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Classic French dishes, each with a short list of what to buy in Canada before you start.

Rows of golden, freshly baked choux puffs cooling on a wire rack on a kitchen counter.
A hand pouring mustard vinaigrette with black pepper from a small jug onto a salad.

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Rows of golden, freshly baked choux puffs cooling on a wire rack on a kitchen counter.

Sauces & Basics

Choux Pastry

Pâte à choux

A hand pouring mustard vinaigrette with black pepper from a small jug onto a salad.

Sauces & Basics

Dijon Vinaigrette

Vinaigrette à la moutarde

Bonjour, I'm Thomas.

I was born in France and moved to Canada three years ago. I love French cooking, and making familiar dishes here helps me feel at home. Finding Canadian equivalents for French ingredients can take some figuring out, so I'm sharing recipes and ingredient swaps to help you bring a little of France to your own kitchen.

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  • Mains (25)
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Kitchen tools

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