As another year is coming to an end, I am sharing today my annual “10 Most Popular Recipes”, which I know a lot of you are always excited about!
It’s surely been a rolling-coaster-kind-of-year for us, as it started with a big move back home to Brittany, France. Settling into a new home, a new job and easing back into the French way of life (and heavy bureaucratic rules…) was both exhausting and enthralling ! Throughout this year of big changes and emotions, keeping up with this blog and sharing my recipes with you all has been my ancre, a source of stability, and a way to keep myself aligned with one of the things I love the most in life: cooking and sharing it with others. And I hope you enjoyed all these new recipes I worked on, tested, styled, photographed and shared on the blog with you this year.
I am also taking this chance to express a huge thank you to you all! Thank you for following along my cooking adventures and for always showing your support and kindness. I am very proud and humbled by the great community this little corner of the internet has become.
And now, here’s to the 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2022 (ranked by page traffic this year, as per Google Analytics). Let me know in the comments if you’ve made one (or several) of them, and which one is your favorite!
10. Creamy French Tarragon Chicken
A classic French-bistro fare of chicken pieces in a flavorful, creamy tarragon sauce.
9. Classic French Lentil Soup
A staple French soup with Puy lentils, carrots, celery, ham and spices.
8. Classic French Chocolate Mousse
A no-cream mousse that is airy, smooth and intensely chocolatey.
7. Gruyère Cheese Twists
Flaky buttery puff pastry twisted with nutty Gruyère Cheese.
6. Chicken and Mushroom Pie
A classic savory puff pastry pie with a creamy chicken and mushroom filling.
5. Classic French Apple Cake
A simple and easy rum-flavored cake nestled with big chunks of apples.
4. French Antilles Coconut Flan
A classic island dessert made with coconut milk, shredded coconut and vanilla.
3. Apple Tart Tatin
A staple French tart of caramelized apples and a crisp buttery crust turned upside-down.
2. French Style Potato Salad
A staple salad of potatoes dressed up with mustards, olive oil, vinegar, cornichons, shallots and fresh dill.
1. Beef Bourguignon
The famous French stew of fork-tender beef chunks with veggies, in a rich red-wine gravy.
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I really, really enjoy your recipes. They have immensely helped me improve my cooking skills! I make it a goal to try at least one of your recipes every week. Your photos are beautiful and your narratives and explanations are so knowledgeable. Thank you so much and I wish you a very healthy and Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for the kind words, Carol. Much appreciated. It’s nice to know that folks are taking to the recipes and finding my explanations and instructions useful – as this was one of the main goals of this blog.
May your New Year be wonderful as well!
Hi Audrey, my wife and I love your cookbook!
Happy New Year!
Thank you so much, Kevin. I appreciate the support. May your New Year be amazing!
One cannot fail with your recipes, instructions easy to follow and end results that delivers. I have to mention one in particular that is so delicious and perfect I close my eyes with every bite to savor the taste, consistency etc. It’s the most delicious FLAN I have ever tasted, easy to prepare with ingredients on hand . Happy New Year.
So kind of you, Aline. This was absolutely my goal – to make French recipes as simple as they often are, despite the perception of it being difficult. May your New Year be amazing as well, and I hope you got to enjoy it with a slie of flan!
Hi, I’m new to your site so thus far I’ve only made the creamy tarragon chicken, which was delicious and definitely a do this again. I’ll be trying most of the other 9 early in the new year.
Thanks, Peter! I hope you get to enjoy the blog. There is a lot more than 9 other fantastic recipes available to suit everyone’s taste. Thank you for the support and Happy New Year!
I made the boeuf bourguignon and the apple cake. Both were delicious. I have looked and looked for a BB that replicated my favorite restaurant and this was the closest. Because I have to watch my sugar intake, I reduced the sugar in the apple cake and, for me, it was perfect. My husband likes to sprinkle some powdered sugar on his pieces.
So happy to hear this, much appreciated. Everyone has their own little take on French recipes, so I’m glad this one stoked a wonderful memory for you. I am also so happy to hear that the Apple Cake turned out well even with a reduced amount of sugar. Enjoy!
Thank you for your recipes . I have tried 2 of them already and I am in love 🥰 I fell in love with french cuisine because of your recipes. Happy new year to you .
This made me smile, Heba! Thank you so much for the very sweet words, and I am honored that I got to open your mind (and tastebuds) to French cuisine. Happy New Year!
My favorite wasn’t on the list; it was buckwheat chocolate chip cookies! Thank you from North Dakota, USA- my family and I love them and also the rest of your recipes. Your website is helping me cook new things!!
Chelsey, oh how I love me some buckwheat chocolate chip cookies… And I can honestly say I just made some a few days ago, and they disappeared very quickly. I hope you and your family can continue enjoying these cookies, and hopefully some other recipes as well in the New Year. Take care and thanks again!
I’m absolutely love your recipes !! I have used a few at dinner parties and my guests love the food . Thank you for sharing !!
You’re very welcome, Lisa. I am so glad my recipes have found their way into your home and I hope you get to continue enjoying them in the New Year. Thank you for the support!
I have made the Chicken Tarragon dish about 4 times now and I absolutely love it. The sauce is so good. I’ve also made the French Potato Salad 4 times and love it every time.
I tried the Gruyere Cheese Sticks and failed miserably. When I started to twist the dough, all of the cheese fell out. I ended up throwing them away, unfortunately, because I was making Thanksgiving dinner and I had a lot of other work to do.
Thank you so much for the kind words! Sorry to hear about the cheese twists, and I wonder if slightly pressing the shredded gruyere onto the pastry before twisting would have helped. Many premade sheets are already “sticky” by nature which helps the cheese stick (and some falls off too which makes for a crispy bottom), but perhaps your sheet was well floured so the cheese didn’t stick? Just a guess!
Just bought your book and looking forward to getting stuck in. Recipient look heavenly.
Thank you so much for the support, Alastair. Between the book and this blog you’ll find countless recipes of interest, if you’re into rustic French cuisine. Hope you enjoy!
Love your recipes …..I am an Aussie and adore th French twist in preparing dishes for friends and family.keep up the excellent work ..love everything about your website..Thankyou!
Lee, I very much appreciate the kind words – they mean a lot. A lot of work goes into these recipes, so it’s nice to know they’re doing what I’ve intended for them
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