When my mother, sister and I traveled to southwestern France last summer for a family wedding, we ate some of the best food of our lives. One traditional French dessert that I was eager to try was the ...

The beloved, crispy fried potatoes we call "french fries" actually have Belgian roots—well, actually tubers, not roots—dating back to the late 17th century. The circumstances surrounding how the ...

When it comes to types of bread, a baguette is quintessentially French. The forming of the loaf is key to making a proper baguette and usually requires a special proofing pan and cloth. The result is ...