French Cuisine

Adding truffles to mac and cheese may not have been a strictly French innovation, but it certainly had a moment in Paris. And with good … Read more

These cookie-like cocktail crackers are a bit of a tease because, if you’re not expecting hot chiles and sharp cheese, you might think you are … Read more

When I was a kid, if there was soufflé on offer, I ordered it. It didn’t matter what flavor—to me it was all about that … Read more

Almost over-the-top rich and creamy, these cheese soufflés are double baked—once to puff them up like little clouds, then a second time covered in cheese … Read more

Clafoutis are custardy baked pancakes traditionally filled with sweet cherries and served for dessert. When my mother made them when we were in France, she … Read more

I learned how to make an egg yolk shakshuka from Mourad Lahlou, the famous San Francisco chef originally from Morocco. As Mourad sees it, the … Read more

A French omelet is iconic, and making a perfect one is often held up as the test of a French chef’s skill. Fluffy in the … Read more

A classic aioli starts with pounding garlic with a mortar and pestle until the cloves nearly dissolve to a soft, pungent paste, then dribbling in … Read more