If you're addicted to the hot, crunchy, saltiness of French fries, you may be having a difficult time kicking the guilty pleasure. But there are some healthier ways to satisfy the fry craving, including swapping potatoes for other veggies, baking instead of deep-frying, or rethinking the salty snack altogether. Since the first step to controlling what's in your sides and snacks is to make them Read more

With their vibrant colors and lacy frills, dainty, crisp-crusted French macarons are the perfect Valentine's Day baking project. But these lovely little delicacies are temperamental enough to stump even the most accomplished chefs. Even if you follow a detailed recipe down to the letter, a batch of macarons can go very wrong very quickly. Thanks to humidity, an unreliable oven temperature gauge, Read more

With the premiere of Julie & Julia today and Julia Child's birthday fast approaching, the legendary television chef and author has been at the forefront the food industry. Should you find yourself watching the movie and craving one of its masterpieces, make yourself an authentic French recipe, courtesy of Julia, from scratch. Here, a few of our favorite ideas. Read more

'Tis the season for ratatouille. This traditional French recipe, made with eggplant and zucchini, uses end-of-season produce in a comfy, cozy cooking method. It's usually prepared as a stew, but we love the flavors so much, we've found five more ways to riff on the classic dish. Source: Smitten Kitchen Read more

Check out this review of SF's Tartine Bakery from OnSugar blog Between the Bread: Though I've been to the famed Tartine Bakery a few times, until last weekend, I'd never had its sandwiches. I've made a Tartine sandwich recipe at home, and now I've had the real deal, times three. These are no dainty French sandwiches but rather two-handed handfuls, cut into thirds, with each third the size of a Read more

Celebrate La Fête Nationale with some wonderful French cuisine! July 14 commemorates the storming of the bastille, and what better way to pay tribute than to cook up a storm in your kitchen? Here are 10 recipes full of French flavors that are sure to prepare you for Bastille Day. Read more