Welcome to Easy French Food!

Is there any such thing as easy French food? Of course!

French cooking isn't all complicated. In fact most of the cooking that goes on day-to-day in a typical French kitchen is quite simple. There are no special techniques for you to master to produce mouth watering entrees, satisfying main courses, or luscious desserts.

With the simple recipes, techniques and food information you find here, you can learn to eat like the French by:

Choosing the best ingredients
Preparing elegant food with little hassle
Presenting your creations in beautiful ways
Aiming for balance in your overall meal plan
And most importantly sitting down to eat with good company and a joyful attitude.

Here you will find a large selection of easy French recipes that emphasize quality, healthy ingredients. Some people love the fussiness of French cooking, but maybe you don't have the time or inclination to use five pots to prepare one sauce.

Get all of the oo-la-la without all of the mess and save yourself a few calories along the way.

In the process of making these French recipes easy for you, I've eliminated some of the fat that just isn't needed (half a pound of butter to cook one chicken is surely a bit overboard). I can't promise you that they are fat free - it just wouldn't be French if it was.

However, Easy French Food definitely emphasizes healthy eating.

An unexpected plus of adapting French recipes to your busy lifestyle is that it may help you stay slender! It is remarkable that the French usually do not have problems with their weight. How do they do that?

The secret I believe is that the French ENJOY their food. Why not you?

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La Marmite is my invitation to you to learn more about French food and culture, always with the aim of furthering your enjoyment and appreciation of simple food and good company.

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Recent Recipes

Salmon Quiche Recipe
Quiche goes together quickly and this recipe gives you dinner on the table in about an hour. Salmon is paired with crème fraîche, shallots and cheese and served on a puff pastry.

Chicken Stew Recipe
Cook chicken Provencal in a crockpot and come home to a hearty meal showcasing the sunny flavors of the south of France.

Salmon Casserole
Spinach is topped with salmon and crème fraîche and then a crumble topping in this quick and easy casserole flavored with dill and mustard.

Munster Cheese Quiche
Similar to the classic Quiche Lorraine, here the cheese is flavorful Munster and the eggs are spiked with a touch of cumin.

Lemon Tart Recipe
A quick and easy tart - perfect for when your craving a sweet and sour finish to your meal. Just be sure to allow enough time for this tart to chill thoroughly.

Baked Brie Recipes
Learn about this popular party cheese and get some ideas for making fabulous tasting Brie en Croute including a recipe featuring fig jam and toasted almonds. Yummy!

Creme Fraiche Recipe
Making your own crème fraîche from whipping cream and buttermilk is a quick and easy way to save money on this common French ingredient.

Tapenade Recipe
Tapenade is a popular spread from the south of France. Try this olive and caper paste on crunchy French bread, raw vegetables, or as an ingredient in different dishes.

Frangipane Pear Tart Recipe
This very simple pear tart features canned pear halves baked on top of a layer of sweetened ground almond paste.

Meringue Cookies Recipe
A super simple recipe that is perfect for begnning cooks. Makes a delicious tasting, low in fat, treat.

Aligot - Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Tomme cheese is beaten into mashed potatoes along with cream and garlic to create this sensational side dish that comes to you from the Auvergne region of France.

Baked Zucchini Recipe
Zucchini topped with olive oil, fleur de sel, pepper and parmesan cheese. This is a very simple side dish that goes with just about anything. You can follow along with the video or just print out the recipe.

Seafood Casserole
This seafood au gratin recipe uses frozen scallops, shrimp, mussels, and cod cooked with mushrooms, leeks, and white wine. Quickly impressive.

Canneles Bordelais
You could think of these uniquely shaped treats as French cupcakes. A crunchy caramelized exterior gives way to a creamy crepe like interior. Flavored with rum and vanilla.

Chicken Chassuer
Chicken cooked in chasseur sauce features wine, shallots, mushrooms and tomato paste and of course a little butter. As delicious as it is easy!

Cauliflower Au Gratin
A simple but good way to get your family to eat this sometimes dull vegetable. Cooking things au gratin has a slightly different meaning in French, but either way it is a palate pleaser.

Crockpot Lemon Chicken Recipe
I think the French are warming up to the idea of the crockpot, or mijoteuse. This easy recipe features chicken cooked to luscious perfection in fresh lemon juice, tarragon, and heavy cream.