Chicken with Mushrooms and Cream Sauce
Chicken breast filets cooked in amazing creamy sauce with flavorful mushrooms is the essence of the simple and delicious dish the French often cook at home.
Main dishes
BBQ Grilled Mackerel with Mustard
Mackerel stuffed with Dijon mustard, grilled on the barbecue. This is a French way to prepare whole Mackerel. Simple, quick, cheap and full of health benefits.
Beef Bourgignon
Bœuf bourguignon is the best French slow cooked beef stew. I explain story, which meat cut to choose, if you should marinate meat & guide you through the steps
Basque-style Chicken with Pepper and Tomato
Basque style chicken, poulet basquaise in French. South-West France traditional braised chicken with tomato, bell pepper, and the local chili piment d’Espelette
Breaded Scallops
The perfect French recipe for crispy and tender breaded scallops (escalopes panées). What meat to choose, how to prepare the breading, the order of steps, and breadcrumb substitutes….
Chard leaves omelette from South-France Nice called Trouchia
Healthy French traditional omelette with lots of Swiss chard leaves and fresh herbs originating from the South-France Provence’s city of Nice.
Roasted Capon with Chestnuts & Winter Vegetables
Cook capon the French traditional way at Christmas, with seasonnal vegetables and chestnuts. I give you cooking tips for very tender meat.
Guinea Fowl with Dried Fruits and Spices
For a fancy dinner or as smaller piece than capon or Turkey at Christmas, this recipe is full of flavors with dried fruits and lovely spices.
Roast chicken with herb butter
Garnished under the skin with butter flavored with fresh herbs, parsley and tarragon, giving an insanely delicious tender, juicy meat & crispy skin.
Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Mustard
Classic French homecooking dish, with 2 ingredients only. Filet mignon is simply coated with lots of Dijon mustard and cooked. Tender meat, flavorful sauce.
French Daube Provençale Beef Stew with Orange
Daube provençale de bœuf à l’orange. Almost like the iconic bœuf bourguignon, this beef stew from South France Provence is slow-cooked in red wine. I like to add orange for a modern twist.
French Sunday Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
Sunday oven-roasted chicken is a tradition in France. Here with a nice twist: on a bed of sweet potatoes instead of potatoes. It gets a bit caramelized. Delicious…
Roast Duckling with Orange Sauce in 2 Ingredients
Who said French cuisine is complicated? All you need here is duckling and oranges, season and roast in the oven. Why don’t you try?
Carbonade Beef and Beer Stew from Northern France
Classic French beef stew long cooked in beer, with onions and a few slices of gingerbread spread with Dijon mustard. Comforting and super easy.
Hot Dog with a French Twist, Provençal and Green
What about choosing delicious sausages (here French chipolatas) and opt for tasty fillings ? I suggest a South France Provence twist and a green option.
Marinated Pork Tenderloin on the BBQ
To change from classic barbecue treats, here is a marinade with olive oil, soy sauce, honey, lime and herbs. A French Twist for pork tenderloin on the BBQ
Paprika Marinated Chicken Skewers for BBQ
A very simple and tasty marinade, quick to prepare. Paprika, olive oil, herbs, a bit of lemon juice. Ideal for your barbecues.
Veal scallops with chervil cream sauce
Quick and easy, the French just love to serve flavored sauces with meat. Here a creamy chervil sauce with veal but it actually works well with poultry such as chicken.