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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!

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Chocolate Cream Puff Swans Recipe and Video - Wow your guests with chocolate ganache-filled cream puffs shaped like swans.

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Chocolate Cream Puff Swans

Wow your guests with chocolate ganache-filled cream puffs shaped like swans.

By Chef John

Poulet de Provencal Recipe - Chicken breast halves are cooked with balsamic vinegar and browned mushrooms, then served topped with melted provolone cheese for a quick French-inspired main dish.

Poulet de Provencal

Chicken breast halves are cooked with balsamic vinegar and browned mushrooms, then served topped with melted provolone cheese for a quick French-inspired main dish.

By beutifldrmer

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Gratin Dauphinois de Solange Recipe - Gratin Dauphinois de Solange is a classic but easy French potato side dish full of rich creamy and Comte cheese goodness.

Gratin Dauphinois de Solange

Gratin Dauphinois de Solange is a classic but easy French potato side dish full of rich creamy and Comte cheese goodness.

By AnneFrancoise

Videos to Watch

Caneles de Bordeaux

How to Make French Crepes

How to Make Salmon in Parchment

How to Make Cherry Clafouti

How to Make Homemade Mayonnaise

How to Make Homemade Crème Fraiche

Chocolate Ganache

How to Make French Baguettes

Cream Puff "Crack" Buns (Choux au Craquelin)

Traditional Layered French Croissants Recipe - This classic laminated croissant dough takes time and effort, but if you're feeling ambitious, you can make authentic melt-in-your-mouth pastries!

Traditional Layered French Croissants

This classic laminated croissant dough takes time and effort, but if you're feeling ambitious, you can make authentic melt-in-your-mouth pastries!

By moeagaru

Cali's Sinful Creme Brulee Recipe - 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!

Cali's Sinful Creme Brulee

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 Recipe - Stewing meat is browned and braised in red wine with carrots, garlic, onions, and herbs. Mushrooms and more onions are added for the last half hour of cooking.

Beef Bourguignon II

Stewing meat is browned and braised in red wine with carrots, garlic, onions, and herbs. Mushrooms and more onions are added for the last half hour of cooking.

By Teri Smith

Chef John's Creme Fraiche Recipe and Video - No store-bought sour cream can measure up to the fabulous texture and taste of homemade creme fraiche!

Chef John's Creme Fraiche

No store-bought sour cream can measure up to the fabulous texture and taste of homemade creme fraiche!

By Chef John

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French Onion Soup V Recipe - This French onion soup is a powerful blend of onions, beef broth , parsley, and thyme.

French Onion Soup V

This French onion soup is a powerful blend of onions, beef broth , parsley, and thyme.

By MARIAN CRONSHAW

Chef John's Coq Au Vin Recipe and Video - Chef John's recipe for the classic French dish coq au vin calls for chicken thighs, bacon, and a good amount of red wine.

Chef John's Coq Au Vin

Chef John's recipe for the classic French dish coq au vin calls for chicken thighs, bacon, and a good amount of red wine.

By Chef John

Chicken Cordon Bleu II Recipe and Video - This is a standard recipe for Cordon Bleu, featuring stuffed chicken swimming in a creamy wine sauce.

Chicken Cordon Bleu II

This is a standard recipe for Cordon Bleu, featuring stuffed chicken swimming in a creamy wine sauce.

By Behr

Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes Recipe and Video - Thinly sliced potatoes and onion are layered in a creamy cheese sauce creating the perfect au gratin potato recipe.

Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

Thinly sliced potatoes and onion are layered in a creamy cheese sauce creating the perfect au gratin potato recipe.

By CathyM

Basic Crepes Recipe and Video - See how easy it is to make crepes. You'll need just 6 common ingredients for these French-style pancakes.

Basic Crepes

See how easy it is to make crepes. You'll need just 6 common ingredients for these French-style pancakes.

By JENNYC819

Chicken Cordon Bleu I Recipe and Video - A delicious French classic, chicken cordon bleu is made of chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese.

Chicken Cordon Bleu I

A delicious French classic, chicken cordon bleu is made of chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese.

By Jill M.

French Baguettes Recipe and Video - Great eaten fresh from oven. Used to make sub sandwiches, etc.

French Baguettes

Great eaten fresh from oven. Used to make sub sandwiches, etc.

By Judy Taubert

French Onion Soup Gratinee Recipe and Video - About as good as it gets! This is the version of French Onion Soup that people seek when they go to restaurants. I have been making it for 30 years and it never fails to please. It makes an exquisite presentation, too!

French Onion Soup Gratinee

About as good as it gets! This is the version of French Onion Soup that people seek when they go to restaurants. I have been making it for 30 years and it never fails to please. It makes an exquisite presentation, too!

By Jersey Tomato

French Bread Recipe and Video - A crisp, crunchy crust and slightly chewy center make this bread as traditional as the breads served in France.

French Bread

A crisp, crunchy crust and slightly chewy center make this bread as traditional as the breads served in France.

By Jenn Hall

Rich and Simple French Onion Soup Recipe and Video - A slice of French bread layered with three varieties of cheese is broiled on top of this decadent but simple french onion soup.

Rich and Simple French Onion Soup

A slice of French bread layered with three varieties of cheese is broiled on top of this decadent but simple french onion soup.

By Lori Levin

Chocolate Ganache Recipe and Video - 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.

Chocolate Ganache

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

Ratatouille Recipe and Video - This is a flavorful, hearty, but very low calorie recipe for Ratatouille. It's loaded with succulent Mediterranean vegetables and ready in an hour.

Ratatouille

This is a flavorful, hearty, but very low calorie recipe for Ratatouille. It's loaded with succulent Mediterranean vegetables and ready in an hour.

By LYNETTE MARIE

Crepes Recipe and Video - These traditional crepes are made with eggs, milk, flour, salt and oil.

Crepes

These traditional crepes are made with eggs, milk, flour, salt and oil.

By Erin Nesbit

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Dessert Crepes Recipe and Video - Essential crepe recipe. Sprinkle warm crepes with sugar and lemon, or serve with cream or ice cream and fruit.

Dessert Crepes

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

By ANN57

Blender Hollandaise Sauce Recipe and Video - This hollandaise sauce recipe has all the ingredients of the classic, but it's made in a blender! Serve it with eggs benedict or even steamed asparagus.

Blender Hollandaise Sauce

This hollandaise sauce recipe has all the ingredients of the classic, but it's made in a blender! Serve it with eggs benedict or even steamed asparagus.

By chellebelle

Vanilla Crepes Recipe and Video - Crepes are made with extra vanilla for a heavenly aroma.

Vanilla Crepes

Crepes are made with extra vanilla for a heavenly aroma.

By lelainem10

French Pastry Pie Crust Recipe - This recipe makes a sweet dough that is perfect for fruit pies or tarts. A bit of sugar, an egg and vinegar make this dough different from the traditional, but the end result is pastry that is manageable and flaky. Try adding a bit of lemon zest if you 're feeling adventurous.

French Pastry Pie Crust

This recipe makes a sweet dough that is perfect for fruit pies or tarts. A bit of sugar, an egg and vinegar make this dough different from the traditional, but the end result is pastry that is manageable and flaky. Try adding a bit of lemon zest if you 're feeling adventurous.

By TJ

French Crepes Recipe and Video - These French crepes are thin and delicate pancakes that can be filled with anything you like, such as fresh fruit, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream.

French Crepes

These French crepes are thin and delicate pancakes that can be filled with anything you like, such as fresh fruit, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream.

By CYBERCHEF

French Beef Stew Recipe - Thyme and Dijon mustard make this a tangy stew. It is made with plenty of vegetables - carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes.

French Beef Stew

Thyme and Dijon mustard make this a tangy stew. It is made with plenty of vegetables - carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes.

By CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Quiche Lorraine I Recipe and Video - For this classic recipe, crumbled bacon, Swiss cheese and a bit of diced onion are scattered in the bottom of a pastry shell and practically drowned in a luscious mixture of cream, eggs, sugar and cayenne pepper. The baked quiche is cooled slightly before being cut into beautiful wedges and served.

Quiche Lorraine I

For this classic recipe, crumbled bacon, Swiss cheese and a bit of diced onion are scattered in the bottom of a pastry shell and practically drowned in a luscious mixture of cream, eggs, sugar and cayenne pepper. The baked quiche is cooled slightly before being cut into beautiful wedges and served.

By Laundrie