French Recipes
French cooking spans centuries of regional tradition, vibrant spice blends, and weeknight-friendly techniques. Below are our tested French recipes — each with calories, per-serving cost, and step-by-step instructions designed to actually fit a busy kitchen.
Classic French Onion Soup
4.9 (88)
Deeply caramelized onions in beef broth under a blanket of bubbling gruyère on toasted baguette. Paris bistro classic, achievable at home.
- Time
- 1 hr 15 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $4.10/serving
dairy freeBeef Bourguignon
4.9 (67)
Rich Burgundian beef stew with red wine, bacon, mushrooms, and pearl onions. Julia Child's technique, weekend project, ten times better the next day.
- Time
- 3 hr 30 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 620 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $7.20/serving
veganProvençal Ratatouille
4.7 (52)
Slow-cooked summer vegetables. eggplant, zucchini, tomato, pepper. silky, garlicky, herb-infused. Vegan main or stunning side.
- Time
- 1 hr 10 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $2.40/serving