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!
French food is considered some of the best in the world. One of basics of French cooking is to use fresh quality ingredients and give them a starring turn. But the real trick is in complimenting that ingredient with a…
French cuisine isn't really built for snacking, but when it comes to gougères, everyone is ready to make an exception. These delicious cheese puffs are a real treat. Pronounced "gou-jaire", there is no English word for them, nor an english…
The traditional fish and chips may English, but the accompanying sauce tartare (tartar sauce) is all French. And if you are a lover of seafood and breaded meats, the tartar sauce has to be one of your favorites. A tangy…
You may have had it at a high-end restaurant before: delicately baked fish topped off with a decadent French beurre blanc sauce. If that sounds absolutely delicious, and you want to try to recreate that recipe at home, you've come…
French cuisine is not particularly known for its spiciness. The rouille sauce from Provence, however, is the exception. Sometimes called the French version of hot sauce, the rouille is a fast, no-cook sauce that adds serious flavor to everything from…
Homemade tomato provençale sauce could change your life. No more artificial sauces with mysterious ingredients that nobody can make heads or tails of. With firm tomatoes, fresh herbs, olive oil and garlic, this simple recipe can be prepared in just…
If you enjoy French cuisine, you may have noticed that the béchamel sauce is the foundation for many classic French dishes that we love today. A classic white sauce, the béchamel is a thickened with milk, butter, flour, and at…
When people think of French food, a few things that instantly come to mind are: cheese and bread, wine, and French sauces. Succulent and rich, the sauces are what makes a good meal a great one. One of the most…
If you are looking for an easy breakfast idea, French egg muffins, aka oeufs au four is your answer. The egg muffins can be prepared in a batch in advance, and served whenever you want. With a provençale influence of…
If you love mayonnaise, but want to get away from the store-bought artifical stuff, you've come to the right place. Most store-bought mayonnaise is made with a chemical called polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, instead of real egg yolks. This additive makes…
Sometimes you just want to jazz up that dry and boring ol' meal. Not to say that your cooking is boring, but you are looking for something more. So why not put a little fancy in your meal this weekend…
Not everyone is familiar with the French pistou. Similar to the Italian pesto, but not identical, it is a delicious crushed basil sauce that originated from the region of Provence in the south of France. If you are looking for…
If you like garlic, you will love aioli. One of the tangiest sauces in French cuisine, it is one of those recipes that is very quick and easy to make at home. Having several relatives in the South of France…
No matter where they are today, every French chef starts off learning the basics. It takes practice to master any skill, and cooking is no exception. So if you've never cooked a proper French meal before, you might be nervous…
It is not often that you cross someone who doesn't like Coquilles St. Jacques en gratin. Served usually as a starter in France, the recipe calls to the coquilles st. jacques (scallops in English) to be cooked in a creamy…
The idea that French women don't diet is a myth. Both men and women in France are actually very conscious about their health and their weight. While recent books may make it seem like French people stay naturally slim and…
If you are preparing French food on a regular basis, you may have noticed that there are several ingredients that come up again and again. Bouquet garni, anyone? So I thought I'd put together a list of staples in that…
Cooking can be a real drag. And when the weather is warm, and summer turns up the temperature, the idea of slaving over a hot stove becomes even more unappealing. And that is where the French idea of using the…
Whether it's a celebration or just a casual meal, good cheese and wine go together like young lovers walking along the Seine, hand in hand. Which is to say they go well together. France is renowned for its food and…
Walk into any restaurant or brasserie in France and you will see it on the menu: Kir. It is usually under apéritifs, and is a recipe mix of crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) topped up with a white wine from Burgundy, such as…