French Bistro Recipes

Series Summary

Can’t figure out what to make for dinner tonight? Tried the macaroni and cheese casserole a few times too many? Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches aren’t an option, you say? Well, whether you’ve got a hot date, or you’re just tired of cooking the same ol’ dishes you learned to make as a kid, it’s time to learn a thing or two in the kitchen.

Almost everybody loves the decadence of French food. The delicious desserts, the crunchy crepes, and the creamy sauces make meal time exquisite. Well, since most of us may not be able to fly to France for dinner, wouldn't it be nice to prepare French food from the comfort of your own kitchen? This fantastic meal isn't hard to create, and it is sure to put your bland dinner options to shame. Our expert, Marieve Herington, shows you how to make a great French bistro meal. Learn how to make fresh crepes. Marieve shows you how to make a dazzling salad as well. Learn how to make a French dessert to top off you great meal. So, if you are looking for something tasty yet easy, learn how to make these French recipes today!

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Marieve Herington with Expert Village. And today I am planning on a welcome home lunch, for a cousin who recently moved, well I mean six months ago to France. And this lunch is going to be comprised of, at least what were my fondest memories being in France; when planning a very simple, but elegant bistro lunch. So I'm going to start off with a "salad composee", so instead of toss salad, it sort of all separated in two. It's a component part so it's going to be an endive and pear salad with "rocva", a French gorgonzola and a vinagrette on top of that, with some caramelized walnuts, which are just delicious. Then for the main course, I'm going to be doing a savory kipe, a buckwheat kipe with egg and emental cheese and ham. And then to finish off, I'm going to be doing almost a "pincipio de creme", which is pretty much just cream and chocolate refrigerated, and it makes like this divine chocolate pudding. So it sounds like a good lunch, lets get started. "