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French Appetizers

French appetizers, called "hors d'oeuvres," boast exquisite flavors and elegant presentations. Try creamy canapés, cured meats, or smoked salmon. Sample crispy gougeres or a charcuterie board with cured meats, pâtés, and cornichons. Indulge in escargots de Bourgogne or tartines. From onion soup to foie gras, these appetizers capture the essence of French cuisine.
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French Soups
French Holiday Recipes
French Appetizers
Best French Onion Soup
Cheese Pull
French Dinner
French Soup
French Holiday
Crispy Cheese
French Onion Soup
I Love EVERYTHING about French Onion Soup Gratinée. The rich, comforting broth. The ooey-gooey cheese pull. The bits of crispy cheese that stick to the edge of the bowl (you know you eat those too!). I also love the warm conviviality of the dish. It is impossible not to laugh and make mmmmm sounds as you eat French Onion Soup Gratinée. You can't take yourself too seriously as you are in ecstacy over gobs of cheese. ​
broccoli and blue cheese soup in a white bowl with bread on the side
Blue Cheese Soup
Smoked Salmon Canapes
Crusted Rack Of Lamb
Best Broccoli
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Comforting Soup
Best Broccoli and Blue Cheese Soup
This Broccoli and Blue Cheese soup is a creamy, comforting soup with a just a bite of blue cheese that adds a certain "je ne sais quoi" to the dish. Simple enough to be made on a week night, but special enough to serve at a delicious lunch or dinner party.
soup sunday challenge with french cuisine made simple
Soup Sunday
Eating Better
The Soup
Year 3
Hors D'oeuvres
Cured Meats
Soup Sunday Challenge
Soup Sunday Challenge 2024: Eating better, one pot of homemade soup per week at a time. ​ ​Welcome to year 3 of the Soup Sunday Challenge! I invite you to cook one pot of soup every week for 4 weeks.
french onion soup with gratine in a bowl on a table next to a glass of wine
French Onion Soup Gratinee
The bits of crispy cheese that stick to the edge of the bowl (you know you eat those too!). I also love the warm conviviality of the dish. It is impossible not to laugh and make mmmmm sounds as you eat French Onion Soup Gratinée. You can't take yourself too seriously as you are in ecstacy over gobs of cheese. There is a moment of shared experience that brings people closer when you enjoy it with friends and family
how to make a french charcuterie board
French Inspired Charcuterie Board
Charcuterie Board Pairing Guide
How To Make A Charcuterie Board
French Entertaining
French Charcuterie Board
Making A Charcuterie Board
French Charcuterie
French Brunch
French Charcuterie Board
Everything you need to know about making a French Charcuterie Board. Whether it is for date night, a sit down dinner party, a potluck or an apéro dinatoire (also known as a cocktail dinatoire or heavy cocktail), here are some simple tips to making a perfect charcuterie board.
how to serve caviar in french cuisine made simple
Caviar Party
How To Serve Caviar
Salmon Canapes
Lemon Pancakes
Beluga Caviar
How to serve Caviar
Feeling fancy over the holidays? Here is how to serve (and enjoy!) caviar like a seasoned pro. Caviar is a true delicacy, the salty bubbles pop in your mouth like Champagne. A tiny little bit is all you need.
the 13 desserts christmas traditional french cuisine made simple by le chef's wife
Intricate Desserts
French Christmas Desserts
French Christmas Traditions
French Sweets
Grazing Board
The 13 Desserts: A Provençal Christmas Tradition
This is one French Christmas tradition that is easier to create than it sounds. The 13 Desserts are a Provençal Christmas tradition that have much more to do with laying out a sweet spread for your family and guests to pick from then making thirteen intricate desserts. A sweet grazing board, if you will, that pairs wonderfully with mulled wine on Christmas Eve and lasts through to hot coffee on Christmas morning.
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Chantilly Cream Recipe
Fresh Fruit Pie
Super Easy Dessert
Chantilly Cream
This Chantilly cream recipe is super easy dessert to make in just a few minutes. This is my favorite dessert to serve the end of a dinner party, especially in summer when the fruit is ripe and in season. Fresh berries or peaches are rendered sublime with a dollop of Chantilly served over the top.
a wooden cutting board topped with cheeses and fruit on top of a white table
Finger Food Party
French Cheese Board
French Yogurt Cake
Easy French Recipes
Beautiful Cheese Board
Multi Grain Bread
Quality Not Quantity
Party Platter
French Cheese Board
This post includes everything you need to make a perfect French Cheese board. With a focus on quality, not quantity, a French board is simple to make with a few tips!
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Baked Ratatouille
French Side Dishes
Sauteed Eggplant
Ratatouille Recipe
Healthy Side Dish
French Recipes
Ratatouille Recipe
Ratatouille is a delicious & healthy side dish from Provence made of baked eggplant, zucchinis, peppers, tomatoes, garlic and onions, seasoned with fragrant Herbes de Provence. The vegetables are robust in flavor, each distinctly seasoned. Each velvety forkful melts in your mouth, offering the beauty of Provence in each bite.
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Smashed Mini Potatoes
Roast Rack Of Lamb
Apple Pork Tenderloin
Smashed Potatoes Recipe
Smashed Mini Potatoes
These smashed mini potatoes with rosemary and roasted garlic are so tasty - I dare you not to eat them directly from the pan! Crispy and flavorful on the outside, pillowy deliciousness on the inside - these potatoes are the perfect side for any grilled or roasted meats.
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Dinner Party With Friends
Mornay Sauce
Friends At Home
Lobster Mac and Cheese
This recipe makes the absolute creamiest homemade lobster mac and cheese I have ever had. With the addition of lobster, it becomes an elevated comfort dish that you could serve at a chic brunch or dinner party with friends at home.
roasted fennel with tomatoes and garlic on a white plate text reads roasted fennel french cuisine made simple
Fennel Recipes
Roasted Fennel
Roasted Root Vegetables
Fennel Salad
Roasted Fennel
Roasted fennel is healthy side dish that pairs beautifully with fish or chicken. If you are interested in healthy eating this is one of my favorite ways to serve a light, satisfying dish. Roasting the fennel bulbs with simple ingredients, a little bit of olive oil and a sprinkling of fresh herbs is the best way to enjoy this vegetable. You will love this Roasted Fennel recipe!
grilled eggplant with the title roasted eggplant french cuisine made simple
Roast Eggplant
Creamy Spinach
French Dishes
Roasted Eggplant
From how to roast the perfect eggplant to how to slow cook a roasted chicken, Le Chef's Wife has tips for the regular cook from step 1 to finish
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Creamiest lobster mac and cheese
This recipe makes the absolute creamiest homemade lobster mac and cheese I have ever had. With the addition of lobster, it becomes an elevated comfort dish that you could serve at a chic brunch or dinner party with friends at home.