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Recipe: Butter bean, Brie & crispy caper salad

A quick, flavour-packed salad recipe for a light lunch or summer meal

Celebrating the French art of barbecue

Master griller Thierry ‘BIG T’ Cornuet, who runs the Bootgrill restaurant in Nice, introduces his superb cookbook The Art of BBQ and provides some simply delicious recipes to try out this summer

Mangetout: which French village rejoices in kidneys for breakfast?

Discover how Saint-Gérand-le-Puy near Vichy marks 'Bloomsday' with kidneys for breakfast in honour of James Joyce, and learn the story behind this unusual French-Irish tradition

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The time is ripe for making a cherry clafoutis

How to make a traditional cherry clafoutis, plus tips on the best varieties and the dessert’s Limousin origins

Recipe: haricot bean, lardon and apricot salad with citrus dressing

A hearty summer dish using the season's ripe apricots

Recipe: Ossau-Iraty, asparagus and crouton salad

A simple, spring recipe using the best French produce

Recipe: quiches made with fresh garden vegetables

In his new book, French artisan baker Benoît Castel shares recipes that respect the seasons as well as your budget

Cherry clafoutis pie sliced in a glass dish with whole cherries on top.

Travel France from your kitchen: clafoutis recipe

The historic Limousin region - now part of Nouvelle Aquitaine - offers up this classic French desert

Roasted asparagus on a lined tray with grated cheese, lemon wedge and bowl of sauce.

Chèvre season: a simple recipe pairing goat's cheese and asparagus

Explore its artisanal production in regions like the Loire and Ardèche

A French recipe to try: traditional Gâteau Basque

Journey to the far southwest via this simple recipe for this much-loved signature classic of the Basque country

Recipe: buckwheat-almond praliné chocolate tart

A delicious French dessert with a twist

Travel France from your kitchen: rillons de porc

If you have ever had even the slightest nostalgia for pork scratchings, this recipe hailing from the Pays de la Loire region is for you

Recipe: swiss chard and white bean parmentier

Versatile swiss chard can be used in sweet and savoury dishes

Recipe: make French fougasse bread at home

Baker Richard Bertinet shares a simple and impressive recipe for making authentic French fougasse bread with a crunchy crust and soft interior

French recipe: duck Parmentier

Chef Matthew Ryle's mouth-watering French classic elevates shepherd’s pie with confit duck legs, perfect for warming up in cold weather

Recipe: Mont Blanc pastries inspired by snow-capped mountains

James Campbell reinvents classic pâtisserie creations with a contemporary Japanese twist, all made achievable to the home cook

Kouign-amann: a classic Breton pastry recipe

James Campbell reinvents classic pâtisserie creations with a contemporary Japanese twist, all made achievable to the home cook

Eat like a local in France: macaronade sétoise

Explore the rich history and unique recipe of the traditional pasta dish from Sète that stands apart from spaghetti bolognese

Discover the unique flavours of French chestnuts and their culinary uses

Explore châtaignes and marrons, plus try a simple recipe for chocolate chestnut tart

Recipe: French onion soup with Comté toasts

Featuring a rich broth and nutty, creamy-textured cheese, this is perfect for a comforting winter meal

Recipe: raclette over roasted potatoes with garlic, shallots and rosemary

A delicious twist on a classic raclette – perfect for a comforting winter meal

French winter warmer recipes: tarte Tatin

A happy accident resulted in this classic French dessert

Recipe: Puy lentil and bacon soup with seasonal greens

Perfect for warming up during the colder months, this recipe is easy to follow and full of flavour

Recipe: gratin de potiron and more French pumpkin varieties

Explore pumpkin varieties like potiron and citrouille, and learn how to cook them with traditional recipes and regional twists

Recipe: poached chicken breasts with wild garlic salsa verde

If the wild garlic is out of season, you can use a selection of soft green herbs instead

Recipe: Red mullet in an envelope

Baking red mullet in a sealed parchment parcel packed with herbs is an excellent way of retaining the delicate flavour and enticing aroma as it cooks

Recipe: aubergine tartare with flat-leaf parsley salad

This is a super tasty alternative to steak tartare and a great side or appetizer, or serve as canapés for a crowd

Classic French recipe with an exotic twist: caramelised onion soup

A dish inspired by the travels of two Paris chefs

Eat like a local in Lyon: cervelle de canut

A classic Lyonnaise dish made with fromage blanc and herbs, perfect for cheese lovers visiting Lyon

Recipe: French ceps with potatoes, garlic and goat's cheese

This traditional dish is inspired by the former Périgord region of south-west France

Recipe: pea salad with mint and smoked salmon

A quick-to-prepare salad that can be packed up and enjoyed later - perfect for dinner parties and picnics

French vinaigrette: how to choose the best oil, vinegar and mustard

Making your own vinaigrette is simpler than you think

French recipe: mi-cuit au chocolat

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this delicious chocolate lava cake

Recipe: orange and cardamom crème brûlée

A zesty, creamy dessert with a caramelised sugar topping

Recipe: one-pot rainbow ratatouille

Add a twist to this classic dish featuring vibrant vegetables and fragrant herbs

Recipe: souffléd pancakes with oranges and Grand Marnier

This 'show-stopping' dessert is one of Michel Roux's family favourites

Yogurt cake on a plate with a cup of coffee

Recipe: simple and delicious yoghurt cake

In her pâtisserie cookbook, Gâteau - The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes, award–winning American food writer, Aleksandra Crapanzano, explores how Parisians shop and bake

Recipe: tasty tomato tarte tatin

Swap apples for tomatoes in this savoury twist on a French cuisine classic

Roast chicken on a plate beside boiled potatoes

Recipe: garlic anchovy roast lamb

Adding a few flavourings to lamb before roasting is a simple step that transforms this classic dish

Recipe: a seasonal apricot and blackberry ‘sunflower’ galette

Food stylist and blogger, Celine Rousseau, invites readers to bring her appealing, whimsical food art to life in their own kitchens

Tarragon, basil, chervil: the 'Holy Trinity' of French herbs

How to buy, grow, store, and use these essential herbs in your cooking

Bordeaux's iconic lamprey dish faces extinction

A court ban on lamprey fishing threatens the future of a historic French delicacy

Recipe: grilled wild garlic mussels

A rich, tasty way to serve mussels, this offers a great contrast of textures between the crunchy crumb crust and the juicy mussel flesh below

A guide to spicing up French cuisine

Find out where to source 'one of the best chillies around', plus learn how to make a traditional Basque stew

Recipe: sun-dried tomato, olive and basil bread

Try this tasty quiche-bread which can be packed as a picnic treat

Recipe: add pâté de campagne to your charcuterie board

Tips for buying charcuterie in France and creating the best platters for guests

Recipe: chickpea salade niçoise

Hearty potatoes, seasoned chickpeas, colourful vegetables, and crispy lettuce... a taste of the South of France

Recipe: vanilla, rum, and orange zest cannelés

Japanese pastry chef Mori Yoshida creates refined cakes and desserts, some in the classic French style, others with a unique flourish or twist

An alternative to potatoes: 'My favourite aspect of salsify is its texture'

Laura Washburn Hutton explains how to prepare this delicious seasonal plant

Recipe: Salade de pissenlit and the culinary delights of dandelions in France

Laura Washburn Hutton shares her top tips for using seasonal tender leaves in the kitchen

Recipe: White soup with bacon, roasted shallot and grilled hazelnuts

Cook like a Michelin chef

Recipe: orange blossom crème brûlée

An impressive and delicious dessert, perfect for a spring dinner party

Recipe: taste this chocolate trompe l’œil salami

Melt any leftover Easter eggs and add shortbread, nuts, cranberries and marshmallows to make this fun treat

Recipe: rich lamb shanks with vegetable tian

This dish would make the perfect centerpiece for Easter lunch

Recipe: fresh fava bean and asparagus salad

Source seasonal produce and garnish with mint, goats cheese and lemon

A view of French strawberries being sold at a market

Did you know? France invented the strawberry

As strawberry season gets underway, you might be surprised to hear that garden strawberries originated in France and can be used in many ways

Recipe: zesty lemon tart with daisy meringues

Food stylist and blogger, Celine Rousseau, invites readers to bring her appealing, whimsical food art to life in their own kitchens

Recipe: cherry tomatoes with pistou

American chef, Rebekah Peppler, offers a guide to the food, drink, and lifestyle of southeastern France

Recipe: Roast chicken legs with grapes

This tasty dish from Franco-American chef Héloïse Brion serves four

Pimp your potage: making the most of French supermarket soups

Discover how to elevate ready-made soups with simple ingredients for a gourmet touch

Recipe: Impress in record time with this quick Coq au Vin

We look at a recipe from the new cookbook by Marcus Wareing that uses chicken and other common ingredients

Recipe: Warm yourself up with a delicious baked Camembert

Share this classic French dish with your loved ones

Recipe: try these delicious pistachio-chocolate swirls

The recipe requires preparation, proofing and baking but is is more than worth it

Try out this Chartreuse and walnut macaron recipe

This tasty treat combines the liquer from Isère with a nutty flavour to create one France's favourite confectioneries

How to bake traditional French bread

Discover artisanal baker Issa Niemeiier-Brown's 'simple and pure' recipe for a perfect baguette

French recipes: Potimarron stuffed with spelt and Cantal

Anne-Laure Pham and Mathieu Plantive provide this delicious cheesy recipe for red kuri squash

Try out this delicious raspberry and sage tart recipe

This recipe is courtesy of one of France’s best pastry chef Marion Goettlé for Café Mirabelle

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French winter warmer recipes: boeuf bourguignon

This delicious beef stew braised in red wine is a standard of Parisian bistros

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French winter warmer recipes: Babas au Rhum

Legend tells that this boozy dessert was invented for the King of Poland during a visit to France

French winter warmer recipes: Choucroute garnie

This simple Alsatian dish of fermented cabbage, potatoes and sausages is best served with beer

Recipe: hearty Maroilles tart

Try this simple traditional dish from the north of France, also known as Flamiche au Maroilles

Recipe: savour this salmon with sorrel sauce

A fresh dish that is perfect as a starter or light lunch

Recipe: Spring spiral vegetable tart

This impressive dish featuring carrots and courgettes is simple but effective

Sardines en Escabeche in a white dish on a table with bread, crisps, olives and beer

Recipe: test these tasty sardines en escabeche

This dish featuring sardines, vinegar and paprika is popular in French Catalonia

French town overrun by rabbits puts up posters of… rabbit stew recipe

The recipe is being shown on digital billboards after residents began complaining of burgeoning bunnies