French Recipes & Food Ideas

How to Make a Classic, Cloud-Like Spinach Soufflé (It Never Fails to Impress)Recipes

The foolproof recipe is inspired by two greats: Ina Garten and Julia Child.

Christine Gallary

Apr 11, 2024

How To Make Puff Pastry from Scratch Recipes

Ever had a classic French palmier? A flaky turnover filled with fruit? A bite of puff pastry filled with cranberry sauce and brie at a cocktail party? All these delicious treats start right here, with this dough. Yes, you can buy puff pastry at the store, but if you’re in the mood for a real baking project, you can make it yourself at home. All you need is a pastry scraper and a French rolling pin, and simple ingredients like flour, water, and butter.

Emma Christensen

Mar 27, 2024

This Creamy Peppercorn Sauce Brings Steak to the Next Level Recipes

Peppercorn sauce is a creamy, spicy, and lightly smoky pan sauce made from beef stock, peppercorns, shallots, brandy, and cream. Originating from the French dish steak au poivre, it’s traditionally created from the fond (the brown bits and residue) left behind from the seared steaks, which are packed with flavor. Peppercorn sauce is a delicious accompaniment to a variety of proteins and vegetables — not just steak. To make it more versatile, this recipe doesn’t rely on fond.

Tara Holland

Feb 12, 2024

The Secret to Better Steak? Cook It Like the French Do.Recipes

The sauce is everything.

Perry Santanachote

Feb 12, 2024

The Secret to the Best Pork Chop? Cook It Like the French Do Recipes

Consider yourself a pork chop person from now on.

Patty Catalano

Feb 12, 2024

This Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake Is Irresistibly Fluffy Recipes

A bowl of chocolate mousse is a decadent treat, but a layered chocolate mousse cake with a cookie crust is next-level. There are many varieties of chocolate mousse cake. Some have chocolate cake crusts rather than the cookie crust; others are chocolate cake layered with a mousse frosting. But we think our double-layered chocolate mousse cake is one of the best. This mousse cake is set in the refrigerator rather than baked and is served cold.

Laura Rege

Jan 31, 2024

I Guarantee This Is the Best French Onion Soup You'll Ever Make Recipes

Bon appétit!

Melissa Gaman

Jan 28, 2024

Dauphinoise Potatoes Are the Cheesy French Side You Need to Know About Recipes

Creamy, cheesy, and crowd pleasing dauphinoise potatoes are practically impossible to dislike. This classic French dish is simple yet indulgent, and pairs perfectly with showstopping mains like roasted beef tenderloin, glazed ham, or prime rib. With a few kitchen tools and a bit of prep work, you can easily make dauphinoise potatoes from scratch.Dauphinoise (DOE-PHEEN-NOWAAZ) potatoes is how the French say casserole of potatoes, heavy cream, and cheese.

Jesse Szewczyk

Jan 24, 2024

These 4-Ingredient Buttery French Pastries Are Totally Worth the Effort Recipes

I promise you.

Emma Christensen

Jan 18, 2024

This French Beef Stew Is the Definition of Cozy Recipes

And it makes your kitchen smell amazing.

Kelli Foster

Jan 18, 2024

The 5-Minute French Sauce I Serve Every Christmas Dinner Recipes

Tastes like a ticket to Paris.

Laura Rege

Dec 21, 2023

5-Ingredient Fondant Potatoes Only Sound Fancy Recipes

Fondant potatoes look like a dish you’d order in a fancy restaurant. But don’t be intimidated by their appearance — they take less than one hour to make and use humble ingredients you might already have on hand. They also come together using just one pan, making cleanup a breeze. Serve them with seared steak or roast chicken for a restaurant-quality dinner at home. Or serve them alongside prime rib for an impressive holiday meal.

Jesse Szewczyk

Dec 21, 2023

The Secret to Better Desserts? This $3 French Pantry Staple Groceries

It’s the ultimate shortcut.

Michelle Tchea

Nov 25, 2023

“Invisible Apple Cake” Is So Delicious It Will Disappear in Minutes Recipes

Grab a slice before it’s gone.

Kristina Razon

Nov 11, 2023

This Easy Chateaubriand Is the Most Delicious Way to Impress Someone Recipes

It's truly restaurant-worthy.

Olivia Mack McCool

Nov 2, 2023

This French-Inspired Chicken Casserole Wins the Award for Coziest Dinner Recipes

The new fall essential.

Rachel Perlmutter

Oct 21, 2023

A Newbie's Guide to Making a Roux Recipes

It's one of the most important cooking techniques to master.

Jesse Szewczyk

Sep 6, 2023

Why We're Loving Haricot Verts, France's Fancier Green Bean Recipes

Especially when they're sautéed in lots of butter.

Olivia Mack McCool

Aug 31, 2023

A Very French Ham and Cheese Baguette Recipes

Baguette layered with thinly sliced ham, Gruyère cheese, and cornichons — très délicieux!

Hali Bey Ramdene

Aug 26, 2023

3-Ingredient Roasted Dijon Potatoes Recipes

Fast, flavorful, and super easy.

Kelli Foster

Aug 24, 2023

How To Make Socca: A Gluten-Free Chickpea Flatbread Recipes

They're also vegan.

Meghan Splawn

Aug 17, 2023

French Onion Frittata Recipes

It's a classic frittata meets French onion soup mash-up that is dressed to impress.

Kelli Foster

Aug 3, 2023

Creamy French Mustard Chicken Recipes

Mustard works its magic on braised chicken.

Christine Gallary

Jul 30, 2023

How To Make Any Fruit Galette Recipes

Literally easier than pie.

Meghan Splawn

Jul 30, 2023

How To Make Pâte Sablée for Tarts and Pastries Recipes

Imagine the tines of your forking breaking through, almost snapping, the velvety crust of a fruit tart. It crumbles a bit, but is far from dry — each bite more rich and buttery than the last. That tender crust is typically known as pâte sablée. Unlike a flaky pie crust, pâte sablée is crisp and more cookie-like. The name literally means “sandy,” although it’s anything but.

Tessa Huff

Jul 28, 2023

Slow-Cooker Ratatouille Recipes

Ratatouille, the classic French vegetable stew, is a perfect candidate for this hands-off cooking method.

Christine Gallary

Jul 21, 2023

How To Make a Cheese Soufflé Recipes

Raise your hand if you’ve ever actually made a soufflé. Yeah, me neither. Not until, that is, I took a class years ago with Paule Caillat in Paris and realized what a cozy, simple, weeknight dish a cheese soufflé actually is. In case you’ve never had one, a cheese soufflé is like a giant cheese puff, a hot cheese pudding with a crispy top and creamy, melting cloud inside.

Faith Durand

Jul 21, 2023

This 1-Minute Microwave Hollandaise Is Absolutely Brilliant Recipes

It’s so stable, you can even refrigerate it and reheat it in the microwave.

Kathleen Purvis

Jul 18, 2023

5 Things We Can Learn About Lunch from the French People

How the French eat is an endless source of intrigue. It’s elegant, but in a casual, seemingly effortless way. And of course, they know how to lunch. In fact, in the short time I lived in Paris I witnessed a new approach to lunch that went beyond cramming food in your mouth at your desk. By keeping things leisurely and simple, you too can find lunch bliss. Here are the five most important things I learned about lunch from the French.

Ariel Knutson

Jul 17, 2023

Classic French Apple Cake Is the Perfect Fall Dessert Recipes

This fast and fancy dessert is the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

Marcella DiLonardo

Jul 13, 2023

How To Make Pâte à Choux (Choux Pastry)Recipes

Do you like éclairs? What about profiteroles, cream puffs, and cheesy gougères? Aside from making us drool just thinking about them, the one thing all these pastries have in common is that they are made from pâte à choux — a staple of the French pastry kitchen. Pâte à choux is a paste made of flour, water, butter, and eggs; it’s slightly thicker than a batter, but not quite as thick as a dough. Here’s how to make them.

Emma Christensen

Jul 13, 2023

How To Make Classic French Palmiers Recipes

It feels so fancy to put them on a cookie tray for a spot of afternoon tea.

Emma Christensen

Jun 26, 2023

How To Make a Classic Tarte Tatin Recipes

Here’s what makes a tarte Tatin so fabulous: even if your crust isn’t perfect, even if it crumbles a bit when you flip it (as my buttery crust has done this time), and even if the tarte is not perfectly centered on your serving platter, it will still taste like something that came directly from heaven. Tender apples in a deeply caramelized sauce will cover a multitude of other culinary imperfections.

Emma Christensen

Jun 26, 2023

How To Make Garlic Aioli: The Easiest, Simplest Method Recipes

Aioli is an opportunity to change your thinking about mayonnaise, the condiment we buy in a jar and use primarily for function rather than flavor.

Meghan Splawn

Jun 23, 2023

The Only Vinaigrette I Use to Make the Best Summer Salads Recipes

Good enough to eat by itself.

James Park

Jun 9, 2023

Quick and Easy Yogurt Cake Recipes

I have been meaning to try a yogurt cake for a long time. Clotilde at Chocolate & Zucchini says that gâteau au yaourt is a simple classic, a cake that is often the first thing that French children learn to bake. It doesn’t need a mixer or more than one bowl — or more than 10 minutes, for that matter. And its tangy, fluffy texture is just a perfect pair for summer berries.

Faith Durand

Jun 4, 2023

How To Make Cheese Gougères Recipes

Looking for an easy-to-make alternative to dinner rolls? These cheese puffs are the ticket.

Emma Christensen

May 31, 2023

And it uses up leftovers!

Justine Lee

May 27, 2023

I Tried the $5 Aldi French Pastry the Internet Is Loving, and I’ve (Already) Eaten It Multiple Times This Week Groceries

Toast it for that fresh-out-of-the-oven flair.

Mara Weinraub

May 26, 2023

I Tried the $7 French Butter That’s Going Viral on TikTok — And I Totally Get the Hype Groceries

“It’s pure decadence — the most amazing piece of buttered bread I’ve ever had.”

Mara Weinraub

May 22, 2023

Easy 5-Ingredient Mini Quiche Cups Recipes

You can fill them with any combination of veggies, meat, and cheese.

Grace Elkus

May 16, 2023

This 2-Minute Hollandaise Sauce Is Absolutely Foolproof Recipes

The creamy, buttery sauce will upgrade everything from eggs Benedict to asparagus.

Emma Christensen

May 15, 2023

The $15 French Butter Keeper I Wish I’d Bought Years Ago Tools

It's the key to *always* having soft, easily spreadable butter.

Rochelle Bilow

May 8, 2023

How To Make Fruit Clafoutis Recipes

Clafoutis is an easy French dessert that’s perfect for using up summer fruit. Nothing like homey cobblers or crisps, clafoutis is decidedly more elegant yet even simpler to make. Use whatever fruit you have on hand — cherries are classic — whip up a quick batter in your blender, and bake a dessert to impress both dinner and overnight guests alike.

Meghan Splawn

May 4, 2023

Pistachio-Filled Croissants Are an Ingenious Way to Use Up Day-Old Pastries Recipes

Sink your teeth into these!

Justine Lee

May 3, 2023

This 2-Ingredient French Snack Is the Most Surprising (and Delicious) Way to Eat a Baguette Skills

This two-ingredient snack can double as both an afternoon snack and an after-dinner treat.

Cory Fernandez

Apr 23, 2023

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Apr 18, 2023

How To Make an Easy, Classic Quiche Lorraine Recipes

So easy you don't even need a reason.

Meghan Splawn

Mar 17, 2023

How to Make the Easiest Ham and Cheese Quiche Recipes

If you're looking for a classic quiche recipe, this ham and cheese number is your answer. (It's especially perfect for Easter!)

Grace Elkus

Mar 8, 2023

Lobster Thermidor Is an Old-School French Dish That Deserves a Comeback Recipes

You really can't go wrong with lobster, a brandy cream sauce, and cheese.

Laura Rege

Dec 18, 2022

Galette des Rois Is a Fancy, but Easy-to-Pull-Off, French Dessert Recipes

It tastes like a buttery almond croissant!

Patty Catalano

Dec 17, 2022

These Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes Are Perfect in Every Way Recipes

Cheesy potato casserole. Need we say more?

Meghan Splawn

Nov 26, 2022

Lace Cookies Recipes

These easy, delicate cookies taste of brown butter and caramel.

Patty Catalano

Nov 26, 2022

Level Up Your Steak With This Easy French Pan Sauce Recipes

Traditionally, it can take two full days to make; this recipe only requires 40 minutes.

Tara Holland

Oct 18, 2022

This Fancy Champagne Vinaigrette Has a Simple Secret Recipes

It comes together in mere minutes with a handful of ingredients.

Kelli Foster

Oct 15, 2022

This No-Bake Cake Tastes Just Like a Chocolate Éclair Recipes

Without all the hard work.

Perry Santanachote

Oct 12, 2022

Cauliflower au Gratin Is Proof Everything's Better with Cheese Recipes

Plus a smart time-saving trick.

Laura Manzano

Oct 8, 2022

Pear Galette Is the Best Dessert to Make This Fall Recipes

It's everything there is to love about a fall fruit pie, but way easier to make.

Kelli Foster

Oct 7, 2022

Easy French Ratatouille Is a Must-Make Summer Recipe Recipes

This thick and silky French stew of eggplant, zucchini, sweet peppers, and ripe summer tomatoes will use up your extra vegetables in one fell swoop.

Laure Joliet

Oct 2, 2022

Shirred Eggs with Toast Soldiers Recipes

Shirred eggs, or oeufs en cocotte as they are known in France, accompanied by toast soldiers (thinly-sliced sections of toast) are one of the most glamorous, velvety breakfast dishes around. Once you go shirred, you’ll never fry an egg again! Why make such a bold claim? Read on to find out. “Shirred” eggs are essentially baked eggs with the addition of cream, fresh herbs, and a little cheese.

Leela Cyd

Oct 1, 2022

The Very Best Way to Make Classic Cheese Fondue at Home Recipes

A pot of melted cheese for dinner? Yes, please.

Meredith Erickson

Oct 1, 2022

Do You Know Your French Mother Sauces?Skills

Going to culinary school in France meant that our main focus was, of course, French cuisine. And as I quickly learned, French cuisine is all about sauce. At the end of each day, we nervously brought our version of what had been demonstrated earlier to our chef for critique. It was usually a composed plate of protein and sides, but what did the chef always taste first? The sauce.

Christine Gallary

Sep 29, 2022

How To Make Nicoise Salad Recipes

It’s a glorious summer day when your lunch involves a Nicoise salad and a glass of rosé. Although, truthfully, it would be glorious with just the salad alone. And the only thing that could possibly make it better is if I were actually eating it in France. Maybe next summer. Nicoise salad is sneaky. It’s the kind of meal that feels so classy and refined, but when you make it at home, it becomes an easy summer dinner to have any night of the week.

Kelli Foster

Sep 24, 2022

How To Make a Béchamel Sauce (White Sauce)Recipes

This classic master sauce is made with milk, butter, and flour and it's incredibly useful in the kitchen in ways both large and small.

Faith Durand

Sep 22, 2022

How To Cook Mussels on the Stovetop Recipes

Whether we're talking about a dinner party or a quick weeknight meal, it doesn't get much better than a giant bowl of steamed mussels.

Emma Christensen

Sep 17, 2022

It's Time to Add Chicken Paillard to Your Weeknight Rotation Recipes

Don't be intimidated by the fancy French term.