French Desserts •
Rose Panna Cotta with Cherry & Cardamom Coulis
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Light Lunches •
Leek and Potato Soup (potage Bonne Femme)
Teatime •
Galette des Rois (French King Cake)
Light Lunches •
Apple Horseradish Sauce (for Smoked Salmon or Beet Macarons)
Breakfast •
Pain d'épices (French Gingerbread)
Teatime •
Gingerbread Men and Decorating Ideas (Biscuits Speculoos)
Teatime •
Canelés (Cannelés de Bordeaux)
Breakfast •
Christmas Granola (Granola de Noël)
Teatime •
Chocolate Beetroot Cake (Fondant Chocolat-Betterave)
French Desserts •
Cranachan Parfait (Iced Scottish Dessert)
Light Lunches •
Goat Cheese Pasta (Creamy Sauce with Walnuts)
Breakfast •
Carrot Cake Muffins
Drinks-Nibbles-Apero •
Kir Royal (French Cocktail)
Breakfast •
Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies with Hazelnut & Cranberry
French Desserts •
Milk Chocolate Crème Brûlée with Passionfruit
Breakfast •
Cheese Waffles (Gaufres au fromage)
Light Lunches •
Creamy Lemon Spaghetti
Teatime •
French Coconut Macaroons (Rochers Coco)
Light Lunches •
Watercress Soup (Soupe au Cresson)
Mains - Meat •
Coq au Vin (Chicken Casserole in Red Wine)
Breakfast •
Pear Crumble with Oats, Chocolate and Hazelnut
Healthy Breakfasts
Start the day well with these latest easy recipes from sweet to savoury.
Chocolate Recipes
Love chocolate? Help yourself to the collection of easy recipes – all of them use good quality chocolate (mainly dark/bittersweet) using at least 64% cacao.
Dessert Recipes (mainly French Desserts)
Looking for healthy desserts reduced in sugar? Most are French but here are just the latest: from mini or individual to a big dessert plus many are easy make-ahead and no-bake recipes.
Dinner Dishes - Vegetarian
Healthy French vegetarian savoury recipes for dinner. Many are easy to make in advance for entertaining or quick to prepare for everyday.
Dinner Dishes with Meat
A collection of French dinner recipes using meats such as chicken, turkey or veal. The following are easy for everyday meals ideal for entertaining, as can be prepared in advance.
Egg Yolk Recipes
What to do with leftover egg yolks. Use the yolks first (best when fresh) and store the whites covered in the fridge for up to a week to make macarons, meringues etc. Whites also freeze well – so store for later.
Use the filter above to find recipes by number of egg yolks. Here are the latest recipes using 3 egg yolks.
French Popular Classics
Easy everyday French recipes from soups, light lunches, teatime (goûter), dinner and desserts.
Gluten Free Recipes
Choose from over 100 gluten-free recipes
Sauces and Preserves
The extra touches which make us say, oh-là-là.
Tarts and Pies
Healthy recipes for savoury and sweet tarts and pies, mainly French.
Teatime
It’s the official French ‘snack’ of the day, known as ‘goûter‘. It’s teatime.
Vegetarian Recipes
Easy and healthy vegetarian recipes
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