How do you say cake in French? Gateau. And how might you describe French cakes? They're understated and chic, timeless and tasteful. French cakes are as sophisticated and worldly as a Parisian—and ...

French bakeries are usually stocked with pastries, but how do you tell one from the other? Here is a primer of some of the ...

The Art of French Baking,” recently released by Phaidon and adapted from a pair of classic 1930s tomes by Ginette Mathiot, has more than 350 recipes.

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In Dorie Greenspan’s new cookbook, Baking Chez Moi: Recipes from My Paris Home to Your Home Anywhere (HMH, Oct.), Greenspan celebrates French home baking with elegant but simple dessert recipes. PW ...

French onion (fill in the blank) seems to be having a moment. There's the original: French onion soup. And French onion pasta. I've seen French onion gnocchi. A friend posted on social media about ...

Feature'Breaking bread: The past and future of French baking' (4/7). The bakery industry is gradually involving more women, even if the vast majority work the cash register rather than the dough. But ...

Baking enthusiast Sally McKenney Quinn is the author of the popular blog and cookbook Sally’s Baking Addiction as well as PEOPLE.com‘s newest food blogger. Check back each month for her latest easy-to ...