Category: French

Instant Pot Cider-Braised French Lentils With Leeks And Chives

French lentils or lentils du Puy hold their shape and retain a firm yet tender texture. Even when cooked under pressure. Like with this recipe using the Instant Pot. Unlike red lentils, such as with this, Sweet Potato, Carrot, Apple, and Red Lentil Soup. French lentils are small, slate-gray to green with a peppery taste. […]

Herbs De Provence Baby Roasted Potatoes

A trio of baby potatoes with primary colors of nature have never tasted better than with this Herbs De Provence Baby Roasted Potatoes. Herbes de Provence is a classic herb blend using fresh or dried herbs. It’s very popular in the Mediterranean South of France, it is used to season everything, from soups to grilled […]

French Apple Cake

There’s nothing better than finishing a savory meal with a sweet treat and the French took that desire for dessert and turned it into a decadent delicacy. France is famous for its deliciously fancy pastries and baked goods. Like this Creme Brûlée. Instant Pot Creme Brulee A French Apple Cake is packed with 2 1/2 […]

Honey Dijon Pork Chops

A meal of boneless pan cooked juicy pork chops you can have on the table in under 30 minutes. Pork chops plated with a sublime honey dijon sauce made by bringing together shallots, honey mustard dressing and sour cream. With this handful of simple ingredients, you can have a plate of deliciously sweet and flavorful […]

Creamy Dijon Chicken With Bacon & Spinach

Pan seared and crispy chicken thighs in a smooth and creamy garlic Dijon sauce with bacon pieces and baby spinach. A very easy and delicious meal to prepare and have plated on the table in less than 20 minutes. Chicken thighs are easy to make without worrying too much about drying out the meat. They […]

Blood Orange Chicken Paillard

Some classic French Cuisine chicken dishes include: and then there’s Chicken Paillard. Try This French Breakfast Dish – Instant Pot Eggs en Cocotte – French Baked Eggs The word “paillard” is a French term that refers to a piece of meat (typically chicken or veal) that has been pounded thinly, which renders tender, juicy cooked […]

Apple Tarte Tatin

The “Tarte Tatin” was created unknowingly in the kitchen of the Hotel Tatin in Lamotte-Beuvron, France around 1880. Stephine Tatin, the chef that night meant to make an apple pie. She prepared the apples leaving them to cook in butter and sugar for too long. She then tried to rescue the dish, as the apples were burning, […]

Spinach Pear & Walnut Salad

Spinach combines perfectly with Bosc pears and walnuts in this deliciously yummy salad. It’s versatile as well. If you prefer, apples can be used instead of pears. As well as a few handfuls of blueberries. About Bosc Pears The Bosc is a cultivar of the European pear that originates from France. The name Bosc is […]

Warm Goat Cheese & Chicken Salad

This main dish salad combines fresh, tender leafy greens with shredded chicken breast and warmed Panko coated goat cheese that are golden outside and oozing inside. The salad is dressed with a mustard vinegarette dressing. The kick from the mustard provides a contrast to the creamy tang of the goat cheese. And optional to add […]