543 french recipes

Fool-proof bread machine French bread: just flour, water, salt and yeast for a crisp-crusted, chewy-crumb loaf. The minimalist bread that never fails. Endlessly customizable.

Artisan-style French bread with just 4 ingredients baked in a terra cotta dish for authentic crusty results. Bread machine does the kneading, you do the shaping. Bakery-quality loaf at home.

A completely fat-free, sugar-free, low-fat, low calorie French-style salad dressing that's creamy, thick and packed with flavor.

French market soup simmers a medley of dried beans with a smoky ham hock until tender, then brightens the pot with tomatoes and a finishing splash of lemon. A hearty, economical bean soup made from a colorful bean mix.

Soft French buttercream cookies made with powdered sugar, cream of tartar, and vanilla. Tint the dough with food coloring and top with colored sugar for holidays or parties.

Microwave French onion soup uses sweet Vidalia onions, brown sugar, and condensed beef broth to deliver classic French onion flavor in 15 minutes flat. Topped with melty Jarlsberg-crowned French bread for a one-pot bistro-style soup.

French mushroom salad a la Grecque with whole caps simmered in olive oil, white wine, tomato, coriander seeds, and thyme, then chilled and served cold.

Indian French toast: savory vegan besan-and-tofu batter with green chiles and onion, soaked into bread slices and pan-fried golden. A spicy eggless twist on breakfast toast, inspired by Indian besan toast.

French onion soup scaled for catering with slow-cooked onions in beef stock topped with toasted bread and Parmesan. A large-batch recipe built for feeding a crowd.

Classic French onion soup slow-caramelizes pounds of sliced onions in butter, then simmers them with beef stock, Cognac, and dry vermouth. Top with toasted bread and Swiss for the gratiné finish.

Oven-baked potato wedges with crispy skin, made with just cooking spray instead of deep frying. Soak, shake in a bag to coat, and bake at high heat for golden, low-calorie fries.

French style herbed cheese spreads softened cream cheese with oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and milk into a five-minute Boursin-style appetizer for crusty bread or crackers.

This is really a "mock" tiramisu as it is not made with Italian mascarpone cheese, which is traditional. This is, however, a lot quicker and easier (and less expensive).

Authentic French onion soup built on a homemade veal-and-chicken stock and deeply caramelized onions, ladled over toasted croutons and broiled under a blanket of melted Gruyere. The real, from-scratch classic.

French potato salad dressed with olive oil, white wine, white wine vinegar, shallots, and tarragon instead of mayonnaise. A light, tangy, no-mayo alternative served warm or at room temperature.

French sourdough bread for the bread machine pulls real flavor from a half cup of starter, with gluten flour for chew and cornmeal for crust. Hands-off baking, true tang.