French Recipes

You love the taste of French dishes—and cooking them yourself can be a lot easier than you think. Check out these authentic recipes, from soups to desserts. Bon appétit!

Staff Picks

Poulet de Provencal

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This always reminds me of an aromatic day in Eze, France.
By beutifldrmer

Gratin Dauphinois de Solange

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Gratin Dauphinois is the perfect accompaniment to a roast or roast beef.
By AnneFrancoise

Traditional Layered French Croissants

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Crisp buttery outer layers and a soft, delicate interior make these delectable croissants melt in your mouth.
By moeagaru

Cali's Sinful Creme Brulee

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54
Chocolate lined ramekins filled with absolutely sinful creme brulee. Top with fresh berries when in season. Perfect for that special dinner, but easy enough to make everyday!
By caligrrl

Beef Bourguignon II

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Hearty, tender beef in a sumptuous red wine sauce. This is an easy and tasty dish. Definitely not the normal casserole.
By Teri Smith

Chef John's Creme Fraiche

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Making creme fraiche is very easy and, once you taste the magic of homemade sour cream, you'll have a hard time not repeating this esoteric exercise. Sure it takes a couple days, but the effort is minimal and the payoff is marvelous.
By Chef John

French Onion Soup V

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Very easy and oh, so good. This recipe is submitted from Quebec, Canada.
By MARIAN CRONSHAW

Chef John's Coq Au Vin

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I like to use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs instead of an old rooster for my coq au vin. Like all braised dishes, tougher cuts with lots of connective tissue work best, and on a chicken that would be the thigh/leg section. Of course, someone will ask if they can use chicken breasts; please don't. They just will not add that sticky goodness to the braising liquid that the thighs will.
By Chef John

Basic Crepes

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Here is a simple but delicious crepe batter which can be made in minutes. It's made from ingredients that everyone has on hand.
By JENNYC819

Rich and Simple French Onion Soup

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We have been trying French onion soup in restaurants for years and my family and friends agree none can compare to my recipe for taste and simplicity of preparation.
By Lori Levin

Chicken Cordon Bleu I

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This entree is easy and delicious! It's one of my husband's favorites! Try to use the largest chicken breasts you can find so you'll be able to roll them easier.
By Jill M.

French Crepes

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528
A good breakfast for weekends and even desserts. Serve rolled up and filled with jam or fruit and whipped cream.
By CYBERCHEF

Inspiration and Ideas

Salade Niçoise

Salade Niçoise

"Absolutely delicious—a perfect summer salad. Extra bonus: my husband told me this is THE BEST salad he's ever had in his life!" – EMT
Chef John's Croissants

Chef John's Croissants

See how to make flaky, buttery croissants from scratch.
French Crepes

French Crepes

Brandied Cherry Clafouti

Brandied Cherry Clafouti

Lemon Sorbet

Lemon Sorbet

7 Top-Rated Hollandaise Sauce Recipes

7 Top-Rated Hollandaise Sauce Recipes

Eclairs II

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My family loves these eclairs and request them all the time. I usually make them as dessert whenever we have company coming, they are always a hit!

More French Recipes

Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker Cassoulet

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I am married to a chef, but I can't cook. So I make a lot of food in my slow cooker when it's my night to cook. We love France and French cooking, and this recipe is a wonderfully simple, elegant cassoulet that even I can make and he loves. Wonderful for cold nights and dinner parties. Double the recipe for leftovers - it melds overnight very well.
By smart cookie

Chocolate Ganache

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This is a rich, dark chocolate topping or decoration that has lots of uses. It can be whipped as filling or icing, or just poured over whatever cake you like.
By INGRIDEVOGEL

Creme Brulee

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379
This is a very nice dessert to serve when entertaining. Delicious served over mangos sprinkled with rum, or strawberries with Grand Marnier® or Cointreau®.
By COOKALOT

Fondant Potatoes

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219
The texture this old-school method provides for russet potatoes is unlike anything you get by just roasting: so dense, moist, and rich. The way the crusty, crunchy edges outside contrast with the uniquely rich and creamy inside is truly a magical thing.
By Chef John

Macaron (French Macaroon)

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This is the quintessential macaron (NOT macaroon) recipe. I am a baker's apprentice, and after much trial and error, we (the baker and I) finally perfected the technique. We decided to share with you all. Pipe your choice of filling on a cookie and sandwich another cookie on top. These are like cloud cookie sandwiches and are delicious if done correctly. If you want to do it the super-easy way, just fill with your favorite flavor of frosting. Enjoy!
By Liz

Dessert Crepes

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Essential crepe recipe. Sprinkle warm crepes with sugar and lemon, or serve with cream or ice cream and fruit.
By ANN57

Meat Pie

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This pie is delicious! I got the recipe from my husband's mother. She is French so I believe this is a French Meat Pie. Beef, pork, and potato are all nicely spiced and baked into a pie. It's yummy and pretty easy to make too! Best served fresh, but you can also make ahead and freeze or refrigerate.
By Lauralane

Chicken Cordon Bleu II

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'Cordon Bleu' is a French term, literally translated as 'blue ribbon', that originally referred to an award for culinary excellence given to women cooks! The term can now apply to any superior cook (yes, men too), and also to this dish (chicken, ham and Swiss cheese slices, breaded and sauteed). This yummy version adds paprika and a creamy white wine sauce worthy of its own blue ribbon. Two blue ribbon tastes in wedded bliss -- Chicken Cordon Bleu II!
By Behr

Pastry Cream

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This is a classic pastry cream often used in bakeries and restaurants. It can be used as a filling for cakes, pies or pastries. To make a lighter filling, fold in plain whipped cream.
By CHRISTINIBEANIE

Disney's Ratatouille

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The beautiful ratatouille served up in the movie by the same name. Long and narrow vegetables work best. Serve over a bed of brown rice, couscous, pasta or other starch, or with crusty bread.
By Juli Warfel Bitler

Blender Hollandaise Sauce

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The easiest way to get perfect Hollandaise sauce is to use a blender. This recipe has all the same ingredients as the classic, but no double boiler and no chance of the sauce separating. I love the lemony flavor on fresh steamed asparagus!
By chellebelle

Cream of Brie Soup

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Very tasty soup. Great as a starter or light lunch. So good served in hollowed-out large Kaiser rolls!
By Sandra

The Best Lemon Vinaigrette

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This is one of my favorite salad dressings. It works for a simple salad or with crispy Parmesan chicken with a cool salad on top.
By lukeder101

French Beef Stew

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Quick and easy, this is a very hearty stew, in truth, a meal in itself. Serve with warm crusty French Bread, if desired.
By CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Rich and Creamy Potatoes Au Gratin

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301
These are the easiest, creamiest potatoes au gratin I have ever had... YUM!
By Celeste

Lyonnaise Potatoes

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This is a classic dish with sliced potatoes and onions.
By Michele O'Sullivan

Grand Marnier® Souffle

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64
Presenting this gorgeous Grand Marnier souffle to your sweetheart at the end of a romantic dinner would certainly impress. This is a show-stopping dessert for special occasions.
By Chef John

Beef Bourguignon Without the Burgundy

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75
This recipe for beef Merlot is one of my favorites, and a take-off on the venerable beef bourguignon, beef braised in Burgundy wine. Serve over mashed potatoes.
By Chef John

Tuscan Pork Tenderloin

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27
This is a very easy weeknight pork tenderloin recipe that is also keto-friendly.
By BMG

Chicken French - Rochester, NY Style

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I've been making this recipe for years, and it is one of my family's most requested meals. Serve with brown and wild rice or rice pilaf along with Italian-cut green beans. Enjoy!
By rocgrandma

Sauteed Mushrooms (Quick and Simple)

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Delicious as a side, appetizer, part of a salad, or even just a snack! How French of you!
By NolaBlu
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Cordon Bleu Chicken Rolls

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This is the best Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe! Chicken stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
By Michelle

Real French Crepes

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I am a French Canadian from Montreal, this recipe is one of the first ones that I learned as a child growing up and can either be served traditional style with REAL maple syrup on top or cold with ice cream rolled into it and chocolate syrup on top as a desert.
By SAMMYSAM

Macarons

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Macaron is the French word for macaroon, but are never the coconut-based cookie. Macarons are one of the most amazing pastries, with hundreds of flavors and fillings. Macarons are made from almond flour and meringue, with even the pros claiming to failure on a regular basis. After going through dozens of recipes and trials, this is the most reliable macaron recipe I could come up with. You could get lighter using the Italian meringue method, but it's less dependable.
By Deegan
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