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Croque-Madame
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10 Best Fondue Recipes
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What Is Cantal Cheese?
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Apple Turnovers
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10 Puffy and Pleasing Soufflé Recipes
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Chocolate Pots de Crème
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10 Best Anchovy Recipes
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The Best French Desserts
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What Is French-Style Yogurt?
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Instant Pot French Onion Soup
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Cherry Clafoutis
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What Is a Terrine?
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Beurre Blanc Sauce
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Grilled Watermelon Recipe
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Easy Shortcut Demi-Glace Recipe
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Meringue Recipe
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Au Jus for Prime Rib
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French Pear Martini
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Classic French Opera Cake
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What Is Chambord?
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Chèvre Cheese
Alpine Cheese
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French Martini
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Classic Shrimp Étouffée
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Classic French Vanilla Soufflé
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What to Know About Cajun Roux
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Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce
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Classic Bearnaise Sauce
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Espresso Crème Brûlée
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Homemade Crepes (Dairy or Pareve)
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What Is Champagne?
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Easy Croissant Recipe: 4 Methods
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Marchand de Vin: Red Wine Reduction Sauce
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Classic Oeufs à la Neige Recipe (Snow Eggs)
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Easy Classic French Beignets
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The Classic French Chateaubriand
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Easy French Pain au Chocolat
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Snickerdoodle Crème Brûlée
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How to Make a Classic French Bordelaise Sauce
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Choron Sauce
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What Is Something Cooked En Croute?
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Classic French Raspberry Clafouti
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What Is Mirepoix?
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French Chantilly Cream (Crème Chantilly)
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Classic French Chocolate Éclair Recipe
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Classic French Aligot
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The Origin of Andouille Sausage
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What Is Malbec Wine?
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What Is Raclette Cheese? It's Perfect for a Fondue Party
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Classic French Cornichon Pickles
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Classic French Chocolate Pastry Cream
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Bercy Sauce for Seafood
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Roasted Chateau Potatoes
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Chicken à la Maryland
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Classic Crème Anglaise (Vanilla Custard Sauce)
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5 Different Ways to Fold a Crêpe
![Classic French Lemon Tart](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/9pDz1Vq0TVN6FJgjpq7XlrWVnyg=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/lemon-tart-recipe-1375182-hero-01-97d8498c3c3e4ef79c47c1a91122e1b4.jpg)
Classic French Lemon Tart
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Spice Sachet in Cooking
![lemon-souffle](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/KRfVVK6xu7GjI4FfTSZ5oX6f-5o=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-528240994-57c6cd0c5f9b5855e5ec27fd.jpg)
French White Chocolate Soufflé
![Croissants on a baking tray](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/6jmtB-m2aXUMK1GMIEPvC5My33M=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-86088372-58174bb25f9b581c0b0e6f50.jpg)
Classic French Cheese Croissants