22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less) + 5 Chef Secrets To Make You A Better Cook!

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Though French food has a reputation for being difficult and intimidating, most French recipe are simple to prepare once you master a few techniques. From comforting main dishes, like coq au vin and beef stew, to fancy fruit tarts and macarons, all of these French recipes are easy to make at home.

Most Popular French Recipes

  • Spoon in a bowl of beef stew with carrots and potatoes.
    1
    Beef Stew Recipe with Carrots & Potatoes
  • french apple cake
    2
    Apple Cake Recipe (A French Classic)
  • Two white crocks of potato leek soup.
    3
    Potato Leek Soup
  • Spinach & Gruyere Quiche
    4
    Spinach Quiche
  • Rustic French apple tart with one slice pulled out.
    5
    French Apple Tart
  • Platter of roast beef tenderloin with red wine sauce over green beans.
    6
    Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce
  • crustless broccoli quiche
    7
    Crustless Broccoli Quiche
  • Casserole dish of potatoes au gratin.
    8
    Potatoes Au Gratin
  • bowl of lentil soup.
    9
    Hearty Lentil Soup
  • Slice of quiche Lorraine on a plate with a salad.
    10
    Quiche Lorraine

22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

Latest French Recipes

  • tapenade in serving bowl
    Tapenade
  • Classic French Profiteroles
  • bowl of chocolate pastry cream
    Chocolate Pastry Cream
  • bowl of piped vanilla pastry cream
    Vanilla Pastry Cream
  • cream puffs on platter
    Cream Puffs
  • Platter of slow-roasted salmon with French herb salsa.
    Slow-Roasted Salmon with French Herb Salsa
  • chocolate souffles on serving tray.
    Chocolate Soufflés
  • mugs of mulled wine with cinnamon sticks, orange slices and spices.
    Mulled Wine
  • palmiers on a baking sheet
    Palmiers
  • bowl of lentil soup.
    Hearty Lentil Soup
  • small glass with chocolate mousse topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings
    Chocolate Mousse
  • lentil salad in bowl with linen napkin and small bowls of parsley and goat cheese
    Lentil Salad
  • steak au poivre on plate with cognac sauce and Brussels sprouts
    Classic French Steak Au Poivre
  • Platter of roast beef tenderloin with red wine sauce over green beans.
    Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce
  • Braised short ribs over mashed potatoes.
    Braised Short Ribs
  • bowls of mushroom soup with bread
    Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • Small crock of French onion soup.
    French Onion Soup
  • Gougeres (French Cheese Puffs)
    Gougères
  • maple dijon vinaigrette
    Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
  • beurre blanc in bowl with spoon
    Beurre Blanc
  • bearnaise sauce on steak and asparagus
    Béarnaise Sauce
  • raspberry vinaigrette in jar
    Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • bowl of ratatouille with spoon and white linen napkin
    Ratatouille
  • Colorful French fruit tart on a plate.
    Classic French Fruit Tart
  • 4 poached eggs on a black plate topped with chopped chives
    Perfect Poached Eggs
  • hollandaise sauce in bowl
    Hollandaise Sauce
  • carrot salad in white bowl
    French Grated Carrot Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
  • crepes on plate with cream and berries.
    Classic French Crepes
  • dipping strawberry into chocolate fondue
    Easy Chocolate Fondue
  • sun-dried tomato and red pepper aioli in a bowl with ingredients surrounding it
    Red Pepper & Sun-Dried Tomato Aioli
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