Main Dish Recipes

This asparagus with poached eggs and hollandaise recipe features fresh asparagus spears, cooked, and then served with freshly poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Asparagus and poached eggs with hollandaise sauce recipe.

This Baeckeoffe recipe from Alsace is a hearty lamb and potato stew. Baeckeoffe, a French main course from Alsace.

This traditional beef Burgundy recipe features red wine, Cognac, vegetables, herbs, and a pearl onion and mushroom garnish. Boeuf Bourguignon recipe.

This brandied roast goose recipe features fresh goose, roasted with seasonings and served with a brandy sauce. Cognac roasted goose recipe.

This Brie stuffed pain perdu with cranberry cherry sauce recipe makes delicately crunchy, vanilla-laced French toast stuffed with Brie amd topped with a tangy cherry berry dessert sauce. Brie stuffed pain perdu with holiday berry sauce recipe.

This Brive style braised rabbit recipe features rabbit, tomatoes, mushrooms, and shallots. Brive style rabbit stew recipe.

This butternut squash and sage pasta recipe features roasted cinnamon squash, sage, garlic, and bowtie pasta. Roasted butternut squash and fried sage pasta recipe.

This Catalonian meatballs recipe features beef and pork meatballs in a traditional Catalan sauce. Catalonian meatballs in sauce.

This chateaubriand recipe features beef tenderloin and an easy wine shallot sauce. Chateaubriand. Roasted beef tenderloin with wine sauce.

This cheese soufflé recipe features cheese, eggs, flour, butter, and milk. Gruyère soufflé. Comté soufflé.

Spicy deviled chicken is breaded and then fried in butter for an amazing taste explosion. This chicken a la diable recipe is great for a picnic. French main dish with spicy chicken.

This chicken a la Maryland recipe for butter-fried chicken with Béchamel and sautéed bananas is an adapted version of Escoffier's in Ma Cuisine, what was served on the last day of the Titanic's voyage. Chicken Maryland recipe.

This chicken and sausage cassoulet features chicken, sausage, white beans, herbs, and tomatoes. Cassoulet with chicken and sausage.

This easy chicken with bell peppers recipe features chicken, red and green bell peppers, garlic, and ham. Chicken Basquaise. Poulet Basquaise recipe.

This chicken in cream sauce recipe features chicken browned in butter and then braised with wine, thyme, and creme fraiche. Poulet a la creme. Volaille a la creme.

This delicious chicken in hard cider sauce recipe is a classic from French apple country, the Normandy and Brittany regions. French main course of roasted chicken with hard cider sauce. Poulet en Sauce à Cidre Dur.

This chicken sausage gumbo recipe, served with hot rice, is a delicious, hearty meal in itself. Gumbo with chicken and sausage.

This basic French omelet features eggs, butter, cheese, and herbs. Classic French omelette recipe.

This Cognac shrimp with beurre blanc sauce recipe is an easy French main course, perfect for quick weeknight preparation. Shrimp with Cognac and beurre blanc sauce.

This confit byaldi recipe features fresh squash, tomatoes, herbs and garlic. Ratatouille byaldi recipe.

Try this coq au vin recipe for a hearty dinner. Chicken stewed in wine.

Try this Coquilles Saint-Jacques recipe next time you have guests coming for dinner. It features scallops and mushrooms, made rich with a Gruyere and breadcumb topping. Sautéed scallops with spices.

This special crab quiche recipe is accented with salty-sweet crab meat, fresh herbs, and two cheeses. French quiche with crab.

This daube de boeuf Provencal recipe features beef, vegetables, herbs, orange zest, olives, and wine. Provencal beef stew.

French cuisine made its debut in America thanks in part to this famous duck a l'orange recipe for seared duck breast glazed with sweet orange sauce. French duck with orange sauce.

This beef Burgundy recipe features mirepoix, beef, red wine, and herbs. Easy beef Burgundy. Easy beef Bourguignon.

Eggs with black truffles recipe features eggs and truffles whisked together with butter. The gentle cooking technique produces a light, fine texture. Brouillade de truffes.

This endive and ham gratin recipe features Belgian endives, Gruyere cheese, cured ham, and Béchamel sauce. Endive and ham au gratin recipe.

This endive and ham gratin with tomato sauce recipe features Belgian endives, Gruyere cheese, cured ham, and tomato sauce. Endive and ham au gratin recipe.

This Epoisses cheese and apple tart recipe features Epoisses cheese, apples, and ham in pate brisee. Tarte a la Epoisses et aux pommes.

This fish with toasted pecan butter sauce recipe features a homemade, savory pecan butter sauce and crispy Cajun trout, fried to perfection. Trout in toasted pecan butter sauce recipe.

This hearty Flemish beef stew recipe is the Belgian national dish. Carbonnades Flamandes.

This fondue Savoyarde recipe features white wine, Comte cheese, Emmenthal cheese, Gruyere cheese, and Kirsch. French alpine fondue recipe.

This French macaroni and cheese recipe features macaroni, crème fraiche, and Gruyere, Cantal, or cheddar cheese. French-style macaroni and cheese.

Seafood is one of French cuisine’s more elegant offerings. Done properly, fish and shellfish present a matchlessly delicate texture and an exquisite fresh flavor. Good quality fresh fish provides a delicious backdrop for any number of seasonings or sauces, from light and mild to rich and spicy. French seafood recipes can range from a simple wine-braised fillet to a rustic backcountry Cajun fish…

This French toast recipe features thick slices of bread dipped in a vanilla egg custard. Pain perdu recipe. Lost bread.

These French toast recipes come from around the world. French toast variations. International French toast recipes.

This fromage blanc tart recipe features soft fromage blanc, tomatoes, cream, eggs, and fresh herbs. Fromage blanc and tomato tart recipe.

This garlic herb roasted chicken recipe features shaved garlic, herbs, mixed vegetables, and chicken. Garlic herb roasted chicken.

Mixing up your own garlic turkey sausage recipe takes almost no time and greatly enhances the flavor of any dish. French turkey sausage with garlic.

This golden bread recipe features thick slices of bread dipped in a cinnamon egg custard. Canadian French toast recipe. Pain dore recipe.

This grilled sardines recipe features marinated, grilled sardines and a sautéed tomato-fennel garnish. Grilled sardines with tomato marinade recipe.

This halibut Provencal recipe features halibut, shallots, fennel, tomatoes, olives, and fresh sage. Braised halibut Provencal.

This herb crusted rib roast recipe features garlic and herbs rubbed into a beef rib roast. Herb crusted roast beef.

This honey lacquered duck breast recipe features seared duck breasts glazed with a seasoned honey pan sauce. Seared duck breasts with honey glaze.

This langoustine gratin recipe features shallots, langoustines, and herbs.

This lemon sage chicken recipe features chicken marinated in lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, and fresh sage. Lemon sage marinated chicken recipe.

This lobster in Calvados butter recipe features oven-cooked lobster, butter, and Calvados apple brandy. Homard au Calvados.

This Lyonnaise steak recipe features sirloin steak, onions, potatoes, butter, white wine, vinegar, and veal stock. Lyonnaise steak and potatoes recipe.

Elevate your holiday meal with this delicious baked ham with spiced apple and pears recipe from Quebec. Baked maple ham and spiced fruit recipe.

This oyster fritters recipe features fresh oysters deep-fried in a sparkling wine batter. Beignets D’Huitres au vin recipe.

This pan bagnat recipe features fresh tuna salad served on a baguette. This sandwich is especially popular in the resorts on the French Riviera. French tuna salad.

This pork medallions and caramelized onion and apples recipe features pork tenderloin, herbs, onions, and apples. Pork with apples and onions.

This potato omelet features eggs, butter, potatoes, onions, and herbs. French potato omelette recipe.

This pot au feu recipe features beef, aromatic vegetables and seasonings, and croutes spread with marrow. Classic pot au feu.

Provencal Zucchini Tart Recipe - Courgette Quiche Recipe

Cheesy egg pie filled with crumbled bacon and just a touch of grated nutmeg is the heirloom quiche recipe from the Lorraine region. French quiche from Lorraine.

This rabbit stew recipe features rabbit, wine, mushrooms, shallots, and herbs. Hunter's rabbit stew recipe.

This ratatouille Nicoise recipe features butternut squash, zucchini, bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic and capers. Ratatouille Nicoise.

This ratatouille recipe is a delicious herbed vegetarian entrée from Nice, France. French vegetable stew.

Try these creative ratatouille serving suggestions for your next meal. Ratatouille recipes with serving suggestions.

This red beans with wine recipe features kidney beans, onions, bacon, herbs, and red wine. Kidney beans with wine recipe.

Try this roasted chicken with cabbage and prunes recipe for a delicious French main course. Cabbage and prune roasted chicken from Alsace.

Roasted Cod with Montpellier Butter - Cod with Herb Butter Recipe

This Cornish hen and roasted grapes recipe features seasoned Cornish hens and a roasted grape vegetable medley. Roasted Cornish hens and grapes recipe.

Try this roasted lemon rosemary chicken recipe for a delicious French main course. Roasted chicken with lemon and rosemary.

This roasted maple orange glazed turkey recipe from Canada is perfect for a large family get-together. Roasted turkey with maple and orange glaze.

This roasted vegetable ratatouille recipe features eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic and herbs. Roasted ratatouille recipe.

This roasted vegetables with aioli recipe features seasonal vegetables and a flavored, traditional aioli. Aioli and roasted vegetables.

This Roquefort and caramelized onion tart features blue cheese, caramelized onions, cream, eggs, and pastry. Roquefort cheese and onion tart recipe.

This rosemary chicken recipe features chicken marinated in lemon juice, lemon zest, white wine, garlic, and fresh rosemary. Rosemary marinated chicken recipe.

This salad Lyonnaise recipe features frisee, bacon, croutons, a poached egg, and shallot vinaigrette. Poached egg salad recipe.

This seared scallops in sage cream recipe features pan-seared scallops with mirepoix and creamy sage sauce. Pan-seared scallops with cream sauce recipe.

This seven-hour roast leg of lamb recipe features leg of lamb, herbs, white wine, and root vegetables. Roast leg of lamb. Roasted leg of lamb.

These showstopping main dish recipes feature beef, seafood, poultry, and vegetarian entrees. Special occasion main dishes.

This shrimp gratin recipe features shrimp, shallots, herbs, and parmesan cheese.

This sirloin croquettes recipe is an incredible way to serve ground beef. They taste nothing like hamburger, and they're appropriate for even the most formal of French dinners. French coquettes with sirloin.

Parchment paper is wrapped around fresh fish, vegetables, and unique spices in this easy, elegant main course recipe for snapper en papillote. French snapper in parchment packets.

Spinach and Bacon Tart Recipe - Spinach and Bacon Quiche Recipe

This spinach and onion quiche recipe makes a lovely entrée. Quiche with spinach and onion.

Try this spinach soufflé recipe for a delicious, elegant meal. Soufflé with spinach.

This steak au poivre recipe is simply an entree of steak, seasoned with black pepper and adorned with a brandy and cream reduction. It is an amazingly elegant way to impress guests for dinner. French pepper steak recipe.

This traditional steamed mussels in vermouth recipe is a lovely, herb-laced main dish, perfect for a special occasion. Steamed Mussels with Vermouth.

This stuffed Bresse chicken recipe features bone-in chicken breasts, julienned vegetables, butter, and red wine. Stuffed Bresse chicken in red wine sauce.

Sundried Tomato and Asparagus Tart Recipe - Sundried Tomato and Asparagus Quiche Recipe

This Tartiflette recipe originated in Savoie in the French Alps. Easy French main dish of potatoes with bacon and Reblochon cheese.

This thyme chicken recipe features chicken marinated in lemon juice, lemon zest, white wine, garlic, and fresh thyme. Thyme marinated chicken recipe.

This tomato tarte Tatin recipe features plum tomatoes, caramelized red wine vinegar, and herbs. Individual tomato tarte Tatin.

This tourtiere recipe features ground beef, ground pork, Cognac, herbs, and spices. French Canadian meat pie recipe.

This tuna Nicoise recipe features tuna, aioli, Nicoise olives, and hardboiled eggs. Tuna salad sandwiches with eggs.

This turkey Champenois recipe features fresh turkey, sausage, and bacon. Champenois-style turkey recipe.

This easy venison stew recipe features vegetables, beef stock, red wine, and herbs. Marinated venison stew recipe.

This vinegar chicken sauté recipe features chicken, garlic, red wine vinegar, and tomatoes. Chicken sautéed with vinegar, garlic, and tomatoes.

This wine-poached salmon with black truffles recipe features creamy truffle sauce and classic poached salmon. French main dish with salmon and truffles.

This traditional wine steamed mussels recipe is a lovely, herb-laced main dish, perfect for a special occasion. Steamed mussels with wine.

This winter vegetable ragout recipe features carrots, butternut squash, red onions, cabbage, turnips, wine, and herbs. Winter vegetable stew recipe.

This Zewelwai recipe - an onion tart - is full of soft, tangy onions and a hint of nutmeg. Alsatian onion quiche recipe. Onion tart recipe.