Bistro recipes

From tapenade to steak tartare, asparagus tart to cheese palmiers, these French appetizers are just what you need for your next party.

65 classic French recipes to try, from steak tartare to sweet tarts.

We love burger night. It's quick, easy, super satisfying and requires little clean up. While there's lots of room to get creative with burger toppings, we tend to keep it really simple. Which can get boring. So taking a quick detour to France (inspired by the wheel of brie in the cheese drawer!), I created...

Here's how to time this: Have the salad and onion ring components ready before you cook the steak and the sauce, then keep the sauce warm while you fry the onions. Toss the salad at the last moment.

When American food writer Rebekah Peppler moved to France in 2015, she wasn’t quite sold on the romantic ideal that lures most visitors. But enamored with the intimacy of French hospitality, Peppler started hosting weekly dinner parties in her airy Montmartre apartment. These meals, and the menus she created, are central to her latest cookbook, À Table: Recipes for Cooking + Eating the French Way. Here are Peppler's recipes and tips for a full Parisian lunch

Coq au Vin Coq au vin is a hearty French stew of chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms and crisp pancetta. French Grated Carrot Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette This grated carrot salad with lemon dijon vinaigrette is standard fare in French bistros and markets. Classic French Steak Au Poivre A classic French dish, […]

Enjoy a taste of France with Croque Monsieur! It's a mouthwatering sandwich filled with luscious ham and cheese, perfected with a rich béchamel sauce for an unforgettable meal.

A classic French fruit tart with a buttery shortbread crust, vanilla pastry cream custard, and heaps of mixed fresh fruit, like berries. A chic and special dessert perfect for summer celebrations (Bastille Day or 4th of July, anyone?) and all year round.

Ultra-tender chunks of beef, seared vegetables, and a rich, velvety red wine sauce make this French stew ultra-cozy.

Get some good, crusty bread, thinly-sliced beef, Gruyère cheese, melt it all happily together and viola! You’ve got yourself a legit French dip, ready for a dunk in luscious au jus broth.