557 french recipes

Scrumptious little sweet tarts that are simply filled with a bit of brown sugar and dates. No "pork" involved, just old-fashioned Acadian simple goodness.

This refreshing salad combines tender roasted asparagus, peppery arugula, and perfectly poached eggs for a light yet satisfying dish. A tangy lemon-mustard dressing ties it together, while a slice of crusty whole-grain bread soaks up the flavorful juices and adds fiber. Ideal for brunch or a quick dinner, this salad is both nutritious and delicious.

Sauce Aurore (Aurora sauce) made from a silky bechamel base with tomato paste stirred in for a blush-pink French classic. Seven ingredients, one saucepan, about 15 minutes.

An quick and easy to make enriched Bechamel sauce that is excellent on fish or other broiled meats.

A curried Bechamel sauce works very well as a topping for many steamed or cooked vegetables.

Old-fashioned molasses taffy pulled by hand until golden and chewy. A French Canadian candy tradition with molasses, brown sugar, and butter. Fun to make with the whole family.

For that definitive French touch, an enriched Bechamel sauce.

Braised romaine lettuce with a Mornay sauce topped with cheese and broiled until brown and bubbly.

Herbes de Provence blend with marjoram, thyme, savory, basil, rosemary, sage, and fennel seeds. Mix once and store for months of French-inspired cooking.

French-style yogurt salad dressing with double mustard, olive oil, lemon, and mixed herbs. Thick like ranch but tangy and light. A versatile everyday dressing ready in 5 minutes.

Spiral sweet bread rolls filled with almond butter and plump currants, topped with vanilla cream icing and toasted almonds. These elegant French-style snails are a stunning addition to any brunch spread.

Shark fillets braised Marseille-style over tomatoes, onion, garlic, and parsley, finished with dry white wine. A French-inspired fish dish with a strained tomato-wine sauce.

Cocoa-laced crepes filled with chocolate ice cream, drizzled with warm creme de cacao chocolate sauce, and scattered with chopped pecans. A French-inspired dessert that's pure indulgence.

This is a tangy marinade, containing equal amounts of lemon juice and oil, and is good for rich meats like chicken thighs. It can be used for chicken breasts too, but their skin should be on for additional protection during grilling or broiling. Thyme gives this marinade a flavor loved in France, but you can substitute oregano for an Italian or Greek accent, or mint or cilantro for a Lebanese touch.

Lou Pastis en Pott, the classic Languedoc potted meat: beef and pork slow-cooked in red wine with juniper, sealed under lard, and built up over weeks. Traditional French preservation cooking.

French strawberries in red wine with sugar, lemon juice, and fresh thyme. Marinate for 3 hours to overnight for a sophisticated, no-cook Burgundy dessert.