French bake recipes

Tart with tomatoes and anchovis

Strawberry and Almond Tartlets

Bring out your inner baker with these scrumptious strawberry tartlets.

Classic French Bread Recipe

A small loaf of crusty Classic French Bread to go with summer salads and winter hearty soups. It can be made easily without a mixer or food…

Spring Quiche

This fantastic recipe makes two beautiful pies in about 45 minutes including cooking. It combines your protein and your vegetables and all the…

Creme Brulee

Crème Brulee is actually easier to make than many people think. The trick is scalding the cream. Simply put it in a pot and bring to a boil. When…

French Bread by Traditional Yeast Method (no bread machine)

Experimenting with several ways to get a good loaf of French bread without using my bread machine, I am ready…

DUCK WELLINGTON

This is a take on the classic Beef Wellington which is typically a preparation of filet steak coated with pate' and duxelles (finely minced…

French Bread by Bread Machine

This recipe requires the French Bread setting on my bread machine, best suited for bread doughs low in fat and sugar; this results in a crisp crust…

French razzleberry cream pie

Amazing Cranberry-Pumpkin Pastries

Every Fall I pick several "sugar pie pumpkins," bake them and freeze in 16 ounce increments. This way I have…

quiche lorraine

fougasse with Streusel Topping

As a breakfast bread it is usually made with berries covered with the crumble topping. My take is a little different but just as tasty.

Blueberry Clafoutis

A sweet, custardy, fruit-filled breakfast treat baked in a pie pan. Any berry or stone fruit works well in this recipe.

Friands and Financiers

Friands just have to be the easiest little cakes in the world to make! You just whack everything into a bowl and stir. Great for children helping in…

Almond Genoise

An easy twist on the traditional Genoise cake, this is perfect for making strawberry shortcake or a jelly roll filled with cream and fruit.