French Cuisine

Bienvenu. The French elevated cooking to a culinary art that has influenced the entire world's cuisine and even the way we talk about food.

No Cordon Bleu training needed here. Most of the basic techniques of French Cuisine are accessible to any home cook. Check the glossary when you see a term you don't know.

What’s on the menu? While haute cuisine's sauces were once reserved for royalty, nouvelle cuisine offers a cleaner, lighter approach, revealing rather than masking the flavor of fresh local ingredients. Discover each region’s distinctive dishes from Normandy to Provence.

Omelettes, Crèpes, Pâtés, Soufflés to Ragouts--from saucy to simple, the choice is yours. Bon appetit!

French Cuisine

Classical French

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Latest articles in French Cuisine

Gourmet Dining in France - Barging on Canal du Midi

Food and wine play a large part in a cruise on the Canal du Midi, but this does not have to equate with weight gain, cycling and walking takes care of that.

Apr 14, 2012 – Mari Nicholson

How to Make Savory Compound Butters Like a Paris Restaurant

Easily made, compound butters add a gourmet touch by incorporating fresh herbs or other flavorings to good quality butter.

Jan 1, 2012 – Larry Ervin

No1 Folly Bridge: Oxford's Best New English/French Brasserie

After numerous changes of style and ownership, this beautiful riverside restaurant finally seems to be revealing its true potential.

Dec 28, 2011 – Christopher Clark

Chicken Breasts a la Normandy

A delicious and easy chicken dish flavored with apples. True to the cuisine of Normandy.

Dec 20, 2011 – Michael Burwen

Boneless Pork Chops with Creamy Dijon Sauce

Côte de Porc Dijonnaise gets in name from the Burgundian city of Dijon, yes that one famous for its mustard.