Chef Michel Dumas
29 recipes converted from their YouTube cooking videos.
Pepper Steak with Mashed Potatoes
A pan‑seared 3A Black Angus steak with a crust of crushed pepper, drenched in a cognac, red wine and demi‑glace sauce, served with a silky mashed potato purée. Ideal for an elegant dinner at home.
McDonald's style chicken nuggets
Homemade chicken nuggets, crispy and flavorful, reproducing the taste of the famous McDonald’s nuggets. Served with two homemade sauces – a creamy sweet‑salty sauce and a spicy “Big Mac” sauce – they offer a restaurant‑quality fast‑food experience, entirely made by hand.
Merguez Pasta with Olives and Homemade Tomato Sauce
A stir-fried fresh pasta dish with spicy merguez, Kalamata olives, parmesan, and a reduced homemade tomato sauce. Quick, flavorful, and with minimal cleanup, perfect for a convivial dinner.
Potato Gratin with Ham and Emmental
A creamy gratin of tender potatoes, flavored with ham cubes, an egg‑cream sauce and generously topped with melted Emmental. Perfect for a comforting French‑style dinner.
Beet-marinated salmon with beet and potato soup
A reinvented gravlax salmon, marinated with sweet beets, served with a velvety beet and potato soup. A colorful, flavorful plate perfect for winter evenings.
Maple Chicken, Broccoli and Mashed Potatoes
Slightly caramelized chicken breast with maple syrup, glazed with a reduced sweet vinegar and chicken stock sauce, served with steamed broccoli and a creamy mashed potato. A recipe inspired by Quebec products, simple yet full of flavor.
Creamy Tomato Soup with Basil and Parmesan
A velvety tomato soup, flavored with buttered garlic, enriched with thick cream, Parmesan and fresh basil. Easy, comforting and perfect for a quick dinner.
Stuffed Eggplants with Pork
Grilled eggplant slices rolled around a savory pork filling, topped with a reduced tomato‑basil sauce and gratinated with parmesan. An elegant dish, perfect for a convivial dinner.
Lemon Garlic Pasta with Creamy Sauce
Fresh linguine coated in a creamy lemon, garlic and basil sauce, topped with a poached egg and parmesan. A protein‑rich dish, ideal for athletes and fans of Mediterranean cuisine.
Ground Beef Gratin with Cream, Raclette Cheese and Parmesan (Winter)
A comforting dish for cold winter evenings: sautéed ground beef, spicy cagin spice, creamy broth sauce, parmesan and raclette, all tossed with gluten‑free penne and baked in the oven. Easy to prepare, rich in flavor and calories.
Meatloaf with bourbon and maple syrup sauce
A generous meatloaf combining beef, pork and chicken, topped with a silky reduction of bourbon and maple syrup, served with garlic-roasted vegetables. Perfect for winter meals or celebrations.
Easy and Quick Shrimp Pasta
A fresh pasta dish with sautéed shrimp, cherry tomatoes, red onion and a creamy basil sauce. Quick, flavorful and perfect for a weekday dinner.
Garlic Butter Chicken with Parisian Potatoes
A comforting dish of golden butter‑garlic chicken thighs, served with small, slightly crispy Parisian potatoes. The garlic butter is prepared in advance, shaped into balls and frozen for easy use year‑round.
Spicy Creamy Chicken Pasta
Rigatoni tossed in a velvety cream sauce, spiced with paprika and confit garlic, complemented by tender chicken, freshly grated Parmesan, and garden basil. A comforting, slightly spicy dish ready in just over an hour.
Sweet Potato, Zucchini and Mozzarella Chicken Gratin
A comforting gratin combining tender chicken, sweet potatoes, fresh zucchini and melty mozzarella, highlighted by a creamy basil sauce. Perfect for a convivial summer dinner.
Larissa Pasta
A comforting pasta dish with a spicy tomato sauce, ground beef, cream and two melting cheeses, baked in the oven. The "Rissa" sauce is prepared in advance for an intense flavor and keeps for a month in the refrigerator.
Angus Flank Steak Sandwich with Garlic Butter and Three-Cheese Sauce
A generous sandwich featuring tender Angus flank steak, buttered with garlic, drenched in a creamy three-cheese sauce (Bleu d'Auvergne, Camembert, and Cheddar) and grilled to perfection. Perfect for a quick yet indulgent dinner, inspired by the flavors of the Southern United States with a French twist.
Chicken thigh with vinegar, cream and tarragon
A classic French dish revisited: crispy chicken thighs, coated with a velvety sauce of red wine vinegar, white wine, cream and tarragon. Quick, few utensils and flavorful, ideal for a convivial dinner accompanied by potatoes or mash.
Zucchini Gratin
A comforting zucchini gratin, without béchamel, based on garlic butter, thick cream and grated cheese. Ideal for winter evenings, rich in calories and very simple to prepare.
Duck with mustard sauce, mushroom-shaped potatoes
Crispy duck breasts served with a mustard, cognac and cream sauce, accompanied by potatoes shaped into small golden mushrooms. A recipe inspired by chef André Daguin, adapted for home cooking.
Fried Sole with Mustard and Lemon
Wild sole fillets, breaded, fried at 180 °C, served with a creamy mustard, egg and lemon sauce. A simple preparation but full of flavor thanks to a pinch of cayenne and perfect crispiness.
Cagin Chicken with Rainbow Vegetables
A quick, economical, and flavorful dish of boneless chicken thighs seasoned with Cagin spices, cooked with duck fat, accompanied by multicolored carrots and roasted potatoes, all topped with a creamy tomato sauce. Ideal for a complete dinner in under an hour.
Homemade Pasta with Pesto
Learn how to make fresh homemade pasta served with a fragrant homemade pesto in under 10 minutes of cooking. The recipe includes making the dough from flour and eggs, preparing a quick pesto with basil, garlic, parmesan, pine nuts and olive oil, then shaping, cooking and plating. Ideal for a quick, economical and tasty meal.
Bourgeois Hamburger with Auvergne Blue Cheese
A luxurious hamburger inspired by Quebec fast‑food, made with filet mignon, a brioche bun, a creamy Auvergne blue cheese sauce and garlic butter. Ideal for a gourmet evening.
Chicken with 40 Garlic Cloves
Crispy chicken braised with 40 confit garlic cloves, flambéed with cognac, deglazed with white wine and coated with a velvety sauce of cream, lemon and thyme. A richly flavored dish, perfect for a gourmet dinner.
Pasta with assorted mushrooms, cream, parmesan and spinach
Al dente linguine tossed in a velvety cream, parmesan and spinach sauce, complemented by a mix of mushrooms (Portobello, Chanterelles, Oyster, Café de Paris) lightly sautéed with garlic and sage. A comforting, quick dish full of forest flavors.
Rustic Pumpkin Soup
A comforting autumn soup made with pumpkin, sweet onion and butter, simply seasoned with salt and black pepper. Easy to prepare, it is enjoyed hot, with or without cream, for a healthy vegetarian meal.
Potage Parmentier
A comforting French potage Parmentier made with leeks, potatoes, onions, butter, and chicken broth. This quick and simple soup is pureed to a silky texture and can be finished with a splash of cream for extra richness.
Soupe au Fenouil
A comforting French-inspired vegetable soup featuring sweet onions, aromatic fennel, and tender potatoes simmered in a rich vegetable broth. Perfect for a quick, healthy meal that can be made ahead and enjoyed any time of year.