When we think of French food, we typically imagine fancy white tablecloth restaurants and pâtisseries with pyramids of pastel-colored macarons. But when the French cook at home, they gravitate to simple (yet incredibly delicious) comfort food. From beef bourguignon to potatoes au gratin, here are 11 tried and true recipes that’ll transport you to a cozy French kitchen. In this classic French stew known as beef bourguignon, beef chuck is seared in olive oil and then braised in a rich wine sauce until meltingly tender. GET THE RECIPEThis dish involves layering thinly sliced potatoes with heavy cream (a lot of it!)

Source: Huffington Post October 28, 2017 12:22 UTC