Find traditional and classic food from France, that is easy to make. With the emphasis on “Easy”! No one has time for elaborate recipes that take 3 days to prepare. So here are the quick food recipes and French meal ideas, adapted for modern times.
If you are not sure where to start, I recommend starting here:
Bon appétit!
If you are looking for an elegant French appetizer that is easy to prepare, the baked camembert is it. Soft and creamy, it is slightly tangy but still mild enough to not overwhelm. It can go well as a starter…
If you are hosting a party and looking for an easy-to-put-together appetizer for your guests to nibble on, you've probably already stumbled across the classic charcuterie board and the cheese platter. But with all that meat and cheese, perhaps it…
French cuisine may be renowned all over the world, but there are definitely some things that will leave you scratching your head. Even after living in France for 10+ years, I still can't get over the chicken-flavored chips. But I…
When the cold weather hits, everybody loves a warm and toasty cup of mulled wine. The problem with mulled wine though sometimes is the wine. If you don't drink alcohol or know someone who doesn't, never fear, you can still…
If you have ever been to France in the winter, you may have noticed that tantalizing phrase on French brasserie menus: Vin chaud. Hot wine? Rather, vin chaud translates to mulled wine and harkens back to the olden days, when…
Ahh those days, when you just want a hearty and comforting meal and then curl up on the couch. Whether it is the winter weather getting you down, or just a very stressful day, there are times when you just…
If you have ever been to France in winter, you know that it gets cold. From the rains of Paris to the windy mistrals of Marseille, there is nothing like a warm and hearty meal after a long day in…
Just imagine a cold winter evening, after a long day of skiing in the Alps mountains. Alright, you don't need to be in the mountains, but if you are spending a wintery evening at home with family and friends, this…
You know the weather is starting to get cold in when a French person invites you over for a raclette. Note: Raclette may be Swiss, but France is the land of 1600 kinds of cheese. So it is no wonder…
If you've been to a few weddings, you know that the two stars are usually the dress and the cake. (I suppose the groom counts as well, but anyway.) One of the things that always catch foreigners off-guard when they…
France is a world-leader when it comes to producing wine, so it is no surprise that we also quite enjoy drinking it! Who doesn't enjoy a heavenly glass of wine at the end of a long day? A time to…
When you think about crêpes, you don't usually think about savory crêpes filled with meat and cheese. In France, and specifically the Brittany region, these savory buckwheat crêpes are a tradition. A lighter meal rather than the typical French dinner,…
When it comes to French desserts, one of the most spectacular has to be the crêpe suzette. And that is even before you set it on fire. Flambée comes from the French verb "flamber" which means to set a flame.…
You know it is important when a culinary scuffle can be set off by a salad. Not just any salad of course, but the traditional Salade Niçoise. In recent weeks, acclaimed French chef Cyril Lignac (who has several TV shows…
If you have ever heard the term apéro and wondered what it was, you've come to the right place. The word "party" doesn't cover it. It is a get-together that has become a ritual in France after a long day…
Côtes du Rhône wines are not the fanciest French wine on the block, but they do get around. A lovely glass of wine, while lounging around in the sunny south of France, what could be better!? On either side of…
The red and white wines of the Loire Valley may not be as famous as some of the other wine regions of France but that is not to say there is not some great wine in the region. The region…
As the famous saying goes, not all wines are created equal. France may be renowned for its wines, but with so much choice, they don't make it easy to pick a bottle. In a country that loves complexity, the best…
Along with Bordeaux, the big heavy hitter amongst famous French wines is the Bourgogne (Burgundy) region. If you are looking for fancy (and who isn't?), Burgundy wines can go toe-to-toe with the best wines in the world. Red wines from…
With some of the most popular and famous wines in the world, French wines today are the world standard. And within that high standard, France's Bordeaux is a wine region to be reckoned with. And why are Bordeaux wines so…