Pommes Darphin (French Potato Pancake)

Also known as pommes paillasson, this thick and crispy French potato pancake is an elegant side dish for roasted meats.

Pommes Duchesse (Duchess Potatoes)

The fanciest, fussiest mashed potatoes.

Gratin Dauphinois (French Scalloped Potatoes)

A simple yet decadent potato gratin dauphinois is a perfect comforting side dish for a French bistro inspired meal, featuring hearty ingredients baked until bubbly.

Pommes Anna

This classic French sliced-potato side dish is a stunner. Even better, this recipe is near-foolproof.

How to Make Choux Pastry (Pâte à Choux)

Choux pastry, or pâte à choux, makes everything from cream puffs, profiteroles, and éclairs to Parisian gnocchi, churros, and beignets. It's easy to make, as long as you understand the process.

Lyonnaise Potatoes

This recipe is as simple as it is delicious, with its buttery-crisp potatoes, meltingly tender onions, and bright pop of fresh parsley.

French in a Flash: Chaussons aux Pommes with Cinnamon Crème Fraîche

Like slippers, Chaussons aux Pommes are harbingers of home and of comfort. Though it is an old-sounding word, it expresses timeless human emotion far more effectively and evocatively than the more modern "turnover" ever could. Mine start simply with Golden Delicious apples, done French--as in, without cinnamon. They are folded into a simple pocket of bought puff pastry. The American apple-cinnamon duo is completed with a slightly sweet, certainly spicy cinnamon crème fraîche in which to dip the ...

Potato Doughnuts

Pillowy-soft doughnuts made with mashed potatoes and brown butter.

Potato Croquettes

Combining mashed potatoes and a thickened bèchamel sauce produce crisp, creamy croquettes once fried.

Potatoes au Gratin (Dauphinoise)

Potatoes au Gratin is the ultimate potato recipe! French classic with layers of thinly sliced potato, cream, butter, garlic and cheese, you can't go wrong!