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

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French Recipes

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 quiche Lorraine, to a fancy fruit tart and macarons, all of these French recipes are easy to make at home.
Slice of quiche Lorraine on a plate with a salad.

Most Popular French Recipes Recipes

  • Beef stew with vegetables in Dutch oven.
    1
    Classic Beef Stew Recipe
  • 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
  • Slice of quiche Lorraine on a plate with a salad.
    9
    Quiche Lorraine
  • bowl of lentil soup.
    10
    Lentil Soup

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

Latest French Recipes Recipes

  • Bechamel sauce in pot with whisk.
    Béchamel Sauce
  • Plate of salad topped with basil vinaigrette.
    Basil Vinaigrette
  • Peach galette on parchment with sliced peaches and bowl of turbinado sugar nearby.
    Peach Galette
  • sugar-dusted beignets on round white plate with 2 cups of coffee
    Beignets
  • parchment lined bowl with meringue mushrooms scattered with sugared cranberries
    Meringue Mushrooms
  • yule log cake on platter decorated with meringue mushrooms and sugared cranberries
    Yule Log (Bûche de Noël)
  • Florentine cookies on plate
    Florentine Cookies
  • baked cauliflower in square baking dish
    Cauliflower Gratin
  • 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
  • chocolate souffles on serving tray.
    Chocolate Soufflés
  • mugs of mulled wine with cinnamon sticks, orange slices and spices.
    Mulled Wine
  • Palmiers on a white serving plate.
    Palmiers
  • bowl of lentil soup.
    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 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
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