Get the recipes for easy French side dishes that the whole family will love.
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…
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 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…
You can't go wrong with the cheesy goodness of Gratin Dauphinois (otherwise known as au gratin potatoes). It is an easy recipe to put together that even your pickiest eaters will enjoy. Originating in the Dauphine region of France (in…
I am not really a fan of tomatoes, but I had to change my mind after eating this warm French starter at my parents-in-law's house in the South of France. A traditional recipe, Provencal tomatoes (tomates à la provençale as it…