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Looking for French food recipes but don't know where to start? Learn how to make French crepes, salads, and desserts, including ingredients and cooking methods and more, in this free video cooking series about French food taught by Marieve Herington. Part 1 of 16 - How to Cook ...more

Fish and potatoes don't make the likeliest of combinations (unless you're thinking fish and chips), but oh do they create a fabulous taste explosion when tossed together in a dish. Check out this food video to see how to cook Southern French brandade, or salt cod with potatoe ...more

You've heard of matchs green tea making a great beverage, but how about it making a delicious breakfast item. In this cooking how to video our Japanese host demonstrates how to prepare and cook matcha French toast. You can even brew a cup of match teach to go with your French ...more

Chef Keith Floyd prepares a delicious Lagoustine and tomato recipe and a mussel, steamed clam and spinach gratin in this classic video from BBC cookery show 'Floyd on Fish'. Learn how to make langoustine in a piquante tomato sauce recipe. Search BBC Food on WonderHowTo for m ...more

White butter sauce, or beurre blanc, is a most decadent, creamy concoction that makes almost any type of fish taste like heaven on your tongue. The particular white butter sauce featured in this video is made with white wine for a very rich flavor. Have a glass of champagne w ...more

Vegan food and recipes can't use any animal products. This how to video shows you a great vegan recipe for any day of the week. Watch and learn how to make a vegan French onion soup recipe. Ingredients for French onion soup: dark spiced rum, vegetable broth, balsamic vinegar, ...more

Make the best French fries right in your own home. Watch this how to video as Bon Appetit Magazine gives you tips on making the best homemade French fries. Serve them up European style with a little whole grain dipping aoili. Fry homemade twice-cooked French fries with aioli. ...more

A lot of people complain about France, but the French have give us lots of wonderful things French Fries, Marcel Marceau, the French kiss and don't forget about French toast. Learn how to make great tasting homemade French toast with the Rookie Cook. All you need for this brea ...more

Learn some French verbs related to cooking and the kitchen, like "to serve a dish" and "to make croissants."

Keith Floyd, favorite British chef, talks through a traditional Alsace recipe for liver dumplings in this classic video from BBC food show 'Floyd on France'. Learn how to make French style liver dumplings. Search BBC Food on WonderHowTo for more great BBC recipe videos. Cal ...more

Watch this cooking video tutorial on how to make a French crêpe - kids can cook! You will get all the necessary information to make this French crepe recipe, including a list of all the ingredients needed, all right in the video. Jr. Chefs of America features original webisod ...more

Never heard of beurre blanc is? It's a tasty French butter sauce. Check out this short video tutorial from Rouxbe on how to make beurre blanc butter sauce. This video will support your cooking experience and will provide you with additional relevant information during your cul ...more

Bechamel white sauce is one of the most often used in French cooking, and is in fact considered one of the mother sauces of French cuisine since it's used as a base for other sauces like Mornay sauce. Best of of, Bechamel sauce is extremely easy to prepare. Check out this foo ...more

Keith Floyd cooks a family-sized Sunday lunch of walnut-stuffed apples, artichokes, and cider-soaked roast chicken. Meanwhile, his Brittany guests cook a langoustine entree inspired by North French ingredients. Great recipe idea from classic BBC cookery show 'Floyd on Food'. ...more

Chef John teaches how to cook homemade French Fries. 1. Cut the potatoes into strips the size and shape of French Fries. 2. Rinse in cold water. 3. Soak for about half an hour. Change the water several times. 4. Drain using paper or kitchen towel. 5. Fry the potatoes at 275 de ...more

Moules marinière is a delicious French recipe, where "moules" means mussels and "marinière" means mariner's style. It's a classic mussels dish great for any seafood and shellfish lover. But remember… classic does not have to be complicated. Martin Breslin, Director for Culina ...more

What's better than either pound cake or French toast? The love child of these two delicious bready treats. Check out this tutorial to see how to whip up a French toast pound cake that's light, delicious, and perfect for serving up on chilly fall mornings. In this video, Betty ...more

This video shows you the French technique of Pate de Fruit to make candies so delicious, they look like little gems. For this recipe, you will need: 2 1/2 cups pureed strawberry, strained, 1/2 ounce pectin, 2 3/4 cups granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, 1/8 teapson cre ...more

Turkey is the focal point and A-list star of your Thanksgiving table, so it only makes sense to make the bird as delicious as possible, right? Eschew the tired method of roasting and basting your turkey in the oven for hours on end and try out a new method of cooking it this y ...more

Watch this instructional cooking video to prepare a Fench bread and mozzarella cheese hors d'oeuvre. You need some fresh eggs, French bread, bread crumbs, garlic, olive oil, Italian grating cheese, pepper, and fresh mozzarella. This is a great holiday appetizer that is easy to ...more

Veggies can be, well, not the most appetizing foods to eat. Without adding tons of lard or oil and salt, all you really have is the raw vegetable taste, which many people don't find themselves drawn toward (that probably explains why french fries are our most commonly consumed ...more

Not many people know that the basis for most delicious French and Cajun cooking is a special sauce called a Roux. In this two part video series, learn how to make a Roux and exactly how to use it. You will be cooking up delightful gumbos and soups in no time! Part 1 of 2 - How ...more

Learn how to bake a scrumptious apple crisp with this cooking video. This apple crisp recipe is brought to you by Sarah Bacon on How2Heroes. Search How2Heroes on WonderHowTo for more cooking videos. Crispy, crumbly, warm and sweet. This is one Fall classic that can't be beat. ...more

Forget the Indian take out tonight, watch this how to video and learn how to make a delicious Indian dish. In this video Manjula shows you how to cook green beans and peas. This dish goes great with any dal. Green beans and peas ingredients: 4 cup or 16 oz frozen French cut g ...more

Comfort food doesn't get better than fish and chips. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, deep fried fish dipped in tartar sauce tastes like heaven on earth. And paired with our favorite vegetable, french fries, you can't go wrong. If you love fish and chips as much a ...more

Onion rings or French fries? The debate for which American-food side dish is superior will rage on until the end of cooking. This video makes a very convincing argument for the supremacy of the onion ring, presenting a recipe for them using unconventional ingredients to create ...more

Tired of the same old French fries? Then watch this cooking how-to video as Manjula shows you how to masala French fires. Masala French fries are in interesting twist to the classic recipe. You'll love the spicy flavor these Indian style fries have to offer. Masala French Fri ...more

Toaster ovens are great when cooking for one. This how to video has delicious toaster oven recipes by four-star chef Eric Ripert. Today's recipe features raspberry clafouti. Clafouti is a custard like baked French dessert. This will be the best toaster oven dessert you will ev ...more

Kids have an infamous reputation for thinking vegetables are icky. After all, when compared to more fatty and grease-loaded foods like Hot Cheetos and french fries, it seems veggies just taste too...healthy. Which is apparently not a good thing in the eyes of a sugar and salt- ...more

Cajun Cooking TV shows viewers how to make a Cajun pot roast in your crock pot. First chop up turnip roots, baby carrots, shallots and garlic. First, cut several holes into your steak and stick garlic into each hole. Now season the meat with all purpose season on all sides! No ...more

Fromage blanc cheese is something every cook should experience in the kitchen. To consider yourself a real chef, you need to grab the cheesecloth and dip your hands in the cow's milk, because making cheese is a culinary experience like no other. But you can't be a cheeseparin ...more

Sunny Anderson cooks up delectable New Orleans style French toast. Watch as she cooks with an understanding of everyday life and that real people deserve down-to-earth delicious meals; Cooking for Real offers real food, for real life. Serving up solutions for easy to prepare, ...more

Try Paula's Home Cooking recipe for rich banana French toast. Everyone will love this fruity twist on the classic French toast recipe. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Home Cooking show hosted by Jamie Deen, Paula Deen. Paula Deen, owner of Lady and Sons, a famous ...more

Paula shares her decadent recipe for bananas foster French toast. Try Paula's Home Cooking recipe for rich banana French toast. Everyone will love this fruity twist on the classic French toast recipe. This cooking how-to video is part of Paula's Home Cooking show hosted by Jam ...more

Check out this how-to video to make crunchy French toast for breakfast. This is a podcast on how to do "stuff," including how to cook yummy French toast breakfast food.

Homemade French fries! They are the best. You will need: russet potatoes, canola oil (good because it can get hot and not smoke}, cooking thermometer, deep fryer or a pan or skillet that will hold 3 to 4 inches of oil, knife, paper bags or paper towels, salt and pepper. You c ...more

Tinfoilchefdotcom shows us how to make green bean casserole, the easy way. You will need, 5 cans of green beans, one and half can of cream mushroom soup, quarter cup of milk and one and half can of French onions. Heat the oven to 350 and keep it ready. Take a clean dish and pu ...more

Maria teaches the secrets of making French onion soup. An excellent summary is given below. First peel some onions and slice them nicely. Now heat about 10 table spoons of butter in a soup broth and add the sliced onions to it. Cook them on very low heat by stirring occasional ...more

This video describes how to cut potatoes in a variety of ways for cooking. Cutting potatoes can be tricky because the regular shape of a potato causes them to roll. To avoid this problem, just cut a sliver off the side of the potato to flatten the bottom. Then proceed to cut t ...more

Clare Jones from Mushrooms Canada teaches you how to make French Mushroom soup, that is sure to become a favorite in your household! In a soup pot, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add 1 lb of sliced, fresh mushrooms; you can use any combination of mushrooms that you wish. Let the mushroo ...more

With all those cheese and fries casseroles out there, why not add some hearty ground beef to the mix? Betty shows you her unique recipe for a scrumptious delight. Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter, melted ½ medium onion, chopped 3 tabl ...more

Do you ever want a french fry without all that grease? Betty shows you a delicious, healthy alternative with her oven baked potato strips! Ingredients: 2 medium to large Idaho baking potatoes 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (I used peanut oil.) 1/2 teaspoon hot pep ...more

One of Betty's best! In this video, she demonstrates her tasty, comfort food original cheese fries casserole. Mmmmm mmmmm! Ingredients: 26 oz. package frozen French fries (I used a small crinkle-cut style.) 3 tablespoons butter or margarine ½ small onion, finely chopped ¼ cu ...more

Dessert crepes, a sweet French tradition, are delicate pancakes that can be enjoyed with many types of fillings after a meal – or even for breakfast. Watch this video to learn how to make dessert crepes. You Will Need * 2 c all-purpose flour * 6 tbsp butter, melted, plus ext ...more

In this tutorial cooking video, chef Brian prepares the classic French recipe "Beef Bourguignon" in a slow cooker crock pot. This stew recipe is very tasty, one whole bottle of red wine will do that.

Watch as our ingenious host puts beer too good use. Tonight he shows you how to cook mussels in Hoegaarden beer. Don't forget the homemade chips or as we call them French fries.

Blintzes are thin pancakes that have their origins in Russia. Like French crepes, they can be eaten with either savory or sweet toppings. Some examples of what you might add to a blintz are honey, sour cream, butter, cottage cheese, and even caviar. Check out this video to le ...more

Learn how to julienne vegetables. Julienne is the French term for vegetables cut in long thin strips, like a matchstick. Mastering the method of julienning vegetables will not only improve your presentation, it will also endure more even, consistent cooking. To julienne, you'l ...more

Despite what the host in this video may say, you don't need to be French to be able to prepare this dish. Watch this cooking how to video tutorial to learn how to make beef bourguignon. This is meat dish is super hearty, serve it up with a side of mashed potatoes and steamed v ...more

In this cooking how to video, Mark Bittman, from the NY Times, demystifies a fancy French dessert. Watch the video lesson as he make clementine clafoutis. Clementine clafoutis is a delicious fruit dish with pancake around. Try this dessert recipe from the dining section of the ...more

Everyone loves fried fish, but if you are looking for something new and different we have the recipe for you. Watch this how to video and learn how to make crappie francaise. This fried crappie fish recipe is a great fancy French recipe to try.

In this tutorial cooking video, Chef Brian prepares a classic french recipe "Ratatouille". This eggplant recipe is quick, easy and quite healthy.

In this tutorial cooking video, Chef Brian prepares a classic french recipe known as "salmon mutard". This video demonstrates how to remove skin from salmon and shares salmon facts. Always buy wild salmon. This recipe can be prepared with King, Chinook, Sockeye or Coho.

Casseroles are quick and easy to make. Watch this cooking tutorial to learn how to make cheeseburger and french fries casserole from college dudes.

Watch as Gordon Ramsay comes into your kitchen to show you how to cook like pro. He shows you how to prepare pain perdu with caramelized peaches and a raspberry coolie. Because this dish is a lot like French toast it makes it perfect for breakfast. Make Gordon Ramsay's pain pe ...more

Watch this video to learn how to make delicious restaurant meals in your own kitchen. In this episode learn to cook potatoes au gratin with Scott Hargrove. A French Classic... they are so delicious!

Watch this video to learn a unique recipe combining Japanese food and French provencal style cooking.