Tomato confit is a foundational element in my cooking. It features in many of my recipes. I love how tomato flavours intensify and sweeten after long, slow cooking. Slow-roasted tomatoes add wonderful tastes to almost everything, from lamb, chicken, and fish to pasta. As a consequence, they find their way …

Autumn is a season of rich flavours and warm dishes that embody the season. Our unique fall recipe collection, featuring 25 easy-to-follow recipes and menu suggestions from Provence, celebrates this culinary urge. Download the Fall Recipe and Menu Collection Our fall recipe collection is a diverse culinary journey that begins …

Let’s be honest; no one can make French Baguettes without the perfect French flour, the correct French yeast, or a wood-fired oven. But I still want to bake something at home with the right texture and that distinctive crinkling sound when gently squeezed. Sure, we can buy decent bread where …

Fall in Provence is my absolute favourite time of year. Since it is la récolte season, it is a time to harvest figs, pears, apples, pumpkins, butternut squash, and chestnuts. The grape harvest in Provence, known as la vendange, often starts in late August or September, depending on the year. …

If you’ve never considered the possibility that wine might not be vegan, you’re certainly not alone. While the primary ingredients of wine, like grape juice and yeast, are inherently vegan, the winemaking process commonly involves fining agents, typically of animal origin. Vegan-certified wine contains no animal-derived substances or by-products in …

Playing around with this recipe for paella (Arroz con Pollo) took me years to perfect. Paella is a Spanish dish from the Valencian Community but is often found in Provencal markets. The exact ingredients are up to the chef, but this version was inspired by Jacques Pépin’s Arroz con Pollo, …

At the heart of Uzès lies the Place aux Herbes, a bustling square that has been the town’s marketplace since the Middle Ages. Designed initially with houses built in the square, the place was later divided into small markets for vegetables, oxen, and chestnuts. Since the 19th century, the Place …

Hot summer days are precisely when you want an easy recipe that requires no cooking, a few fresh ingredients and a blender. The recipe for Cucumber Gazpacho with Culinary Lavender found below comes from ElsaLenthal.com and is republished with her permission. Lavender Craftsmanship in Provence Elsa Lenthal founded Fuseaux de …

The Camargue, in the southernmost region of France, spreads over more than 360 square miles of pastureland and wetlands formed by the two branches of the River Rhône and the Mediterranean Sea. It creates the largest river delta in Europe. Between its lagoons, reed beds, dunes, and pine forests, which …

The best thing about salads is their versatility. Some salads are delicate and meant to be eaten right away, and others are well-suited for transport to, say, a picnic or a potluck; some versions taste even better the following day. While many salads are typically cold or at room temperature, …