You won't believe how delicious this French gateau Breton is. Well, it's really a cross between shortbread and cake, something that is very common for European cakes.
Author: Dolce-Danielle
This is the recipe my grandmother used to make. It only uses pork for the pie and is delicious. I make one for my father every Christmas Eve and he loves it!
Author: tldesjar
Calvados is an apple brandy that is made only in the Normandy region of France. This simple but elegant dish can be made with Apple Jack or any apple brandy of your choice. I serve it with a wild rice...
Author: Kaye Lynn
What can be better than silky smooth creme brulee with rich chocolate? You don't even need to water-bath this version! Use heart-shaped ramekins for a Valentines Day treat. This so easy and delicious,...
Author: LSNEED62
A tomato sauce recipe for mussels is great if you don't like the usual wine recipes (like me!). There is no salt or butter. Here's a tip to make sure mussels are fresh: tap the opening of the mussel on...
Author: Corinne Hobin
These are decadent French chocolate wonders. Hardly any flour and unbelievably easy to do. Sometimes I make them toward the end of dinner when unexpected friends drop in. Straight from the oven, they will...
Author: Lynn Pennec
This is a French recipe, very easy and a real comfort food. An all in one pot meal! I have gotten people who say they don't like sauerkraut to try this dish. They couldn't believe how good it is and asked...
Author: 4Nancy
It sounds odd to say that a recipe's biggest problem is that it looks too good, but that's sort of the case with this pear clafoutis, a crustless custard fruit tart that often looks a lot sweeter and richer...
Author: Chef John
Layers of chicken, ham and Swiss cheese simmer in a creamy sauce while topped with stuffing mix.
Author: 001519
If you have some fresh red raspberries, this quick and easy French dessert can be made with ingredients you likely have on hand in your kitchen.
Author: Janene Yothers Groff
I got this recipe from my mother who learned to make it when we lived in England. It's a family favorite and great for company.
Author: Tiffany Curtis
Magic happens when sugar, almond flour, and airy egg whites come together in perfect harmony to form the delicate disks the French call macarons. Follow this step-by-step guide and what goes on in those...
Author: Smart Cookie
This is a farm-style French dish that my Mom's German grandmother taught her to make as a young girl. It's easy and similar to our pot roast meals and very tasty as well. Mom updated the one she had to...
Author: rlt11_NMC
When we lived in Geneva, there was a famous restaurant that only served one thing: entrecote. Also known as steak-frites, it's thin-sliced hanger steak cooked to order, covered in the most addictive herb...
Author: gremlinhill
This dish is typically simmered for hours, but this version featuring boneless chicken is ready far sooner.
Author: Jacques Pepin
Chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling. Everyone will think you bought it at a bakery!
Author: Stephanie
This dish is reminiscent of dining in an outdoor cafe in the south of France. Serve with crusty bread, and a nice chilled glass of white wine. This exact recipe can also be used for clams.
Author: Patti
These are delicious looking cream puffs or eclairs filled with whipped cream and topped with melted chocolate.
Author: bluebayou
A soft vanilla custard with floating clouds of poached meringue.
Author: SUE WILLIAMS
Hearty, tender beef in a sumptuous red wine sauce. This is an easy and tasty dish. Definitely not the normal casserole.
Author: Teri Smith
A traditional chocolate mousse with a hint of orange flavor. This luxurious dairy-free and low-carb mousse is made simply with eggs and chocolate. Omit the orange zest for a plain chocolate mousse.
Author: chatoune
When you talk about eclairs, homemade is always a better option. Bakery-bought eclairs mostly have soggy and mushy crusts, because bakers freeze their choux pastries for days. Therefore you're better off...
Author: Zainab Pervaiz
Moelleux au chocolat... A French classic that literally melts in your mouth! It is also surprisingly easy to make! Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Author: Anita Chen
Clafoutis is a French dessert which combines fresh fruit and custard. Just like a souffle, it rises beautifully then it deflates once cooled. It's best made in a cast iron skillet but any oven-proof skillet...
Author: Yoly
This slow cooker ratatouille is easy and flavorful! You can also add green bell peppers or mushrooms if desired.
Author: charlottedab
This is the best way to make juicy and tender liver. Even the kids will enjoy this!!!
Author: LADYBARBER01
My mom found this recipe several years ago, and I still use it today.
Author: TJ
Delicious French-style apricot bread pudding that will become a family favorite.
Author: C.Sarah
Pears poached in red wine are an elegant dessert full of festive holiday spice flavor, including cinnamon, star anise, and vanilla extract. I like to serve this drizzled or drenched with creme anglaise...
Author: Inthelight717
Lyon, France is considered the gastronomic capitol of the world. I moved there with the intent to learn this cuisine, and this tart is not only a family favorite but a very typical Lyonnaise dish. There...
Author: Snackybits
A lovely version of poached pears that I learned when visiting France. The syrup creates a marmalade flavor! It's perfect!
Author: ladyngetal
This dessert is amazing! It uses coffee and chocolate, the best combination since chocolate and peanut butter. I discovered this cake in a small bakery back East and when I moved to the West Coast, I had...
Author: Brandi Rose
A classic holiday cake that is so rich, it makes you feel absolutely decadent! You roll it up jelly roll style, and then decorate it to look like a log.
Author: BOOK_WORM
I use this filling for cream puffs and eclairs. It's so light and fluffy and absolutely decadent.
Author: Kit Gay
A warm French custard with brandied cherries. Almost any fruit can be used in this recipe.
Author: MONIQUEWS
A lovely custard pear dessert, fancy enough for guests and served with whipped cream it's sure to impress.
Author: Rita Spangler
This is typical of a French homemade cake - dense, dark, and delicious. It is a European sponge cake, with a different texture than its American counterparts. It is excellent dusted with confectioners'...
Author: MC
An original French dessert recipe of my grandmother's, tweaked a bit to be lower in fat! It's best made with fresh fruit and is delicious with a dollop of lite whipped topping.
Author: LAURIEZ
This delicious chicken casserole is from the French area of Provence and features chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, scallions, and lots of cheese.
Author: Marianne
A simple, fast and delicious French recipe for chicken tenders in a rich cream sauce. You'll want to serve it with crusty French bread to sop up every drop!
Author: Patty Pelfrey
My version of this recipe. Easy and really good! Serve with egg noodles, rustic bread, or potatoes.
Author: KristaBilbrey
A real, old-fashioned cassoulet slow cooked in a 20th century kitchen appliance. Traditional cassoulet has a sprinkling of bread crumbs on top; if you want the bread crumbs, you can finish this dish in...
Author: Syd
The key to a great pastry cream is using the minimum of starch. You need enough so the cream holds a shape, but not so much it interferes with the flavor. This version uses cornstarch; just be careful...
Author: Chef John
This great cake has a ton of apples and a modest amount of sugar. Let the apples sweeten up the cake for you! This is so good. Don't add cinnamon, it wouldn't be French.
Author: JKW
This basic vanilla-bean recipe is so versatile and can be used as the base for many different variations of this classic dessert. The only problem is that it goes fast even when you triple and quadruple...
Author: Jill LeClerc Thompson
This is a recipe that my grandmother has passed on to the family. It is a very tasty and filling meat pie that can be gobbled up for dinner or frozen and used at a later date.
Author: SWIZZLESTICKS