French law has it down to a science. The decree — issued in France on Sept. 13, 1993 — states that any bread marketed as traditional French style must comply with a list of rigorous standards: ...

Juicy cherries baked in a silky custard — this traditional French cherry clafoutis is simple, elegant, and bursting with flavor.

Christmas is fast approaching and here in France that means the spotlight is on the traditional Yule log, or Bûche de Noël. This week, the magazine Fou de Pâtisserie held its annual awards ...