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!

close up view of Ratatouille on a white plate

close up view of a Galette des Rois garnished with powdered sugar on a baking sheet

Galette des Rois

French apple cake dusted with powdered sugar with one piece missing

French Apple Cake

caramel-colored sliced apples on a flaky pastry crust, shown on a painted ceramic plate

Apple Tarte Tatin

cooked white beans in a white ramekin with rosemary sprig on top

Provencal White Beans

sole in butter-emon sauce with parsley on plate

creme patissiere in glass bowl with whisk

Creme Patissiere

a mid angle view of 6 golden-brown choux pastry buns on kraft color parchment.

Pain au Chocolat (Chocolate Croissants)

Salmon en Croûte

close up view of a meat pie in a glass pie plate

sauce vierge over a piece of fish

open sandwich with greens, cheese, and chile peppers

Beans and Greens Tartine

high angle looking down at a golden brown pate sucree resting on a plate

an overhead view of two plates of Basic Crepes topped with fresh creams and mixed berries

a high angle view of three bowls of French onion soup fresh out of the oven on a baking sheet

Rich and Simple French Onion Soup

a top down view of 4 golden-brown chicken cordon blues in a baking dish, each topped with melted Swiss cheese

Chicken Cordon Bleu

overhead view of fondant potatoes with herbs in a skillet

Fondant Potatoes

French Crepes

Lobster Thermidor

Close up on Buche de Noel on a platter with two pieces sliced.

Bûche de Noël

close up view of Chef John's Crème Fraîche in a small bowl

Chef John's Crème Fraîche

The Best Lemon Vinaigrette

Herbs de Provence

a low angle, close up view of a chocolate yule log topped with meringue mushrooms, sugared cranberries, and rosemary sprigs.

Chocolate Yule Log

close up view of Dessert Crepes on a plate, topped with powdered sugar and berries

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Duck a l'Orange

Close up on a baking dish of Disney's Ratatouille topped with a few dollops of mascarpone cheese.

Disney's Ratatouille

close up view of smoked salmon eggs Benedict topped with Blender Hollandaise Sauce, with potato hash in the background on a plate

Blender Hollandaise Sauce

Overhead shot of macaron cookies on a plate.

Macarons (French Macaroons)

looking down at a pie dish of quiche Lorraine with a slice missing

Quiche Lorraine

Lyonnaise Potatoes

Close up on a sauce boat of bordelaise sauce with a spoonful dripping back down into the boat.

How to Make Bordelaise Sauce

close up on a bowl of French onion soup gratinee with melted cheese on top

French Onion Soup Gratinée

Close up on a cooked omelet in a bag, topped with salsa.

Omelet in a Bag

an overhead view of chef john's coq au vin in a cast iron dutch oven.

Chef John's Coq au Vin

breaded chicken on plate

Chicken French (Rochester, NY Style)

A sliced cordon bleu chicken roll served on a plate with a mixed greens salad.

Cordon Bleu Chicken Rolls

Red Wine Reduction Sauce over meat

Red Wine Reduction Sauce

close up view of Chicken Cordon Bleu II served with salad on a white plate

Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu

Simple Crème Brûlée Dessert

close up view of Restaurant-Style French Onion Soup with melted cheese on top, in a white bowl on a white plate with a spoon

Restaurant-Style French Onion Soup

looking down at a baking dish of rich and creamy potatoes au gratin with a spoonful coming out

Rich and Creamy Potatoes au Gratin

Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese

Steelhead Trout Bake with Dijon Mustard

looking down at a plate of chicken francese with a side of green beans and mashed potatoes.

Delicious Easy Chicken Francese

Crème Fraîche Chicken

close up view of sliced Tuscan Pork Tenderloin with salad on a white platter

Tuscan Pork Tenderloin

close up view of Sauteed Mushrooms (Quick and Simple) garnished with fresh herbs on an orange plate

Sautéed Mushrooms (Quick and Simple)

Canelés de Bordeaux

close up view of Cinnamon-Accented French Toast with syrup on a white plate

Cinnamon-Accented French Toast

close up view of a Grand Marnier Souffle in a ramekin garnished with powdered sugar

Grand Marnier Soufflé

Meringue Mushrooms

French Meringues

How to Make French Baguettes

close up view of Puff Pastry Shells on a wooden boar next to a rolling pin and cookie cutters

Puff Pastry Shells

Chicken Paillard

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