French Food

Ratatouille (pronounced rat a too ee) is a French vegetable stew that you can eat as a side dish (with a brunch omelette or crepes, or with meat or fish for dinner) or as a main dish for lunch...

Dijon mustard is a taste treat, a tangy departure from traditional yellow mustard. Dijon is versatile and can be used not only as a condiment on hamburgers or hot dogs, but added to give a gourmet...

With the hype surrounding the new movie “Julie & Julia,” the interest in Julia Child’s masterpiece, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, has risen tremendously. Before you rush out to buy your...

Soufflé make a fancy dish addition to any meal. They usually get lots of ooh's and awws from all of your guests.

This a delicious variation of the popular French Toast recipe, very substantial and can be served as main course for breakfasts and breaks.

A classic pizza from Provence in Southern France, combining, olives, anchovies, and onions, easy to make, just needs a little TLC.

Hollandaise, such a decadent and delicious way to finish eggs, fish, and vegetables. Making hollandaise can be a little intimidating at first because of the technique involved, but the more you...

Crepes are formally and originally placed in the dessert category in the culinary world. Today, any hour of the day is good for enjoying crepe, for example, in breakfast, as a snack, or even...

Chasseur sauce is a variation of the classic French brown sauce. Originally modified to incorporate the tastes and textures of mushrooms and wine, modern versions also regularly include tomato,...

Beef marrow is often a critical ingredient in dishes like osso buco. Marrow bones may be roasted and presented, cracked, to diners along with marrow spoons and toast points. They may appear as the...

Soufflé is a fascinating dessert that can be made in either traditional flavors and bold tastes, it can be served warm or at room temperature. The Banana and Pear Liqueur Soufflé is a...

When Americans think of fine dining, one of the first foods that come to mind id French food. French food is synonymous with "haute cuisine". French food differs greatly by the different...

Wow your friends with this delicious pheasant dish. This takes some time to prepare but will be well worth it.

Gratin Dauphinois is the most widely known gratin originating in Dauphiné, France. This dish is more commonly referred to as Scalloped Potatoes in the States. This is a delicious dish in...

French toast is great for breakfast, but did you know that you can serve it as an appetizer or main course, too? In France, you can find many dishes made with the savoury "pain perdue"...

If you have good rosemary or thyme plants in your garden, you probably wind up with many more herbs than you can use. A good way of making use of your excess herbs and storing them for winter is...

Hollandaise is a butter sauce that has been thickened by way of emulsification, using egg yolks as the thickener and lemon juice for seasoning. For our purposes, I will give a basic Hollandaise...

Anyone with a heat source, some fat and some flour can make this classic French cuisine base for everything from soups to souffles. With varying degrees of color, flavor, and thickening power, the...

Nicknamed the “dragon herb,” tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) grows in most countries north of the equator. The French form of tarragon, prized in culinary use, is the only variety...

New York City is home to some wonderful French bistros. Want a tasty spinach quiche? Sure. Want some mussels and fries? No problem. No matter where you are in New York City, you aren't far...

Beurre Blanc is a classic French sauce that means "white butter". It's especially tasty on servings of steamed fresh vegetables or drizzled over chicken or white fish that has been roasted in a...

Specialty dishes have long been named after the royal patrons or regional celebrities to whom they were first served. Mornay sauce is no exception; its origins are credited to the Duke of Mornay...

They are land snails, most times either Helix aspersa or Helix pomatia, the two species that are native to France. Although there are 116 different species of snails, not all of them are edible....

French women are notorious for keeping a slim and trim figure well into old age. You too can keep as slim as a French woman by following these steps.

We must thank the French-Canadians for this transcendently delicious marriage of crunchy, melty and slurpy. No one would deny the individual goodness of French fries, cheese curds, and gravy, but...

This winter, bring a taste of France to your kitchen.

New York is the city that never sleeps, but after midnight your dinning options are severely limited especially if you want something other than a panini or salad at an all-night deli. The...

French cooking is one of the most prized—and copied—styles of cooking in the world. But, what we call French cuisine is actually a collection of unique cooking styles that make use of the abundant...

Coq au vin is an old French dish of rooster (hence the coq, or cock) marinated and then braised in wine. Today we usually use chicken, but it's still a rich and flavorful dish. This recipe serves...

In many areas of France, especially in the north, beer is just as common as wine. This rich, flavorful dish features chicken cooked in beer and chicken broth. It feeds four.