The French tradition of having loooong dinners means that you need a way to break up the meal. And thus was born the entrée, plat, dessert (starter, main, dessert). Eating slowly, gradually building up the flavors, and tantalizing the tastebuds,…
If you enjoy sushi and sashimi, you will love salmon tartare. Known as tartare au saumon, the French recipe is gluten-free starter that features the delicate taste of fresh wild salmon with very little accompaniments, similar to the Japanese sushi.…
Soupe à l'oignon is one of those French recipes that sounds intimidating and a bit wrong. Onion topped with cheese? In a soup? Rest assured those Michelin-starred French chefs are not crazy, French onion soup is a recipe that is…
If you are tired to cooking pasta for your family every night, you have come to right place. French food that your kids will eat (without complaining) may sound like a fantasy, but actually there are plenty of recipes that…
Nothing says sumptuous abundance like a French charcuterie board. Originating from the time when Old France was known as Gaul, charcuterie (pronounced "shar-ku-trie"), it comes from the French word chair (“flesh”) and cuit (“cooked”). Today the charcuterie board is a staple of the casual…
The secret to a perfect French cheese board isn't your shopping ability to scrounge up a wooden board of the right dimensions. A plate, large platter, or even a silver tray will suffice! French gastronomic experts may say that presentation…
The Gâteau au Yaourt, otherwise known as yogurt cake, is a very popular recipe in France for families with young children. Not that people without children can't enjoy a good yogurt cake, it is just that the idea is that…
For a light and airy dessert, you cannot go wrong with a mousse. From the French verb émousser meaning "make less blunt". With its frothy texture, this easy strawberry mousse recipe will appeal to the young and old alike. Now,…
Riz au lait, otherwise known in English as rice pudding, is an easy recipe that has been around as long as anyone can remember. It is said that Saint King Louis IX regularly ate riz au lait in the mid-1200s…
If you are looking for a quick and easy french appetizer, smoked salmon canapés certainly fit the bill. You can put them together in around 10 minutes, and they will immediately add a touch of elegance to your party. The…
The classic quiche comes from the old department of Lorraine in France, on the edge of the French-German border. It is similar to the German word "kuchen", meaning cake. You will notice that the quiche lorraine recipe is also closely…
France is renowned for its gastronomy. But connaisseurs of French cuisine are equally aware that a lot of classic French recipes take an awfully long time to make. No one has time to cook a beef bourguignon or coq au…
Now you may think I have a lot of recipes from Provence, but it is actually because cuisine provençale is very popular in France and bien répandu (widespread). And within that, a chicken provencal recipe is one of the easiest…
When I think of a tartiflette, I always have visions of a bustling fireplace in a ski chalet, high in the mountains. This traditional winter dish comes from the Savoie region of France, in the heart of the French Alps.…
If you are not sure what a cassoulet is, basically it is a hearty dish, consisting of copious amounts of sausages, meat, and beans. The traditional cassoulet recipe takes ages and ages. The beans have to soak overnight, and it…
Socca, a flatbread from Nice in the South of France, has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years. The traditional socca recipe is made from chickpea flour, and is a gluten-free french appetizer that can be whipped up in…
Light and creamy, the French flan is an easy recipe that makes the perfect dessert. Or as an afternoon snack. It is not too sugary, but still sufficiently filling with a sweet note of vanilla. The flan is a dish…
This might be a bit confusing, but the French word for "cake" is actually gateau. The dish in France that is called cake salé is not actually sweet at all. It is a savory cake, with salé being the French…
I suppose a spinach and cheese quiche is one of those indispensable French recipes, that every French person has in their arsenal. Quite easy to make and comes out well every time. I should note that while quiche is considered…
The classic French ratatouille recipe is one that sounds more complicated to make than it is. You probably have more difficulty pronouncing it, than making it. Unless you have watched the Disney-Pixar movie of course, then you are probably already…