this recipe, you'll be ready in no time.

The basic ingredients of the simplest classic vinaigrette dressing are olive oil and vinegar, which are added in a 3:1 ratio. You can use any vinegar you like: white wine vinegar or...

The highlight of this delicious flatbread is the topping of sesame, poppy, and dried onion, which adds a unique flavor. Some of the topping is mixed into the flour and natural yogurt dough, while some...

This is a traditional French sautéed mixture of flour and fat, used to thicken many sauces and gravies. You can use butter or, if available,...

Pears poached in wine is a classic French dessert distinguished by its elegant presentation and extraordinary flavor. Firm, ripe pears are peeled and poached in very low heat.

Tapenade is a Provençal condiment made with olives, capers, and anchovies, typically served as a spread on baguette slices or crackers. It takes just a few minutes to prepare. All...

These French cheese puffs will be a hit at your house party. They pair perfectly with spirits, especially wine, and are a quick sell-out. Gougères are baked in...

Hollandaise sauce is one of the staple sauces of French cuisine. It's made with butter, lemon juice, and egg yolk. A pinch of cayenne pepper adds a piquant flavor. Hollandaise...

Porcini mushrooms, paired with sherry and white wine, add a more sophisticated and complex flavor to French onion soup. Use dried porcini mushrooms, pre-boiled, to...

Although traditional Lyonnaise is made with regular potatoes, it's equally delicious with sweet potatoes. Choose thin, medium-sized potatoes and cut them into coins. Fry the sweet potato slices in a creamy...

Chicken Cordon Bleu is a delicious dish featuring crispy breaded chicken breasts with cheese and ham hidden inside. Ree Drummond offers an even more impressive, yet simple, version...

This variation on a traditional Provençal dish uses 40 cloves of garlic in three ways: some are fried whole in butter, others are baked and turned into a fragrant garlic paste...

The easiest way to cook green beans quickly and deliciously is to sauté them in butter with shallots. First, blanch the beans in boiling water for a few minutes until they...

This take on the classic French stew features beef, bacon, mushrooms, and potatoes—the perfect hearty and warming dish for a cold winter day. To prepare this stew...

To make this sweet and spicy French onion soup, you need just a few ingredients: onions, butter, dry white wine, and chicken broth. First, slowly simmer the onions...

Bake a fragrant French galette with a delicate filling of ricotta, frangipane, and fresh grapes for tea. The galette dough is made with regular store-bought grape juice, which adds...

While traditionally French chicken with 40 cloves of garlic is baked in the oven, this recipe is suitable for the stovetop. The chicken pieces are pan-fried until golden brown, then braised under...

A winter Sunday dinner is the perfect time to treat your loved ones to cassoulet, a warming and aromatic French stew that requires a considerable amount of time to prepare and is spread over two days. The...

This version of Potato Anna Potato Pie is made with two types of potatoes: regular russet potatoes and sweet potatoes. The only other ingredients are butter, salt, and fresh...

Golden and airy New Orleans beignets are made with yeast dough and served hot, dusted with powdered sugar, with a cup of warm coffee with milk or cocoa. This recipe uses yeast dough...

This French stew is made with oven-baked vegetables—eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes—which are then sliced ​​and mixed with pan-fried bell peppers, onions, and...

This light and airy French omelet with mushrooms is a perfect breakfast or light dinner. To ensure it's fluffy and tender, with a pleasant creamy flavor, the eggs need to be carefully...

Vanilla poached pears with ice cream and chocolate sauce, or "Beautiful Helen" pears (French: Poire belle Hélène), are a 19th-century French dessert created by restaurateur Auguste...

A rich chocolate cake that will satisfy any chocoholic. Plus, it's flourless, making it suitable for those on a gluten-free diet. When making it...

This bite-sized snack is perfect for house parties, buffets, or simply watching the game with a beer. Despite their size, these little bites are packed with flavor...

Orange-glazed chicken sounds sophisticated, but the flavor is incredible. This French-style dish is quick and easy to prepare, using minimal ingredients, and will delight...