Translated literally, "crème brûlée" simply means "burned cream". And while that might be technically what's happening, we can't help but think this humble dessert benefited greatly from having a name with a little French flair.
A béarnaise sauce recipe is just the ticket to elevate a delicious dinner of beef steak. The classic French béarnaise sauce is a bistro favourite for a reason.
Slow-cooking lamb chops in French onion soup makes for tender meat with the sweet savouriness of onions. Served with Paris mash and green beans, this simple dish is sure to satisfy.
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.
Classic French toast served with vanilla and citrus-poached cherries and a heart dollop of Greek yoghurt make for a sweet and tart brunch you'll adore.
With fresh strawberries, rich crème pâtissière and a tart, sweet apricot Cointreau glaze, this devastatingly French strawberry flan is the dessert dreams are made of.
A traditional roast chicken with delicious stuffing and buttery, tender flesh is a wonderfully economical dinner and a mouth-watering French-inspired version never goes out of style. Serve it up with duck fat potatoes.
Tender and sweet French toast makes for a quick and easy yet decadent weekend breakfast. For best results use real maple syrup, and if you like, serve it topped with fresh blueberries.
The rich redness of the rhubarb manages to make this dish look both striking and sophisticated. Few will be able to resist the charms of the deliciously tart topping hiding a rich creamy custard filling.
