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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 and flavor with lemon flavoring; color one-third...

Author: crazymary98

Cream Puff Shells

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

Author: GINGER P

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 friends drop in. Straight from the oven, they will...

Author: Lynn Pennec

French Pastry Pie Crust

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

Author: TJ

French Orange Poached Pears (Poire Avec Orange)

A lovely version of poached pears that I learned when visiting France. The syrup creates a marmalade flavor! It's perfect!

Author: ladyngetal

Opera Cake

This dessert is amazing! It uses coffee and chocolate, the best combination since chocolate and peanut butter. I discovered this cake in a small bakery back East and when I moved to the West Coast, I had...

Author: Brandi Rose

Poached Pears (Poires Pochees)

Pears poached in red wine are an elegant dessert full of festive holiday spice flavor, including cinnamon, star anise, and vanilla extract. I like to serve this drizzled or drenched with creme anglaise...

Author: Inthelight717

Tarte aux Moutarde (French Tomato and Mustard Pie)

Lyon, France is considered the gastronomic capitol of the world. I moved there with the intent to learn this cuisine, and this tart is not only a family favorite but a very typical Lyonnaise dish. There...

Author: Snackybits

Poulet a la Moutarde (Chicken in Dijon Mustard Sauce)

This is a fantastically easy and delicious chicken dish, basically made with onions, white wine, heavy cream and Dijon mustard. Your family will feel like they've had a meal made by an impressive French...

Author: Diana71

French Chocolate Mousse with Orange

A traditional chocolate mousse with a hint of orange flavor. This luxurious dairy-free and low-carb mousse is made simply with eggs and chocolate. Omit the orange zest for a plain chocolate mousse.

Author: chatoune

Chocolate Decadence Yule Log

A classic holiday cake that is so rich, it makes you feel absolutely decadent! You roll it up jelly roll style, and then decorate it to look like a log.

Author: BOOK_WORM

French Molten Chocolate Cake

Moelleux au chocolat... A French classic that literally melts in your mouth! It is also surprisingly easy to make! Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Author: Anita Chen

Homemade Chocolate Eclairs

When you talk about eclairs, homemade is always a better option. Bakery-bought eclairs mostly have soggy and mushy crusts, because bakers freeze their choux pastries for days. Therefore you're better off...

Author: Zainab Pervaiz

Galette des Rois

This is a popular French cake that celebrates the holiday of Epiphany (January 6th) the day when the Three Kings visited the Baby Jesus. As part of French tradition, a bean or small china feve (favor)...

Author: ULYBERT

Pear Clafouti

A lovely custard pear dessert, fancy enough for guests and served with whipped cream it's sure to impress.

Author: Rita Spangler

Chicken with Artichokes and Goat Cheese

This is a dish similar to one I had at restaurant in France on vacation.

Author: SugarDuJour

Chicken a la Creme

A simple, fast and delicious French recipe for chicken tenders in a rich cream sauce. You'll want to serve it with crusty French bread to sop up every drop!

Author: Patty Pelfrey

Ratatouille in the Slow Cooker

This slow cooker ratatouille is easy and flavorful! You can also add green bell peppers or mushrooms if desired.

Author: charlottedab

Onion Tart

A simple tart made with onions.

Author: GINGER P

Easy French Peach Pie

This very rich and easy-to-make pie is a modified family recipe. It can be made with either peaches or apples.

Author: BugNBear

Brandied Cherry Clafouti

A warm French custard with brandied cherries. Almost any fruit can be used in this recipe.

Author: MONIQUEWS

Meringue Mushrooms

These take a bit of work and time, but are spectacular. They are highly prized for Christmas gift-giving! As with other meringue recipes, these should only be made on a dry day. You will need a pastry...

Author: Holly Wilkins

Langues de Chat

These cookies are called 'cat's tongues'. They are easy to make. This is a French recipe, but it has already been converted to conventional measurements.

Author: MBMCD

Apricot Bread Pudding

Delicious French-style apricot bread pudding that will become a family favorite.

Author: C.Sarah

Petite Blanquette de Poulet a l'Estragon (Tarragon Chicken)

A modern and light version of the traditional French Blanquette. Serve with rice.

Author: elegantcooking

Irish Cream Creme Brulee

This is a great twist on an excellent dessert! We first had this at the English restaurant at Epcot, and this is the recipe I came up with the recreate it.

Author: Grace Gutberlet

Veal Roast Blanquette

This is a mouthwatering tender roast with vegetables and a great gravy that gives a fantastic presentation for a dinner party, or for a family New Year's Eve dinner. It slow cooks once browned, so you...

Author: HSTR

French Chocolate Cake

This is typical of a French homemade cake - dense, dark, and delicious. It is a European sponge cake, with a different texture than its American counterparts. It is excellent dusted with confectioners'...

Author: MC

French Cream Filling

I use this filling for cream puffs and eclairs. It's so light and fluffy and absolutely decadent.

Author: Kit Gay

Easy Coq au Vin Blanc

My version of this recipe. Easy and really good! Serve with egg noodles, rustic bread, or potatoes.

Author: KristaBilbrey

French Apple Cake (or the 3/4 Recipe)

This great cake has a ton of apples and a modest amount of sugar. Let the apples sweeten up the cake for you! This is so good. Don't add cinnamon, it wouldn't be French.

Author: JKW

Paris Brest

I love the classics. This is a spectacular confection! Named for a bicycle race run between the two cities of Paris and Brest, this wheel-shaped pastry of choux paste is hands down impressive. The classic...

Author: Kevin Ryan

Cherry Clafouti

An original French dessert recipe of my grandmother's, tweaked a bit to be lower in fat! It's best made with fresh fruit and is delicious with a dollop of lite whipped topping.

Author: LAURIEZ

French Pear Pie

This is one of my family's greatest recipes. It is about 30 times better than apple pie, especially if you use fresh nutmeg. You can certainly substitute the pears for peaches too, if they're in season....

Author: Ingrid F

Moules Marinières (French Mussels in White Wine Sauce)

Moules Marinières is a traditional French dish. Steam mussels in white wine, then serve in a sauce of juices from the mussels, wine, butter, and shallots.

Author: Elise Bauer

French Apple Pie with Cream Cheese Topping

Take a delicious French apple pie and gild the lily by topping it with a cream cheese layer!

Author: MARBALET

Vanilla Bean Pastry Cream

The key to a great pastry cream is using the minimum of starch. You need enough so the cream holds a shape, but not so much it interferes with the flavor. This version uses cornstarch; just be careful...

Author: Chef John

Roasted Cod Nicoise

Cod roasts alongside green beans and new potatoes in this weeknight-friendly sheet pan dinner. Keeps up to 2 days when chilled in an airtight container. This recipe, which appeared in Allrecipes magazine's...

Author: Ellie Krieger

Sockeye Salmon with Preserved Lemon Beurre Blanc

We made this recipe for a party, so it's enough for 40 people, but the recipe can easily be scaled down. Beurre blanc is basically a white wine reduction that has been emulsified with butter. Pairs well...

Author: MarxFoods

Lemon Madeleines

Good tea cookies.

Author: Ashley

Provencal Chicken Casserole

This delicious chicken casserole is from the French area of Provence and features chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, scallions, and lots of cheese.

Author: Marianne

Duck Cassoulet

A real, old-fashioned cassoulet slow cooked in a 20th century kitchen appliance. Traditional cassoulet has a sprinkling of bread crumbs on top; if you want the bread crumbs, you can finish this dish in...

Author: Syd

Blueberry Buttermilk Clafoutis

I just invented this blueberry dessert the other day when I had some buttermilk in the fridge that was about to expire. The clafoutis turned out great!

Author: nch

Chicken Cordon Bleu I

This entree is easy and delicious! It's one of my husband's favorites! Try to use the largest chicken breasts you can find so you'll be able to roll them easier.

Author: Jill M.

Classic Infused Creme Brulee

This basic vanilla-bean recipe is so versatile and can be used as the base for many different variations of this classic dessert. The only problem is that it goes fast even when you triple and quadruple...

Author: Jill LeClerc Thompson

Almond Pork

This pork recipe is a staple in our house. It is easy to prepare and is quite tasty! I like to serve this dish with steamed broccoli with hollandaise sauce.

Author: Diana N

Blackberry Clafoutis

Clafoutis is one of my favorite French desserts because it takes only 10 minutes to prepare and is super versatile. I tried it with blackberries the other day and loved the result!

Author: prinzessin

Banana Souffle

A light, fluffy banana souffle.

Author: sugarandspite

Peach Gelee Candy

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Author: Chef John

Chocolate Liqueur Souffles

I won a gold medal with this recipe at the Armed Forces Culinary Olympics in March of 2007. Serve the souffles with fresh raspberry sauce, if desired.

Author: The_Tattooed_Chef