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French recipes: Potimarron stuffed with spelt and Cantal

Anne-Laure Pham and Mathieu Plantive provide this delicious cheesy recipe for red kuri squash

French winter warmer recipes: Tarte Tatin

A happy accident resulted in this classic French dessert

Try out this delicious raspberry and sage tart recipe

This recipe is courtesy of one of France’s best pastry chef Marion Goettlé for Café Mirabelle

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French winter warmer recipes: Boeuf bourguignon

This delicious beef stew braised in red wine is a standard of Parisian bistros

French winter warmer recipes: Babas au Rhum

Legend tells that this boozy dessert was invented for the King of Poland during a visit to France

French winter warmer recipes: Choucroute garnie

This simple Alsatian dish of fermented cabbage, potatoes and sausages is best served with beer

French town overrun by rabbits puts up posters of… rabbit stew recipe

The recipe is being shown on digital billboards after residents began complaining of burgeoning bunnies

RECIPE: How to make a ‘perfect’ French galette des rois

To celebrate Epiphany, people across France enjoy a traditional, sweet treat: the galette des rois. We share a simple recipe to make your own

Day 10 French regional Christmas specialities: Beerawecka from Alsace

This needs to be baked days ahead if you want it on your table for Christmas

Day 8 French regional Christmas specialities: Cardons from Rhône-Alpes

A relatively forgotten vegetable, cardons make a come-back on Christmas tables

Backlash in France after TV show claims tarte Tatin is from Normandy

Neither should the dessert feature whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice-cream!

Travel France from your kitchen: Galettes de Sarrasin recipe

For this recipe we journey northwest to Brittany and look at how to make a classic Breton buckwheat pancake

RECIPES: Parisian picks, yoghurt cake and chocolate meringue gâteau

Two foolproof cake recipes from award–winning American food writer

Aligot: cheesy French comfort food famous for being remarkably stringy

A cross between mashed potatoes and cheese fondue is the traditional dish of the Aubrac - we explore the history and future of Aligot

Travel France from your kitchen: Gâteau Basque recipe

Journey to the far southwest via this simple recipe for this much-loved signature classic of the Basque country

C'est bon! 4 French home-cooking recipes with Trish Deseine

In her latest book, Trish Deseine presents more than eighty original recipes that incorporate simple, quality ingredients, often in novel combinations and inspired by La Grande Epicerie de Paris.

Behind the scenes at Paris' La Buvette plus exclusive recipe

In her new book, Camille Fourmont, the owner of a beloved Paris wine shop, bar, and café, shares the secrets of effortless entertaining. Here she talks about her inspiration and La Buvette’s special atmosphere.

How to make the perfect French Ratatouille

In our series providing a sideways glance at French food, we reveal the Nice dish’s vital ingredients and techniques.

A bonbon-themed tour of France: the sweetest places to visit

From Aix-en-Provence to Montélimar and Alsace to Seine-et-Marne, Connexion tours France’s delicious bonbon hotspots in search of the sweetest places to visit...

French recipe: Fontainebleau

Chef Camille Fourmont shares with Connexion her famous Fontainebleau recipe, out of her new recipe book.

Perfect pâtisserie at home: recipes of the month

When two talented French pâtissiers joined forces to create a baking cookbook, the results were bound to be delectable. We present three recipes from sweet magicians Christophe Felder and Camille Lesecq.

The history behind Provence's classic sweet treat: calissons

Calissons are very popular sweet treats from Provence. Connexion speaks to a notable producer of these oval-shaped, almond-based beauties.

Miss Maggie’s French country fare

Childhood stays in France left an indelible mark on Héloïse Brion, who turned her back on fashion to concentrate on food adventures. Here she reveals her journey and chooses three favourite recipes.

Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Vanilla Marble Cake

In this week's Recipe of the Week , Audrey Le Goff shares her recipe for a buttery and moist Chocolate Vanilla Marble Cake.

Recipe of the Week: Orange Yogurt Cake

In this week's Recipe of the Week , Audrey Le Goff shares her recipe for a simple and timeless Orange Yogurt Cake.

Recipe + Competition: Classic French Lemon Tart

French food writer Audrey Le Goff shares her recipe for a classic French lemon tart as the first instalment of our new newsletter recipe series. You've got to bake it to win!

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Subscribe for January’s edition of The Connexion newspaper – by Thursday December 12 at midnight – and receive a free 2020 Connexion desk calendar with useful information such as UK and French bank holidays.

A Provence table in autumn

Caroline Rimbert Craig hails from generations of fruit farmers in Provence, where her great grandfather co-founded the wine co-operative in her family’s native village, Mormoiron. Her new book is a guide to cooking the Provence way, in rhythm with the seasons.

The true taste of Ardèche

Regina von Planta swapped a career in investment management for a life of gardening and cooking in Ardèche. Now she has gathered a collection of regional recipes from her friends, published in a new cookbook. She reveals how she settled in, and offers three recipes

Put Provence on your plate

Taking inspiration from the cuisine of France’s south, Alex Jackson has received critical acclaim for his London restaurant Sardine. The chef reveals his Provençal inspirations and provides insight into what constitutes authenticity in cuisine... plus three great recipes

Artichokes are top of the June crops

With the artichoke season now upon us, The Connexion meets a flag-waver for the Breton delicacy with a fine reputation

French cooking with kids

Canada-based teacher and author Mardi Michels reveals her passion for teaching kids to cook and the inspiration for her new cookbook

Make apéro time special in France

When it comes to appetisers Marie Asselin is the queen of the finger food. Here she reveals her secrets and provides three great recipes

Sowing the seeds of a French mustard boom

Mustard is the ultimate French condiment. Connexion reports on the only French moutarde maker to grow its own seeds

Secrets of baking success

New York-based chef Rory Macdonald reveals what it takes to become a top pâtissier and provides two favourite mousse recipes

French food notes - December 2018

In our new series providing a sideways look at French food, we examine the north’s doughy dedication to Jesus

Marrons glacés: sweet taste of success

As we approach peak marron glacé season, Jane Hanks spoke to the original transformers of chestnuts into sweet treats: Clément Faugier

Apple man’s core beliefs

Prime apple season is the perfect time to speak to the pastry chef Christophe Adam about his passion for baking with pommes

French food notes - November 2018

Notes on food in France including a monster mash, a stylish pepper mill and a new chocolate bar....

French food notes - October 2018

Notes on food in France including tarte Tatin , saucisson and chickpeas...

Alain Ducasse and bistro classics

Acclaimed French chef Alain Ducasse is usually associated with Michelin-friendly fare. But he also keeps bistro traditions alive...

French seasonal basket - September 2018

En saison: What to put on your plate this month Because the French never eat strawberries in winter and even different types of goat’s cheese have seasonality...

Meet the French cook Alexis Gabriel Aïnouz

As an online star and Jamie Oliver discovery, Alexis Gabriel Aïnouz represents the non-formal route into French cuisine, one focused on fun and a passion for trying new things. Connexion spoke to him about his influences, preferences... and the perfect omelette

Recipe

French recipes: Potimarron stuffed with spelt and Cantal

French winter warmer recipes: Tarte Tatin

Try out this delicious raspberry and sage tart recipe

French winter warmer recipes: Boeuf bourguignon

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Day 10 French regional Christmas specialities: Beerawecka from Alsace

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Backlash in France after TV show claims tarte Tatin is from Normandy

Travel France from your kitchen: Galettes de Sarrasin recipe

RECIPES: Parisian picks, yoghurt cake and chocolate meringue gâteau

Aligot: cheesy French comfort food famous for being remarkably stringy

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Travel France from your kitchen: Gâteau Basque recipe

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C'est bon! 4 French home-cooking recipes with Trish Deseine

Behind the scenes at Paris' La Buvette plus exclusive recipe

How to make the perfect French Ratatouille

A bonbon-themed tour of France: the sweetest places to visit

French recipe: Fontainebleau

Perfect pâtisserie at home: recipes of the month

The history behind Provence's classic sweet treat: calissons

Miss Maggie’s French country fare

Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Vanilla Marble Cake

Recipe of the Week: Orange Yogurt Cake

Recipe + Competition: Classic French Lemon Tart

Subscribe to get our unique desk calendar gift

A Provence table in autumn

The true taste of Ardèche

Put Provence on your plate

Artichokes are top of the June crops

French cooking with kids

Make apéro time special in France

Sowing the seeds of a French mustard boom

Secrets of baking success

French food notes - December 2018

Marrons glacés: sweet taste of success

Apple man’s core beliefs

French food notes - November 2018

French food notes - October 2018

Alain Ducasse and bistro classics

French seasonal basket - September 2018

Meet the French cook Alexis Gabriel Aïnouz

Recipes from a Burgundy cookery school

Nice locals defend cuisine from controversial chef

Seasonal tips: the joy of asparagus

Tartiflette tops online recipe searches in 2017

Nutella defends recipe change as #NutellaGate spreads

Cassoulet was invented to fend off the English

Soul food of Corsica

Do you add olive oil when you cook pasta? Think again

Revival for forgotten fruit

Traditional French recipes for Easter weekend

Arrival of asparagus means French spring is here

Melon salad makes most of olive oil

How to make galette des rois