List of recipes using Salt: 384 recipes (gluten free)

Ardennes Salad

Ardennes salad is made with potatoes, bacon, onions and cooked green salad.
3,715 1 hour 10 min. February 25^th 2024

Artichoke hearts forestier

This recipe is not very complicated, but does involve some work: an artichoke heart with a layer of mushroom duxelle, a layer of fried bacon, topped with a poached egg and cream sauce. Everything can be prepared in advance (the day before for example), but the final assembly should be done just...
256K5 1 hour 47 min. May 10^th 2023

Artichoke Soup

For this recipe, we will first steam the artichokes, recover all the flesh, and prepare with shallot and milk a delicious soup.
11K 46 min. December 4^th 2022

Asparagus "en petit pois"

As the name suggests, this historic recipe (see below for more details) treats asparagus like peas, Napoleonic French style: first cooked the usual way, then cut small (to look like peas), cooked again in stock, and finished with a cream and egg yolk sauce.
27K 42 min. May 2^nd 2021

Avocado and smoked salmon terrine

In this colourful terrine, layers of avocado alternate with smoked salmon and diced tomato in balsamic vinegar.
169K5 4 hours 7 min. April 10^th 2011

Avocado with gravlax

Diced avocado with morsels of gravlax salmon and cream cheese with herbs for a simple yet delicious starter.
47K4.5 18 min. July 31^th 2016

Avocado with Sautéed Prawns

Just a classic prawn cocktail with avocado? Oh, no! The prawns in this recipe are sautéed briefly to enhance the flavour, then mixed with a curry mayonnaise.
57K4.3 30 min. March 6^th 2016

Baked eggs with chicken and spinach

A classic recipe for baked eggs (œufs cocotte), cooked in ramekins with a base layer of spinach and diced chicken.
30K4 27 min. March 29^th 2020

Beetroot and cream cheese verrines

Diced beetroot, marinated in lemon juice and walnut oil, between layers of cream cheese with herbs.
101K5 2 hours 46 min. May 29^th 2013

Beetroot and fried chicken salad

A raw beetroot salad, enriched with toasted almonds, diced fried chicken and potatoes. As beetroot tends to colour everything it touches, you can be sure that your diced chicken will be an unusual but attractive bright pink - children love this!
43K4.2 39 min. October 16^th 2016

Broad bean salad with Parmesan

A salad that combines crunchy almonds, tender broad beans, with the flavours of balsamic vinegar, parmesan and herbs.
264K3.8 35 min. February 21^th 2011

Brussels sprout salad

It might seem unlikely, but Brussels sprouts are very good raw, like in this salad, pepped up with lemon and Parmesan.
21K 32 min. March 28^th 2021

Brussels sprouts salad with smoked trout and Comté cheese

An elegant winter salad with sliced Brussels sprouts, smoked trout and Comté cheese.
3,845 38 min. January 24^th 2024

Cauliflower tabouleh

In this tabouleh recipe, the couscous or bulgur is replaced with grated cauliflower florets. This gives it a very fresh and amazing flavour.
117K4.1 1 hour 38 min. April 22^th 2012

Celeriac and parsley soup

A very simple but delicious soup, this may well win you over (if need be) to the flavour of celeriac, partnered here with parsley.
17K 34 min. March 9^th 2022

Celeriac soup with mustard

This delicious creamy soup is very quick to make.
142K4.6 43 min. May 4^th 2012

Celery soup bourguignonne style

Celery and Époisses cheese flavors for this very simple soup recipe.
8,365 33 min. January 22^th 2023

Cervelle de Canut

In French, this curious name means "silk-weaver's brain", but don't be alarmed, this tasty "brain" consists of cottage cheese mixed with herbs, vinegar and finely chopped shallots. The Canuts were the silk weavers in the area around Lyon, France. In the nineteenth century this was one of their...
18K 1 hour 21 min. August 1^st 2021

Chinese Soup

This delicious soup is a flavoursome mix of herbs, mushrooms, soya noodles and small diced vegetables briefly cooked in vegetable stock. It takes a while to make and there are lots of ingredients, but the result is worth it.
106K 24.5 1 hour 15 min. April 6^th 2017

Cream of cauliflower soup with smoked haddock

This soup with a difference plays up an amazing flavour combination: creamy cauliflower with morsels of smoked haddock.
30K 24 min. March 18^th 2020

Creamy Winter Vegetable Soup

This is a very simple recipe: lots of winter vegetables cooked in chicken stock, then blended. The soup's special finishing touch comes from cream and a spoonful of mustard.
73K5 1 hour 23 min. January 14^th 2015

Crème de foie gras

This is a rather tricky recipe in which foie gras is used to make a savoury cream, similar to a crème brulée but - of course - without sugar and without caramelizing the top. Instead, it is topped with an espuma (a light hot foam) of potatoes, garnished with crispy morsels of serrano ham.
134K3.8 1 hour 33 min. December 17^th 2023

Cretan salad

A hint of Crete in the flavours of this salad, with a mix of crunchy and soft textures: diced tomatoes, sliced spring onions, feta and tuna.
53K 49 min. August 29^th 2018

Crunchy verrines

Little verrines filled with a mixture of cottage cheese (fromage blanc), cream and coriander with diced radish, gherkin and shallot.
131K 24.8 41 min. November 24^th 2011

Cucumber, avocado and mussel salad

A bold salad idea that brings together 3 ingredients which rarely end up on the same plate: cucumber, avocado and mussels, in a rémoulade dressing.
27K 21 min. August 9^th 2020

Du Barry soup

Du Barry is a creamy cauliflower soup, including small whole pieces of cauliflower.
254K4.5 1 hour 1 min. October 17^th 2018

Eggs "en cocotte" with spinach

A buttered ramekin, a layer of mushroom duxelles, a layer of spinach, a bit of cream, and an egg, in two layers, on top.
129K5 1 hour 14 min. May 10^th 2023

Eggs en Cocotte à la Française

Eggs cooked in small ramekins with a tasty mix of peas, bacon, onion and cream - even more French than the classic version!
109K4.5 31 min. April 27^th 2020

Endive and beer soup

For this soup, the endives (chicory) and onions are cooked gently together first before adding the vegetable stock and beer. The endives and beer give the soup a hint of bitterness and a unique flavour.
76K4.4 1 hour 5 min. January 12^th 2014

Endive and walnut salad

This salad has a double dose of walnut flavour: walnut oil in the vinaigrette and crunchy walnut kernels.
69K4.9 22 min. May 11^th 2014

Four-tier glasses

This starter recipe, served in a glass, consists of four tiers of different vegetable preparations. Each can be made the day before, and it's only the assembly that is tricky.
253K5 1 hour 36 min. June 2^nd 2015

Greek salad

This is a classy version of that perfect summer food, Greek salad. The only difficult part is the care and patience needed for dicing the vegetables.
189K 14.9 57 min. July 13^th 2010

Greek salad with chicken

This Greek-inspired recipe, in which tomatoes, zucchini and diced feta are accompanied by sautéed chicken pieces, is typical of simple, delicious summer salads.
6,252 43 min. August 20^th 2023

Green avocado salad

This salad is all green and fresh, with diced avocado, lettuce, spring onion and the softness of pieces of hard-boiled egg. The flavour is brought out further with a lime and olive-oil dressing, pepped up with a touch of Tabasco.
51K 27 min. July 8^th 2018

Green bean and potato salad with paprika

A warm salad featuring green beans, grilled potatoes and diced Comté cheese, all tossed in a paprika mayonnaise.
5,131 57 min. November 1^st 2023

Green hummus

You are probably already familiar with classic hummus. Here's a "green" version, still mainly chickpeas, but with added herbs and vegetables.
25K 17 min. November 29^th 2020

Guacamole

For this typically Mexican recipe there are two main methods: smooth mashed avocado (made with a blender), or simple mashed avocado (made with a fork) with small pieces. And you can add, or not, finely diced tomato. You will find the first version (smooth) below.
286K4.1 1 hour 21 min. November 26^th 2011

Hearty leek and sprout soup

The method for this rustic winter soup is anything but typical: the sprouts are first roasted in the oven, before being mixed with the leeks (pre-cooked with onions) and simmered in chicken stock. Served with morsels of crispy ham, the full-on flavour is sure to hit the mark.
24K2 1 hour 29 min. January 17^th 2021

Kalamata Salad

The Kalamata salad (a Greek city in the Peloponese) is made of tomatoes, feta cheese and pine nuts roasted with a lemon, olive oil and oregano sauce.
13K 47 min. August 14^th 2022

Late Winter Soup with Fresh Spinach

This is a delicious recipe for an end-of-winter soup. It combines fresh spinach with diced potato and smoked sausage.
65K4.9 49 min. May 10^th 2015

Lebanese Tabbouleh

Lebanese tabbouleh is different from the classic version. It is made from bulgur wheat (burghul), rather than semolina and, most characteristically, includes a lot of parsley.
73K3.9 48 min. September 28^th 2014

Lebanese-style chickpea salad

This salad combines chickpeas with cauliflower in a light yoghurt dressing, flavoured with lemon juice and sesame paste.
31K5 24 min. February 9^th 2020

Leek and celery soup

Leeks and celery aren't often found together, yet their tastes go well together, as in this delicious soup.
4,354 2 50 min. January 31^th 2024

Leek and Jerusalem artichoke soup

Jerusalem artichoke and leek is a much rarer combination than the classic potato and leek, but it works rather well, as you will see in this recipe.
22K 51 min. April 28^th 2021

Lemony cabbage and potato salad

This salad combines, on the one hand, finely shredded cabbage with herbs and, on the other, diced potatoes. The fresh, summery dressing is made with olive oil and lemon.
24K5 28 min. July 7^th 2021

Light Broccoli Soup

This soup is simple and light but tasty, made with a delicate vegetable stock and broccoli.
58K4.6 29 min. December 16^th 2015

Like a Boursin with garlic and herbs

It is quite easy to make your own garlic and herb cream cheese, rather like the well-know Boursin. It's fresh, much better, of course, and delicious, especially with a piece of toast.
184K3.9 35 min. June 12^th 2011

Little vegetable omelettes

As an appetiser or starter, little thick soft omelettes, with diced tomato, courgette and smoked ham.
292K4 1 hour 10 min. June 11^th 2011

Mexican salad

This Mexican-inspired salad combines red kidney beans with avocado, chopped onions and tomatoes. It is dressed with olive oil, lime and a touch of Tabasco heat.
73K5 28 min. October 9^th 2019

Mixed salad

Mixed salad is one of those simple but delicious summer recipes which go so well with a barbeque. It's a mix of several fresh vegetables, herbs and French dressing (vinaigrette).
281K4.6 1 hour February 21^th 2011

Multicoloured cucumber-tomato salad

This salad is a good way to enjoy tomatoes at the height of their season, and all the different varieties available with their different flavours and colours.
102K4.3 1 hour 3 min. September 16^th 2012

Mushroom velouté

This smooth, creamy soup with its lovely mushroom flavour is quick and easy to make.
139K4 55 min. May 10^th 2023

Poivrade artichoke Salad

"Poivrade" artichokes are the small purple ones, often eaten raw in salads. Choose the smallest ones, as they are the tenderest and have practically no fibrous "choke". For this recipe, they are combined as a salad with herbs, spring onion and Parmesan shavings in an olive oil and lemon dressing.
90K5 23 min. August 26^th 2015

Potimarron and celeriac autumn soup

This soup has a naturally smooth and creamy texture. The blend of autumnal potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) and celeriac flavours is warmed with French mustard.
53K4.6 51 min. December 30^th 2019

Potimarron and leek soup

This autumnal soup combines the flavours of Japanese chestnut pumpkin (potimarron) and leeks - they go so well together. The resulting soup is velvety smooth and delicious.
82K 13.9 1 hour 7 min. November 29^th 2017

Pumpkin (or potimarron) soup

A smooth and fragrant soup, it's much better with potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) than ordinary pumpkin.
328K4.1 1 hour 10 min. October 13^th 2010

Purée of Jerusalem artichokes with foie gras

This recipe features a rather unexpected combination that works really well: the distinctive flavour of Jerusalem artichoke with the richness of foie gras. The Jerusalem artichokes are puréed with potatoes. This is serves hot mixed with very cold diced foie gras. The combination of flavours and...
58K4.1 20 min. January 11^th 2023

Quick courgette soup with cheese

This really is an express recipe, less than 30 minutes from washing courgettes to serving soup.
256K5 27 min. October 13^th 2010

Ramekins of duchess potatoes

Duchess potatoes are a mix of mashed potato and egg yolks, cooked in the oven, in a decorative shape and delicious. In this recipe they top a ramekin containing a layer of mashed potato, cooked leek, and thinly sliced bacon.
285K 24.6 2 hours 5 min. March 4^th 2020

Raw beetroot mousse with walnuts

A lightly spiced mousse, made with raw beetroot, with a layer in the centre of finely diced beetroot and roughly chopped walnuts. Discover or rediscover the taste of raw beetroot, very special and so "earthy".
355K4 47 min. October 13^th 2010

Raw beetroot salad

This is a very simple salad. It contains raw beetroot (of course), but also walnuts, parmesan shavings and a vinaigrette made with balsamic vinegar.
145K4.1 31 min. November 2^nd 2015

Red endive appetizers

Red endive (radicchio) leaves can be filled to make very elegant snacks. The filling shown here combines cheese with sardines.
41K 20 min. May 13^th 2020

Rémoulette of celeriac

This is a variation on the popular French rémoulade (a celeriac salad, similar to coleslaw). Here, a julienne of celeriac is mixed with chopped shallot, fresh herbs and a lemony rémoulade dressing.
36K 33 min. February 24^th 2019

Salad greens and small omelette

A very green, rather crunchy salad with chiffonade, zucchini and raw artichokes, into which we add the delicious fluffiness of a quick little omelette.
5,901 47 min. September 10^th 2023

Salade Niçoise

Salade Niçoise is a typical Mediterranean dish that originated around the French city of Nice. As there is no real "official" recipe, everyone has their own personal version. This is mine.
91K4.9 40 min. June 7^th 2018

Simple mushroom salad with thyme and lemon, 3 ways

This aptly named salad is a breeze because you can enjoy it three different ways: raw, marinated or cooked, all prepared exactly the same way.
39K 9 min. May 10^th 2023

Smooth mixed vegetable soup

Any vegetables you have, cut into small pieces, mixed with a shallot cooked in butter, cooked together then blended. Even better when it's cold outside.
333K4.4 2 hours 3 min. January 3^rd 2014

Sorrel soup

Smooth with a slight sharpness, this soup has a very particular taste.
385K3.8 1 hour 4 min. May 8^th 2011

Soup Cornouaillaise

This rustic soup comes from Cornouailles in Brittany – France's very own Cornwall. It is made with fried bacon and onions, and thickened with a little buckwheat flour, typical of the region.
19K 42 min. May 9^th 2021

Super-green, super-thrifty soup

It's all too easy to just throw away the leaves or other green parts of our usual fresh vegetables. This is a real shame, because most of them can be cooked, as in this very green soup that uses up radish tops, spring onion greens and pea pods. I'm sure you'll get how it's "green" in every sense:...
28K 53 min. June 24^th 2020

Surprise eggs

These look like perfectly normal boiled eggs, but when the shell is cracked open - surprise! They contain a mixture of scrambled egg, cured ham, fried prawns and chives.
172K5 51 min. September 26^th 2010

Terrine of foie gras

This simple way preparing a terrine of foie gras is ideal for beginners. In this recipe the liver is passed through a sieve or vegetable mill rather than kept in large pieces. The final appearance is smoother, less marbled, but just as delicious.
242K 15 17 hours 8 min. June 2^nd 2015

The total turnip

The whole turnip goes into this recipe, in which ramekins are filled with both the root vegetable and its leaves.
301K4.4 57 min. February 21^th 2011

Tomato and cream cheese terrine

Tomatoes marinated in olive oil and lime, then arranged in alternating layers with cream cheese: one layer with herbs and the other with walnuts.
149K5 6 hours 12 min. October 30^th 2011

Turnip and Jerusalem artichoke soup

This soup combines the earthy flavours of Jerusalem artichokes and turnips. This is the chance to use not only the roots, but the turnip tops as well, if possible.
19K January 11^th 2023

Turnip and sesame puree (tahina) soup

For this quick soup, 15 minutes, an original turnip taste with sesame purée (tahina).
220K4.3 35 min. February 29^th 2012

Verrine of avocado mousse and crab

A layer of light avocado mousse on a bed of crab meat in a herb rémoulade dressing.
173K5 35 min. October 16^th 2011

Warm chicken salad

This salad is a mixture of fresh, crunchy ingredients (spring onions, radishes and lettuce) with ribbons of pan-fried chicken, added while still warm.
114K4.2 29 min. June 24^th 2012

Warm lentil salad

Lentils boiled until just tender, then mixed with fried smoked bacon, onion, chives and dressed with a good vinaigrette.
174K4.6 53 min. September 5^th 2010

Warm salad of potatoes and purple artichokes

This salad combines red onion, purple artichokes cut small and slices of warm potato, dressed with a good vinaigrette.
92K3.8 54 min. October 14^th 2012

Warm scallop and cabbage salad

This salad combines the crunchiness of raw white cabbage, the softness of fried scallops and yielding cooked potatoes, bound in a good herb vinaigrette.
54K5 26 min. January 11^th 2015

Winter cauliflower tabbouleh

Here's a recipe for tabbouleh made with cauliflower, best served in winter, when it's in full season.
4,276 25 min. February 4^th 2024

"Land and sea" kebabs

For these kebabs, cubes of lime-marinated fish (sea) alternate with mushrooms and bacon (land) along the skewer.
95K5 44 min. May 10^th 2023

Baked sea bass fillet with lemon and tarragon

This really simple recipe allows the natural nobility of sea bass to shine through: fillets baked until just done, complemented with lemon and tarragon.
43K 34 min. June 30^th 2021

Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup

For this recipe with marine flavors, we will cook several kinds of shellfish, then add them to small creamed vegetables.
11K 1 hour 43 min. January 8^th 2023

Cockles and cabbage with smoky cream sauce

I think you'll like this straightforward recipe which brings together cockles and cabbage with a smoky cream sauce.
17K 1 hour 6 min. December 15^th 2021

Cretan-style salmon

Cooked chopped leek and shallot with cubes of salmon, served in a yogurt, tomato and feta sauce.
170K5 1 hour 1 min. February 8^th 2020

Curried mussels with cabbage

The mussels are cooked "à la marinière", then shelled and served in a creamy curry sauce with shredded, barely-tender cabbage.
37K 1 hour 24 min. December 30^th 2019

Erika's ceviche

Ericka's ceviche is a Peruvian version of the classic South American dish. The diced fish is cured (effectively "cooked") in lime juice. This dish is fairly simple to make, but delicous and full of fresh flavours.
65K 1 hour 9 min. December 30^th 2019

Fillets of sole Dieppoise

In principal, fillets of sole Dieppoise are poached and served with a creamy sauce and small shellfish. I am offering a new twist on the dish, with the fish sautéed rather than poached, a cream sauce flavoured with mussel stock, and served with shellfish (mussels, cockles and clams), mushrooms and...
62K3.9 1 hour 27 min. December 30^th 2019

Firied fillet of sea bream with polenta

A fillet of blackspot sea bream (though you can use another fish), fried rapidly and served with a creamy cheese polenta and sautéed cherry tomatoes.
48K4.3 23 min. September 4^th 2016

Fish in white wine

This recipe for cooking fish in the oven is both simple and delicious. The fish is cooked with herbs and onions in white wine. It is served in a light sauce, made with the cooking juices and a little lemon juice.
110K4.3 56 min. December 14^th 2016

Fish Mousselines

Mousselines are a lighter version of the classic French quenelles, but without breadcrumbs. They are poached first in fumet (fish stock), then served "en gratin" in sauce normande.
74K 24.3 38 min. December 29^th 2018

Fish petals, vegetables julienne, and beurre blanc

This recipe consists of delicate flakes ("petals") of poached fish, cooked with smoked ham, served on a bed of julienne vegetables (fine sticks of carrots, turnips and cabbage), with a "beurre blanc" sauce made with vinegar and shallots. Not difficult, but entails some work.
246K4.3 1 hour 34 min. December 31^th 2013

Fish terrine with spinach and tomatoes

This terrine is made up of alternating layers of fish fillets with spinach and preserved tomatoes. It is cooked gently in the oven, then served in slices (yes, it really is a kind of terrine) with hollandaise sauce, for example.
26K5 1 hour 52 min. November 8^th 2020

Fisherman's Ragout

This ragout combines vegetables (cut small and cooked until just tender in vegetable stock) with a mix of cockles and chunks of fish, all simmered together with cream and saffron.
91K4.1 2 hours 17 min. December 30^th 2019

Gravlax

Gravlax is a Nordic speciality and consists of boned salmon dry-cured overnight in salt and sugar. The cured salmon can be eaten like smoked salmon, just with a trickle of lemon juice, or with a light sauce of cream cheese and herbs.
57K5 12 hours 21 min. July 11^th 2016

Grilled fillet of salmon with corn-salad cream

A salmon fillet, grilled slowly to keep the inside tender, served with sesame rice and a little corn salad cream. You'll love it...
260K 13.9 1 hour 14 min. October 13^th 2010

Langoustine gratin

This elegant gratin has a layer of brunoise vegetables in the bottom, with langoustine tails (scampi) cooked in two stages on top, finished with a thick creamy sauce, made with the "fumet" from the langoustines. This recipe is quite long to make, but can be prepared in stages over a number of days....
57K3.9 2 hours 15 min. December 30^th 2019

Mackerel Fillets in White Wine

Mackerel fillets in white wine are the kind of thing we normally buy ready-made in a tin, as a quick snack. But preparing them at home is straightforward and so much better. Here is how to create this classic yourself, step by step.
50K3.7 2 hours 26 min. October 28^th 2015

Mackerel rillettes

This recipe for mackerel rillettes (or potted mackerel) starts with poaching the fish. The flesh is then taken off the bones and forked into a seasoned mixture of butter, mustard, cream and lemon juice. In France this is traditionally eaten as an aperitif snack, served on small slices of toast.
43K 1 hour June 19^th 2019

Marinated tuna and cabbage

Grilled tuna, marinated in lemon and herbs, accompanied by finely sliced cabbage, which is cooked in the tuna cooking pan to enjoy the flavours.
13K 1 hour 5 min. August 21^th 2022

Marinated tuna with herbs

Here is a very simple recipe, preferably for a barbecue or plancha, but could be made in the kitchen. As for any summer-barbecue-backyard recipe, all proportons can be varied according to taste.
258K4.3 1 hour 22 min. February 21^th 2011

Mussels marinière

This is the most classic way of preparing mussels, simple and delicious.
203K5 1 hour 4 min. September 4^th 2011

Nicholas's fish

This is a very easy recipe, everything hinges on the brief cooking of the leeks, then the fish.
239K4.8 56 min. February 21^th 2011

Normandy seafood stew

A "marmite normande" is a combination of different seasonal julienne vegetables and a mix of shellfish, rapidly sautéed, then deglazed with cider. The vegetables and shellfish are then simmered together in cream, which intensifies the flavours while it gently reduces and thickens. This recipe is...
56K2.5 2 hours 13 min. January 9^th 2019

Pan-fried fish fillets, braised cabbage with Noilly Prat

In this recipe, finely shredded cabbage is braised rapidly, then finished with Noilly Prat and a little cream. This is served to accompany a simple but delicious pan-fried fillet of fish.
26K2 44 min. February 7^th 2021

Pan-fried salmon with white cabbage

In this recipe a salmon steak is accompanied with blanched white cabbage and a rich sherry vinegar sauce.
112K4.5 1 hour 2 min. January 3^rd 2014

Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce

The chanterelles are fried first briefly, then the scallops fried in the same pan. The pan is deglazed with Noilly to make a delicious cream sauce.
221K4.5 1 hour 6 min. May 10^th 2023

Parcels of fish fillet in spinach

These parcels are made with small pieces of fish fillet, wrapped in a blanched spinach leaf and lightly fried in butter. They can be served with a salted white wine sabayon (as in the recipe of scallops with crunchy vegetables), a beurre blanc, a dash of olive oil with herbs, or any other sauce of...
229K5 2 hours 23 min. March 18^th 2013

Pollack fillet baked with rice and vegetables.

This oven-baked recipe teams layers of rice and vegetables (sesame-flavoured rice, sautéed courgettes, onions and tomatoes) with fillets of fish (pollack here) and thyme laid on top. Everything is then cooked together in the oven.
49K4.3 1 hour 7 min. September 25^th 2016

Quick prawn curry

A very quick way to prepare a creamy prawn curry with lime and spring onion.
120K5 34 min. August 12^th 2015

Red mullet fillets in a quick marinade

For this recipe, the marinade is made in a jiffy: oil, lemon, parsley, salt and pepper. The red mullet fillets are marinaded for an hour, then pan-fried quickly. They are served with plain white rice.
72K4.7 1 hour 21 min. February 22^th 2015

Rolls of fish in smoked ham

Pieces of white fish rolled in thinly sliced smoked ham. These rolls are cooked in a little olive oil and served with French beans. The pairing of smoked ham with fish might seem a little strange, but in fact these flavours marry well.
299K4.9 54 min. February 21^th 2011

Rosemary steamed fish

In this recipe the fish is cooked in steam perfumed with rosemary, which makes it tender and aromatic, served on a bed of onions fondue and finished with a dry white wine sauce.
324K3.8 1 hour March 29^th 2020

Salmon "en papillote" with small vegetables

A fresh salmon escalope just salt and pepper with small dices of small vegetables.
236K 15 1 hour 28 min. June 22^th 2011

Salmon chard rolls

For this dish only the green part of the chard is used. The blanched leaves are rolled around grilled salmon portions. The rolls are served coated with a savoury lemon sabayon, or the sauce of your choice.
161K3.8 1 hour 21 min. August 8^th 2010

Salmon rillettes

A terrine of two kinds of salmon (cooked and smoked) with butter and lemon.
275K4.3 2 hours 38 min. March 26^th 2013

Salmon with sorrel

Salmon with sorrel is the perfect mix with tender salmon and the slight acidity of sorrel.
293K 15 1 hour 23 min. October 13^th 2010

Scallops with cabbage julienne

Pan-fried scallops in a sauce of their juices deglazed with a little Noilly Prat, served with a julienne of blanched cabbage in cream.
123K4.6 1 hour 21 min. December 31^th 2013

Scallops with crunchy vegetables and wine sabayon

This is a bed of vegetables cut small, lightly cooked to stay crunchy. The scallops are cut in half and fried, filled with a morsel of foie gras, and served coated with a savoury reduced white wine sabayon. It entails some work, but the result is impresive.
298K4 2 hours 56 min. June 11^th 2011

Scallops with fondue of leeks

In this very creamy dish, the scallops are pan-fried, then the leeks fondue is added to absorb all the flavours.
311K 24.6 23 min. March 6^th 2020

Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan

In this recipe scallops are fried quickly, then cooked aaparagus tips are added with a sprinkling of parmesan to serve.
234K4.1 38 min. February 21^th 2011

Scallops with sorrel and Noilly Prat

Sorrel is often used with salmon, and very successfully, but it goes very well with scallops in this recipe, given a boost with Noilly Prat vermouth.
19K 43 min. November 24^th 2021

Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips.

For this dish, the langoustines and asparagus tips are sautéed bafore being mixed with the beaten eggs and finished like scrambled eggs.
31K 50 min. August 28^th 2019

Sea bass with coriander cream en papillote

In this recipe, the fillets of sea bass are laid on a julienne of leeks (the white part), covered with a coriander cream sauce and cooked "en papillote".
56K5 52 min. February 19^th 2017

Seafood feuillantines

Little savoury "millefeuilles" with a very Breton taste of the sea: a mix of crab and salmon in a herb mayonnaise, piled up between crisp circles of buckwheat pancake.
94K5 48 min. April 28^th 2013

Seared tuna with lemon and lime

This is a very simple way to prepare and cook tuna - a fish that tends to dry out very quickly if you are not careful about how you cook it. In this recipe the tuna medallions are marinated in a mixture of olive oil, lemon and lime, before being seared briefly on both sides. Serve with rice cooked...
44K4.8 2 hours 18 min. July 23^th 2017

Spicy seafood plancha

A mix of diced fish and uncooked prawns marinated with spices and then simply cooked on a plancha. The fish benefits from the acidic citrus note provided by the lime, and the prawns from a little vinegar.
35K 1 hour 33 min. March 11^th 2018

Stock-pot fish

A julienne of vegetables (small sticks) mixed with choice morsels of fish, slowly cooked in vegetable stock.
301K4.3 2 hours 36 min. December 31^th 2013

Summer Salmon Blanquette

This simple blanquette is a creamy dish of pan-fried salmon chunks with fresh broad beans and mushrooms. Although it is just right for the start of summer, it can be made at any time of year.
59K3 59 min. May 10^th 2023

Tahitian style fish

Little pieces of fish marinated overnight a night in lime juice.
260K5 12 hours 57 min. February 21^th 2011

Tender tuna

Cooking tuna can be tricky: undercooked it is unappetising, overcooked it dries out rapidly. Here is a method which guarantees that your tuna will be perfectly cooked and tender.
146K4.7 49 min. March 26^th 2014

Turban of sole with langoustines

The turban is made from a rolled fillet of sole poached in fish stock. Each turban is then filled with sautéed langoustines and a tasty cream sauce, flavoured with langoustine stock. This dish takes quite a long time to make because of the langoustine stock, but you will really impress your guests.
85K4.1 1 hour 44 min. November 23^th 2014

"Au vert" beef

A piece of beef of your choice, grilled and accompanied by sautéed greens and beet tops.
6,495 36 min. June 18^th 2023

Beef braised in reduced red wine

In classic recipes of this kind, the meat is simply cooked in the wine as it comes. This version is different: the red wine is reduced first separately on low heat with herbs, onion and carrot, then the meat is cooked long and slow in this. This method gives the meat a richer, more intense flavour.
45K3.8 3 hours 53 min. March 12^th 2017

Blanquette of veal

Blanquette is a classic dish of French family cooking, but can also be found in bistros. Veal is cooked slowly, and the sauce is thickened with a mixture of egg yolks and cream. I have set out a rather special way of making it.
404K4.4 2 hours 49 min. February 5^th 2015

Cajun pork with rice.

In Cajun cooking, rice dishes with meat, like the famous jambalaya, take pride of place. Here is a simplified version using marinated pork.
55K 2 hours 27 min. May 6^th 2020

Cajun pulled pork

Pulled pork is a joint cooked long and slow so that it can be shredded easily with a fork. This Cajun-spiced version can be eaten like a classic meat meal or served in burger buns.
31K 5 hours 16 min. February 19^th 2023

Chicken "cantina"

Chicken cantina is a simple recipe for spicy chicken with onions and tomatoes, served with rice, red beans or both.
3,717 37 min. March 10^th 2024

Chicken breasts in a potato crust

In this recipe, instant mashed potato powder is used to give an original crusty coating to the chicken breasts. These are fried and served with peas.
121K4.8 1 hour 3 min. August 26^th 2012

Chicken breasts with tarragon

Chicken breasts are slowly cooked in a frying pan, then the sauce is made in the same pan with dry white wine, chicken stock and tarragon, and served with sauté (pan-fried) potatoes.
300K 15 1 hour 39 min. February 21^th 2011

Confit of carrots with bacon

As with any confit, these carrots are cooked long and slow. This is done in the oven in chicken stock, with the carrots rolled in a strip of bacon or cured ham that has been lightly fried.
41K4.8 2 hours 32 min. April 16^th 2017

Cured Pork Belly With Lentils

Pork belly with lentils is a typical French bistro dish. In principal, it is a mixture of different cuts of pork, usually salt-cured, cooked slowly until "confit" and meltingly tender, served with lentils cooked in stock. This dish takes a good while to prepare, but it's a real treat! It reheats...
87K4 3 hours 19 min. November 15^th 2015

Duo of slow-cooked pork

Two pork ingredients, smoked sausage and a shoulder joint here, are left to cook slowly on a bed of vegetables and herbs, moistened with a vegetable or poultry stock. This is one of those crafty dishes that can be reheated over and over, getting better each time.
59K 4 hours 49 min. November 18^th 2018

Escalope of veal in a cream sauce

Escalopes of veal, mushrooms and a cream sauce.
245K4.6 1 hour 3 min. May 10^th 2023

Filet mignon with mustard and tarragon sauce

Medallions of filet mignon (pork tenderloin) are first pan-fried, then kept to one side. The same pan is used to prepare a cream sauce with tarragon and strong mustard. The medallions are returned to the pan to finish cooking in the sauce while it thickens on low heat, keeping the meat beautifully...
66K3.8 1 hour December 30^th 2019

Five hours poultry

Perhaps simplest recipe on this site, but what a result! The idea is to cook the bird, without fat, at low temperature, covered, and for a long time. In this way, the poultry cooks so as to be almost like a "confit": soft and very tasty. The effect is more spectacular with duck because it is a...
528K3.8 5 hours 12 min. January 27^th 2012

Hay-baked poultry

Cooking poultry in hay may seem strange, but it is a very simple method. The bird is just seasoned and cooked slowly for a long time with a large bunch of hay. During the slow cooking the poultry takes on the flavour of the hay, with its mix of grassy herbal and floral notes. This recipe is inspired...
15K 4 hours 21 min. October 13^th 2021

Involtini-Style Filet Mignon

This filet mignon of pork is split, rather like an involtini, and stuffed with grilled bacon, parsley and cheese.
54K3.8 52 min. April 15^th 2018

Larded pork tenderloin

Tenderloin of pork stuffed with mustard and parsley, then wrapped in thin slices of bacon and oven roasted.
229K 14.7 1 hour 28 min. November 3^rd 2011

Loin of pork with herbs and julienne vegetables

Pork loin is cut into individual portions, which are split and filled with herbs before cooking. They are served with crunchy julienne vegetables and a cream sauce.
346K4.2 2 hours 33 min. November 27^th 2015

Mexican-style pork medallions

For this recipe with a Mexican flavour (New Mexican, actually), I have used tender medallions of pork fillet mignon. These are first marinated in a spicy oil then pan-fried with the remaining marinade. Serve with green beans and sauce made with a reduced vegetable stock in the frying pan.
61K5 29 min. August 11^th 2023

Pan-fried chicken breast on mozzarella

Chicken breasts pan-fried with sage leaves, topped with thinly sliced mozzarella and preserved tomatoes, then served turned over on a bed of the "toppings".
61K4.1 23 min. December 30^th 2019

Pork Chops Champvallon style

Pork chops à la Champvallon are a nicely historic recipe of meat and potatoes in long cooking.
11K 3 hours 8 min. April 30^th 2023

Pork chops in the oven

To cook a pork chop well, without it drying out, one of the best methods is to cook it in two stages: start by pan-frying, then finish in the oven. This recipe adds flavour with mustard and thyme, with the cooking juices deglazed and reduced before serving.
280K3.5 25 min. August 16^th 2015

Pork chops with a duo of brassicas

In this recipe, the pork chops are pan-fried and served with a sauce of the reduced pan juices and white-wine, and two different brassicas: Brussels sprouts and romanesco.
46K4.3 46 min. November 20^th 2016

Pork Chops with Rosemary

This recipe is cooked in two stages: the chops are flash-fried in a pan, then finished more slowly in the oven. Towards the end of cooking, you can top the meat with slices of cheese, if you like.
46K4.6 26 min. February 3^rd 2016

Pork escalope with mushrooms and sage cream

Mushrooms sautéed on the side, grilled pork cutlets, all tied together with a sage cream sauce.
4,157 54 min. January 17^th 2024

Pork medallions with "full" turnips

This recipe brings together sautéed medallions of pork filet mignon and turnips, pan-fried then filled with a creamy mixture made from their own green tops. As in all the best cookery, nothing is wasted.
42K4.7 1 hour 4 min. December 30^th 2019

Pork roast with herbs

A succulent joint of pork, slow-roasted with herbs and served with baby potatoes cooked in the meat juices.
53K 4 hours 37 min. January 16^th 2019

Quick chicken curry

This curry is quick to make if you have left over cooked chicken, and is always delicious.
260K5 33 min. August 25^th 2011

Rabbit with mustard

This recipe uses boned rabbit. This is sautéed in mustard then cooked in the oven. It is served with broad beans, bacon and mushrooms, and a sauce made with reduced white wine.
178K4.9 2 hours 9 min. May 15^th 2011

Roast beef "like they do it in Santa Fe"

For this delicious roast, the beef joint is seared all over, then wrapped in slices of grilled (broiled) bacon before the final long, slow roasting in a bag with aromatic ingredients (bayleaf, shallots, carrot, thyme and chilli). Cooked this way, the meat will be well done on the outside, meltingly...
56K4.5 5 hours 39 min. July 30^th 2017

Roast in the bag pork with fondant vegetables.

Roasting "in the bag" is a simple but long method. The meat is sealed in a bag and cooked slowly at moderate temperature, keeping it very tender and with an amazing flavour. Meat cooked like this produces delicious juicies without adding anything else. These can be used to cook vegetables to a...
94K4 5 hours 43 min. April 12^th 2020

Roast pork with sage, cooked in a bag.

Pork goes particularly well with sage (true for white meats in general), but in this recipe, we'll bring out these flavours to the full by slow-cooking in a bag. The pork roasting joint is simply salted and peppered before being put in the bag and cooked for hours at low temperature. The delicious...
68K4.6 3 hours 56 min. December 30^th 2019

Saltimbocca

Saltimbocca literally means "jumps into the mouth" in Italian. These delicious little meat rolls, made with veal, ham and sage, will do just that!
65K4.9 40 min. July 20^th 2015

Sausage and lentils "en cocotte"

This is a casserole-style version of the traditional French sausage-and-lentils recipe with a special feature: the lentils are cooked in just the right amount of water. The other ingredients add flavour as does, most importantly, the sausage (preferably smoked). When pricked, this will release its...
129K4.5 1 hour 5 min. February 5^th 2017

Sautéed chicken with leeks

Chunks of chicken marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar and spices, then sautéed with diagonally cut leeks cooked separately. A simple, healthy recipe with a spicy kick.
75K5 1 hour 53 min. January 20^th 2019

Sautéed pork with mushrooms in a cream sauce.

For this rich and succulent dish, we begin by frying the mushrooms then the pork separately, before adding the cream, to bring out the fullest flavours.
56K 49 min. May 10^th 2023

Sautéed turmeric chicken with mushrooms

For this dish, the chicken and mushrooms are first sautéed separately, then combined in a cream and turmeric sauce.
48K4 1 hour 2 min. May 10^th 2023

Seven-hour lamb

Seven-hour lamb is a good old country recipe and very simple. There's really not much to do, just long, slow cooking and the result is always amazing: the lamb is so tender it can be cut with a fork.
219K3.9 7 hours 33 min. April 20^th 2014

Sliced veal with leeks and mushrooms

Small strips of veal sautéed with mushrooms and leeks in a creamy sauce.
12K 2 hours 6 min. May 10^th 2023

Steak burger topped with egg

A succulent steak burger, topped with a perfect egg. Here are all the tips you need to produce this simple but delicious dish.
249K4.9 52 min. June 22^th 2013

Tenderloin steaks marinated in red wine with rosemary

A recipe that brings out all the tenderness of this cut of beef, enhancing it with rosemary and by marinating for a long time in red wine. The tenderloin steaks are then fried and served with green beans.
20K 12 hours 34 min. September 19^th 2021

Tomato meat balls

Meat balls in a tasty tomato sauce with herbs and white wine.
204K5 30 min. February 28^th 2012

Veal Chop With Assortment of Vegetables

The veal chop in this recipe is cooked in two stages: flash fried first to brown it all over, then gently roasted in the oven. The chop is served with an assortment of vegetables, first lightly boiled, then reheated in the "jus" (cooking juices).
57K5 2 hours 27 min. November 18^th 2015

Veal Marengo

Marengo made with chunks of veal, simmered long and slow in a tomato sauce with mushrooms and onions. This is a recipe with historical roots, named after one of Napoleon's battles, near Marengo in Italy in June 1800.
40K 2 hours 54 min. May 10^th 2023

Veal with mushrooms and green asparagus

Small strips of fried veal partnered with mushrooms and boiled green asparagus.
14K 1 hour 7 min. May 10^th 2023

"Oeufs rabattus" with leeks

This quick French way of cooking eggs is similar to an omelette, but with the egg simply drawn in towards the centre during the brief cooking. The eggs here are cooked with sautéed leeks and served with delicious morteau sausage "crisps".
33K4.3 44 min. March 29^th 2017

Aligot

Aligot is a traditional family dish from the Auvergne mountains in France. It is basically a potato purée enriched with cheese and stirred for a long time.
109K4.2 1 hour 17 min. April 5^th 2012

Auvergne gratin

Cauliflower, green cabbage, potatoes and of course Saint-Nectaire for this gratin with Auvergne flavors.
5,320 1 hour 50 min. December 10^th 2023

Avengers' potatoes

Lurking behind this strange name (see reason below) is a kind of potato-cheese gratin, which is wrapped in thin slices of bacon. It's cooked first on the hob, then in the oven.
294K5 1 hour 54 min. February 21^th 2011

Baked Mont d'Or with diced mixed vegetables

The classic hot box method is a delicious way to serve Mont d'Or cheese. For a more original twist, this recipe adds mixed vegetables. The cheese is baked in the oven as usual, but filled with the diced vegetables and mushrooms.
45K3.8 58 min. February 26^th 2017

Baked potatoes with poached egg and tuna sauce

You will no doubt have baked potatoes the classic way, but here's a version inspired by Yotam Ottolenghi, served with a delicious tuna and caper sauce, and a poached egg.
29K 1 hour 16 min. September 27^th 2020

Baked potoatoes with herb butter or cream

Here's how to prepare good baked potatoes, and two ideas for toppings. Herb butter can be easily be made in advance and store in the fridge folded in plastic film, it can also be served with red meat because it look like very much to the "Beurre maitre d'hotel" (butler's butter, usually with parsley...
187K 13.8 1 hour 42 min. October 24^th 2010

Beans with tomatoes

Fresh white haricot beans and leftover chicken cooked with stewed tomatoes, a sprig of parsley and it's ready.
193K4.1 1 hour 55 min. February 21^th 2011

Boulangère potatoes

This great classic of French home cooking consists of sliced potatoes with slivers of bacon between, on a bed of onion fondue, moistened with poultry (or beef) stock and baked in the oven. It takes a fairly long time, but is so good, and reheats very well.
30K 2 1 hour 36 min. April 5^th 2020

Bourguignon potatoes

Potatoes cooked "bourguignon" (or Burgundy) style is a delicious twist on a classic potato gratin. The potatoes are cooked in milk, with added flavour from lardons and fried onions. A tasty topping of cream with Époisses cheese is poured over just before the dish goes in the oven.
28K 1 hour 55 min. August 12^th 2021

Breton galettes (pancakes)

Of uniquely Breton origin, this is a buckwheat pancake on which you cook an egg with ham and cheese before folding it over. Easy and quick to make, it's an ideal answer to the question "what are we going to eat this evening?".
210K 23.9 16 min. February 21^th 2011

Breton leek and mushroom tart

This is a "tart" with a difference: the case is not made with pastry, but with a double layer of lightly buttered Breton galettes (buckwheat pancakes). The filling is made with shallots, sautéed mushrooms, leeks and cream. You might have noticed that this recipe includes the key elements of...
42K4.3 1 hour 13 min. May 10^th 2023

Breton Pie

This unusual pie from Brittany is made with piled-up layers of buckwheat pancakes (galettes), sandwiched with a filling of onion and bacon mixed with a little cream. The whole thing, assembled in a baking tin, is then browned in the oven.
56K4.1 1 hour 9 min. October 25^th 2015

Broccoli savoury custard

This light and delicious savoury custard with broccoli is perfect to serve with meat or fish in a sauce.
82K4 44 min. October 18^th 2015

Brussels sprouts à la Lombarde

Brussels sprouts cooked on the side, strips of ham, tomato sauce and Mascarpone cheese.
4,806 1 hour 11 min. December 13^th 2023

Cassoulet

Cassoulet is typical, even emblematic, of southern French cuisine. It is a "slow food" casserole in which meat and vegetables, particualrly dried beans, are cooked together for a long time. Here is a simplified version of this famous dish.
197K4.1 16 hours 9 min. September 17^th 2021

Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins

This melt-in-the-mouth cauliflower dish is a kind of purée, bound with a little potato and cooked in milk to add creamy smoothness. This makes a great accompaniment for meat, or as the main feature, served in ramekins with slivers of fried dry-cured ham.
46K 58 min. March 3^rd 2019

Cauliflower and avocado rémoulade

The combination of cauliflower and avocado is generally a successful one. In this recipe the cauliflower is grated tabbouleh style then mixed with the avocado and a rémoulade dressing for a fresh, summery starter.
14K 22 min. June 26^th 2022

Cauliflower and chickpea purée

Cauliflower and chickpeas go really well together. Here they are combined in a creamy purée which makes a delicious accompaniment for red meat, for example.
31K 42 min. January 27^th 2021

Cauliflower and purple eggplant with Greek pesto

Mediterranean flavors for this recipe where cauliflower and purple eggplant are bound together with a Greek-style "pesto".
12K 56 min. September 4^th 2022

Cauliflower coconut curry

Curry sauces are often heavy with cream, but here's one that's non-dairy, made with coconut milk, so much lighter. It's every bit as delicious.
14K 54 min. February 27^th 2022

Cauliflower curry

Plenty of flavour in this cauliflower curry: from the hot spices, of course, but also from dry-roasted cashew nuts.
129K4.8 54 min. January 19^th 2014

Chicken Brussels pie

This is a novel twist on the well known cottage or shepherd's pie idea (minced meat topped with mashed potato). Why not try this "Brussels" pie with a mixture of mashed potato and Brussels sprouts on top of chopped chicken?
35K5 1 hour 24 min. February 23^th 2020

Chicken with rice and leeks

For this "chicken with rice", the rice is cooked using the pilau method (started on the hob, finished in the oven), but with chicken cooking juices as the liquid to add plenty of delicious flavour. Pieces of cooked chicken are then added. This version also has chopped and lightly fried leeks.
42K4.1 56 min. January 29^th 2017

Chicken with spinach in a cream sauce

This recipe combines morsels of cooked chicken, spinach and potatoes with cream for a simple and tasty dish.
47K 36 min. July 3^rd 2019

Comtoise stuffed tomatoes

These stuffed tomatoes are a bit special: the stuffing is made with Morteau sausage, onions, rice and cancoilotte cheese.
44K4.1 1 hour 36 min. October 5^th 2016

Country vegetable soup

In this "country" (paysanne) style soup, the vegetables are left in small pieces, rather than blended.
86K 14.3 1 hour 11 min. April 2^nd 2014

Courgettes (zuchinis)

A classic gratin, but with the courgettes cooked separately to prevent too much juice being released during the oven cooking, and so make a dish that is barely moist.
492K 13.7 1 hour 20 min. October 13^th 2010

Creamy asparagus and meat timbale

Asparagus cooked separately first, then sliced and mixed with a reduced cream sauce, full of meaty flavour, and served in individual dishes.
11K 45 min. April 13^th 2022

Creamy cauliflower with smoked salmon

A creamy cauliflower purée with steamed leek, and strips of smoked salmon lightly sautéed on the side.
9,620 56 min. February 5^th 2023

Creamy rice with green asparagus and sorrel

This recipe partners green asparagus with sorrel, which adds a slight bitterness and hint of acidity, and cooked rice, all blended to a rich finish with cream.
21K 44 min. May 26^th 2021

Creamy rice with spinach

For this simple recipe, rice is mixed with a shallot cream before adding cooked spinach.
7,390 18 min. May 28^th 2023

Creamy risotto with vegetables

Risotto is one of the many delights of italian cooking... Here is a version with vegetables cooked separately, and their stock used to cook rice. Delicious, as you will see...
372K5 2 hours 53 min. June 12^th 2011

Creamy spinach and potato gratin

This is a gratin with a difference: before going in the oven, the layers of spinach and potato are topped with cream in which Mont d'Or cheese has been melted (or another cheese, if you prefer).
59K4 1 hour 5 min. December 17^th 2017

Crispy potato galette with leeks

For this recipe, we make a "galette" of fried potatoes, then add layer of steamed leeks and melt cheese over the top. The galette is folded over, rather like an omelette, before being cut into portions.
46K4.1 39 min. May 5^th 2016

Curried prawn risotto

In this recipe, the prawns are fried separately first with curry powder, then added to the risotto.
95K3.9 59 min. December 30^th 2019

Duet of creamed cauliflower and cabbage

For this creamy "duet", the cauliflower and cabbage are boiled first, then mixed just before serving with a reduced cream sauce.
33K 52 min. July 4^th 2021

Eggs Comtoise

In this recipe from eastern France, an egg yolk sits inside a potato nest with a topping of hot cancoillote cheese. The nest is served with fried sliced potatoes.
41K3.8 40 min. January 17^th 2016

Eggs with green asparagus and Parmesan cheese

Green asparagus cut into sections, quickly sautéed with Parmesan, and topped with eggs beaten with cream.
6,184 40 min. July 23^th 2023

Endives "bonne femme"

A one-pot endive dish with potatoes, onion and bacon. [Translator's note: the French "bonne femme" style is good, straightforward home cooking (whether the cook is a man or a woman!).
107K4.3 1 hour 23 min. May 12^th 2013

Express sauerkraut

Sauerkraut (choucroute in French) is a traditional Alsatian recipe. It consists of fermented cabbage slowly cooked with white wine, potatoes and a variety of salted pork meats. This is a simplified and fairly quick version.
350K 13.9 2 hours 24 min. February 21^th 2011

Filet mignon with asparagus

In this recipe, the filet mignon of pork is pan-fried and the pan deglazed with wine, then cream added with chunks of both green and white asparagus.
17K 1 hour 2 min. July 11^th 2021

French-style peas

A traditional French recipe, "Petis pois à la Française", with a personal twist, but very easy to prepare. It is an ideal accompaniment for meat, poultry or even a grilled fillet of fish.
153K3.8 28 min. July 15^th 2012

Fresh spinach with cream

Fresh spinach, simply wilted, reheated in a sauce of thickened cream with shallot, and served with quarters of hard-boiled egg.
340K3.8 1 hour 43 min. September 29^th 2012

Frichti from Bruxelles

A very simple dish, and a bit of a cheeky one at that: Brussels sprouts cooked on the side, diced ham, cubed potatoes, and a bit of grated cheese to bind it all together.
4,735 1 hour 3 min. December 6^th 2023

Fried eggs with tomatoes

In this recipe, thick slices of tomato are cooked first, then the eggs are left to cook gently in the spaces between them. Particularly delicious served simply with a trickle of balsamic vinegar.
77K4.8 31 min. November 27^th 2013

Gratin Comtois

This version of Gratin Comtois begins like the classic gratin dauphinois, but uses Morbier cheese, and diced Morteau sausage for a hint of smoky flavour. There's no denying it, this is a rich and hearty dish!
24K 1 hour 13 min. April 7^th 2021

Gratin Dauphinois

This recipe is a bit sensitive for people from Dauphiné (a French area around the city of Grenoble), many of them are sure to have the "true" recipe. Here is the version of the famous French chef Michel Guérard. The most interesting thing about gratin Dauphinois, is that it has a delicate hint of...
380K 25 1 hour 3 min. August 13^th 2016

Gratin du Nord

This gratin combines the flavours that are so characteristic of France's northern region: endives (chicory), beer and Maroilles cheese.
67K5 1 hour 33 min. January 21^th 2018

Gratin of beet tops and potatoes

In a very classic gratin, here's a pairing that's a little less classic: beet tops with potatoes. The tops add a slight bitterness that complements the sweetness of the potatoes, cream and cheese.
5,295 55 min. October 8^th 2023

Gratin of Endives with Mont d'Or

This gratin has layers of potatoes and sautéed endives, topped with Mont d'Or cheese and browned in the oven.
46K5 58 min. February 14^th 2016

Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese

In this recipe of gratin, without potatoes, sliced leeks are bound with a cream with Morbier cheese.
9,815 1 hour April 16^th 2023

Gratin Parmentier

Here, a potato gratin meets hachis Parmentier (minced beef topped with mashed potato): 2 layers of potato around a layer of pre-cooked minced meat.
61K3.8 1 hour 22 min. May 1^st 2019

Gratin-style spinach and chicken omelette

A simple omelette treated more like a gratin: the omelette forms the bottom layer in the dish, topped with chicken and spinach in a cream sauce and browned in the oven.
28K 43 min. August 16^th 2020

Green asparagus omelette

Small spears of green asparagus steamed and sliced, served with grated Parmesan in the middle of an omelette.
136K3.8 33 min. May 6^th 2012

Green beans "Napoléon"

Apparently, Napoléon Bonaparte had a delicate stomach, so his cook made his cream sauces a little gentler with tomato. Here is a version for green beans, cooked in two stages, with a cream and tomato sauce.
18K 18 min. August 11^th 2023

Green beans with tomato cream sauce

Green beans, cooked separately, are added to a tomato cream made with pan-fried cherry tomatoes with herbs.
6,010 1 hour 7 min. September 27^th 2023

Green beans with tomatoes

Cut green beans simmered with tomatoes and mixed with onions and lightly fried lardons (or small pieces of bacon).
135K 14.7 1 hour 33 min. August 11^th 2023

Hachis parmentier

This is the French answer (meat with mashed potato and cheese) to the English cottage or shepherd's pie: a typical family recipe which is an excellent way of using up leftover meat. The proportions are vague here: you need "whatever you have left over"...
392K 24.4 1 hour 22 min. February 21^th 2011

Hearty potato and ham gratin

A potato gratin with an original twist: fried diced ham with mustard.
17K 1 hour 59 min. February 9^th 2022

Home-made potato crisps

Making your own potato crisps (or chips, if you are American) is quite easy. All you need to do is slice potatoes and fry them. That is all well and good in principle, but there are a few tips it is important to know. I'll explain them for you in this recipe.
98K3.9 26 min. March 19^th 2014

Hotpot my grandmother's way

If you like slow-cooked dishes prepared with loving care (mitonné), you will certainly love this hotpot recipe, with the taste of Franche-Comté, inspired by my grandmother. It's an old-fashioned dish full of flavours and aromas, cooked vegetables, stock, smoked sausages, all cooked long and slow.
328K5 4 hours 7 min. February 21^th 2011

Individual creamy endive gratins

In this recipe, the endives are first blanched, then baked with cream and mushrooms in individual cassolettes (small gratin dishes or large ramekins).
115K4.6 1 hour 5 min. May 10^th 2023

Langres-style spinach

Spinach in a creamy sauce with Langres cheese and lardons, served with hard-boiled eggs.
14K 34 min. April 24^th 2022

Layered Leek and Egg Gratin

This gratin combines parboiled leeks with chopped hard-boiled eggs in thin layers.
54K4.1 49 min. January 10^th 2016

Leek and broccoli "à la flamande"

Leeks "à la flamande" (Flemish style) are traditionally served with melted butter mixed with chopped hard-boiled eggs. In this version with broccoli, the vegetables are steamed and the sauce is pepped up with a little mustard.
21K 44 min. December 12^th 2021

Montagnon rice

This rustic dish, with a nod to the mountains of eastern France, combines pre-cooked rice with morsels of smoked sausage and globe artichokes.
11K 43 min. June 22^th 2022

Morel risotto with Vin Jaune and Mont d'Or

This is a rather special risotto recipe with Morel mushrooms, cooked with Jura Vin Jaune wine, and with Mont d'Or cheese added just before serving to make it extra creamy. With the trio of morels, Vin Jaune and Mont d'Or, this is an ideal way to bring together the delicious flavours of the...
50K3.8 1 hour 53 min. September 4^th 2018

Mushroom buckwheat pancakes

The filling is prepared by frying ham and mushrooms with chopped shallot and a drizzle of lemon juice. The pancakes used here are Breton-style buckwheat "galettes" (often sold ready made in France), folded over the filling in the pan before serving.
57K4.6 45 min. May 10^th 2023

Mushroom Pancakes au Gratin

This recipe uses pan-fried mushrooms and shallots in cream as the filling for Breton "galettes": traditional buckwheat pancakes. The stuffed pancakes are then baked gratin-style with cheese and cream.
118K4.6 55 min. May 10^th 2023

Mushrooms à la grecque

Mushrooms "à la grecque" (Greek-style) is a simple way to enhance sautéed mushrooms with the flavours of olive oil, herbs and lemon. A common variation is to add tomatoes – just one of many possibilities.
24K 17 min. May 10^th 2023

Oven omelette

For this omelette with a difference, we'll fry sliced potatoes, bacon (lardons) and onions, then pour the beaten eggs over and finish cooking everything together in the oven. The French sometimes call this an "Omelette of Moyenmoutier" after a village in the Vosges.
51K4.6 52 min. May 21^th 2017

Oven-roasted Sprouts

Here is an original way to pep up Brussels sprouts: roasted in the oven. Cooked this way, they will be lightly crisped on the outside and melting in the middle.
155K4 53 min. February 10^th 2016

Oxtail Parmentier

Rather like the classic hachis Parmentier, but using oxtail stewed very slowly in red wine and herbs.
301K4.7 5 hours 46 min. October 13^th 2010

Poached eggs with spinach and Comté milk

The combination of eggs with spinach is always a winner, but this recipe elevates it to another level with the original and delicious flavour added by the Comté milk.
16K 1 hour 7 min. January 19^th 2022

Polenta parmentier

This recipe is similar to a shepherd's pie, but the meat is accompanied by vegetables, and the mashed potatoes are replaced by a delicious cheese polenta.
3,113 1 hour 33 min. March 20^th 2024

Polenta with beetroot tops

Creamy polenta with beetroot tops just briefly wilted in a frying pan with spring onion.
12K 31 min. June 8^th 2022

Polenta with spinach and soft-poached egg

A "cake" of fried polenta, blanched spinach and a soft-poached egg on top, with a cream, shallot and white-wine sauce poured over just before serving.
63K5 1 hour 11 min. June 3^rd 2018

Pollack Parmentier

"Parmentier", in French cuisine, means topped or mixed with mashed potato. This fishy version is made with pollack (or another fish, if you prefer), poached, flaked, and mixed with cooked onions, mashed potatoes and a little thyme. This is then topped with grated cheese and browned in the oven,...
37K4.8 56 min. October 1^st 2017

Potato and two ham gratin

Little morsels of boiled and raw cured ham sautéd briefly then mixed with mashed potatoes and finished as a gratin in the oven.
115K 14.6 47 min. October 20^th 2011

Potato galette

This potato "cake" is like a big savoury pancake of duchess potatoes (mashed potato with egg yolks), mixed with strips of fried ham, chives and spring onions. The galette is cooked in the oven in a tin and cut into portions for serving. This is delicious on its own or with a good green salad on the...
51K 1 hour 13 min. July 10^th 2019

Potato Waffles with Smoked Salmon

For potato waffles, the flour in the mixture for the sweet version is replaced with instant dried potato. This is a way of making delicious savoury waffles. Adding ribbons of smoked salmon, like here, turns them into a proper meal, though they can be also be served as an accompaniment.
57K4.5 39 min. April 22^th 2018

Potatoes with bacon and herbs

The potatoes in this recipe are rolled in a slice of lightly cooked bacon with sage and bay leaves slipped in between. They are then baked in the oven.
36K5 1 hour November 14^th 2018

Potimarron (chestnut pumpkin) "au gratin"

We could almost say a "Parmentier" of potimarron: a layer of left over cooked chicken, covered with potimarron purée and cheese, put to brown in the oven.
255K 24 1 hour 35 min. February 21^th 2011

Potimarron braised in meat jus

This is a very quick and simple recipe which makes an excellent accompaniment for roast meat, for example. It is also a good Sunday night dish.
55K 1 hour 5 min. February 25^th 2018

Purple artichokes braised in white wine

In this recipe, small purple artichokes are trimmed and braised (i.e. simmered gently in a small quantity of liquid) in white wine.
64K4.3 40 min. June 29^th 2014

Quartet of brassicas with cream

Four kinds of brassicas (Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, romanesco and broccoli), blanched separately, then combined to finish with cream and chopped parsley.
134K4.6 2 hours 41 min. January 16^th 2013

Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a typical Mediterranean dish. The best-known version comes from Nice. It is a ragout of different vegetables (aubergines, peppers, courgettes, onions) in a tomato sauce.
103K5 1 hour 52 min. September 29^th 2013

Ratatouille confite

In this ratatouille recipe, the vegetables are cooked longer than usual to get a richer melting dish.
209K 13.8 2 hours 40 min. June 12^th 2011

Real home-made chips*

It's not easy to make these - the original "French fries" - well at home, that is, to produce golden and crunchy chips from fresh potatoes. Here is a way of doing it in three cooking stages, which gives very good results: melting in the middle, crunchy on the outside, and a nice golden colour....
421K5 1 hour 47 min. December 30^th 2019

Rice à la grecque

Rice cooked "à la grecque" (Greek-style) is enlivened with sautéed leeks and mushrooms, cream and feta, to which the cooked rice is added at the end. This is a hearty dish, usually served in its cooking pot in the centre of the table, so everyone can help themselves.
35K 48 min. October 28^th 2020

Rice and peas

This is a very simple recipe that can made almost entirely with leftovers: chicken, rice and peas.
123K4.2 27 min. September 1^st 2013

Rice with spring greens

This combination of spring cabbage and leeks, cooked separately then mixed with rice, is a simple recipe and everything can be prepared in advance.
13K 44 min. June 6^th 2022

Rillettes stuffed mushrooms

In this recipe, the mushroom caps are first sautéed, then filled with fried onions and a spoonful of rillettes, then baked in the oven. Here they are served with a quick pickle made from brunoise radishes with tarragon.
31K3.8 58 min. May 10^th 2023

Risotto-style celeriac

In this recipe, the celeriac is cooked rather like for a risotto: diced small, softened in olive oil with onion, then cooked in chicken stock. The dish is finished with cream and maybe a little cancoillotte (or other creamy cheese). It is delicious on its own or to accompany meat.
78K 48 min. December 30^th 2019

Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon

This makes a change from the usual ways of cooking sprouts: oven-roasted with sage and lemon, topped with grated Parmesan. They can be served as the main feature, or to accompany meat, for example.
21K 1 hour 4 min. February 3^rd 2021

Roast cabbage with lemon

It's not always easy to find new and appealing ways to cook cabbage, but this recipe – which is fairly simple – will give you a really delicious roast cabbage, flavoured with lemon and tarragon.
36K5 53 min. August 26^th 2020

Roast potatoes "à la provençale"

These roast potatoes with echoes of Provence are cooked in 2 stages: boiled first, then finished in the oven until golden and crisp. They can be served on their own, to accompany meat, or simply with a good green salad.
26K 1 hour 45 min. September 12^th 2021

Roasted Cauliflower

Roasting cauliflower in the oven is a delicious way to enjoy the vegetable: golden-brown on the outside and melt-in-the-mouth inside. In this recipe, the cauliflower is blanched first, then brushed with herb butter before roasting in the oven.
64K5 1 hour 12 min. March 27^th 2016

Roasted cauliflower

This is how Yotam Ottolenghi does roasted cauliflower: whole, served with a green parsley tahini sauce.
36K 2 hours 32 min. April 19^th 2020

Roasted leeks with pesto

Oven-roasted leeks, served in the spirit of leek vinaigrette with chopped hard-boiled eggs, but accompanied by a pesto.
7,915 1 hour 9 min. April 23^th 2023

Roasted vegetables with thyme and green sauce

A quick and easy recipe for this dish of oven-roasted vegetables, served with a green parsley and sesame sauce.
6,497 54 min. July 12^th 2023

Röstis

Probably a swiss recipe originally, but also known in the French region of Franche-comté. This version is more sophisticated.
254K4.2 40 min. February 21^th 2011

Salmon and Spinach Gratin

This gratin has a layer of spinach, a layer of salmon with tomato and a layer of potato purée topped with grated cheese.
56K4.3 46 min. January 27^th 2016

Salt cod brandade

"Brandade de morue" is a classic of French bistro cuisine, especially in the south. It is a puréed mixture of salt cod and olive oil with (or sometimes without) potatoes. Here is a simplified version.
83K4 1 hour 32 min. March 2^nd 2014

Sarladaise potatoes

Potatoes fried in a little goose fat, with a mixture of chopped parsley, garlic and shallot added just before serving. Greedy folks (like me) melt a few thin slices of foie gras over the top.
234K4.7 1 hour 25 min. October 13^th 2010

Sausage rougail

Sausage rougail is a typical dish from the cuisine of Réunion, the French island. It consists of fried sausages in a rich, spicy tomato stew.
34K 1 hour 30 min. April 18^th 2021

Sausage with duchess potatoes and a Mont d'Or fondue

The duchess potatoes are poached in a roll before being sliced and fried. They are served in alternate layers with slices of sausage, also cooked in two stages (boiled then fried), then topped with a fondue of Mont d'Or cheese.
185K3.9 2 hours 13 min. December 12^th 2010

Sausages with baked beans, French style

What could be more basic than sausages and beans? This is a rustic French version using dried white haricot beans (or "mogettes") that are first boiled fast, then left to cook slowly with tomatoes and smoked sausages. The long cooking allows the smoky flavour of the sausages to gradually spread down...
122K4.6 1 hour 4 min. March 2^nd 2022

Sautéd broccoli with ham

Broccoli cooked until just tender, quickly sautéd in a little olive oil with shallot and ribbons of ham.
203K 14.3 49 min. February 21^th 2011

Sautéd mushrooms with spring onions and cured ham

Fresh mushrooms of your choice, cooked just right, thinly sliced spring onions and morsels of cured ham. Straight from the pan to your plate.
233K 15 49 min. May 10^th 2023

Sautéed green vegetables

Just fresh vegetables, each sautéed in turn in olive oil, then combined with chopped spring onions and parsley.
71K4.1 1 hour 5 min. June 15^th 2014

Sautéed Green Vegetables in pan

A recipe full of gorgeous greens: broccoli, romanesco, Brussels sprouts and cabbage. The vegetables are cooked separately in stock before being lightly sautéed with shallot. This is a simple dish, though it takes a while to prepare, and is delicious, light and healthy.
59K4.1 37 min. December 2^nd 2015

Sautéed oyster mushrooms

When oyster mushrooms are about, it's worth making the most of them. Why not try this very simple sauté recipe? The mushrooms are fried and finished with just a little parsley and lemon juice.
32K 22 min. January 6^th 2021

Scallop and leek pancakes

These pancakes are filled with pan-fried scallops and creamed leeks.
58K4.3 13 min. March 6^th 2020

Seafood sauerkraut

The French version of sauerkraut (choucroute) is normally served with meat, especially pork and sausage, but here is a seafood version with fish and shellfish. Do give it a try, as it's simple to make and delicious!
172K4 1 hour 37 min. April 17^th 2011

Shiitake eggs

By French standards, this hardly qualifies as an omelette: beaten eggs, simply slammed in the pan with sautéed shiitake mushrooms in soy sauce.
38K4.2 34 min. March 7^th 2021

Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses

Thin slices of blanched cauliflower, fried strips of cured ham and 3 different types of cheese grated and gently melted to bind everything together.
87K5 50 min. March 6^th 2013

Sliced chicken with mushrooms and broccoli

Blanched broccoli sautéed quickly with thin slices of fried chicken.
148K4.5 1 hour 4 min. May 10^th 2023

Small ratatouille with

It's a hotch-potch of vegetables, cooked in two stages, onto which eggs are broken and cooked until the white only is just firm.
256K5 1 hour 3 min. June 12^th 2011

Smoky sausage and mash

This is sausage and mash with a smoky Gallic twist: the smoked sausage (Morteau sausage here) is cooked in with the potatoes, so that they take on its smoky flavour. The potatoes are turned into a French-style purée – softer and richer than British mash.
24K 1 hour 35 min. July 21^th 2021

Sorrel omelette

A sorrel omelette is, unsurprisingly, a classic omelette with chopped sorrel added, but it is also served with a reduced cream and sorrel sauce.
15K 47 min. June 1^st 2022

Soufflée omelette with cheese

Halfway between an omelette and a soufflé, this quick recipe give a light and delicious result. The secret is mainly in the two cooking methods: frying pan, then oven.
425K4.7 51 min. June 22^th 2013

Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti "bolognese" (after the town of Bologna, Italiy) is a well-known dish, but so often amounts to nothing more than pasta topped with minced meat in a plain tomato sauce. Here is a more traditional version, in which the sauce is made with tomatoes, herbs, red wine and - of course - meat.
96K3.8 1 hour 19 min. September 29^th 2022

Spicy roast cauliflower gratin

The cauliflower in this recipe is cooked two different ways: first oven-roasted with chilli spices, then finished with a creamy gratin topping, made with its own trimmings.
15K 1 hour 23 min. March 20^th 2022

Spinach à la Lorraine

Smoked bacon, shallots and cream to accompany spinach cooked separately, to form a very gourmet dish.
3,896 31 min. February 21^th 2024

Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise"

An Italian-style combination of spinach, chick peas and tomatoes, flavoured with thyme and Parmesan.
12K 18 min. June 15^th 2022

Spinach and Mushrooms with Pesto

For this simple recipe, thinly sliced and sautéed mushrooms, accompanied by cooked spinach, are combined with a pesto sauce.
7,944 17 min. May 10^th 2023

Spinach and ricotta ravioli

The filling for these ravioli is a delicious mixture of ricotta with cooked spinach, egg and lightly toasted pine nuts. The ravioli are first boiled in salted water, then baked gratin-style with cream, Parmesan and sage.
51K 14.8 1 hour 12 min. May 29^th 2016

Spinach Omelette

An ultra-simple but delicious omelette recipe. The beaten eggs are poured over spinach that has already been cooked with shallots.
70K4.7 17 min. May 1^st 2016

Steamed leeks with morel sabayon

For this very simple recipe, steamed leeks (cooked in 2 stages) are served with a sabayon made with mushroom "jus", preferably from morels. The sabayon is the major taste element in this dish, and adds a delicious woodland-mushroom flavour.
35K4.1 37 min. June 11^th 2017

Stuffed Mushrooms

In this recipe, the mushrooms are stuffed with caramelized onions, topped with cheese and cooked in the oven. As mushrooms tend to give off a lot of liquid, especially when very fresh, the cooking is done in two stages.
53K4.1 57 min. May 10^th 2023

Stuffed mushrooms au gratin

For this fairly sophisitcated recipe, the mushrooms caps are marinated and pre-cooked in the oven. They are then filled with a delicious mix of potatoes, sausage and cheese before being baked gratin-style.
35K 1 hour 10 min. May 10^th 2023

Stuffed pumpkin gratin

The small squash used here is the Japanese chestnut pumpkin or "potimarron". For this gratin, we scrape out the seeds and fill the centre with a mixture of two sorts of fried meat (chicken and bacon), chestnuts and cream, then bake it in the oven until the pumpkin flesh is soft. Served straight from...
56K4.3 1 hour 9 min. November 29^th 2015

Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes

A classic recipe of French family cooking, but with a more sophisticated filling.
330K3.8 1 hour 50 min. February 21^th 2011

Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks

Indian flavours pep up this recipe. The leeks are cooked then mixed with chunks of chicken (a good way to use leftovers from a previous meal) and simmered with tandoori spices.
35K 54 min. April 17^th 2019

Thaï rice with small vegetables

Vegetables cut in small dice, cooked in stages, and mixed with cooked Thaï rice. Delicious alone or served with meat for example.
273K4.7 1 hour 34 min. February 21^th 2011

The strange gratin

Here is a recipe for a gratin that is a little unusual in its ingredients, which allows the use of vegetable tops and leftover cheese, but for a very successful taste despite everything.
14K 1 hour 30 min. July 20^th 2022

Tomato omelette

Tomato omelette is a great classic of Provençale cuisine. This is my personal version with mushrooms.
112K4.6 1 hour 1 min. May 10^th 2023

Triple-Cheese Pumpkin Gratin

The small squash used here is the Japanese chestnut pumpkin or "potimarron". For this gratin, we scrape out the seeds and fill the centre with a mixture of three sorts of cheese and cream, then bake it in the oven until the pumpkin flesh is soft. Served straight from the oven like this, it is good...
78K4.1 53 min. January 24^th 2016

Truffade original

Truffade is a traditional dish from the Auvergne region of France. It is simple and delicious: potatoes are cooked slowly in a covered pan, then sliced local cheese is melted in towards the end of cooking.
29K 1 hour 33 min. August 12^th 2021

Turmeric risotto

A colourful and tasty risotto made with turmeric, and pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
65K3.5 56 min. May 19^th 2019

Two-cheese vegetable gratin

This is a vegetable gratin with a difference: 3 layers of different vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli and aubergine) with two different cheeses for a flavousome topping: Comté and Époisse.
41K 1 hour 23 min. October 16^th 2019

Upside-down Parmentier

Parmentier is a French version of shepherd's pie. This variation has slow-cooked meat on top of the mashed potato (purée), instead of underneath. A red-wine sauce adds the finishing touch.
102K4.2 6 hours 7 min. November 6^th 2011

Welsh-style potato purée

A Welsh-style twist on the classic potato purée (posh mash!), with finely sliced leeks, cooked until just done to keep their lovely green colour. This dish could be the main feature or served on the side with meat, for example.
16K 25 min. December 26^th 2021

White bean gratin "à l'italienne"

White haricot beans enriched with the Mediterranean flavours of tomatoes and herbs. The beans are boiled first then mixed with chopped tomatoes and finished gratin-style in the oven.
22K 13 hours 2 min. August 25^th 2021

Winegrowers' sausage casserole

This sausage casserole is a simple mix of vegetables with smoked sausage, but the cooking liquid in this case is dry white wine (and hence the name). The casserole is cooked long and slow in the oven with a lid. This allows all the flavours of the vegetables, wine and sausage to mingle harmoniously.
49K 2 hours 36 min. March 19^th 2018

Macarons (the original French macaroons)

This recipe really is "of the moment": the success of these small, highly-coloured cakes, in an infinite variety of flavours, is impressive. It's a recipe which needs some care, in order to produce a result worthy of a professional pastrychef. No problem, I will guide you through the recipe,...
1.6M 714.6 2 hours 38 min. October 3^rd 2019

Tomato ladybirds

Tomatoes filled with a tuna mayonnaise and rice mixture, in a fun ladybird shape that kids will love, served with a puree of fresh garden peas. A good way to encourage them to eat vegetables.
266K 14 1 hour 47 min. February 21^th 2011

Beurre blanc sauce

Beurre blanc sauce is a great classic of French cuisine, made with vinegar, white wine and shallots. It is a wonderful accompaniment for fish and shellfish.
169K3.8 35 min. February 2^nd 2012

Beurre d'escargot

Beurre d'escargot is the typically French flavoured butter added to snails before they go into the oven. In principal, this a simple mixture of butter, chopped parsley and garlic, but here is a more sophisticated gastronomic version with a flavour that simply oozes French savoir-faire.
56K3 51 min. November 7^th 2018

Buckwheat pancakes

Buckwheat pancakes (galettes de sarasin in French) are typical of Brittany and are often served as a savoury dish. They are made with buckwheat flour (a cereal-like seed which is gluten free).
162K 24.3 15 min. July 21^th 2015

Carrot-top pesto

You will no doubt be familiar with classic pesto. Here is an alternative, zero-waste version using carrot tops for a surprising pesto, full of fresh flavour.
34K 16 min. September 16^th 2020

Coriander and cashew nut pesto

You are probably familiar with the classic pesto,made with basil and pine nuts. I'd like to tempt you with a rather different (but quite delicious) version, made with coriander and cashew nuts.
59K 26 min. December 9^th 2018

Cream and herb dressing

A quick and easy recipe for a cream and herb dressing to go with all kinds of dishes, from simple jacket potatoes to fish.
14K 13 min. June 12^th 2022

Cream sauce with Vin Jaune

This sauce made with Vin Jaune ("yellow wine") is emblematic of Comtoise cuisine from Eastern France. It combines the smoothness of cream with the slight acidity and typical flavour of the Vin Jaune. The tricky aspect of cooking with Vin Jaune is that its fugitive flavour tends to disappear when...
185K4 46 min. October 3^rd 2018

Greek Pesto

You may already know the pesto, this delicious Italian sauce, well here is the Greek variation of the thing: the basil is accompanied by thyme and oregano, and the Parmesan replaced by feta cheese. Greek flavors, but in an Italian spirit, a true European recipe.
18K5 18 min. July 24^th 2022

Green bean purée

Green (or French) beans are usually served whole, for instance as an accompanying vegetable or in a salad, but they make a good purée, too. This is tasty on its own, but also goes very well with meats, and children usually prefer it to "normal" beans.
71K 23 min. August 11^th 2023

Green parsley sauce

This sauce, with a great parsley taste, is perfect with steamed vegetables or fish. At the bottom you will find the coulis version of this recipe.
495K 44.3 23 min. February 21^th 2011

Green parsley tahini sauce

This greeen sauce with tahini and parsley is an excellent accompaniment for lots of vegetables (raw or cooked) and also goes well with poultry.
40K 9 min. April 8^th 2020

Lemon Mayonnaise

This is almost as simple to make as a plain mayonnaise, but with the double lemon flavour of both zest and juice for a delicate, fresh tang.
76K4.5 5 min. February 17^th 2016

Light herb sauce

This is a very quick and easy recipe for a delicious sauce! It goes particularly well with baked potatoes, fish (such as salmon) and cold white meats.
83K4 8 min. May 20^th 2015

Marchand de vin sauce

The rich "marchand de vin" sauce, made with red wine and shallot, is a classic accompaniment for meats that is traditionally made in the roasting tin or dish. This is a simplified version that can be made while the meat is cooking, even beforehand, so there is no risk of it going cold.
254K4.1 34 min. May 31^th 2012

Mushroom duxelles

A duxelles consists of finely sliced mushrooms cooked in butter with shallots. It is more of a preparation than a dish in its own right, which can be used in other recipes.
43K 24 min. May 10^th 2023

Pan-fried potatoes

What could be simpler than fried potatoes? No need of a recipe for that! Quite right, but it's also very easy to end up making fried mash instead. Here are the main pitfalls to avoid.
286K4.4 1 hour 37 min. February 3^rd 2011

Pesto

Pesto is an Italian sauce made from pine nuts, Parmesan and basil. It's very simple but quite delicious, and goes particularly well with pasta.
258K 25 15 min. July 25^th 2020

Pilau rice

Pilau rice (also called "restaurant rice" in France) is a way of cooking rice that's very different from using a rice-cooker. In this recipe, the rice is first "pearled" with onion in olive oil, then chicken stock is added, and the whole lot is put in the oven. This produces a very tasty moist rice,...
372K 14.4 33 min. February 21^th 2011

Pistachio and spinach pesto

You are no doubt familiar with classic pesto, made with basil and pine nuts. Here's a winter version with spinach and pistachios that's just as delicious.
18K 34 min. January 16^th 2022

Polenta

Polenta is made from maize meal and can be prepared in a number of ways. In this recipe, it is cooked in milk, then moulded and set before being fried.
195K5 1 hour 27 min. May 24^th 2022

Potato purée

The French have fond childhood memories of this, and while nothing will ever be as good as "Maman" made, here's a fairly straightforward way to make it.
227K5 1 hour 35 min. October 3^rd 2010

Potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) purée

Potimarron can be easily made into purée, you don't need to peel it, which makes for a quick and delicious recipe.
317K4.6 1 hour 12 min. October 13^th 2010

Preserved tomatoes

Softer than dried tomatoes, they can be used as a kind of chutney in pasta dishes for instance, or simply served to accompany an aperitif.
330K4.8 5 hours 6 min. February 21^th 2011

Provençal remoulade sauce

The classic remoulade sauce is, in this recipe, declined in a Provençal version, where we use olive oil and to which we add chopped basil before mixing. You will obtain a classic remoulade texture, but a very typical and fresh taste.
13K 9 min. September 18^th 2022

Purple Pesto

You may already be familiar with the classic green basil pesto , but here is a version with purple basil that gives a very aesthetic purple pesto with a more peppery taste, quite similar to ginger.
22K5 19 min. August 7^th 2022

Quiche filling mixture

The basic mixture for filling quiches is made with seasoned eggs, cream and/or milk. It can be used in many kinds of savoury quiches and tarts, with different ingredients added (lardons, cheese, salmon, etc.).
65K 4 min. April 17^th 2022

Rémoulette dressing

This is similar to rémoulade dressing, but with lemon juice instead of vinegar and with chopped chives added. The name comes from the French for chives: "ciboulette". In technical terms, it is a cold emulsion, like mayonnaise. Not just a tasty dressing for vegetables and salads, it also goes well...
64K 8 min. March 27^th 2019

Roquefort sauce

This is an ideal sauce to make when you have been cooking meat, as it uses the juices left in the pan, but there's a tip for making it without meat juices.
194K4.9 22 min. December 19^th 2010

Sausagemeat

Sausagemeat is a mixture of fatty pork (belly bacon here) with leaner meat, all minced and seasoned. In this version I have used veal as the additional meat.
196K3.8 15 min. October 3^rd 2019

Scrambled eggs (Oeufs brouillés)

French-style scrambled eggs are rather special. It's not very difficult, just a bit long because it's cooked slowly in a bain-marie. Eventually you will get a delicious, refined and delicate preparation which can be eaten "as it is" or added to another recipe.
259K5 30 min. February 21^th 2011

Sorrel pesto

Alongside the traditional basil pesto, here's a sorrel version, very fresh, with a delicious herbaceous taste.
2,189 29 min. April 7^th 2024

Tomato pesto

This is a variation on the classic pesto sauce (basil and pine nuts), using cherry tomatoes, basil and almonds.
157K4.5 13 min. June 29^th 2011

Vegetable stock

Vegetable stock is a very easy and versatile basic recipe. It can be used in many different ways: for cooking rice, making soups, sauces, etc. It's a good idea to keep a supply of vegetable stock in your fridge or freezer.
252K4.3 1 hour October 5^th 2011

How to cook potato grenaille

The French call very small potatoes "grenaille". This is a typical way of cooking them: the tiny potatoes are pan-fried in their skins and make an excellent accompanient for meat. Grenaille can be made with any kind of potato; it is a question of size, rather than variety, though I think that...
438K4.5 43 min. September 16^th 2015

How to cook red meat properly

Cooking red meat well is not as simple as it might seem. Even if you start with high quality meat, with poor cooking it can become dry and tough. Here's a way that will guarantee you a perfect result.
460K2.7 1 hour 24 min. October 13^th 2010

How to cook rice in rice-cooker

Cooking rice in a specially adapted "rice-cooker" is practical and quick: you don't have to watch it during cooking, it's fast (15 minutes) and the rice-cooker switches automatically to "keep warm".
903K 24.9 20 min. February 21^th 2011

How to fry eggs well

You've probably heard the expression: "S/he can't even cook an egg," suggesting that the person referred is a hopeless cook. In reality, frying eggs well isn't as easy as it might appear. The two most frequent errors: the white develops a brown crust around the outside which is unpleasant in the...
493K 14.6 20 min. March 11^th 2018

How to prepare spinach

For most people (and me most of all), spinach brings back bad memories of canteens... But, well prepared, it's a fine and delicate vegetable which goes remarkably well with scrambled eggs, fish, and many another things. Here are two ways of preparing it.
3.4M3.5 1 hour 9 min. June 5^th 2015

How to slow cook meat

By cooking meat slowly with no added fat, it will become very tender - almost melt-in-the-mouth - and can be cut with a fork.
155K5 4 hours 45 min. November 6^th 2011

Chicken nems

Nems are probably the best known Far Eastern dish in France. These small crispy rolls can be made in different flavours: chicken, crab, pork, etc. Making your own is not very complicated, the only difficulty is in the rolling stage. You will find in this recipe full details on how to successfully...
493K3.8 2 hours 21 min. April 6^th 2017

Colcannon

Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish, made by mixing creamy mashed potatoes (or purée) with cabbage, chives and spring onions. There are many different versions and ways to adapt this classic recipe. My version here serves it with baked sausages.
43K4 1 hour 8 min. April 23^th 2017

Home-made doner kebab

The kebab is a way of cooking meat that originated in the Middle East (the word means grill or grilled meat in different languages). The doner kebab is made up of slices of meat skewered and grilled vertically. The Turkish version is traditionally served with a yogurt and herb sauce in bread and/or...
330K 15 2 hours 32 min. May 20^th 2015

Hot tomato sauce

This is a quick tomato sauce, just the thing for dipping crisps (chips, if you are American), or nachos. It is very similar to the sauce served with aperitif snacks in Tex-Mex restaurants.
110K4.1 42 min. September 20^th 2012

Mexican ceviche

Ceviche is typical of South American cuisine, made with avocados, tomatoes and fish fillet cured in lime juice. This is a personal version of Mexican-style ceviche.
351K 15 3 hours 9 min. October 13^th 2010

Minestrone

Minestrone is a traditional Italian soup. It is made with a mix of vegetables and a poultry stock. It is quite simple to make, but preparing all the vegetables takes time. There are doubtless as many minestrone recipes as there are Italian cooks, but here is my version.
164K4.3 3 hours 30 min. May 29^th 2011

Pan-baked hash brown (Hash-brown casserole)

This hash-brown recipe is an American version of the classic grated potato cake (like roesti), baked in a pan. In the USA hash browns are often served for breakfast.
109K3.8 1 hour 46 min. May 24^th 2012

Papadums

Papadums (pronounced "poppadoms") or papad are very thin, crisp Indian crackers. They are often served as an aperitif snack in Indian restaurants. The tricky part of making them at home is rolling them out thinly enough.
91K4.5 22 min. June 26^th 2014

Pea risotto "Mantecare"

This pea risotto recipe is finished with a typical Italian 'mantecare': mascarpone and Parmesan are incorporated at the end of cooking to make the dish incomparably smooth.
99K4.9 1 hour 26 min. September 23^th 2012

Potato tortilla (Spanish omelette)

Tortilla is a recipe from Spain, which can be eat hot or cold. It's a kind of omelette, with several ingredients, in this recipe potatoes, onion and smoked ham. Ingredients are cooked first, then mixed with egg, to make a tortilla which is cooked on both sides.
283K 34 1 hour 17 min. February 21^th 2011

Potatoes with prawns

This recipe, originally from Belgium, consists of baked potatoes which are hollowed out and filled with fried prawns. A cream and white wine sauce is then poured over the potatoes before returning them to the oven.
110K3.8 1 hour 49 min. January 14^th 2016

Rice à l'italienne

A simple recipe full of Italian flavours: cooked rice, morsels of ham, tomatoes, sage and Parmesan.
42K 24 min. December 6^th 2020

Sautéed Pork with Peanuts

This sautéed pork has a hint of Thai style, with its accompaniment of chopped vegetables, dry-roasted peanuts and soy sauce.
45K4 55 min. April 3^rd 2016

Spinach fritters

This Indian inspired recipe gives a delicious contrast betwen the hot crispy fritters and the cool, slightly sharp herb dressing.
221K4 2 hours 6 min. May 20^th 2015

Sushi

Sushi is probably the best known element of Japanese cooking outside Japan. For the Japanese it's a culinary art learned over time from masters, but we can make simplified and easier sushi which are still pretty and delicious. The most common types of sushi are nigiri: a little oval-shaped mouthfuls...
322K4.5 1 hour 38 min. October 13^th 2010

Taos hotpot

This hotpot inspired by a stay in Taos (New Mexico) is a mix of different meat and vegetables cooked long and slow, served with polenta. The preparation is rather long, as is the cooking time, but it reheats very well.
35K 3 hours 14 min. January 10^th 2018

Tzatziki

Tzatziki is an ideal summer recipe: a cooling combination of Greek yoghurt, onion, garlic, cucumber and herbs. It is normally served as a side dish or condiment. This is a Greek recipe, but similar dishes exist in other eastern and middle-eastern countries, under different names.
49K4.7 16 min. September 8^th 2015