Soupe au pistou: a Provençal summer vegetable soup
A bright Provençal vegetable and bean soup finished with garlicky basil pistou, simple enough for a weeknight, generous enough for guests.
French
French bistro classics and home cooking, with alcohol-free and pork-free versions.
Sole meunière: a classic French bistro fish recipe
Golden pan-fried sole in a nutty brown butter and lemon sauce. A simple French bistro classic ready in under 30 minutes.
Ratatouille: the classic Provençal vegetable stew
A slow-cooked Provençal stew of aubergine, courgette, peppers and tomatoes, each vegetable browned on its own before it all melts together.
Poulet rôti aux herbes: French herb roast chicken
A simple French Sunday classic: whole chicken rubbed with herb butter, roasted over root vegetables until the skin turns deep gold.