MASTER THE ART OF FRENCH CUISINE, from home.

With our courses ...“that will take you from beginner to home chef”

Gain confidence in the kitchen fast! Learn chef techniques the easy way and make restaurant-quality dishes for your favorite people every day

We are sharing authentic recipes, techniques and online classes to transform your culinary skills at home.

latest RECIPES.

Corsican Ragout

Corsican Ragout

40 Cloves Garlic Chicken

40 Cloves Garlic Chicken

Seafood a l'Amoricaine

Seafood a l'Amoricaine

Savoury Palmiers

Savoury Palmiers

Sun Tart

Sun Tart

Chicken with Chorizo

Chicken with Chorizo

Champagne Sabayon

Champagne Sabayon

One Pot Boeuf Bourguignon

One Pot Boeuf Bourguignon

Chicken Fricassee

Chicken Fricassee

Crème aux Oeufs

Crème aux Oeufs

Ratouille with a Twist

Ratouille with a Twist

Perfect Crepes

Perfect Crepes

Pommes Mont D'or

Pommes Mont D'or

Custard Masterclass

Custard Masterclass

Fresh Herb Pasta Salad

Fresh Herb Pasta Salad

Easy Chocolate Truffles

Easy Chocolate Truffles

Does any of this sound familiar?

Cooking the same meals repeatedly can become monotonous, making it hard to find inspiration for new dishes. Following recipes that don't turn out as expected can be discouraging and lead to doubts about your cooking skills. Sophisticated recipes, especially in French cuisine, can seem overwhelming without proper guidance.

BUT With the right support and resources, you can reignite your passion for cooking, explore new recipes, master complex techniques, and build confidence in the kitchen—all from the comfort of your home.

Whether your a beginner or an accomplished home cook, we have a course for you.

Freshly Added !

An immersive, hands-on cooking course where you will explore the incredible versatility of the beloved potato. Whether you're a novice or an experienced home cook, this course is designed to elevate your potato dishes to new heights.

Learn how to select the perfect potato for every recipe and master techniques that transform this humble tuber into more than 20 exquisite dishes.

CHECK OUR OTHER COURSES. 

access all our courses by joining our cooking club.

No matter where you are in your cooking journey, the FCA Membership is your passport to mastering the art of French cooking online. Enjoy access to our entire library of online cooking courses, with new additions added regularly. You'll never run out of exciting techniques to learn and delicious dishes that will impress your favorite people.

  • The French Cooking Academy Membership unlocks immediate access to our entire library of courses.

  • New and exciting courses on a range of topics that go deep and wide into the world of French cooking added reguarly

  • Join our thriving student community of French foodies, at the French Cooking Academy Club.

We've put in the hard work, so you don’t have to.

Our culinary classes are the result of extensive research inspired from top French culinary schools and chefs, offering you the most practical techniques for your home kitchen.

  • Learn in a professional sequence with a comprehensive range of culinary techniques. Heaps of cooking exercises, practice recipes, and resources to help you cook like a French chef.

  • A genuine and immersive experience that brings the flavors and traditions of French cooking into your home.

  • Join the largest online French cooking community! This is where all the action happens: a space to meet fellow Francofoodies, share your cooking journey, and receive support. With 800 members and counting, you're not learning on your own. You cooking advice directly from Stephane to enhance your culinary skills.

Learn anytime anywhere with our companion app

  • Follow your progress, start where you left off, track your progress and more.

  • The companion school app is downloadable from the app store for IOS mobile phones and Ipads.

  • No network, no problem. Download lessons and access them offline directly from the app.

Free resources.

WHAT STUDENTS SAY.

  • Michael Anderson

    “I've been following Stephane for several years now, whether through his YouTube channel, website, or various courses. His cooking lessons have been fantastic, yielding both fantastic recipes and crucial techniques which have saved and improved many a meal.”

  • Bart Cleary

    An excellent course that is very well delivered and easy to comprehend and follow. It will improve your abilities, no matter what your level is. Looking forward to using the recipes and techniques in the years to come. La Gastronomie est L'Art de utiliser la nourriture pour créer du bonheur!l

  • Richard Lee

    I am fairly new to the French Cooking Academy and I already absolutely love it. Not only does it give you delicious recipes, it also teaches you real fundamental cooking techniques that will improve your skills in the kitchen.

  • Frank Impicciche

    “I am so grateful for the FCA and have already seen my cooking skills improve in just a short time.”

    Student, Get Started with French Cooking, 2023

  • David Zermino

    I’ve always loved all the pates that I have when I’m in Paris. I never in my wildest dreams imagined that I could actualy learn how to make Pate in my own kitchen. But thanks to Stephane’s French Cooking Academy I now am enjoying making my own French pate at home. Stephane is passionate about teaching the art of French cuisine. What’s so great about his cooking program is that he’s keeps the tradition of a genuinely French cuisine yet makes it so that it really is accessible for all of us. If I can learn it, you can too!

    Student, Bistro Charcuterie for Beginners, 2023

  • Tim McArdle

    This is great course and I was blown away by pretty much all the sauces. The fresh tomato sauces, the versality of the mayonnaise, Noily Prat and tarragon…. A whole new word of flavour for me. Thank you once again for producing really incredible content, presenting and documenting French cuisine and culture!”

    FCA Student, 2023

  • Joan Mik

    “The accessible communication style in combination with a high level of cooking standards struck me when I came across the French Cooking Academy on YouTube. Entering the French Bistro Charcuterie Course has changed my life as a chef and took my cooking skills to a next level. I'm a happy student learning a lot and having great fun.

    Student, Bistro Charcuterie for Beginners, 2022

  • Geoffrey Farmiloe

    “The French Cooking Academy is outstanding. I have followed through their initial course and I'm now embarking on the saucier course. The amount of detail and encouragement is exceptional. I particularly like the little interludes into French cooking history and the way in which French Cooking is treated holistically.”

    Google Review 2021

  • Catherine Rose

    This academy allows my daughter and I learn basic French rules of cooking and baking. It has been amazing to apply those aspects immediately to our gluten free bakery. This allows us to create extremely delicious dishes to our community. Thanks to Stephane for his hard work and diligence bring these courses and videos to us. It has made me a better baker.

    Google Review 2021

  • Maurice Becnel Jr

    Learn to be a cook, at your own pace, but the right way. Not just following recipes but learning the history of cuisine, the culture of what you're making. NO dinner party will ever be the same...much less a simple sauce! Chef Stefan is accessible and always has great advice. Just do it...you won't regret it.

    Google Review 2021

  • Gerard Ruppert

    “I just finished the first course provided by the French Cooking Academy and I am truly sad that the course is over. The lessons are professionally filmed and edited, the course materials are clear and very beneficial, and Stephane's enthusiasm is contagious. ”

    Google Review 2021

  • Russell Gambier

    “I have been following Stephane's weekly recipes for a few years now. He has a great delivery and clear passion for French cooking. He is also a fantastic teacher, I have enrolled on all of his online courses which are thorough yet easy to follow and an enjoyable way to learn with helpful step by step guides. Just brilliant!”

    Google Review 2021

  • Adrian Waddington

    I have to say that I have really enjoyed this course and learnt so much from it. Despite being in South Korea and struggling to find ingredients at times, I think I have succeeded in making most of the dishes and I have played with the Pates and Terrines quite a lot and really enjoyed the results.

    Student, Bistro Charcuterie for Beginners, 2023

Bonjour. I'm Stephane, your French cooking Instructor

I've spent over a decade mastering the art of French cuisine. Along the way, I've learned how to break down complex culinary concepts into simple, approachable lessons. At the French Cooking Academy, my goal is to make learning French cuisine enjoyable and fulfilling, all from the comfort of your own kitchen.

I draw inspiration from my extensive studies, including esteemed sources like the Paul Bocuse Institute, Ferrandi Culinary School in Paris, Le Notre Institute, and the invaluable Larousse Gastronomique, to create our comprehensive online curriculums.

My passion is to unearth the hidden treasures of French cuisine and share them with you. And my obsession? Researching and creating unique content that will take you on a culinary journey like no other, transforming you into an exceptional home cook.