Life & Style. Chef's Corner

A satisfying and simple soup garnished with "clouds" of peppered cream

A recipe originally from Alain Ducasse, made simpler by Sophie Dudamel

The perfect dessert for the end of a winter meal

Christmas in France means turkey, oysters, foie gras, game dishes, gingerbread and spicy vin chaud.

A carrot, costing next to nothing, in the hands of a good French cook can be the basis of a meal.

Sitting at a French café, sipping an express, watching people, overhearing conversations—it's always magic.

Few garlic-based dishes are as French as aioli, a simple garlic mayonnaise that's served with blanched vegetables or poached salt cod.