
Lamb Chops Provençal with Olive Tapenade and Ratatouille
Provence has a temperate Mediterranean climate, plenty of sunshine, and well-suited soil for crops such as grapes and olives. Below is a recipe from Moulin de Calanquet for lamb chops Provençal with olive tapenade and ratatouille, which combines local ingredients and traditional flavours into a delicious main course. The Moulin …
Provence has a temperate Mediterranean climate, plenty of sunshine, and well-suited soil for crops such as grapes and olives. Below is a recipe from Moulin de Calanquet for lamb chops Provençal with olive tapenade and ratatouille, which combines local ingredients and traditional flavours into a delicious main course. The Moulin …

Provence’s Tasty Cavaillon Melons Achieve IGP Protected Status
After a complicated process that took eight long years, on February 12, 2025, the European Commission granted the Melon de Cavaillon its coveted IGP designation. IGP laws (Indication Géographique Protégée) mean that only products from a certain geographic area, following strict rules, can carry the label. It guarantees quality and …
After a complicated process that took eight long years, on February 12, 2025, the European Commission granted the Melon de Cavaillon its coveted IGP designation. IGP laws (Indication Géographique Protégée) mean that only products from a certain geographic area, following strict rules, can carry the label. It guarantees quality and …

Puff Pastry Appetizers with Pea Purée and Mint
Inspired by spring flavours, I created this healthy pea purée and mint cream puff pastry appetizer for a Melissa’s Produce influencer competition. The recipe uses the following Melissa’s Produce products: watermelon radish, English cucumbers, Meyer lemon, fresh mint, green peas, and cilantro. This appetizer is a colourful, crunchy, creamy, – …
Inspired by spring flavours, I created this healthy pea purée and mint cream puff pastry appetizer for a Melissa’s Produce influencer competition. The recipe uses the following Melissa’s Produce products: watermelon radish, English cucumbers, Meyer lemon, fresh mint, green peas, and cilantro. This appetizer is a colourful, crunchy, creamy, – …

Blanquette de Veau a Classic French Recipe
Blanquette de veau is a traditional French main course that an aspiring French cook should have in their repertoire. The good news is that it’s easy to prepare and deeply satisfying on a cold day. Walking along the arcade of the Palais Royal in Paris, we found ourselves hungry for …
Blanquette de veau is a traditional French main course that an aspiring French cook should have in their repertoire. The good news is that it’s easy to prepare and deeply satisfying on a cold day. Walking along the arcade of the Palais Royal in Paris, we found ourselves hungry for …

Enjoy the Tastes of Haute-Provence on a Scenic Culinary and Cultural Drive
Flavourful Route des Saveurs et des Senteurs de Haute-Provence The Alpes de Haute Provence department is the road slightly less travelled but not undiscovered. With easy access to natural settings, this area is a getaway with activities for sporty types (mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, trail running and more). Many …
Flavourful Route des Saveurs et des Senteurs de Haute-Provence The Alpes de Haute Provence department is the road slightly less travelled but not undiscovered. With easy access to natural settings, this area is a getaway with activities for sporty types (mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, trail running and more). Many …

Provence’s Tranquil Escape: Goat Farming in the South
Have you ever considered leaving your familiar lifestyle for a new adventure in a beautiful location such as Provence? Edith Sellier and her husband took that leap. They traded their household appliance store in Liège, Belgium, for a life as goat farmers in picturesque Provence, just east of the perfume …
Have you ever considered leaving your familiar lifestyle for a new adventure in a beautiful location such as Provence? Edith Sellier and her husband took that leap. They traded their household appliance store in Liège, Belgium, for a life as goat farmers in picturesque Provence, just east of the perfume …

Ratatouille: Classic Provencal Dish a Chef’s Recipe to Try
Ratatouille is one of the classic Provençal recipes that works well as a side dish with grilled meat or fish. The recipe below comes from our friends at My French Country Home. While there are probably many variations, the dish always includes fresh local vegetables. The dish is considered a …
Ratatouille is one of the classic Provençal recipes that works well as a side dish with grilled meat or fish. The recipe below comes from our friends at My French Country Home. While there are probably many variations, the dish always includes fresh local vegetables. The dish is considered a …

Seared Scallops in a Morel Cream Sauce a French Classic Recipe
If you like mushrooms, you already know that the most wonderful varieties are foraged in the wild. Perhaps it’s because they have the hearty, earthy flavour of their terroir. Or maybe it’s just that these treasures must be searched out and harvested by hand. I created a French-inspired classic using …
If you like mushrooms, you already know that the most wonderful varieties are foraged in the wild. Perhaps it’s because they have the hearty, earthy flavour of their terroir. Or maybe it’s just that these treasures must be searched out and harvested by hand. I created a French-inspired classic using …

Chef Suzanne’s Spring Dinner Menu Inspired by Provence
Suzanne Kay was born in Canada and now lives in Provence. After her art studies, wanderlust took over with travels to Santorini, Greece, the Isle of Arran in Scotland, Vancouver, Canada and eventually to a village in the Vaucluse. Suzanne honed her culinary skills in restaurant kitchens and now offers …
Suzanne Kay was born in Canada and now lives in Provence. After her art studies, wanderlust took over with travels to Santorini, Greece, the Isle of Arran in Scotland, Vancouver, Canada and eventually to a village in the Vaucluse. Suzanne honed her culinary skills in restaurant kitchens and now offers …

Try This Recipe For Pan-Roasted Scallops in Creamy Sauce
Are there smells or tastes that transport you (at least virtually) to another time and place in your life? If you say “pan roast” to me, I’m immediately transported to New York City’s Grand Central Station. Below the main floor, you will find the Grand Central Oyster Bar, is an …
Are there smells or tastes that transport you (at least virtually) to another time and place in your life? If you say “pan roast” to me, I’m immediately transported to New York City’s Grand Central Station. Below the main floor, you will find the Grand Central Oyster Bar, is an …