Discover French pumpkin varieties and cooking tips Explore pumpkin varieties like potiron and citrouille, and learn how to cook them with traditional recipes and regional twists
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
magazine 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
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
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
Bordeaux's iconic lamprey dish faces extinction A court ban on lamprey fishing threatens the future of a historic French delicacy
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
The culinary delights of dandelions in France Laura Washburn Hutton shares her top tips for using seasonal tender leaves in the kitchen
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
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
French winter warmer recipes: Boeuf bourguignon This delicious beef stew braised in red wine is a standard of Parisian bistros
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
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
Recipe: delicious egg, hollandaise and asparagus tartlets Spring is almost in the air and with it comes asparagus season - the perfect moment to try this tempting dish by French chef, Michel Roux
Recipe: Sweet poached pears with chocolate sauce This simple vegan dessert is the pear-fect way to wrap up a dinner party
RECIPE: How to make a perfect French galette des rois To celebrate Epiphany, people across France enjoy a traditional, sweet treat: the galette des rois. We share a simple recipe to make your own
Day 10 French regional Christmas specialities: Beerawecka from Alsace This needs to be baked days ahead if you want it on your table for Christmas
Day 8 French regional Christmas specialities: Cardons from Rhône-Alpes A relatively forgotten vegetable, cardons make a come-back on Christmas tables
Backlash in France after TV show claims tarte Tatin is from Normandy Neither should the dessert feature whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice-cream!
Travel France from your kitchen: Galettes de Sarrasin recipe For this recipe we journey northwest to Brittany and look at how to make a classic Breton buckwheat pancake
RECIPES: Parisian picks, yoghurt cake and chocolate meringue gâteau Two foolproof cake recipes from award–winning American food writer
Recipes: bake a French baguette or sweet potato bread like a master Award-winning French baker, Eric Kayser, shares his love of baking in ‘The Bread Book’
Aligot: cheesy French comfort food famous for being remarkably stringy A cross between mashed potatoes and cheese fondue is the traditional dish of the Aubrac - we explore the history and future of Aligot
Travel France from your kitchen: Bouillabaisse recipe Try this simplified version of the Occitan classic for a taste of the Mediterranean coast in the final instalment of our lockdown food journeys through France
Travel France from your kitchen: Rillons recipe If you've ever had even the slightest nostalgia for pork scratchings, this recipe hailing from the Pays de la Loire region is for you
Travel France from your kitchen: Gâteau Basque recipe Journey to the far southwest via this simple recipe for this much-loved signature classic of the Basque country
French winter warmer recipes: Normandy apple tart An English classic that crossed the Channel to become a French favourite
Travel France from your kitchen: Clafoutis recipe The historic Limousin region - now part of Nouvelle Aquitaine - offers up this classic French desert for you to try this week
Travel France from your kitchen: Carbonnade beer stew recipe For the latest recipe in our lockdown regional cooking series, we head north to Lille for a beer-lovers take on beef stew
Travel France from your kitchen: Fiadone cheesecake recipe This traditional, easy-to-make Corsican cake will make a crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for celebrating the beginning of the end of lockdown
Travel France from your kitchen: Tartiflette recipe Breathe in the unmistakable aroma of the ski slopes with the first in our series of regional recipes exploring France from the comfort of kitchen confinement
C'est bon! 4 French home-cooking recipes with Trish Deseine In her latest book, Trish Deseine presents more than eighty original recipes that incorporate simple, quality ingredients, often in novel combinations and inspired by La Grande Epicerie de Paris.
Behind the scenes at Paris' La Buvette plus exclusive recipe In her new book, Camille Fourmont, the owner of a beloved Paris wine shop, bar, and café, shares the secrets of effortless entertaining. Here she talks about her inspiration and La Buvette’s special atmosphere.
How to make the perfect French Ratatouille In our series providing a sideways glance at French food, we reveal the Nice dish’s vital ingredients and techniques.
A bonbon-themed tour of France: the sweetest places to visit From Aix-en-Provence to Montélimar and Alsace to Seine-et-Marne, Connexion tours France’s delicious bonbon hotspots in search of the sweetest places to visit...
French recipe: Fontainebleau Chef Camille Fourmont shares with Connexion her famous Fontainebleau recipe, out of her new recipe book.
Perfect pâtisserie at home: recipes of the month When two talented French pâtissiers joined forces to create a baking cookbook, the results were bound to be delectable. We present three recipes from sweet magicians Christophe Felder and Camille Lesecq.
The history behind Provence's classic sweet treat: calissons Calissons are very popular sweet treats from Provence. Connexion speaks to a notable producer of these oval-shaped, almond-based beauties.
Miss Maggie’s French country fare Childhood stays in France left an indelible mark on Héloïse Brion, who turned her back on fashion to concentrate on food adventures. Here she reveals her journey and chooses three favourite recipes.
Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Vanilla Marble Cake In this week's Recipe of the Week , Audrey Le Goff shares her recipe for a buttery and moist Chocolate Vanilla Marble Cake.
Recipe of the Week: Orange Yogurt Cake In this week's Recipe of the Week , Audrey Le Goff shares her recipe for a simple and timeless Orange Yogurt Cake.
Recipe + Competition: Classic French Lemon Tart French food writer Audrey Le Goff shares her recipe for a classic French lemon tart as the first instalment of our new newsletter recipe series. You've got to bake it to win!
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A Provence table in autumn Caroline Rimbert Craig hails from generations of fruit farmers in Provence, where her great grandfather co-founded the wine co-operative in her family’s native village, Mormoiron. Her new book is a guide to cooking the Provence way, in rhythm with the seasons.
