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.
Chicken broth, or beef broth: a comforting dish that used to be eaten for breakfast before coffee or hot chocolate replaced it in the 19th century. It's a base for many recipes, and a great way to reuse leftovers, especially Sunday chicken. By freezing it as you would ice cubes you'll have it when you want it all year round. Here's my recipe:
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French-style carbonara: creamy bacon pasta recipe
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Comforting and easy to make on a Sunday evening, THE student dish par excellence: pasta carbonara "à la Française" is delicious. It's called "à la Française" because in France we don't make it exactly like our Italian neighbors. We add a few things... What do you expect? We're gourmets in France! Here's the recipe:
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Carrots recipe: easy side dish that tastes amazing
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Thanks to Monsieur de France, you'll be able to prepare a very easy recipe that will make carrots taste even better. It's a fairly old recipe, dating back to the 17th century, when Vichy became an increasingly popular spa...
It's a tasty dish: stuffed tomatoes. Easy to make, ideal for adding a little vegetable to children's plates, full of vitamins and useful for reusing leftovers, discover this dish and its recipe with advice from Monsieur de France.
It's perhaps one of the best sauces ever invented in French cuisine: béarnaise sauce. Delicious with meat, it was born of a delicious culinary error in the 19th century. Here's its history and my advice on how to make a good béarnaise.
Gratin dauphinois is a delicious combination of potatoes, cream and milk, and Monsieur de France can give you the recipe. A dish that originated in Dauphiné in the 18th century...
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French Shepherd’s Pie (Hachis Parmentier) Recipe
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Hachis Parmentier is one of the most beloved French family dishes, often compared to shepherd’s pie, but with its own unmistakable French identity. Made with creamy mashed potatoes layered over savory minced meat, this comforting dish is simple, economical and deeply rooted in French home cooking. Easy to prepare and perfect for using leftovers, hachis Parmentier has been passed down through generations and remains a staple on French tables today.
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Scallops: History + Best French Recipes (St-Jacques)
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Scallops are a refined delicacy, a symbol of celebrations and French gastronomy. Appreciated for their tender, salty flesh, they can be cooked simply or in sophisticated recipes. Discover how to choose, cook, and serve them, along with recipes, their history, and fishing regulations.
Soufflé is so French that the name is spoken in French in almost every language on the planet. It's technical to make, but so tasty... How do you make it? How do you make a successful soufflé? By following our tips and discovering the recipes of Monsieur de France.
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French Cheese Explained: Taste, Types and History
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French cheese is one of the most famous and most searched food traditions in the world. Creamy, mild, strong or aged, French cheeses offer an unmatched diversity that fascinates food lovers everywhere. This guide presents French cheese clearly and simply for anyone who wants to understand what it is, how it tastes and why it matters.
Article updated on December 19, 2025
