Do you need an excuse to eat delicious French food? Bastille Day, today July 14, just might be the answer!

Bastille Day commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789. Festivities and official ceremonies are held all over France¹.

Here are 10 simple recipes for popular French dishes that you can make an enjoy any day of the year.

• Meyer Lemon Madeleines (Madelaines au Citron)
• Béarnaise Sauce (Sauce Béarnaise)
• French Onion Soup (Soupe a L’Oignon)
• Scallops in White Sauce (Coquilles Saint Jacques)
• Seared Duck Breasts (Magrets de Canard)
• Chicken Tarragon (Poulet a L’Estragon)
• Veal Stew (Blanquette de Veau)
• Chicken in Wine Sauce (Coq au Vin)
• Beef Wellington (Boeuf en Croûte) – yeah, I know, some think it’s English 😉
• Chocolate Custard (Pots de Crème au Chocolat)

Vive la France – or at least French food!

Santé,

Veronique

Source: ¹ Wikipedia