French home cooking is like no other home cooking. Tremendously varied, depending on which part of France it came from, it can be hearty and robust or subtle and delicate. But French cooking is always a beautiful blend of flavours and textures. This step-by-step guide to French cooking includes vegetable dishes that can be eaten by themselves, as a light meal; meat poultry and fish dishes such as you'd find on family dinner tables in France; and some famous easy-to-make desserts.