
Gin Cocktails: Try an Elderflower Rosemary Fizz
Mandy Miller Simmonds @simplyfoodbymandy shared, “I’ve been a @maisonmirabeau fan for some time now. Not just because I adore their entire range but because I love their story. Stephen and Jeany are literally living my dream, if I’m honest. Their journey started as a dream, and today many people around …
Mandy Miller Simmonds @simplyfoodbymandy shared, “I’ve been a @maisonmirabeau fan for some time now. Not just because I adore their entire range but because I love their story. Stephen and Jeany are literally living my dream, if I’m honest. Their journey started as a dream, and today many people around …

Delicious Recipe Rum and Orange-Scented Beignets for Dessert
While I cannot promise that these feather-light beignets are low-calorie, they are delicious. A traditional French recipe for rum and orange-scented beignets that most likely got their nickname pets de nonne (literally “nun’s farts”) from a slight bastardization of the earlier term paix-de-nonne (“nun’s peace”). They are delicious dipped in …
While I cannot promise that these feather-light beignets are low-calorie, they are delicious. A traditional French recipe for rum and orange-scented beignets that most likely got their nickname pets de nonne (literally “nun’s farts”) from a slight bastardization of the earlier term paix-de-nonne (“nun’s peace”). They are delicious dipped in …

Where to Eat in Malaucène? Local’s Top Restaurant Picks
Le Prieuré La Madelène Bed and Breakfast (B&B) is the site of a former 12th-century Benedictine monastery nestled just outside the village of Malaucène at the foot of Mont Ventoux. We asked the owners, Bruno and Olivier, for their restaurant recommendations for where to eat in Malaucène near le Prieuré …
Le Prieuré La Madelène Bed and Breakfast (B&B) is the site of a former 12th-century Benedictine monastery nestled just outside the village of Malaucène at the foot of Mont Ventoux. We asked the owners, Bruno and Olivier, for their restaurant recommendations for where to eat in Malaucène near le Prieuré …

My Simple Recipe for Roasted Farmhouse Chicken
Something about a succulent roasted farmhouse chicken pleases my whole family. Cooking chicken in a cocotte is a traditional French method. The French word cocotte denotes a covered casserole usually made from clay, but a Dutch oven works well for this recipe. Here is the original Simple French Cooking recipe …
Something about a succulent roasted farmhouse chicken pleases my whole family. Cooking chicken in a cocotte is a traditional French method. The French word cocotte denotes a covered casserole usually made from clay, but a Dutch oven works well for this recipe. Here is the original Simple French Cooking recipe …

Treat Yourself to a Taste of Provence with Seasonal Bitter Orange Wine
Bitter orange wine is a traditional, refreshing, and convivial aperitif typical of Provence. It recalls sunny days and the song of cicadas. This article about bitter orange wine is written in French and English for readers who want to improve their language skills. There’s a recipe below for making bitter …
Bitter orange wine is a traditional, refreshing, and convivial aperitif typical of Provence. It recalls sunny days and the song of cicadas. This article about bitter orange wine is written in French and English for readers who want to improve their language skills. There’s a recipe below for making bitter …

Forget Vin Chaud try this Mulled Rosé Recipe from Provence
Paint your holidays pink with our Mulled Rosé recipe! This twist on the traditional mulled wine is an absolute crowd-pleaser. The rosé wine makes it lighter and brighter than the classic red wine version but still as fruity and delicious. Perfect for those who prefer something a tad less heavy …
Paint your holidays pink with our Mulled Rosé recipe! This twist on the traditional mulled wine is an absolute crowd-pleaser. The rosé wine makes it lighter and brighter than the classic red wine version but still as fruity and delicious. Perfect for those who prefer something a tad less heavy …

Rich and Delicious: A Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe
While winter in Provence is nothing like what we experience in Vermont, there are plenty of cold mornings. The small ski hill on Mont Ventoux briefly opens during the cold months. The Southern Alps are a destination for family-friendly skiing and other snow activities during long weekends and vacances scolaire. …
While winter in Provence is nothing like what we experience in Vermont, there are plenty of cold mornings. The small ski hill on Mont Ventoux briefly opens during the cold months. The Southern Alps are a destination for family-friendly skiing and other snow activities during long weekends and vacances scolaire. …

Le Préau Chef Antonin Wishart’s Restaurant in Rognes is a Culinary Treat
Restaurant Worth the Detour Le Préau Restaurant is a hidden gem in the village of Rognes, just 19 km north of Aix-en-Provence. The restaurant is known for its inspired Mediterranean cuisine, which was influenced by the travels of chef/owner Antonin Wishart. I am fascinated by this restaurant because Chef Wishart …
Restaurant Worth the Detour Le Préau Restaurant is a hidden gem in the village of Rognes, just 19 km north of Aix-en-Provence. The restaurant is known for its inspired Mediterranean cuisine, which was influenced by the travels of chef/owner Antonin Wishart. I am fascinated by this restaurant because Chef Wishart …

Collection of Provence Winter Recipes and Menus for Easy Entertaining
During the winter months, create the mood for a dinner party with a beautiful table setting that includes crisp linens and romantic candlelight. We crave warm soups, slow-cooked meals, and a sweet finish in the year’s colder months. This recipe collection combines the season’s typical flavours in Provence. It Includes …
During the winter months, create the mood for a dinner party with a beautiful table setting that includes crisp linens and romantic candlelight. We crave warm soups, slow-cooked meals, and a sweet finish in the year’s colder months. This recipe collection combines the season’s typical flavours in Provence. It Includes …

Winter in Provence a Seasonal Menu For Dinner with Good Friends
Winter in Provence unveils a serene, understated beauty. The villages quiet down—tourists have departed, fields lie fallow, and root vegetables are tucked away in cool, shadowy cellars. The land rests after autumn’s final harvest while the frost-kissed garrigue glimmers in the winter light. Tendrils of smoke curl from chimneys as …
Winter in Provence unveils a serene, understated beauty. The villages quiet down—tourists have departed, fields lie fallow, and root vegetables are tucked away in cool, shadowy cellars. The land rests after autumn’s final harvest while the frost-kissed garrigue glimmers in the winter light. Tendrils of smoke curl from chimneys as …