Fabulous French recipes for every occasion

Brown butter chocolate croissants

Looking for a weekend baking project? This recipe is fairly technical, but can be broken down and completed over two days if you like.

Cheat’s coq au vin

Escape to the villas of rural France with all the delicious flavours of coq au vin but only 20 minutes of the cooking time.

Spaghettini niçoise

Combining the flavours of a French nicoise salad with a tangy lemon mustard dressing, this simple spaghettini meal makes for a fresh weeknight dinner.

French onion soup with gruyère croûtons

Warm up with a bowl of this delicious caramelised onion soup with crispy cheese toasts.

Cheesy gnocchi French onion soup

We used store-bought gnocchi to make this cheesy gnocchi French onion soup! This recipe marries two of your dinner favourites to make a simple, budget-friendly, weeknight dinner.

Cinnamon sugar palmiers

These traditional Parisian specialties are named after a palm tree because, when baked, they resemble palm fronds. Palmiers were probably invented as a clever way to make use of puff pastry scraps; quick and easy, they’re great for afternoon tea

Ham and cheese croquettes

The classic combination of oozy ham and cheese centre with a crunchy breadcrumb coating and served with a home-made tomato sauce.

Profiteroles

This French pastry is traditionally served plain, or with a chocolate ganache topping but we also love them with a sticky and sweet toffee, a coffee and caramel version as well as a crushed berries and cream option.

Caramelised apple clafoutis

Clafoutis is originally from the Limousin region of central France where, in the local dialect, it translates as “brimming over”. It is one of the easiest desserts to make: a sweet batter is poured into a baking dish “brimming” with the fruit of your choice, and baked.

Crème brulee praline tarts

We gave the classic French dessert a minor makeover with this crème brulee praline tart recipe. They’re too easy to eat!

Fresh apple soufflés

The fresh flavour of these airy apple soufflés is perfectly suited to the lightness of this classic dessert. Serve with a drizzle of caramel sauce or brandy butter if you like.

How to make a classic béchamel sauce

Béchamel is one of the five mother sauces of French cuisine – the other four being hollandaise, espagnole, tomat, and velouté – and is perfect in lasagne, or to make a creamy cauliflower gratin.

Profiteroles with chocolate sauce

Packed with Chantilly cream and topped with a sweet chocolate sauce, this decadent profiterole recipe is a true delight!

Classic Beef Bourguignon

So much more than just a beef stew, boeuf à la Bourguignonne, is an iconic French recipe known for its rich and warming flavour.

Vichyssoise

Vichyssoise is that classic French creamy potato and leek soup which is generally served cold. You can also use Desiree or Pink Fir Apple potatoes for this recipe.

Caramel éclairs

This éclair is the ultimate treat with a light choux pastry, filled with whipped cream and topped with a thick layer of caramel glaze.

How to make choux pastry

If there’s one thing that the French do well, it’s their delicious pastries and desserts. Learn how to make classic choux pastry, best used in desserts like eclairs and profiteroles.

Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine is a practical and inexpensive recipe to have in your repertoire. And the fact that it’s jam-packed with bacon just makes it a win all round.

Ratatouille stew

No need to go to a French restaurant when you have this simple Rataouille stew recipe. Serve by itself or as a side to a roast leg of lamb.

Croque monsieur

More than your average cheese toastie, the iconic French croque monsieur is made with gruyère and prosciutto and a hint of mustard for an next-level feed.

Coq au vin

Richly flavoured with bacon, mushroom, garlic, and wine – this authentic coq au vin is a classic winter warmer.

Classic French crèpes

With this reliable recipe for classic French crèpes within reach, you’ll never wonder what to make for breakfast again.

Provençale mussels

Also known as moules provençale, this recipe for French mussels are made with tomatoes, herbs and garlic for a truly French seafood experience.

Baked brie

Garlic studded with an oozing molten centre, baked brie is a next level cheese platter recipe.

Mandarin chai soufflé

Lighter than air, and notoriously temperamental, soufflé ranks among one of the most iconic French baked treats. Whether you prefer a sweet dessert soufflé, like this mandarin chai soufflé recipe, or a savoury spin like this gruyère soufflé there is a soufflé for every occasion!

Slow-cooked beef rib bourguignon

The addition of tender beef ribs in this traditional French dish brings a wonderful flavour and texture to the classic beef bourguignon.

French toast with poached cherries

This gorgeous eggy French toast is served with poached cherries and a hearty dollop of Greek yoghurt.

Slow-cooker lamb chops with ratatouille

By cooking this delicious dinner of lamb chops and ratatouille you can achieve the most tender meat, and richly flavoured veggies for a truly warming meal.

Strawberry flan with apricot liqueur glaze

Big, beautiful strawberries nestled on top of crème pâtissière in a delicious buttery flan pastry and brushed with a sweet apricot glaze is the epitome of decadent, yet simple, French baking. This strawberry flan is a must-make!

Hollandaise sauce

You can’t have an eggs benedict without a generous drizzle of hollandaise sauce! This classic French sauce is also delicious served with steak or a fillet of crispy skinned salmon.

Crème caramel

Tender and sweet crème caramel is an unbeatably iconic French dessert. This recipe makes one large crème caramel that’s made to be shared.

Buttery French brioche

The unmistakably fluffy and soft texture of brioche is owed to the generous amounts of butter and eggs used in this French recipe. It’s slightly sweet flavour lends it to inclusion in both savoury dishes – like hamburgers – or sweet dishes like tender French toast.

Crème brûlée

With its toffeed surface and rich baked custard filling, creme brulee is arguably the most loved of all French desserts. If you don’t have a kitchen torch you can caramelised the tops under a very hot grill.

Vegetable pan bagnat

The pan bagnat (pronounced with a French accent, more like “pahn bahn-yuh”) is a classic sandwich from Nice (pronounced like “niece”) and features many ingredients familiar to us from the popular salad Niçoise.

Chocolate and caramel eclairs

Nothing delights like a chocolate eclair! Light choux pastry, filled with cream and glazed with glossy dark chocolate – what’s not to love?

Pommes Anna

In true French fashion, the addition of garlic and butter to this simple potato dish turns it into something truly remarkable. If you haven’t yet tried pommes Anna, now is your chance.

French chocolate macarons

Not to be confused with macaroons, the French macaron is a naturally gluten-free sweet biscuit available in a whole rainbow of flavours. From the classic chocolate macaron to more adventurous cappuccino macarons, peppermint or even cinnamon and sour cherry macarons – there is something for everyone.

French onion soup with gruyère toast

As it cooks, the onions in French onion soup caramelise and transform from the stingy, sharp flavour of fresh onion to a rich, slightly sweet flavour instead. French onion soup is a simple, yet satisfying dish, especially when served with crisp gruyère toast.