French Recipes

You love the taste of French dishes—and cooking them yourself can be a lot easier than you think. Check out these authentic recipes, from soups to desserts. Bon appétit!

Chef John's steak frites (Bistro-Style Steak) on a plate with a pan sauce, French fries, and watercress salad

Bistro-Style Steak

A slice of French silk pie bar with whipped cream garnished with chocolate twirls on a plate with a fork

French Silk Pie Bars

A bowl of French onion soup with melted cheese and herb topping, and a spoon, with another bowl in the background

Lazy French Onion Soup

slice of single layer iced golden cake with slivered almonds in foreground with remaining cake on white plate in background

French Almond Rum Cake

Ratatouille bake in casserole dish

Ratatouille Bake

chicken thighs in braising pan with pan sauce and tarragon

Poulet au Vinaigre (Chicken with Vinegar)

Pear Tarte Tatin

speckled white mug with tomato bean soup and fresh tomatoes in background

Quick Tomato and Bean Soup Provencal

Crepes Suzette

Crêpes Suzette

2 ramikens with Creme Brulee

Vanilla Crème Brûlée

Dijon Chicken served with noodles and garnished with fresh herbs on a plate

close up view of Ratatouille on a white plate

close up view of a Galette des Rois garnished with powdered sugar on a baking sheet

Galette des Rois

French apple cake dusted with powdered sugar with one piece missing

French Apple Cake

caramel-colored sliced apples on a flaky pastry crust, shown on a painted ceramic plate

cooked white beans in a white ramekin with rosemary sprig on top

Provencal White Beans

Pan fried sole in butter sauce with lemon wedge and topped with parsley

creme patissiere in glass bowl with whisk

Creme Patissiere (Vanilla Pastry Cream)

a mid angle view of 6 golden-brown choux pastry buns on kraft color parchment.

Golden pain au chocolat pastries on a ceramic plate.

Pain au Chocolat (Chocolate Croissants)

Golden-brown salmon en croute sliced to reveal salmon filling.

Salmon en Croûte

A meat pie, garnished with thyme, in a pie dish, with a slice being removed

sauce vierge over a piece of fish

open sandwich with greens, cheese, and chile peppers

Beans and Greens Tartine

high angle looking down at a golden brown pate sucree resting on a plate

an overhead view of two plates of Basic Crepes topped with fresh creams and mixed berries

a high angle view of three bowls of French onion soup fresh out of the oven on a baking sheet

Rich and Simple French Onion Soup

a top down view of 4 golden-brown chicken cordon blues in a baking dish, each topped with melted Swiss cheese

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chef John's Quick Cassoulet

overhead view of fondant potatoes with herbs in a skillet

Fondant Potatoes

French Crepes

A platter of lobster thermidor, served with lemon wedges and topped with chopped parsley

Lobster Thermidor

Close up on Buche de Noel on a platter with two pieces sliced.

Bûche de Noël

Pink macaroons with white cream in a clam shaped dish

A glass cup of fresh berries topped with creme fraiche and a mint leaf

Chef John's Crème Fraîche

A jar of lemon vinaigrette with a bowl of mixed greens in the background

The Best Lemon Vinaigrette

A jar of Herbs de Provence with a wooden spoon

Herbs de Provence

overhead view of sliced steak on a pewter platter

New York Strip Steak au Poivre

Chicken Florentine

Chicken Florentine

a chocolate Yule Log with chocolate frosting "bark" garnished with meringue mushrooms

Chocolate Yule Log

A plate with three cream puffs filled with pastry cream

A plate of dessert crepes topped with whipped cream and fresh berries

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Duck a l'Orange

Close up on a baking dish of Disney's Ratatouille topped with a few dollops of mascarpone cheese.

Disney's Ratatouille

Smooth hollandaise sauce in a bowl with a spoon, served next to a partially visible plate.

Blender Hollandaise Sauce

Overhead shot of macaron cookies on a plate.

Macarons (French Macaroons)

looking down at a pie dish of quiche Lorraine with a slice missing

Quiche Lorraine

Lyonnaise Potatoes

Close up on a sauce boat of bordelaise sauce with a spoonful dripping back down into the boat.

How to Make Bordelaise Sauce

close up on a bowl of French onion soup gratinee with melted cheese on top

French Onion Soup Gratinée

Close up on a cooked omelet in a bag, topped with salsa.

Omelet in a Bag

an overhead view of chef john's coq au vin in a cast iron dutch oven.

Chef John's Coq au Vin

breaded chicken on plate

Chicken French (Rochester, NY Style)

A sliced cordon bleu chicken roll served on a plate with a mixed greens salad.

Cordon Bleu Chicken Rolls

Red Wine Reduction Sauce over meat

Red Wine Reduction Sauce

close up view of Chicken Cordon Bleu II served with salad on a white plate

Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu

Two ramekins of creme brulee topped with blueberries and raspberries

Simple Crème Brûlée Dessert

close up view of Restaurant-Style French Onion Soup with melted cheese on top, in a white bowl on a white plate with a spoon

Restaurant-Style French Onion Soup

looking down at a baking dish of rich and creamy potatoes au gratin with a spoonful coming out

Rich and Creamy Potatoes au Gratin

Garlic and Herb Cream Cheese

Steelhead Trout Bake with Dijon Mustard

looking down at a plate of chicken francese with a side of green beans and mashed potatoes.

Delicious Easy Chicken Francese

Crème Fraîche Chicken

Sliced Tuscan Pork Tenderloin and rosemary on a wooden cutting board

Tuscan Pork Tenderloin

A bowl of chopped, sauteed portobello mushrooms

Sautéed Mushrooms (Quick and Simple)

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