35 French Favorites

Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Liberty Fennell1/35Classic Sole Meunière
Give this delicate fish the French treatment: Bathe it in a delicate sauce of browned butter, herbs, and lemon.
Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food Styling by Mira Evnine2/35Lyonnaise Potatoes
In this Lyonnaise potatoes recipe, Yukon Golds are sliced, browned in butter, tossed with caramelized onions, and showered with chopped parsley.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich3/35Béarnaise Sauce
This easy blender béarnaise sauce stems from classic creamy hollandaise. A combination of vinegar, lemon juice, and tarragon gives it a bit of bright, fresh flavor.
4/35Country Pâté (Pâté de Campagne)
Homemade pâté? Way easier than you think. Serve this pâté of pork, bacon, and ham at room temperature with a sprinkling of salt, cornichons, Dijon, and a baguette.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton5/35Classic Ratatouille
Summer’s best produce cooked into one vibrant, silky, flavor-packed dish.
Photo by Richard Jung6/35Cassoulet
If the weather outside is miserable, there's only one thing to do: Simmer a pot of this duck, sausage, and bean casserole.
Hans Gissenger7/35Oxtail Bourguinonne
This dish is similar to classic boeuf bourguignonne (French beef stew), but swaps out the beef for an inexpensive oxtail cut.
Photo by Michael Harlan Turkell8/35Apple Pithivier
Want to eat a flaky pie stuffed with sweet, almond-scented pastry cream? We thought so.
Dominique LaFond9/35Tourtière du Shack
This combination of buttery pastry and rib-sticking pork, is best on a cool night with a glass of red wine.
William Abranowicz10/35Orange-Blossom-Honey Madeleines
These little citrus-scented cakes cook in just 10 minutes, which means you can pop them in the oven as you're clearing the dinner table and serve them warm.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food styling by Leslie Raney Garetto11/35Our Favorite French Onion Soup
Caramelized onions, melty Gruyère, and a deeply savory broth deliver the kind of comfort that doesn’t need improving.
Photo by Eric Isaac12/35Tarte Bourdaloue
Traditionally, Tarte bourdaloue is a buttery tart crust filled with poached pear and luxurious almond cream. This version transforms it into an even more irresistible cupcake.
photo by Romulo Yanes13/35Salmon with Lentils and Mustard-Herb Butter (Saumon aux Lentilles)
Mustard-herb butter and green lentils give this salmon filet serious French flair.
Anita Calero14/35Tangerine Soufflé with Citrus Coulis
Curb your soufflé fear with a simple trick: To encourage a soufflé to climb to maximum height, butter the dish and sprinkle it with sugar.