List of good dishes I can make

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Olivier Dehon

First published November 2024, updated October 2026.

Below is a list of dishes I like and can cook to a standard that I would be happy to serve to my friends. Maybe one day, I should make a book of those recipes.

It has recently evolved into a Database of the things I like and the ones that I can cook…

 

Name Country Inspiration Type Recipe on my Blog?
Cramique Bread Belgian Bread yes
Bao Chinese Bread yes
Baguette French Bread yes
Brioche Bread French Bread yes
Mascarpone Brioche French Bread yes
Pain aux céréales French Bread yes
Pain maison French Bread yes
Bretzels German Bread yes
Pitta Bread Greek Bread yes
Ciabatta Italian Bread yes
Focaccia Bread Italian Bread yes
Gnocco Fritto Italian Bread yes
Panettone Italian Bread no
Cervelle de Canut French Cheese no
Fromage Blanc au sucre French Cheese no
Saint Felicien French Cheese no
Saint Marcellin French Cheese no
Whisky Camembert French Cheese yes
Mozzarella Italian Cheese yes
Crab meat spread Belgian Starter no
Ham Terrine Belgian Starter yes
Hate Levee Belgian Starter yes
Tomate Crevette Belgian Starter no
Escargots de Bourgogne French Starter no
Foie Gras French Starter yes
Gougères French Starter yes
Les Olives de Gilles et Chantal French Starter yes
Les Poivrons de Chantal French Starter yes
Olive & Pancetta Cake French Starter yes
Pâté de Campagne French Starter yes
Pâté de foie de volaille French Starter yes
Rillettes of Duck French Starter yes
Rillettes of porc French Starter no
Soupe a l’oignon French Starter no
Soupe Artichaut de Jérusalem (Topinambour) French Starter yes
Soupe de champignons French Starter no
Steak Tartare French Starter no
Samosas Indian Starter no
Houmous Lebanese Starter yes
Moutabal Lebanese Starter yes
Falafel Middle Eastern Starter yes
Calamares a la Romana Spanish Starter no
Chorizo Spanish Starter no
Croquetas Spanish Starter yes
Gambas al Ajillo Spanish Starter no
Gazpacho Spanish Starter no
Padrón Peppers Spanish Starter no
Vietnamese Spring Rolls Vietnamese Starter yes
BBQ Ribs American Main yes
Aubergines Farcie Belgian Main yes
Boudin Blanc Belgian Main no
Boudin noir Belgian Main no
Cervelle de veau Belgian Main no
Meat balls Belgian Main no
Moules frites Belgian Main yes
Vol au Vent Belgian Main yes
Waterzoi Belgian Main no
Bangers and Mash British Main no
Chicken Tikka Masala British Main no
Fish and chips British Main no
Full English Breakfast British Main no
Jambon cuit au four British Main yes
Scotch Egg British Main no
Shepherd’s Pie British Main yes
Toad in the hole British Main no
Canard asiatique Chinese Main no
Sausage Roll English Main yes
Andouillette French Main no
Artichaut French Main no
Beef Casserole French Main yes
Cassoulet French Main yes
Cheese Soufflé French Main yes
Chicken Thigh Casserole French Main yes
Choucroute Garnie French Main no
Confit of duck legs French Main yes
Entrecôte French Main yes
Fondue Savoyarde French Main no
Hachis Parmentier French Main no
Lamb shanks French Main yes
Magrets de Canard French Main yes
Oeufs Bénédicte French Main yes
Oeufs brouillés French Main no
Pain de viande French Main yes
Pommes Dauphines French Main yes
Poulet grille French Main no
Quenelles French Main yes
Quiche Lorraine French Main yes
Saucisson de Lyon Brioche French Main no
Soupe Bouillabaisse French Main yes
Tartiflette French Main yes
Tartine et Fromage French Main no
Tomato, Bacon & Goat Cheese Quiche French Main yes
Gyros Greek Main yes
Moussaka Greek Main yes
Tandoori Chicken Indian Main no
Carpaccio Italian Main no
Lasagna Italian Main no
Osso Buco Italian Main yes
Parmigiana di Melanzane with Pork Italian Main yes
Pizza Italian Main yes
Spaghetti Carbonara Italian Main no
Panko Vegetables Japanese Main no
Sushi Japanese Main no
Yakitori Chicken Skewers Japanese Main yes
Chili con Carne Mexican Main yes
Lamb with Pistachios Moroccan Main yes
Tagine de Poulet Moroccan Main yes
Tagine lamb Moroccan Main yes
Monk fish with Chorizo Spanish Main yes
Yorkshire Pudding British Side no
Carrots and Potatoes French Side yes
Gratin dauphinois French Side yes
Haricots Verts a l’ail French Side no
Ratatouille French Side no
Salade Lyonnaise French Side no
Tarka Dal Indian Side no
Moroccan Style Vegetables Moroccan Side yes
Patatas Bravas Spanish Side no
American Biscuit American Dessert yes
Cookies American Dessert yes
Donuts American Dessert yes
Boules de Berlin Belgian Dessert yes
Couques Suisses Belgian Dessert yes
Lemon Meringue Tart Belgian Dessert yes
Tarte à la Rhubarbe Belgian Dessert yes
Tarte au sucre Belgian Dessert yes
Waffles Belgian Dessert yes
Eton Mess British Dessert no
Blueberry Jam French Dessert yes
Candied Oranges French Dessert yes
Caramel au beurre sale French Dessert yes
Chocolate Truffles French Dessert yes
Crème Brûlée French Dessert yes
Crêpes French Dessert yes
Croissants French Dessert no
Flan Tart French Dessert yes
Gaufres maison French Dessert yes
Ile Flottante French Dessert no
Macarons French Dessert no
Madeleines French Dessert yes
Marrons Glacés French Dessert yes
Moelleux à la Châtaigne French Dessert yes
Mousse au chocolat French Dessert no
Pates de fruits French Dessert yes
Pear and Chocolate Crumble French Dessert yes
Pecan Spiced Candies French Dessert yes
Plum and Frangipane Tart French Dessert yes
Plum Tarte Tatin French Dessert yes
Prune Tart French Dessert yes
Strawberry Crisps French Dessert yes
Tarte au Citron de Fred et Luna French Dessert yes
Tarte aux myrtilles French Dessert no
Tarte Tatin French Dessert yes
Tiramisu Italian Dessert no
Crema Catalana Spanish Dessert no
Turron Spanish Dessert no
Pancakes Americain USA Dessert yes
Pastrami American Other yes
Fruit Liqueur Belgian Other yes
Liqueur de Cassis Belgian Other yes
Thai Sauce Spicy Chinese Other yes
Pickled Beetroot English Other yes
Pickled Shallots English Other yes
Aioli French Other yes
Almond Butter French Other yes
Almond Milk French Other yes
Bechamel Sauce French Other yes
Butter French Other yes
Gherkin / Parsley / Egg Mayonnaise French Other no
Hollandaise Sauce French Other yes
Mayonnaise French Other yes
Shortcrust Pastry French Other yes
Smoked Ham French Other yes
Walnut Oil French Other yes
Coppa Italian Other yes
Crispy Pancetta Italian Other yes
Limoncello Italian Other yes

 

More to come in the future….

 

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