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French Recipes

French cooking sounds fancy, but some of my favorite French recipes are surprisingly simple. From crepes and quiche to rustic soups, pastries, and classic desserts, these recipes bring a little French charm to your kitchen.

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Cream puffs served dusted with powdered sugar surrounded by raspberries

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Cream Puffs Recipe (VIDEO)

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You haven't enjoyed an Eclair until you've tried a fresh homemade eclair! Learn how to make Eclairs with choux pastry, pastry cream and chocolate ganache. | gestion-audit.info

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Classic Eclairs (VIDEO)

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Creme brulee topped with raspberries, with the caramelized sugar topping cracked with a spoon.

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Easy Creme Brulee Recipe

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Golden baked, flaky croissant

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Homemade Croissants (with Video)

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French Onion soup served in bowls with toasted breads

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French Onion Soup Recipe (VIDEO)

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Beef Stew in a red pot

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Beef Stew Recipe (VIDEO)

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Souffle style fluffy egg white omelette folded on a plate with chives to garnish and fork to eat.

Breakfast

Fluffy Egg White Omelette (Soufflé Style)

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Blue plate with palmiers cookies piled on top

Cookies

Palmiers Cookies (Elephant Ears)

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Dusting powdered sugar over croissant French Toast Casserole in a white dish

Breakfast

Croissant French Toast Casserole

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Omelette cooked in a skillet with spinach and mushrooms

Breakfast

Perfect Omelette (with Video)

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Golden baked au gratin potatoes in a rectangular baking dish with a scoop missing.

Sides

Au Gratin Potatoes

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Dusting Angel Wing Cookies/ Polish Chrusciki with powdered sugar on a white platter

Cookies

Angel Wing Cookies (Chrusciki)

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Cream puffs served dusted with powdered sugar surrounded by raspberries

Pastries

Cream Puffs Recipe (VIDEO)

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You haven't enjoyed an Eclair until you've tried a fresh homemade eclair! Learn how to make Eclairs with choux pastry, pastry cream and chocolate ganache. | gestion-audit.info

Desserts

Classic Eclairs (VIDEO)

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Potato Crust Quiche in a well-seasoned 10-inch cast iron skillet, topped with bacon and parsley

Breakfast

Potato Crust Quiche

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Golden baked, flaky croissant

Pastries

Homemade Croissants (with Video)

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French Cherry clafoutis dessert in a red dish with fresh cherries

Desserts

Cherry Clafoutis Recipe (VIDEO)

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Crepe Recipe drizzled with honey and served with berries

Breakfast

Easy Crepes Recipe (VIDEO)

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Chocolate ganache mixed in a glass bowl

Desserts

Chocolate Ganache

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green beans with almonds for thanksgiving in a white dish

Sides

Green Beans Almondine (VIDEO)

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French Onion soup served in bowls with toasted breads

Soup

French Onion Soup Recipe (VIDEO)

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Creme brulee topped with raspberries, with the caramelized sugar topping cracked with a spoon.

Desserts

Easy Creme Brulee Recipe

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Beef Stew in a red pot

Soup

Beef Stew Recipe (VIDEO)

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Cinnamon muffins coated in cinnamon sugar on a wire rack, with one muffin on its side with a bite missing.

Cupcakes & Muffins

Cinnamon Muffins Recipe

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Overhead view of a French-style fruit tart

Desserts

Fruit Tart Recipe with the Best Cream (VIDEO)

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Large bowl of pastry cream with spoon

Desserts

Pastry Cream Recipe (Crème Pâtissière)

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Desserts

Sweet Tart Crust (Pâte Sucrée)

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Peach galette on blue plate, topped with scoop of ice cream

Desserts

Peach Galette Recipe (with Video)

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hollandaise sauce in serving dish

Condiments

Easy Hollandaise Sauce Recipe

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Chocolate souffle served in cups with whipped cream and chocolate sauce

Desserts

Chocolate Soufflé Recipe (VIDEO)

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Brioche Bread loaf on kitchen towel

Breads

Favorite Brioche Bread Recipe

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A simple, elegant Pan Seared Salmon recipe in a lemon browned butter sauce. Searing the salmon results in a flaky, juicy salmon filet. Master this easy (10 minute) method for how to cook salmon in a pan and learn how to make brown butter.

High Protein

Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemon Butter (VIDEO)

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Charcuterie Board on serving platter

Appetizers

Charcuterie Board Ideas

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Quiche lorraine recipe on serving platter

Breakfast

Classic Quiche Lorraine Recipe

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Scalloped Sweet Potatoes in casserole dish with serving spoon

Sides

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

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Slices of caramel french toast arranged on a platter with berries scattered

Breakfast

Caramel French Toast (VIDEO)

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Chicken Fricassee in cast iron pan

Chicken

Chicken Fricassee

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Almond cake with lemons and powdered sugar garnish on a dark tabletop

Cake

Almond Cake (So Easy!)

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Classic lamb stew is loaded with hearty, healthy ingredients. This lamb stew recipe is simple (a one-pot meal!) and perfect for special occasions (think Easter!). Baking the stew in the oven makes the tender lamb morsels and root vegetables just melt in your mouth. Learn how to make traditional lamb stew. | gestion-audit.info

Soup

Lamb Stew Recipe

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This Apple Tart is a looker! It's crowned with a beautiful rose pattern of sliced apples (and it's easier than you think!). The juices from the cinnamon-sugar coated apple slices, bake into the buttery soft crust. This apple rose tart is lightly sweet and completely irresistible. | gestion-audit.info

Desserts

Apple Tart Recipe (Apple Rose Tart)

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This crepe cake is beautiful and delicious! The fail-proof blender crepes recipe makes this the easiest 30 layer cake you'll make! Best crepe cake frosting! | gestion-audit.info

Desserts

Crepe Cake Recipe

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Creamy, cheesy Zucchini Potato Bake in a garlic Alfredo sauce. This potato bake recipe has simple ingredients, comes together quickly and tastes so good! | gestion-audit.info

Casseroles

Zucchini Potato Bake Recipe (VIDEO)

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Strawberries Romanoff is a no-bake, easy, luscious summer dessert. Strawberries Romanoff feels fancy but it is simple to make and perfect for parties! | gestion-audit.info

Desserts

Strawberries Romanoff Recipe

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Heart Macarons are easier than you think! Heart-shaped macarons with tangy-sweet lemon buttercream. Includes video tutorial + free printable heart template! | gestion-audit.info

Desserts

Heart Macarons with Lemon Buttercream (VIDEO)

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Oven Baked Salmon with flavorful and simple lemon cream sauce. Lemon beurre blanc, will be your secret weapon for seafood recipes. Gourmet flavors at home! | gestion-audit.info

High Protein

Oven Baked Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce

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Chicken Florentine Pasta in a light creamy sauce. Easy 30-minute weeknight meal. Also, this chicken florentine pasta reheats beautifully - creamy as ever!

Chicken

Chicken Florentine Pasta

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With step-by-step photos, you can master Raspberry Charlotte Russe Cake! A Charlotte Dessert with layers of raspberry mousse, lady fingers and fluffy cake.

Desserts

Charlotte Cake Recipe

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This Crusty French Bread is the perfect blend of chewy and super soft. Learn the secret to the crispiest crust that crackles and crunches as you slice.

Breads

Crusty French Bread Recipe

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These raspberry macarons are tangy, sweet and melt-in-your-mouth amazing! Watch this great step-by-step video recipe from gestion-audit.info

Desserts

Raspberry Macarons Recipe (Video)

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Egg, Ham and Cheese Crepes Pockets - Our son's favorite breakfast and they are freezer friendly! | gestion-audit.info

Breakfast

Egg, Ham and Cheese Crepes Recipe

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Almond Nutella Cake Recipe (Dacquoise) - Layers of scrumptious goodness! And it's gluten free! @natashaskitchen

Desserts

Almond Nutella Cake Recipe (Dacquoise)

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Crepes with Greek Yogurt Cream @natashaskitchen

Breakfast

Crepes with Greek Yogurt Cream

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These strawberry scones are soft and wonderful. I brought these over to my nieces birthday party and all 4 of my sisters asked for the recipe. Learn how to make strawberry scones! | gestion-audit.info

Desserts

Perfect Strawberry Scones

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Breakfast

Almond Croissants Recipe (French Bakery Style)

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