Basque Chicken (Poulet Basquaise) - Chicken Braised with Peppers and Tomatoes
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Basque Chicken (Poulet Basquaise) - Chicken Braised with Peppers and Tomatoes

Poulet basquaise, Basque-style chicken, is a colorful, delicious dish where the chicken simmers in a sauce of melting bell peppers, perfect for anyone who doesn’t love the acidity that pepper sauces can sometimes have. Kosher and meat.

Pissaladière - Provençal Onion Tart from Nice
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Pissaladière - Provençal Onion Tart from Nice

Pissaladière is a tart from Nice made with a thick, soft, crispy dough topped with onions, black olives and anchovies. Emblematic of southern French cooking and full of the taste of summer, it’s perfect as a starter, with drinks or on a Mediterranean buffet. This homemade pissaladière is easy to make and packed with flavor.

Salmon Terrine with Chives - Light and Festive French Starter
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Salmon Terrine with Chives - Light and Festive French Starter

Fish terrine is a classic of French cooking. There are versions of it ranging from the most budget-friendly to the most festive. Here I’m sharing a fresh salmon terrine that’s flavorful, light and easy to make.

Roast Chicken - Golden, Crispy Skin and Tender Meat
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Roast Chicken - Golden, Crispy Skin and Tender Meat

Roast chicken, a family dish that belongs in your repertoire of classics. A chicken with beautifully golden, crispy skin and meltingly tender meat. This recipe is always a hit; I’ve been making it for several years now and I wouldn’t change a thing.

Nile Perch with a Herb Crust
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Nile Perch with a Herb Crust

Nile perch is a good white-fleshed fish that lends itself to all sorts of preparations. You can pan-fry it, for example, and serve it with a shallot and white wine cream sauce; today I’m suggesting you dress it up with a crust of fragrant herbs, a bit like a crumble. A simple recipe that’s tasty and light.

Herring and Potato Salad (Hareng Pomme à l'Huile) - French Bistro Classic
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Herring and Potato Salad (Hareng Pomme à l'Huile) - French Bistro Classic

Herring and potato salad, or hareng pomme à l’huile, is another French bistro classic that everyone loves. It’s very simple to make and, as is so often the case, its success depends mostly on the quality of the ingredients: good potatoes and good herring.