Celebrate Bastille Day With French Cuisine

A steamed mussels recipe from Julia Child is so decadent and delicious, it will convert even shellfish haters.

Kick off breakfast à la francaise with a traditional French omelet. While it takes a bit of practice to get just right, have no fear — our how-to video breaks it down so that even beginners will make the French proud.

We may not be able to comb Parisian markets for fresh French food to cook in a tiny European kitchen, but we can certainly pretend. And we can start with this glorious lavender chicken that hits all the right sweet and savory notes.

Bring bistro fare home with a classic menu item, Lyonnaise salad. Frilly, slightly bitter frisée is tempered by a warm bacon vinaigrette, perfectly crisp-chewy pork bits, and a runny-yolked poached egg.

Consider potatoes au gratin a très francais side dish of elevated comfort food. We can't get enough of the gruyère cheese that gives off some umami-packed cheesy goodness.

If you're planning a Bastille Day brunch, then these coddled eggs will take center stage — they're not only beautiful to look at, but also ultratasty and simple to make.

Channel your inner Julia Child with this buttery crepes fines sucrées recipe with strawberries marinated in orange liqueur.

Soufflé, s'il vous plait! Full of classic French flavors — think ham and cheese croissant — these soufflés would make the ideal light first course or side snack.

The French certainly know how to do bread right. Case in point: the elegant pain d'epi, a baguette that resembles a flowering wheat stalk and also happens to be easy to pull apart.

The macaron has made its way stateside in recent years, but with its delicate composition, sophisticated flavorings, and quaint disposition, this pastry still represents everything we love about France.

This French 75 recipe puts a twist on the classic cocktail by infusing the drink with honey for some sweet sipping.

It may be Summer, but we believe that a hot bowl of French onion soup is a perfect food for any season, especially considering its fast cook time.

Move over, German potato salad! This French fingerling potato salad is delightfully fit for a picnic.

Nothing says French cuisine like the iconic tuna nicoise salad. It originated in the town of Nice and is made with boiled new potatoes, steamed baby green beans, boiled eggs, local olives, and more classic favorites.

A beautiful French bistro sandwich with an oven-toasted egg, paté, and gruyère ready in 15 minutes? Sounds perfect to us.

A pan bagnat sandwich has all the ingredients you love in a nicoise, tucked into a handheld treat.

The French call it navarin d'agneau printanier, but I call this classic French stew of young lamb and vegetables simply delicious.