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Seasonal Recipes with a French Twist

Make the most of every season with sweet and savory recipes perfect for everyday and entertaining. Bon Appétit!

Top Spring Recipes

  • almond flour chocolate cake on cake stand with slice being removed
    Almond Flour Chocolate Cake
  • bowl of black bean and corn salsa with chip in it.
    Black Bean and Corn Salsa
  • hand holding top matcha cookie in stack of cookies on cutting board.
    Chewy Matcha White Chocolate Cookies
  • bowl of cold crab dip with old bay and chives on plate with crackers and cucumber sticks.
    Crab Dip
  • ramekin of vanilla bean creme brûlée with strawberry and mint leaves and spoon scooping out custard.
    Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
  • raspberry danishes on white platter next to colander of raspberries and blue napkin
    Raspberry Danish
  • tofu fried rice in bowl next to small bowl of scallions and bottle of sriracha
    Tofu Fried Rice
  • close up of easter Rice Krispie treats stacked on a plate
    Easter Rice Krispie Treats

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Trending Recipes

From appetizers to desserts, these are some of my most popular recipes. And with good reason! All are easy to make, but punch way above their weight in flavor.

  • slice of mushroom quiche on a plate next to a salad.
    Mushroom Quiche with Cheese and Onion
  • A bowl of French onion soup topped with melted cheese and bread, garnished with herbs. Served on a plate with a side of kale salad and a sprig of thyme.
    BEST Recipe for French Onion Soup
  • small slice of lemon ricotta cake
    Easy Lemon Ricotta Cake Recipe
  • overhead view of tarte aux fraises (French strawberry tart).
    Tarte aux Fraises (French Strawberry Tart)
  • banana mug cake with spoon next to linen and banana.
    Banana Mug Cake
  • shrimp and chicken stir fry on plate with fork holding shrimp with spinach.
    Easy Shrimp and Chicken Stir Fry
  • bowl of spaghetti Alfredo with fork holding up some of the pasta.
    Pasta Alfredo Recipe
  • slice of hachis parmentier on plate next to baking dish, with serving spoon and napkins
    Hachis Parmentier (French Shepherd's Pie)
  • strawberry parfait with mascarpone cream in short glass with two other parfaits in the background
    Spring Recipes
  • close up of burrata caprese salad with peaches and tomatoes and burrata topped with pesto and pistachios.
    Summer Recipes
  • bowl of chicken curry with zucchini next to green and gold napkin.
    Fall Recipes
  • two glasses of Vin Chaud with orange peel and cinnamon sticks next to nutmeg and star anise.
    Winter Recipes

Favorite French Recipes

After training in French pastry and spending a few years living in France, I love putting my own spin on classic French recipes.

  • sole meunière on plate with potatoes next to fork and parsley and lemon.
    Dover Sole Meunière
  • French martini in a martini glass with lemon twist and raspberries on a toothpick.
    Classic French Martini Cocktail
  • A white plate with round cheese crackers sprinkled with paprika, next to bowls of olives and nuts on a wooden board.
    Easy Cheese Sablés (Savory Shortbread Cookies)
  • Niçoise salad with tuna, green beans, and potatoes next to blue napkin and serving utensils.
    Easy Salade Nicoise Recipe

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Vegetarian Recipes

Want to put all those delicious seasonal veggies to good use? These recipes make vegetables the shining star in your meal, and taste fantastic. Vegan options too!

  • bowl of orzo pasta salad next to spoon and napkin
    Best Orzo Salad with Black Beans and Corn
  • stack of corn tortilla quesadillas on plate with hand pulling up top tortilla on top quesadilla
    Corn Tortilla Quesadillas
  • plate of French crepes with eggs and cheddar with fork and green napkin
    Breakfast Crêpes with Eggs and Cheddar
  • bowl of mediterranean cucumber tomato salad next to bowl of pita chips and napkin
    Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad

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Recent Recipes

Looking for my latest and greatest recipes? Here are the recipes I'm cooking right now!

  • A plate of browned butter chocolate chip cookies arranged in a circular pattern on a light-colored ceramic dish.
    The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • A plate with herbed goat cheese rolled in nuts and herbs, a bowl of olive tapenade, crackers, fresh herbs, and red grapes. A cheese knife rests on the plate.
    Herbed Goat Cheese with Pistachios
  • Plate of easter saltine toffee with mini eggs.
    Easter Saltine Cracker Toffee
  • A bowl of tapenade garnished with parsley sits on a plate with slices of bread and a knife, next to a blue patterned cloth.
    Easy Green and Black Olive Tapenade
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More About Molly

Cooking healthy(ish) meals with seasonal ingredients is my passion. Trained as a French pastry chef, I spent over 10 years as a personal chef. Here you'll find well-tested recipes that you and your family will love!

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I'm Molly, a former personal chef trained in French pastry. Here you'll find veggie-forward, seasonal recipes with a little French kiss!

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More Spring Favorites

  • puff pastry cinnamon rolls stacked on plate
    Puff Pastry Cinnamon Rolls with Apple
  • overhead view of shrimp scampi with garlic bread and fork on a plate.
    Shrimp Scampi Recipe without Wine
  • stack of white chocolate lemon cookies on plate
    Lemon White Chocolate Cookies
  • crab stuffed shrimp on plate with green beans, rice, and lemon wedge.
    Baked Stuffed Shrimp Recipe
  • bowl of black garlic pasta with serving fork
    Black Garlic Pasta
  • plate of cherry danishes with puff pastry
    Easy Cherry Danish with Puff Pastry

Popular Recipes

  • A wicker basket lined with cloth holds several chocolate chunk banana muffins in foil wrappers, with one muffin partially eaten to reveal chunks of chocolate inside.
    Easy Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins
  • A chocolate mug cake topped with whipped cream and chocolate chips, served in a white mug with a spoon on a wooden surface.
    Easy Chocolate Mug Cake
  • A plate of spinach egg bites stacked on a plate, with a green salad and a glass of juice in the background.
    Spinach Egg Bites with Bacon
  • Vanilla Bean Latte next to three coffee beans and a small glass jar with vanilla simple syrup.
    Homemade Vanilla Bean Latte
  • bowl of creamy tuscan white bean soup with spoon and kitchen towel
    Tuscan White Bean Sausage and Kale Soup
  • bowl of chicken salad next to basket with croissant and grapes and plate with chicken salad croissant sandwich.
    Best Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches

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