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Chicken Calvados

Calvados is an apple brandy that is made only in the Normandy region of France. This simple but elegant dish can be made with Apple Jack or any apple brandy of your choice. I serve it with a wild rice...

Author: Kaye Lynn

Paris Brest

I love the classics. This is a spectacular confection! Named for a bicycle race run between the two cities of Paris and Brest, this wheel-shaped pastry of choux paste is hands down impressive. The classic...

Author: Allrecipes Member

Plum Clafouti

A family favourite that fills the house with a cinnamon aroma. A delicious plum dessert, dusted with icing sugar!

Author: GibsonsGirl

Tartiflette (French Cheese and Potato Casserole)

This French cheese and potato casserole is called tartiflette in France: potatoes combined with fried onions and bacon, smothered with delicious French cheese, and baked to golden deliciousness! All you...

Author: Allrecipes Member

Chef John's Creme Caramel

Creme caramel belongs on the short list for 'World's Greatest Dessert.' The way the almost-burnt caramel layer gets fused on, and becomes one with, the creamy custard is nothing short of magic.

Author: Chef John

Far Breton

Far Breton is a prune flan recipe from the northwest of France (Bretagne or Brittany). You serve it in the oven dish. Its very easy to make. It is possible to change the recipe using different kinds of...

Author: saning

Poulet a la Moutarde (Chicken in Dijon Mustard Sauce)

This is a fantastically easy and delicious chicken dish, basically made with onions, white wine, heavy cream and Dijon mustard. Your family will feel like they've had a meal made by an impressive French...

Author: Diana71

Chicken a la Creme

A simple, fast and delicious French recipe for chicken tenders in a rich cream sauce. You'll want to serve it with crusty French bread to sop up every drop!

Author: Allrecipes Member

Deconstructed French Onion Soup Tartlet

French onion soup on puff pastry.

Author: Allrecipes Member

French Silk Frosting

A nice light chocolate frosting that has the appearance of silk.

Author: Ginger

Coq Au Vin, My Way

Traveling through France, I sampled all I could in French cuisine. There were many delightful meals, but my favorite was Coq Au Vin. When I returned to the states, I began my quest to recreate that wonderful...

Author: CLWEST47

Fresh Peach Galette

Fresh summer peaches are enveloped in an easy homemade butter crust to form these adorable open-faced galettes that you can customize with any seasonal fruit.

Author: HewnBread

Profiteroles

Light and delicate choux pastry puffs filled with fresh cream and covered with warm chocolate ganache sauce are so easy to make, but everyone will think you are a master pastry chef!

Author: CELTICKIM

Filet Mignons With Pepper Cream Sauce

These luscious steaks' peppery bite is tamed with a velvety cream sauce.

Author: goodeets7

French Fruitcake

The fruitcake from this French recipe uses candied orange peel, walnuts, and raisins to make a fruitcake requiring no aging.

Author: Carol

Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce

Here's my recipe for poached salmon bathed in a classic hollandaise sauce. I serve this dish with boiled, cubed sweet potatoes and broccoli.

Author: luna

Patti's Mussels a la Mariniere

This dish is reminiscent of dining in an outdoor cafe in the south of France. Serve with crusty bread, and a nice chilled glass of white wine. This exact recipe can also be used for clams.

Author: Patti

Caneles de Bordeaux

These crispy French custard cakes are traditionally baked in special fluted molds, but the molds were no longer available in my local shop. So I improvised with muffin tins and the results were pretty...

Author: Chef John

Chocolate Mousse Cake IV

Chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling. Everyone will think you bought it at a bakery!

Author: Allrecipes Member

Chestnut Souffle

Fluffy goodness! This easy recipe calls for chestnut puree which can be found in most specialty food stores.

Author: Allrecipes Member

John's Flammekueche

My wife and I had this entree in Paris, France. It was so good that we had to order another one. The French people sure know how to cook. It is like a pizza, but 1 million times better!

Author: ERLENSEE_GERMANY

John's Flammekueche

My wife and I had this entree in Paris, France. It was so good that we had to order another one. The French people sure know how to cook. It is like a pizza, but 1 million times better!

Author: ERLENSEE_GERMANY

Seafood Melange

Even when prepared for two, this erotic combination of four seafoods encourages a lusty appetite! Light some candles and decant some wine!

Author: Carol A Giorgio

Seafood Melange

Even when prepared for two, this erotic combination of four seafoods encourages a lusty appetite! Light some candles and decant some wine!

Author: Carol A Giorgio

John's Flammekueche

My wife and I had this entree in Paris, France. It was so good that we had to order another one. The French people sure know how to cook. It is like a pizza, but 1 million times better!

Author: ERLENSEE_GERMANY

French Fruitcake

The fruitcake from this French recipe uses candied orange peel, walnuts, and raisins to make a fruitcake requiring no aging.

Author: Carol

Provencal Chicken Casserole

This delicious chicken casserole is from the French area of Provence and features chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, scallions, and lots of cheese.

Author: Marianne

John's Flammekueche

My wife and I had this entree in Paris, France. It was so good that we had to order another one. The French people sure know how to cook. It is like a pizza, but 1 million times better!

Author: ERLENSEE_GERMANY

Best French Macarons

Magic happens when sugar, almond flour, and airy egg whites come together in perfect harmony to form the delicate disks the French call macarons. Follow this step-by-step guide and what goes on in those...

Author: Smart Cookie

Gateau Breton

You won't believe how delicious this French gateau Breton is. Well, it's really a cross between shortbread and cake, something that is very common for European cakes.

Author: Dolce-Danielle

Seafood Melange

Even when prepared for two, this erotic combination of four seafoods encourages a lusty appetite! Light some candles and decant some wine!

Author: Carol A. Giorgio

Easy Coq Au Vin

Chicken parts lightly seasoned and browned, then braised in a red wine sauce. A quick version of a French classic. Serve with pasta or white steamed rice, if desired.

Author: Marlise

French Vanilla Slices (Mille feuilles)

French Vanilla Slices are called 'Mille-feuilles' and are made with puff pastry sandwiched together with jam, cream, or confectioners' custard. They can be dusted with confectioners' sugar or iced with...

Author: TOO TOO

Langues de Chat

These cookies are called 'cat's tongues'. They are easy to make. This is a French recipe, but it has already been converted to conventional measurements.

Author: MBMCD

Frangipane

This can be used as a filling for coffeecake, Danish pastries, croissants, or mixed with fruit for pies. It can also be used plain as a tart filling. If you measure by weight, each ingredient is used in...

Author: CHRISTINIBEANIE

Poulet Parisienne

A creamy mushroom chicken bake, with the delicate flavors of sour cream, sherry and paprika. As tender and flavorful as Paris in the Spring. Well, almost. Viva La Poulet Parisienne! Serve over a platter...

Author: Sandra

French Silk Frosting

A nice light chocolate frosting that has the appearance of silk.

Author: Ginger

French Apple Tart (Tarte de Pommes a la Normande)

My mother used to cook this for us all, usually to go with Sunday dinner. I was hooked. Haven't had it in ages and I was wanting to bake something special for a special someone so I asked mum for the recipe....

Author: Peter Lovering

Vanilla Bean Pastry Cream

The key to a great pastry cream is using the minimum of starch. You need enough so the cream holds a shape, but not so much it interferes with the flavor. This version uses cornstarch; just be careful...

Author: Chef John

Mango Frappe

Pureed mango teams with orange and lime juices to make a refreshing slushy drink.

Author: Joanna

Chef John's Salmon in Parchment

Cooking fish in parchment paper is incredibly simple, and yet fairly terrifying for a novice cook. Since the seafood is encased in paper, there's really no good way to check if it's done. The good news:...

Author: Chef John

Chef John's Salmon in Parchment

Cooking fish in parchment paper is incredibly simple, and yet fairly terrifying for a novice cook. Since the seafood is encased in paper, there's really no good way to check if it's done. The good news:...

Author: Chef John

Chocolate Mousse Cake III

A rich, delicious, and relatively easy chocolate mousse cake. If lady fingers are unavailable, use slices of sponge cake. This recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children,...

Author: Sherry

Chocolate Mousse Cake III

A rich, delicious, and relatively easy chocolate mousse cake. If lady fingers are unavailable, use slices of sponge cake. This recipe contains raw eggs. We recommend that pregnant women, young children,...

Author: Sherry

Tarte aux Moutarde (French Tomato and Mustard Pie)

Lyon, France is considered the gastronomic capitol of the world. I moved there with the intent to learn this cuisine, and this tart is not only a family favorite but a very typical Lyonnaise dish. There...

Author: Snackybits

Tarte aux Moutarde (French Tomato and Mustard Pie)

Lyon, France is considered the gastronomic capitol of the world. I moved there with the intent to learn this cuisine, and this tart is not only a family favorite but a very typical Lyonnaise dish. There...

Author: Snackybits

Skillet Chicken Cordon Bleu

A very fast recipe that has the taste of the "real" thing, without all the work!

Author: Ruth A. Burbage

Salmon en Croute

Variation of salmon en croute (aka Salmon Wellington). Serve with a side of rice, asparagus, and/or spinach on Bastille Day.

Author: Salvatore A Lenzo

Caneles de Bordeaux

These crispy French custard cakes are traditionally baked in special fluted molds, but the molds were no longer available in my local shop. So I improvised with muffin tins and the results were pretty...

Author: Chef John

French Silk Frosting

A nice light chocolate frosting that has the appearance of silk.

Author: Ginger