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Festivals and Holidays

Special occasions are a large part of French cuisine. Learn the backgrounds and recipes of French festivals and holidays.
Creole Reveillon Recipes
Try this menu, full of Creole Reveillon recipes, for your next Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve dinner. Creole Reveillon menu.
Bastille Day Picnic Menu
Bastille Day marks the freedom of French citizens. Celebrate with authentic French recipes for a picnic menu you won’t soon forget! Bastille Day picnic menu.
French Canadian Thanksgiving Menu
This French Canadian Thanksgiving menu celebrates the autumn harvest with seasonal recipes. Indulge in apples, cheese, onions, potatoes, squash, turkey, and everything else that is in season during the cooler months.
French Mother's Day Luncheon
Celebrate Mother's Day with a menu of authentic, spring-themed French recipes. French special occasion menu.
Gros Souper Menu
Gros souper is the traditional Provencal family meal held before midnight mass on Christmas Eve. Try these classic recipes for a Christmas in Provence. Gros souper menu.
Mardi Gras Recipes
Mardi Gras celebrations are plentiful right now, and revelers are gearing up for the biggest, wildest celebration in the whole Mardi Gras season: the five-day weekend right before Fat Tuesday. Try these easy, elegant Cajun and Creole recipes for your own party, and let the good times roll!
Romantic Dinner for Two
There are many occasions to celebrate with a romantic dinner for two: anniversaries, birthdays, job promotions, or just a night spent together. Here is a menu of elegant, yet surprisingly easy to make, French recipes designed for romance.

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