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Recipe: French onion soup with Comté toasts

Make this classic French onion soup with rich beef stock, white wine, Madeira and golden Comté cheese toasts in this easy recipe for four

How to cook cheese: baked honey and thyme Camembert with crudités

From a new cookbook featuring gloriously gooey recipes, we present a French classic for you to try at home

Cracking taste of autumn: in praise of the hazelnut

Discover how to buy, roast and use noisettes, plus a recipe for hazelnut strawberry tart and advice on French hazelnut oil

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Recipe: courgette gratin with fresh herbs and goat’s cheese

Make this easy French-style gratin with fresh herbs and nutmeg, baked until golden and bubbling

Recipe: Mackerel in white wine

In his new book, legendary bistrotier Stéphane Reynaud shares 250 classic bistrot recipes for every occasion. Here is a delicious mackerel recipe to try at home

Recipe: delicious summer berry tart

Stéphane Reynaud's tart features strawberries, raspberries and blueberries in a sweet shortcrust pastry case with mascarpone cream

Why planchas are becoming France’s favourite outdoor cooking choice

Fast, smoke-free outdoor cooking: we reveal the best foods, marinades and buying tips for grilling

Recipe: traditional French cordon bleu

Follow this easy three-step recipe for a golden, crispy bistro-style meal

Recipe: Pan-fried black bream with asparagus & spiced beurre blanc

Recipe from fish expert Nathan Outlaw's new cookbook

Recipe: orange and fennel pan-fried grey mullet

Try Michelin-star chef Nathan Outlaw's recipe from his new fish cookbook

Recipe: whole baked Dover sole with blistered olives and tomatoes

From his new fish cookbook, Michelin star chef Nathan Outlaw provides expert tips on buying and storing fish and offers readers a classic recipe to try at home

Travel the regions of France from your kitchen during lockdown: A picture of brittany buckwheat crepes or galettes de sarassin

Recipe: galettes de Sarrasin from Brittany

We look at how to make a classic Breton buckwheat pancake

Recipe: Butter bean, Brie & crispy caper salad

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

Three recipes to celebrate 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

Recipe: Ossau-Iraty, asparagus and crouton salad

A simple, spring recipe using the best French produce

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

A chocolate cake topped with strawberries

Recipe: chocolate meringue Gâteau Concorde

A foolproof cake recipe from an award–winning American food writer

French recipe: trout gravlax with beetroot

A step-by-step guide to preparing this delicious recipe from the Ferrandi School of Culinary Arts

Eat like a local: welsh from Nord and Pas-de-Calais

Explore the unique French twist on Welsh rarebit, a beloved dish with delicious local variations

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: Poulet Basquaise

London-based chef, Alex Jackson, shares a simple, tasty stew of chicken, ham, peppers and tomatoes flavoured with piment d’espelette

French recipe: pork chop with braised butter beans

London-based chef Matthew Ryle shares a quick and easy winter recipe, ready in just 30 minutes

Eat and cook like a Dordogne local: pommes de terre sarladaises

A classic dish, with traditional ingredients like duck fat, parsley, and garlic

Recipe: Corsican fiadone cheesecake

This easy-to-make cake is a traditional crowd-pleasing dessert

Recipe: Flemish beef and beer stew

This hearty dish featuring French pain d’épice (spice bread) and gnocchi is sure to warm you up during the cold winter months

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

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Recipe: French onion soup with Comté toasts

How to cook cheese: baked honey and thyme Camembert with crudités

Cracking taste of autumn: in praise of the hazelnut

Recipe: courgette gratin with fresh herbs and goat’s cheese

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Recipe: Mackerel in white wine

Recipe: delicious summer berry tart

Why planchas are becoming France’s favourite outdoor cooking choice

Recipe: traditional French cordon bleu

Recipe: Pan-fried black bream with asparagus & spiced beurre blanc

Recipe: orange and fennel pan-fried grey mullet

Recipe: whole baked Dover sole with blistered olives and tomatoes

Recipe: galettes de Sarrasin from Brittany

Recipe: Butter bean, Brie & crispy caper salad

Three recipes to celebrate the French art of barbecue

Mangetout: which French village rejoices in kidneys for breakfast?

The time is ripe for making a cherry clafoutis

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

Recipe: Ossau-Iraty, asparagus and crouton salad

Recipe: quiches made with fresh garden vegetables

Travel France from your kitchen: clafoutis recipe

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

A French recipe to try: traditional Gâteau Basque

Recipe: buckwheat-almond praliné chocolate tart

Travel France from your kitchen: rillons de porc

Recipe: swiss chard and white bean parmentier

Recipe: make French fougasse bread at home

Recipe: chocolate meringue Gâteau Concorde

French recipe: trout gravlax with beetroot

Eat like a local: welsh from Nord and Pas-de-Calais

French recipe: duck Parmentier

Recipe: Poulet Basquaise

French recipe: pork chop with braised butter beans

Eat and cook like a Dordogne local: pommes de terre sarladaises

Recipe: Corsican fiadone cheesecake

Recipe: Flemish beef and beer stew

Recipe: Mont Blanc pastries inspired by snow-capped mountains

Kouign-amann: a classic Breton pastry recipe

Eat like a local in France: macaronade sétoise

Discover the unique flavours of French chestnuts and their culinary uses

Recipe: French onion soup with Comté toasts

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

French winter warmer recipes: tarte Tatin

Recipe: Puy lentil and bacon soup with seasonal greens

Recipe: gratin de potiron and more French pumpkin varieties

Recipe: poached chicken breasts with wild garlic salsa verde

Recipe: Red mullet in an envelope

Recipe: aubergine tartare with flat-leaf parsley salad

Classic French recipe with an exotic twist: caramelised onion soup

Eat like a local in Lyon: cervelle de canut

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

Recipe: pea salad with mint and smoked salmon

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

French recipe: mi-cuit au chocolat

Recipe: orange and cardamom crème brûlée

Recipe: one-pot rainbow ratatouille

Recipe: souffléd pancakes with oranges and Grand Marnier

Recipe: simple and delicious yoghurt cake

Recipe: tasty tomato tarte tatin

Recipe: garlic anchovy roast lamb

Recipe: a seasonal apricot and blackberry ‘sunflower’ galette

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

Bordeaux's iconic lamprey dish faces extinction

Recipe: grilled wild garlic mussels

A guide to spicing up French cuisine

Recipe: sun-dried tomato, olive and basil bread

Recipe: add pâté de campagne to your charcuterie board

Recipe: chickpea salade niçoise

Recipe: vanilla, rum, and orange zest cannelés

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

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

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