A sweet vanilla custard baked into a flaky crust, only with more heft and substance than a dessert. It's somewhere between eggs for breakfast and a crème brûlée tart. Certainly a step outside of ordinary. More
A fresh take on an old family recipe, fish baked in crème fraîche with garlic and basil and tomatoes makes a 15-minute weeknight recipes something elegant and decadent. More
This classic dish, Coq au Riesling, is a chicken stew with mostly the same components as Coq au Vin—except the vin in the recipe is not red, but a fresh, mineral-rich Riesling. The dish comes from Alsace, a region influenced by both French and German cuisines. I love this dish because it's lighter than traditional Coq au Vin, but still heavy enough to be considered comfort food. More
Pissaladière is a kind of pizza or tart from the South of France, bathed in sweet onions and studded with anchovies and olives. Sweet and salty, meaty and satisfying, it's the perfect afternoon snack or lunch with a glass of wine. More
Classic, excellent crème brûlée takes only four ingredients and ten minutes of your time, and you can make it ahead. In fact, you should. More
Potatoes, garlic, and goose fat. Could three things ever come together more beautifully than this peasant-hardy, stick-to-your-ribs, perfect potato dish? I live for potatoes sarladaises. More
Classical French tradition is easier when the puff pastry is store-bought. These crisp, light-as-air nests are filled with a creamy wild mushroom and thyme mixture, and are perfect for cocktails. More
Roasted garlic butter is the secret to this crispy, juicy roast chicken, served with roasted whole garlic cloves in a garlic and wine pan sauce. Simple and so good. More
These profiteroles are the crème de la crème of ice cream sandwiches. Bought strawberry ice cream is squashed between two cream-puff halved and soaked in melted dark chocolate. This is chocolate-covered strawberries on a whole other level. More
Peel-on shrimp cocktail with chermoula is a casual and fun French-Moroccan appetizer. More
