204 french recipes

Add sophistication to a home-cooked meal with this dish that can even have a famous French Restaurant saying "Oui, oui!".

Try making the French version of apple pie today that's both scrumptious and healthy for you.

Oven-baked banana French toast made with egg whites and whole wheat bread, topped with a warm honey-cinnamon blueberry sauce. A lighter, hands-off brunch that skips the griddle.

Whole wheat French toast with orange zest, cinnamon, and vanilla, served with sugar-macerated orange slices and a sprinkle of wheat germ. A lighter brunch option.

Easy Barley Mushroom Casserole with French Onion Topping recipe

Oma Pantke's German green bean stew with stewing beef, mashed potatoes, and savory seasoning. A thick, hearty Eintopf passed down through generations.

Grandma's split pea soup with bacon and homemade butter-fried French bread croutons. Simmered until creamy with bits of pea still visible, served with crisp sourdough croutons floated on top.

Fresh basil and rosemary give the bread tons of herby flavor, the whole wheat flour adds extra nutty taste. And you can always substitute rosemary and basil with your favorite herbs, such as thyme, parsley...

Summer blueberry tart, a French-style dessert with a buttery pate brisee crust and a filling that's half cooked blueberry glaze, half fresh berries, for vivid flavor and a clean slice. Lovely with creme fraiche.

Warm crepes with juicy and fruity strawberry sauce drizzled on top. A delicious and satisfying breakfast that is easy to get you out of the bed.

This was outstanding. A huge amount of flavor was developed in the slow and low technique using my slow cooker. A classic mostly hands-free make ahead main dish that filled the house with aroma.

Classic French tarte Tatin with 5 pounds of Golden Delicious apples baked in caramel and topped with flaky puff pastry. A showstopping upside-down dessert worth the effort.

Classic ratatouille Nicoise with each vegetable browned separately in olive oil before combining. Eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, and onions cooked the traditional way for distinct textures, not mush.

French Canadian date doughnuts (beignets) with chopped dates, nutmeg, and lemon extract, dropped by the spoonful into hot oil and fried golden in 3 minutes. From the Quebec kitchen tradition.

These may be served in a sandwich, as an appetizer or as a main dish with pasta and tomato sauce.

Mashed black beans, crunchy cabbage, and creamy avocado sauce, this combination makes a lovely and delicious sandwich that fills you up with lots of goodness.