French Side Dishes

Discover irresistible French-inspired side dishes on Pinterest! Indulge in buttery garlic mashed potatoes or creamy au gratin potatoes. Savor the freshness of mixed green salad or the comfort of roasted root vegetables. Try the elegance of Caprese salad or the zest of grilled asparagus. Elevate your meal with these flavorful French side dishes.
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Authentic Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a delicious & healthy side dish from Provence made of baked eggplant, zucchinis, peppers, tomatoes, garlic and onions, seasoned with fragrant Herbes de Provence. The vegetables are robust in flavor, each distinctly seasoned. Each velvety forkful melts in your mouth, offering the beauty of Provence in each bite.
a blue plate with figs and goat cheese salad on it next to a fork
Fig and Goat Cheese Salad
This Fresh Fig and Goat Cheese salad is UNBELIEVABLY GOOD. The beauty of the fresh figs, the soft decadence of the goat cheese, the sweetness of the honey dressing. YUM! Perhaps made even more special that fresh figs , in the North East USA, are not very easy to find. When I stumble on Fresh figs I stop in my tracks and take as many as I can.
grilled eggplant with the title roasted eggplant french cuisine made simple
Roasted Eggplant
How to roast an eggplant - it is not hard - and it is delicious!
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Lobster Mac and Cheese
This recipe makes the absolute creamiest homemade lobster mac and cheese I have ever had. With the addition of lobster, it becomes an elevated comfort dish that you could serve at a chic brunch or dinner party with friends at home.
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roasted fennel with tomatoes and garlic on a white plate text reads roasted fennel french cuisine made simple
Roasted Fennel
Roasted fennel is healthy side dish that pairs beautifully with fish or chicken. If you are interested in healthy eating this is one of my favorite ways to serve a light, satisfying dish. Roasting the fennel bulbs with simple ingredients, a little bit of olive oil and a sprinkling of fresh herbs is the best way to enjoy this vegetable. You will love this Roasted Fennel recipe!
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Salade Parisienne: French Potato Salad
La Salade Parisienne is a fancy Potato salad with a French twist. A sophisticated side dish for your Summer BBQs.
a white plate topped with lots of food
Authentic Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a delicious & healthy side dish from Provence made of baked eggplant, zucchinis, peppers, tomatoes, garlic and onions, seasoned with fragrant Herbes de Provence. The vegetables are robust in flavor, each distinctly seasoned. Each velvety forkful melts in your mouth, offering the beauty of Provence in each bite.
grilled eggplant with the title roasted eggplant french cuisine made simple
Roasted Eggplant
From how to roast the perfect eggplant to how to slow cook a roasted chicken, Le Chef's Wife has tips for the regular cook from step 1 to finish
a close up of a casserole on a plate with the words lobster mac and cheese
Creamiest lobster mac and cheese
This recipe makes the absolute creamiest homemade lobster mac and cheese I have ever had. With the addition of lobster, it becomes an elevated comfort dish that you could serve at a chic brunch or dinner party with friends at home.
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tomato halves with pesto sauce on top in a bowl for french cuisine made simple
Tomatoes Provençale
This Tomatoes Provençale recipe is incredible. Melt in your mouth, velvety tomatoes with a vibrant pesto, made from scratch, and vegan too!
french mashed potatoes in a glass bowl on a marble counter top with the words, french cuisine made simple
French Mashed Potatoes
This French Mashed Potatoes recipe makes the most decadent, buttery, melt in your mouth mashed potatoes that everyone will love. Have you ever had mashed potatoes in French restaurants that were so creamy that you couldn't help but wonder "how on earth do they make these?" Well, I will let you in on the secret!
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French Baguettes
Quick, easy French baguette recipe. Deliciously simple yet crusty and crackly, homemade French Baguettes. Follow this recipe for easy French Baguettes even first time bakers can make and with only a couple hours.
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roasted fennel with tomatoes and garlic on a white plate text reads roasted fennel french cuisine made simple
Roasted Fennel
Roasted fennel is healthy side dish that pairs beautifully with fish or chicken. If you are interested in healthy eating this is one of my favorite ways to serve a light, satisfying dish. Roasting the fennel bulbs with simple ingredients, a little bit of olive oil and a sprinkling of fresh herbs is the best way to enjoy this vegetable. You will love this Roasted Fennel recipe!
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1h 5m
french mashed potatoes in a glass bowl on a marble counter top with the words, french cuisine made simple
French Mashed Potatoes
This French Mashed Potatoes recipe makes the most decadent, buttery, melt in your mouth mashed potatoes that everyone will love. Have you ever had mashed potatoes in French restaurants that were so creamy that you couldn't help but wonder "how on earth do they make these?" Well, I will let you in on the secret!
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30m
a blue plate with figs and goat cheese salad on it next to a fork
Fig & Goat Cheese Salad
This Fresh Fig and Goat Cheese salad is UNBELIEVABLY GOOD. The beauty of the fresh figs, the soft decadence of the goat cheese, the sweetness of the honey dressing. YUM! Perhaps made even more special that fresh figs , in the North East USA, are not very easy to find. When I stumble on Fresh figs I stop in my tracks and take as many as I can.