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Secret Recipe Chicken Fricassee

This was my Grandma's secret family recipe from her French ancestors. I have never seen a recipe like this on any site. It's a rich creamy sauce over chicken...great...

Author: jodilmayer

Chef John's Steak Diane

Steak Diane was a staple on menus in fine dining establishments back in the day. Prepared tableside where the server ignited the cognac, it was an impressive...

Author: Chef John

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...

Author: CELTICKIM

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

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

French Cookies (Belgi Galettes)

French cookies are a Christmas tradition in SE Kansas. You need a galette or pizzelle iron to make this old family recipe.

Author: KsCrew

Pan Bagnat (Pressed French Tuna Sandwich)

I'm gonna show you how to make the world's most famous tuna sandwich, which is really the world's most famous tuna salad, the Niçoise, stuffed and pressed...

Author: Chef John

Easy Chocolate Creme Brulee

What can be better than silky smooth creme brulee with rich chocolate? You don't even need to water-bath this version! Use heart-shaped ramekins for a...

Author: LSNEED62

Shrimp Provencal

For a gourmet meal this is very easy to prepare. Leftovers reheat well the next day too! Instead of using fresh shrimp like the recipe originally called...

Author: MICHELLE_F

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...

Author: Chef John

Chicken Divan Casserole

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Author: Chef DJ

Vanilla or Chocolate Tuiles

'Tuile' is the French term for 'tile'. These cookies are very pliable when still hot and are traditionally draped over a rolling pin. When cool, they would...

Author: Kevin Ryan

Tourtiere (French Pork Pie)

This is the recipe my grandmother used to make. It only uses pork for the pie and is delicious. I make one for my father every Christmas Eve and he loves...

Author: tldesjar

Boeuf en Croute

An easy, do-ahead, spectacular, and delicious way to serve filet. Easily expanded to serve however many you need. A nice twist on the standard - without...

Author: Spencer & Serena

Carly's Salmon En Papillote (In Paper)

Moist, delicious, almost fool-proof salmon. This salmon is wrapped in parchment paper and steamed in the oven. No fishy taste in your mouth, no fishy smell...

Author: carly

Fresh Fruit Frangipane Tart

Now you can have your cake and eat pie too. Halfway between Cake Town and Pieville, there's a little spot called Frangipane Junction where almond cake...

Author: Chef John

Poulet de Provencal

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

Author: beutifldrmer

Chicken French Rochester, NY Style

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...

Author: rocgrandma

Easy Orange Duck

We do a lot of wild game hunting, and it's hard sometimes to get the gaminess out. This is a quick and easy recipe. I cook duck like red meat, so if you...

Author: crazeedready

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...

Author: Dolce-Danielle

Easy Chocolate Mousse without Eggs

My husband and I honeymooned in Paris two years ago. We were on our way to see the Eiffel Tower when it began to rain. Quickly, we hurried into the first...

Author: Stephanie Martins

Creme Fraiche Chicken

When I was an exchange student in France, my French mom made this dish and it has been my favorite ever since. It is chicken breast cooked in butter, creme...

Author: Kristel A. Ivy

French Leek Pie

It's an original French recipe My Mum used to bake during the holidays. Great to eat with a salad during summer or even winter time. Absolutely Delicious!!!...

Author: plume d'argent

Floating Island (Oeufs a la Neige)

A soft vanilla custard with floating clouds of poached meringue.

Author: SUE WILLIAMS

Canelés 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...

Author: Chef John

Pork Normandy

I got this recipe from my mother who learned to make it when we lived in England. It's a family favorite and great for company.

Author: Tiffany Curtis

Pear Clafoutis

It sounds odd to say that a recipe's biggest problem is that it looks too good, but that's sort of the case with this pear clafoutis, a crustless custard...

Author: Chef John

Poached Pears Belle Helene

They say Auguste Escoffier created this dish in honor of the opera, La Belle Helene, but we chefs know the real reason. How else are you going to use up...

Author: Chef John

Parisian Style Steak Frites

When we lived in Geneva, there was a famous restaurant that only served one thing: entrecote. Also known as steak-frites, it's thin-sliced hanger steak...

Author: gremlinhill

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...

Author: Smart Cookie

Raspberry Clafoutis

If you have some fresh red raspberries, this quick and easy French dessert can be made with ingredients you likely have on hand in your kitchen.

Author: Janene Yothers Groff

Sole Meuniere (Sole in Lemon Butter Sauce)

This classic French method of cooking fish is actually super easy and fast, and every time I make it the reviews are outstanding from children and adults...

Author: luluweezie

Beef Bourguignon II

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

Author: Teri Smith

Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu

Layers of chicken, ham and Swiss cheese simmer in a creamy sauce while topped with stuffing mix.

Author: 001519

Chocolate Mousse Cake IV

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

Author: Stephanie

Quick Coq au Vin

This dish is typically simmered for hours, but this version featuring boneless chicken is ready far sooner.

Author: Jacques Pepin

Pissaladiere (Onion, Olive, and Anchovy Pizza)

Pissaladière is a pizza-like dish made in Southern France, around the Nice, Marseilles, Toulon and the Var District, and in the Italian region of Liguria,...

Author: Charlie_one

French Macaroons

Fantabulous colored, bite-sized macaroons. Divide batter into thirds and color one-third pink and flavor with raspberry flavoring; color one-third yellow...

Author: crazymary98

Mussels Provencal

A tomato sauce recipe for mussels is great if you don't like the usual wine recipes (like me!). There is no salt or butter. Here's a tip to make sure mussels...

Author: Corinne Hobin

Mom's Chicken En Cocotte

This is a farm-style French dish that my Mom's German grandmother taught her to make as a young girl. It's easy and similar to our pot roast meals and...

Author: rlt11_NMC

Cream Puff Shells

Choux pastry -- fill with sweetened whipped cream or custard.

Author: GINGER P

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...

Author: Patti

Baked Chicken and Brie

Baked chicken with Brie Sauce -- a French delight that is simple to cook!

Author: LISETTEZ

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...

Author: Kaye Lynn

Liver and Bacon

This is the best way to make juicy and tender liver. Even the kids will enjoy this!!!

Author: LADYBARBER01

French Pastry Pie Crust

My mom found this recipe several years ago, and I still use it today.

Author: TJ

Cream Puffs II

These are delicious looking cream puffs or eclairs filled with whipped cream and topped with melted chocolate.

Author: bluebayou

Apple Clafoutis

Clafoutis is a French dessert which combines fresh fruit and custard. Just like a souffle, it rises beautifully then it deflates once cooled. It's best...

Author: Yoly

Blue Cheese, Bacon and Chive Stuffed Pork Chops

This is an amazing recipe I made up to make something fancier from good ol' pork chops. This is a rich recipe. To add another twist, add fresh chopped...

Author: DOMMECHEF

Chocolate Fondant

These are decadent French chocolate wonders. Hardly any flour and unbelievably easy to do. Sometimes I make them toward the end of dinner when unexpected...

Author: Lynn Pennec