Cook easy French recipes in your own kitchen. Here are the most popular recipes for the week of June 16, 2008.
Gougeres are delicate, miniature cheese puffs. They are a popular addition to special ocassions, like cocktail parties and brilliant eaten with a Pastis aperitif.
This classic French potato salad is incredibly easy to make and compliments any kind of meal. Prepare it when dinner is simply too much to handle and you still want to eat healthy food.
Grilling seafood adds a new flavor variation to this traditional French salad. Use store-bought French vinaigrette for quick, easy preparation.
Shredded apples lend a slightly sweet crunch to classic Champagne vinaigrette. Spicy, sweet-tart apples like Ginger Gold or Honeycrisp work best in this recipe.
The tangy blue cheese and creamy texture of this dressing is the perfect addition to a blend of bitter endive and mixed greens, topped with fruit and nuts.
This pureed soup is a wonderful starter course served with crusty hard rolls or as a light lunch accompanied by greens and a fruit salad. Make sure to get the freshest small oysters that can be found; they are the focal point of this dish and need to be of the highest possible quality.
This side dish is an easy, healthy recipe. Serve it for a quick, wholesome addition to lunch or dinner.
The Croque Madame is simply a traditional Croque Monsieur served with a fried egg and a bit of Béchamel sauce spooned over the finished sandwich. It’s a very easy recipe; if you’ve ever fried an egg for breakfast, you can make this Croque.
This classic French dish features the bright flavors of Provence: garlic, shallots, fennel, tomatoes, olives, and fresh sage. Serve it, along with a healthy serving of the pan sauce, over couscous.
This sophisticated dish is perfect for dinner guests. The sauce can be prepared ahead of time and the duck seared right before serving. A glass of Chablis enhances the meal.
