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French Recipes

Oh la la... check out these favorite French Recipes! From easy peasy to super fancy, great French cooking is just a recipe away.

A few sautéed scallops sitting on a white plate topped with sauce with rice and green beans in the background.

Sautéed Scallops With Beurre Blanc

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By Francine Lizotte
This recipe enhances the light fruity and delicate texture of the scallops! Learn the easy ...
Potato Croquettes are crisp fried breaded mashed potato patties.  Parmesan cheese and chives are added to the potatoes to provide the ultimate taste bud experience.  Two minute garlic aioli dipping sauce takes this over the top!

Potato Croquettes

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By Beth Pierce
Potato Croquettes are crisp fried breaded mashed potato patties. Parmesan cheese and chives are ...
Oblong and round choux pastries on a wire rack.

Pâte à Choux Aka Choux Pastry

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By Francine Lizotte
To make beautiful homemade sweet pastries such as Cream Puffs, Croquembouche, Chocolate Éclairs or even ...
Two pieces of chicken stuffed with meat and cheese on a plate.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

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By Francine Lizotte
This amazing tasty and elegant dish is sure to impress your guests! With a few ...
A sandwich sliced in half stuffed with meat and cheese on a multicolored plate with a glass of red wine and another sandwich in the background.

Croque-monsieur Montréal Style

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By Francine Lizotte
Creamy, cheesy and smoky, this sandwich is unbelievably delicious! It is quick & easy ...
Chicken Cordon Bleu and Roasted Parmesan String Beans

Chicken Cordon Bleu

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By Sara Andrea
I love the crispiness of this Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe. The flavors melt in ...
Two chocolate eclairs on a white plate.

Chocolate Éclairs

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By Francine Lizotte
These delicious French pastries are easy to make and perfect to serve either after a ...
Mayonnaise in a small glass bowl sitting on a wood surface.

Homemade Mayonnaise

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By Francine Lizotte
Fresh is the best and by making your own, you'll appreciate how good mayonnaise can ...
Pastry on a white serving dish with raspberries in foreground.

Mille Feuille

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By Francine Lizotte
Easy to make, this delectable French pastry is perfect to serve for special occasions.
A slice of quiche on a white plate with a side of salad.

Quiche Lorraine

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By Francine Lizotte
This is such a delicious dish that can be served for any meal... breakfast/brunch, lunch ...
Two pears with caramel sauce and slivered almonds in a blue serving dish.

Poached Pears With Caramel Sauce

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By Francine Lizotte
Pears are delicious on their own but this recipe accentuates their flavor with buttery caramel ...
Two Vol-au-vent on a white/orange plate.

Homemade Vol-au-vent

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By Francine Lizotte
Airy, fluffy and buttery, these are the perfect food vessels for recipes with sauce! Mostly ...
Beef Bourguignon served over noodles.

Beef Bourguignon

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By Lynette !
I love this served over a mound of mashed potatoes or buttered noodles. Feel ...
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Four creme brulee in white ramekins on a beige table mat.

Limoncello Crème Brûlée

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By Francine Lizotte
Smooth and creamy with a crispy crunch, this elegant Limoncello Crème Brûlée dessert is sure ...
Shrimp, fish pieces and lobster claw with a slice of bread on a white plate.

Bouillabaisse à La Marseillaise

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By Francine Lizotte
Rich, flavorful and visually appealing, this French fish stew is a great dish to serve ...
Sauce in a small glass serving bowl with lemon wedges, french fries and battered fish on a plate.

Tartar Sauce

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By Francine Lizotte
Extremely easy to make, this tartar sauce will definitely enhance any dish especially Fish & ...
Cherries in a glass serving dish with ice cream and a mint leaf.

Cherries Jubilee

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By Francine Lizotte
Cherries Jubilee is a sweet, tasty and delightful dessert recipe that is so quick and ...
Brown sauce is a serving dish sitting on a wood table.

Basic Brown Sauce

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By Francine Lizotte
This easy flavorful Basic Brown Sauce recipe can be used right away or as a ...
Two halved tomatoes with stuffing on top sitting on a white plate.

Tomates à La Provençale - Tomato Provençal)

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By Francine Lizotte
With the freshness from the herbs, this side dish is a perfect summer recipe!
Two bowls of soup topped with crumbled bacon and chives on a turquoise table mat with two white napkins.

Classic Vichyssoise

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By Francine Lizotte
Cold and beautifully flavored, this Vichyssoise is the perfect soup to serve on hot summer ...
Potatoes with lemon wedges, tomatoes, black olives and fish in a parchment paper.

Red Snapper En Papillote

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By Francine Lizotte
This cooking method called en papillote is absolutely scrumptious because the juices and flavors are ...
Two tomato halves with stuffing on a white plate.

Tomates à La Provençale (tomatoes Provencal)

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By Francine Lizotte
With the freshness from the herbs, this side dish is a perfect summer recipe!
waffles on a white plate with strawberries, blueberries, bacon and syrup.

Coconut Waffles

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By Francine Lizotte
With a subtle coconut taste, these waffles are a refreshing change from the ordinary ones. ...
This dish is so rich and delicious you just can't get enough.

Crock Pot Beef Bourguinon

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By Christina Haley
This recipe is rich, delicious and rustic. The flavors all come together and melt ...
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