Bring a taste of France into your kitchen

Written on July 16th, 2025

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Create a French inspired feast at home. Known for their delicious food and wine, here’s how you can transform your kitchen into your very own French restaurant!

Explore our selection of French recipes to try, some insights into the culture and some of our top wine recommendations to pair with your feast.

Recipes:

You don’t need to be at a French restaurant for delicious food, we’ve put together some of our favourite recipes that you can make at home.

Beef Bourguignon

Beef bourguignon is a classic dish made with chunky steak, slow cooked with red wine until tender. Serve on a bed of creamy mash with a side of roasted vegetables.

Tap here for the recipe: https://www.booths.co.uk/recipe/slow-cooked-beouf-bourguignon/

French Onion Soup

French onion soup has been enjoyed in France since the 18^th century, originally made because onions were cheap, it has become a popular favourite for a light lunch or starter. It’s delicious paired with a fresh crusty bread to dip in and scoop up the cheesy layer on top.

Tap here for the recipe: https://www.booths.co.uk/recipe/french-onion-soup/

Strawberry Mille Feuille

For some sweet dessert recipe inspiration, there’s the delicate strawberry mille-feuille. Often referred to as the pastry capital, France is known for being the home of many world-renowned pastry chefs, so it’s no wonder the mille-feuille is such a popular dessert. With delicate layers of pastry, fresh whipped cream and sweet marinated strawberries, it makes an exquisite summer treat.

Tap here for the recipe: https://www.booths.co.uk/recipe/strawberry-mille-feuille/

Croque Monsieur Loaded Pittas

It wouldn’t be favourite French recipes without a croque monsieur, enjoyed by many every day in France, we couldn’t help but put a tasty twist to this scrumptious lunch. Our Croque Monsieur Loaded Pittas are packed with melty cheese, fresh tomatoes and a hint of harissa.

Tap here for the recipe: https://www.booths.co.uk/recipe/croque-monsieur-loaded-pittas/

Wine and Culture:

From the famous Champagne region to Bordeaux red and Chardonnay from Burgundy, France isn’t just well-known for its food but also being the home of some of the best wine regions.

With over 200 varieties of grapes grown in the country and hundreds of thousands of hectares of vineyards, there’s no wonder our Wine Buyers have so many top picks.

Here’s just a few:

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