French

These meringues are intentionally oversized—just as good hung from the Christmas tree as an ornament as they are to eat—and last for ten days, so, fortunately, their use as both decoration and edible treat are not mutually exclusive options.

You'll be shocked at how easily the wonderfully fragrant and rich sauce for this simple weeknight dish comes together.

This smooth custard in a flaky shell with a crackling burnt-sugar top was one of the most popular desserts at Michael's in Santa Monica.

Make it as a whole loaf or turn it into rolls; any way you bake it, it’s a winner, and you can use this method to create all sorts of variations.

Salade Niçoise is a beautifully composed salad of French origin that looks fancy but is incredibly easy to make. The traditional version is often made with tuna, but here the fish is replaced with baked tofu, which makes a great stand-in. And the array of ingredients—white beans or chickpeas, slender green beans, tomatoes, and olives—makes it a splendid main dish salad for a summer meal, either on busy weeknights or festive occasions.

This classic French dish is summer dining at its finest: no utensils required and it pairs very well with chilled rosé.

Serve with some crusty bread.

These cake-like cookies are perfect with a cup of tea. Madeleine pans are available at cookware stores.

These airy doughnuts are served with Singaporean Chili Crab at Starry Kitchen in Los Angeles.

Crushed potato chips, plus shredded potatoes, add salty, savory, crunch to the crust for this vegetarian quiche.

Use this hard-boiled egg dressing on virtually any roasted, grilled, or sautéed spring veg for a punchy finisher.