Recipes Comfort Food Bistro Food By Food & Wine Editors Updated on May 1, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Essential bistro dishes, from strip steak frites with bearnaise butter to mussels with caramelized fennel and leeks. 01 of 13 Smoked Whitefish Tartare with Herb Oil © Fredrika Stjärne This easy and delicious smoked-fish starter takes just a half-hour to make. More Healthy Fish Recipes Go to Recipe 02 of 13 Tomatoes Two Ways with Crab and Soppressata © Fredrika Stjärne This quintessential summer dish combines slices of fresh tomatoes and a bright tomato sauce flavored with wine, basil, garlic and spices. Delicious Tomato Recipes Go to Recipe 03 of 13 Thyme-Basted Pork Tenderloin with Oyster Mushrooms © Fredrika Stjärne This easy Parisian dish combines juicy pan-roasted pork tenderloin, meaty mushrooms and an enticing, crunchy topping of walnuts, shallot and chives. Pork Tenderloin Dishes Go to Recipe 04 of 13 Almond-Coconut Orange Cake © Fredrika Stjärne This easy and supermoist coconut-macaroon-like cake is a new Parisian classic. More Cake Recipes Go to Recipe 05 of 13 Strip Steak Frites with Bearnaise Butter This brilliant take on steak frites is a specialty of chef Andrew Carmellini. He tops seared strip steaks with a butter infused with tarragon, shallots and vinegar—key ingredients in béarnaise sauce—and serves them with tangy French fries made with vinegar-brined potatoes. More Steak Recipes Go to Recipe 06 of 13 Ratatouille Tart This buttery tart makes an excellent centerpiece for a vegetarian lunch or dinner. The ratatouille filling can also be served on its own as a vegetable side dish. More Savory Pies and Tarts Go to Recipe 07 of 13 Mussels with Caramelized Fennel and Leeks A simple mussel broth, caramelized vegetables and a dollop of crème fraîche all pump up the flavor of these steamed mussels. More Mussel Recipes Go to Recipe 08 of 13 Frenchie Salad Roasted cherry tomatoes are key to the sweet, flavorful dressing that tops this hearty salad. More Salad Recipes Go to Recipe 09 of 13 Pistachio Cake with Orange Cream and Lavender Honey This extra-nutty and moist cake gets a double dose of pistachio—from toasted nuts and creamy paste. More Delicious Cake Recipes Go to Recipe 10 of 13 Pommes Puree Con Poulos These sublime buttery, creamy potatoes are based on the version made famous by French culinary legend Joël Robuchon. More Potato Recipes Go to Recipe 11 of 13 Cast-Iron Roast Chicken with Lentils and Walnut Vinaigrette This luscious roast chicken is weighted down and cooked in a cast-iron skillet so the skin is extra-crispy More Roast Chicken Recipes Go to Recipe 12 of 13 Chicken Legs Coq au Vin Con Poulos Coq au vin is typically made with a cut-up chicken; this version uses only drumsticks, so the meat cooks uniformly in the rich red wine sauce. More Chicken Drumstick Recipes Go to Recipe 13 of 13 Camembert Baked in the Box This tender, melty cheese bakes in its box to keep it from collapsing. Be sure to buy Camembert in a box that’s stapled, not glued. More Cheese Recipes Go to Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit