French recipes
Ah France – the nation that gave rise to gratins, soufflés, steak frites and croque monsieur. There’s plenty to love about French cuisine, and here are some of the reasons we do.
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Summer recipes
Ultimate pissaladière
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s pissaladière recipe will transport you to the French riviera. It’s a simple...

Chicken casserole recipes
Perfect coq au vin
Recipe writer Alex Hollywood’s movie star grandmother entertained lavishly in Paris in her heyday. This...

Crêpe recipes
Classic crêpe pancakes
The perfect pancakes made flippin’ easy: make Shrove Tuesday a night to remember by following...

Vegetarian comfort food recipes
Vegetarian truffade
Truffade is a wintry dish from Auvergne in France traditionally made with the local cantal...

Make-ahead Christmas starters
Potted duck with pistachio
This pimped potted duck starter is easy to make ahead of time and will lend...

Dinner party dessert recipes
Frozen profiteroles with Neapolitan ice cream
These showstopping frozen profiteroles – filled with ice cream and topped with caramel – will...

Lettuce recipes
Little gems with tarragon and hazelnut dressing
Little gems with tarragon makes for a lively, summery side dish. Prepare in 5 minutes...

Summer salads and sides
Grilled goat’s cheese salad with honey dressing
This super speedy and easy grilled goat’s cheese salad is inspired by the classic. The...

Salmon fillet recipes
Salmon and spring vegetable stew
This salmon and spring vegetable dish is inspired by the fish stews from the Normandy...

Vegetarian Christmas starter recipes
Baked camembert with honey, granola and rye crackers
This isn’t your run-of-the-mill baked camembert recipe. We’ve combined an oozy baked cheese with the...

Chicken casserole recipes
Creamy chicken chasseur with crispy breadcrumbs
We’ve finished this hearty chicken chasseur recipe with a swirl of crème fraîche for extra...

Potato recipes
Boulangère potatoes wrapped in streaky bacon
The name of this dish is derived from the French tradition of slow-cooking dishes in...

Easy dinner party mains
Sole meuniere
The French name of this dish makes it sound like posh restaurant fare (and tricky...

Homemade dressings and sauces
Classic mayonnaise
Our classic mayonnaise recipe is quick and easy and so much more rewarding than serving...

Summer recipes
Poppy seed vinaigrette
There’s no excuse for eating a dull, undressed salad. Whizz up this salad dressing recipe...

Homemade dressings and sauces
Basil vinaigrette
You’re just one step away from creating this herby dressing. It would be perfect on...

Soup recipes
Red onion soup with cheesy sourdough melts
We’ve used beef stock in this sweet red onion soup to add real depth of...

Best sausage casserole recipes
Duck and sausage cassoulet
The hearty stew from southwest France never goes out of fashion. Cooking it involves a...

Chicken thigh recipes
Chicken cordon bleu bake
Chicken cordon bleu is a dish that involves wrapping chicken thighs in ham and cheese...

Gratin recipes
Scallop gratins with sea bass, mussels and prawns
”This is a dish that used to be on the menu at The Seafood Restaurant,...