Not just recipes. Proper French culinary technique.
Eleven courses built on the same classical foundations taught in French culinary schools - adapted for your home kitchen, at your own pace. Find yours below.
CORE CULINARY PROGRAMS
Learn the basics and go beyond
Start with the essential foundations every French cook needs. The logical starting point for most students.
MOST POPULAR
get started with FRENCH COOKING
The complete foundation course. This is everything a home cook needs to build confidence in the kitchen.
-Knife skills, stocks, cooking methods and classical sauces
-The foundations every other FCA course builds on
-12 units | 10+ hours | Practice recipes | Downloadable recipes and guides
-Certificate of Completion
$189
Lifetime access
INTERMEDIATE
MASTER FRENCH SAUCES AT HOME
Master 40+ classical French sauces - from the mother sauces and their derivatives to bistro classics like béarnaise and beurre blanc. Learn the methods that give you the ability to finish almost any dish with confidence.
$149
ADVANCED
THE CHEF’S PLATE
Go beyond everyday cooking. Learn professional plating styles, elegant French recipes and the techniques that transform a good meal into a genuinely memorable experience - for two, at home, without the stress.
$99
BEST VALUE
WANT ALL THREE - AN EVERY OTHER COURSE
THE fca club
One membership. Eleven structured courses. A private community of serious home cooks. Direct access to Stéphane. This is not a recipe subscription. This is a complete French culinary education, built on classical foundations and designed to change the way you cook permanently.
$199 / year
French Culinary Specialities
Learn the basics and go beyond
Start with the essential foundations every French cook needs. The logical starting point for most students.
MOST POPULAR
get started with FRENCH COOKING
The complete foundation course. This is everything a home cook needs to build confidence in the kitchen.
-Knife skills, stocks, cooking methods and classical sauces
-The foundations every other FCA course builds on
-12 units | 10+ hours | Practice recipes | Downloadable recipes and guides
-Certificate of Completion
$189
Lifetime access
INTERMEDIATE
MASTER FRENCH SAUCES AT HOME
Master 40+ classical French sauces - from the mother sauces and their derivatives to bistro classics like béarnaise and beurre blanc. Learn the methods that give you the ability to finish almost any dish with confidence.
$149
ADVANCED
THE CHEF’S PLATE
Go beyond everyday cooking. Learn professional plating styles, elegant French recipes and the techniques that transform a good meal into a genuinely memorable experience - for two, at home, without the stress.
$99
BEST VALUE
WANT ALL THREE - AN EVERY OTHER COURSE
THE fca club
One membership. Eleven structured courses. A private community of serious home cooks. Direct access to Stéphane. This is not a recipe subscription. This is a complete French culinary education, built on classical foundations and designed to change the way you cook permanently.
$199 / year
MOST POPULAR
get started with FRENCH COOKING
The complete foundation course. This is everything a home cook needs to build confidence in the kitchen.
-Knife skills, stocks, cooking methods and classical sauces
-The foundations every other FCA course builds on
-12 units | 10+ hours | Practice recipes | Downloadable recipes and guides
-Certificate of Completion
$189
Lifetime access
INTERMEDIATE
MASTER FRENCH SAUCES AT HOME
Master 40+ classical French sauces - from the mother sauces and their derivatives to bistro classics like béarnaise and beurre blanc. Learn the methods that give you the ability to finish almost any dish with confidence.
$149
ADVANCED
THE CHEF’S PLATE
Go beyond everyday cooking. Learn professional plating styles, elegant French recipes and the techniques that transform a good meal into a genuinely memorable experience - for two, at home, without the stress.
$99
BEST VALUE
WANT ALL THREE - AN EVERY OTHER COURSE
THE fca club
One membership. Eleven structured courses. A private community of serious home cooks. Direct access to Stéphane. This is not a recipe subscription. This is a complete French culinary education, built on classical foundations and designed to change the way you cook permanently.
$199 / year
MOST POPULAR
get started with FRENCH COOKING
The complete foundation course - everything a home cook needs to build confidence in the kitchen.
-Knife skills, stocks, cooking methods and classical sauces
-The foundations every other FCA course builds on
-12 units · 10+ hours · practice recipes downloadable recipes and guides
-Certificate of Completion
$189
Lifetime access
BEGINNER
FRENCH DESSERT ESSENTIALS
Master the ten foundational pâtisserie techniques behind France's most beloved desserts. From crème brûlée to tarte Tatin - learn the methods that unlock dozens of recipes once you understand them properly.
$89
“I’m curious but I’d like to see what proper French technique feels like first”
FREE MINI-COURSE
Start with our free mini-course to experience how we teach. Our free mini-course, Pot-au-Feu to French Onion Soup, walks you through one of France’s most beloved techniques. The lesson that shows you exactly what proper French cooking feels like.
INTERMEDIATE
MASTER FRENCH SAUCES AT HOME
Master the ten foundational pâtisserie techniques behind France's most beloved desserts. From crème brûlée to tarte Tatin - learn the methods that unlock dozens of recipes once you understand them properly.
$89
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START WITH THE FOUNDATIONS
The FCA Club gives you every course. The private community. Monthly workshops and seasonal content. New courses every year. Direct access to Stephane for advice. All at your own pace - for less than the cost of a bistro lunch each month.
“I want to master a specific area - sauces, soups, desserts, charcuterie ect”
INDIVIDUAL COURSES
Not ready for a full membership? Start with one course. Deeply structured, technique focused and with lifetime access. 11+ courses available each with a focused way into French culinary technique.
“I’m curious but I’d like to see what proper French technique feels like first”
FREE MINI-COURSE
Start with our free mini-course to experience how we teach. Our free mini-course, Pot-au-Feu to French Onion Soup, walks you through one of France’s most beloved techniques. The lesson that shows you exactly what proper French cooking feels like.
Not sure which course is right for you??
We can help
Everyone arrives here looking for something different. Some of you want to build proper foundations from scratch. Others want to go deep on one specific area (like sauces, soups, desserts or charcuterie). And some of you have looked at the course list and thought: I want all of this.
Here is where to start…
LEARN THE BASICS OR GO BEYOND
First master the foundations and then boost your confidence with more advanced techniques to create gourmet French dishes from your kitchen.
mASTER FRENCH CULINARY SPECIALTIES
Master authentic techniques in specialty areas and discover regional dishes so you can eat like a true French local.
EXPAND YOUR BAKING SKILLS
Master essential patisserie techniques, create iconic desserts or craft French-style ice cream and sorbets.
thE INGREDIENTS BEHIND OUR STUDENT SUCCESS.
AND WHY HOME COOKS LOVE OUR COURSES.
1
LEARN THE ‘WHY’ BEHIND EVERY DISH AND TECHNIQUE.
Go beyond recipes and discover the secrets and reasoning French use every day. We explain not just how, but why each step matters, giving you real kitchen confidence and skills that last a lifetime.
2
AUTHENTIC, FOOLPROOF RECIPES FOR REAL HOME COOKS.
Cook with total trust. Every recipe is tested for home kitchens with no shortcuts that create disappointing results. We promise genuine techniques and unmistakable French flavour.
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EXCLUSIVE CONTENT YOU WON’T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE.
Get access to unique cooking programs, masterclasses, and cooking journeys made exclusively for our students. These are recipes, techniques and deep dives you simply won’t find on YouTube or in any cookbook.
Get access to all courses by joining the CLUB.
Every Course. A supportive community. INSTRUCTOR FEEDBACK.
EVERYTHING You Need to Transform Your Cooking.
JOIN THE FCA CLUB
Discover how easy it is to master authentic French cuisine, wow friends with restaurant-quality meals and boost your kitchen confidence. All with one subscription.
Get unlimited access to every course and the FCA Club - all for less than the cost of a bistro lunch per month (billed annually).
BONUS COOKBOOK
get the ebook version of our ACCLAIMED cookbook when you join the club.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY.
Professional grade courses
“I appreciate the explanations as to why things are done a certain way, and consequences if they are not. They are quick, to the point, and very clearly presented. Video quality matches lesson clarity, and lets me see details--of browning, of textures, etc.--that I'm trying to do at home. These are professional grade courses for anyone who wants to understand the very essence of French cooking.”
— Patrick Hall
a necessary foundational experience
“I cannot more earnestly recommend the French Cooking Academy as the premiere resource for learning French cooking. In fact, even if you have gourmet interests outside cuisine française, this course remains a necessary foundational experience to help you develop and advance your culinary skills and the oh so important techniques of cooking.”
— John Vaughn, Pennsylvania
one of the best teaching venues available
“The French Cooking Academy is a jewel and one of the best teachng venues available. Stephane teaches from the best of the French cooking school traditions, continuely reinforcing basic skills that form the foundation of more advanced learnings. One of the best benefits is the supportive and sustaining FCA community where we learn not only from, and with, Stephane, but from each other as well.”
— Judith Graham, North Carolina
LITERALLY EVEryTHING IN THERE
“There is literally everything in there! You can take the courses at your own pace, which can fit your life as you wishes to. Stéphane and Kate are very approachable and can answer any questions you may have. The FCA also includes a close knit club where people from all over the world can share their dishes. My cooking knowledge and skills have improved drastically since having started one of their courses, and I cannot wait to keep going and learn more. This is seriously the best French cooking platform that there is available online. You will not find anything better elsewhere at a very decent price (plus, as a French person, I can guarantee 100% of the authenticity of these French dishes!! 😉).
— Carolina Sylla, United Kingdom
online format was a game changer
“Mastering French Cuisine from My Own Kitchen! As someone who loves French food but has limited time for in-person classes, this online format was a game-changer. The video lessons are incredibly clear, and Stephane broke down complex techniques into manageable steps. It truly felt like having a professional chef guiding me right in my own kitchen. This online school has given me so much more confidence in my French cooking skills, and I've learned foundational techniques that I can apply to a wide range of dishes. It's an investment that truly pays off with delicious results.”
— Michelle East, Florida