Welcome to the section of my website entirely dedicated to savory French recipes from Monsieur de France. Here you will find simple and tasty dishes from all regions: quiche Lorraine, gratin dauphinois, potée, soups, meats, savory tarts, and regional specialties. Each recipe is explained step by step so you can easily prepare your meals, from lunch to dinner, with the authentic taste of French cuisine.
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Who invented salade-dressing ? A French chevalier...
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Admit that a good vinaigrette is something and it transforms a salad! While we have been cooking with olive oil for, at the very least, 7000 years, especially in Israel, and traces of vinegar have been found that are also 7000 years old in Egypt or in Mesopotamia, the current Iraq, it is only a few centuries ago, if I dare say, that we would have dared to mix the two. And according to our old culinary books, it is to a Frenchman that we owe it...
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from salad to jam, discover dandelion in cooking
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Discover how to cook dandelion, from vegetable honey to gourmet salads. A wild yet edible plant with health benefits and unsuspected flavors, dandelion is an integral part of French culinary tradition.
Ah, the potée! That traditional dish, comforting and full of flavor, that we love to enjoy with family and friends on cold winter days. It's the kind of recipe that makes everyone agree: simple, tasty and, above all, full of human warmth.
The American Doug Larson once said, “Never doubt the courage of the French - they're the ones who discovered that snails were edible.” But this remark is not entirely accurate. While France is renowned for its snail culinary tradition, this delicacy is also enjoyed in the Philippines, Greece, Ghana and far beyond. Discover snails in cooking and some easy recipes
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What are the 10 best French cheeses?
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Discover the French cheeses most appreciated by gourmets, combining tradition, know-how and unique flavors that will seduce even the most demanding palates. Given that France is home to several hundred types of cheese, you'll want to discover them on your travels. Here, however, is my selection of 10 must-try cheeses.
Ah, black pudding! This jewel of the charcuterie world divides people: you either love it or hate it, but it's impossible to remain indifferent to it. And yet, did you know that it's one of mankind's oldest recipes? The Egyptians already spoke of it, and Homer also mentions it in The Odyssey, proof that boudin has crossed the ages and civilizations.
Boudin blanc is a favorite Christmas speciality in France. It contains fine pork stuffing, breadcrumbs and milk. It's a very old culinary tradition, and there are many local specialities.
The truffle, although not cheap, is so fragrant that it takes very little to sublimate a dish. Did you know that truffles have been eaten for thousands of years? French chefs love to use truffles in their cooking, and they can also be found in very simple dishes.
Ah, the English and their affectionate nicknames for the French, eh! They call us “Froggies” (yes, with two “g ”s to make sure we understand). They're not wrong, though, since the top French dishes include... frogs!
Foreign tourists are often surprised by mustard as it is consumed in France. It's more pungent and much less sweet than that usually found on tables around the world, particularly in Germany and the United States. Burgundy mustard, Dijon mustard, Meaux mustard... Find out more about French mustards and how to use them in the kitchen.
