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Seriously impressive palmier cookies need only two ingredients. Break out that box of premade puff pastry and your bag of granulated sugar to create these buttery, flakey French pastries.
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As a teenage foreign exchange student in the south of France, I was horribly homesick. Then my host family's Grandmother Miette arrived and asked if I'd like to help her bake this nutty tart from scratch. It turned my trip around and inspired my lifelong passion for baking. Weighing ingredients, roasting nuts, kneading dough—the art of baking transcends language.
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Throw that powdered drink mix to the side! It's time to make French hot chocolate with thick, rich cream and melted chunks of real dark chocolate.
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This special slow-cooked dinner is delicious. I serve it with green beans and French bread.
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French cassoulet is traditionally cooked for hours. This version of the rustic dish offers the same homey taste in less time. It’s easy on the wallet too.
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Use the French bread to soak up the deliciously seasoned broth. If you like food zippy, add the jalapeno seeds.
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Creamy strawberry crepes are stuffed with a citrusy, fruity cream cheese filling and garnished with fresh berries.
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While living in Switzerland for a few years, my friends introduced me to an area renowned for their cabbage, pork and potato dishes. I decided to try a cabbage and fennel combination and believe they complement each other well.
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Don't be intimidated by their rustic elegance: Braised short ribs are surprisingly easy to make! Serve the fall-off-the-bone-tender meat with gravy and mashed potatoes or polenta.
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Tuna Nicoise salad is a perfect lunch for a weekend or even to make ahead for the work week. Our recipe is traditional with tuna, tomatoes and beans, but is easily adaptable to suit your tastes.
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This crunchy salad makes an elegant first course or side, but it's hearty enough to be an entree when paired with a crusty artisan bread. We love it served warm.
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Not too hot but full of flavor, these shrimp are one of a kind. They're easy to make and take to parties, where they'll impress the other guests.
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This is the most elegant, tender beef. It’s made the classic French way—so easy
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Not only does this classic recipe make a phenomenal side dish, you can also serve it with sliced French bread for a warm and easy appetizer. Try it in the summer with your garden-fresh vegetables.
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Once you make this easy French bread recipe, you'll never go back to store-bought loaves. Here are our best tips on how to bake it.
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Living in Kansas, fresh seafood can be hard to come by. Luckily, frozen scallops aren't. This dish offers coastal flavor to those of us in the Midwest.
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Learn how to cook lobster tail at home with this simple recipe. You don't have to visit a restaurant for a rich, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth experience.
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The sauce uses eight of my favorite herbs, but making it is a cinch. The aroma of the lamb while it roasts is amazing.
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got this easy recipe from my daughter, who lives in France. It’s become my go-to fondue, and I make it often for our family
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Pomegranate seeds intrigued me, so I sliced French bread, smeared it with cream cheese and added seeds, pistachios and chocolate.
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