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Chocolate Ganache

Submitted by: INGRIDEVOGEL

Living In: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

This is a rich, dark chocolate topping or decoration that has lots of uses. It can be whipped as filling or icing, or just poured over whatever cake you like.

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Crepes

Provided by: Erin Nesbit

These traditional crepes are made with eggs, milk, flour, salt and oil.

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Dessert Crepes

Submitted by: ANN57

Essential crepe recipe. Sprinkle warm crepes with sugar and lemon, or serve with cream or ice cream and fruit.

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Pastry Cream

Submitted by: CHRISTINIBEANIE

This is a classic pastry cream often used in bakeries and restaurants. It can be used as a filling for cakes, pies or pastries. To make a lighter filling, fold in plain whipped cream.

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Irish Cream Creme Brulee

Submitted by: Grace Gutberlet

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, USA

This creme brulee has a touch of Irish cream making it even more special!

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French Apple Tart (Tarte de Pommes a la Normande)

Submitted by: WURZELTREE

Home Town: Clevedon, Somerset, England, U.K.

Living In: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This is a marvelous apple tart that can be made in a pie plate or tart pan if you have one. A frangipane filling really brings together the flavors of fall, and the apples create a beautiful design.

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Galette des Rois

Submitted by: ULYBERT

Almond filling is sandwiched between rounds of puff pastry in this Epiphany cake. The person who finds the bean in his or her slice becomes king or queen for the day.

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French Cookies (Belgi Galettes)

Submitted by: KSCREW

Pressed in a galette iron and cooked on the stove, these delicious brown sugar cookies are a Christmas tradition in southeast Kansas.

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Little French Fudge Cakes

Submitted by: Jocelyn

Gooey, intense little chocolate mini cakes are just waiting for your creative touch--from fresh berries to a decadent frosting. They're bursting with bittersweet chocolate flavor.

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'Tuile' is the French term for 'tile'. These cookies are very pliable when still hot and are traditionally draped over a rolling pin. When cool, they would resemble the tiles on old French villas. To create Chocolate Tuiles, substitute 3/4 cake flour plus 5 tablespoons Dutch processed cocoa powder for the 1 cup cake flour.

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Tartelettes de Framboises au Mascarpone (Raspberry Tartlets)

Submitted by: elegantcooking

Home Town: Paris, Île-De-France, France

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

A perfect little French raspberry tart with homemade almond shell, creamy mascarpone filling, and fresh raspberries sprinkled with pistachio nuts makes a great finish to a great meal. You'll put down your spoon and say, Ooh-la-la!

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Paris-Brest

Provided by: Kevin Ryan

I love the classics. This is a spectacular confection! Named for a bicycle race run between the two cities of Paris and Brest, this wheel-shaped pastry of choux paste is hands down impressive. The classic version is made with a praline-flavored center but this pastry cream version is just as tasty.

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French Peppermint Cookies with Chocolate Ganache

Submitted by: Lillie

Light meringue cookies made with egg whites are crisp on the outside, softer in the middle, and dipped in creamy chocolate ganache. Flavor them with peppermint extract and a sprinkle of crushed candy canes or add any flavoring you like.

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French Pear Pie

Submitted by: Ingrid F

A family's cherished recipe for fresh pear pie is topped with a brown sugar crumble. Serve it cool or warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Using freshly-grated nutmeg will make a difference.

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Basic Crepes

Submitted by: JENNYC819

See how easy it is to make crepes. You'll need just 6 common ingredients for these French-style pancakes.

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Vanilla Crepes

Submitted by: lelainem10

Crepes are made with extra vanilla for a heavenly aroma.

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Creme Brulee

Submitted by: COOKALOT

It may surprise you that such few and simple ingredients, egg yolks, sugar, cream and vanilla extract, make this favorite dessert. Plan ahead. You'll need to refrigerate the custard twice before serving!

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