Cool Salad for the Dog Days of August
It's hot, it's humid and cooking dinner over a hot stove - or even a barbecue grill- seems like a daunting task. Cool, no-cook summer salads
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- May 27, 2020
A Tour of Online Cooking Classes
Quarantining and the shut down of favorite restaurants have caused many of us to discover - and rediscover- the joys of cooking at home.
- Jan 31, 2020
La Chandeleur aka Crêpe Day
Photo Aix-en-Provence Tourism February 2 marks La Chandeleur, a holiday celebrated in Provence with the making - and eating - of crêpes....
- Oct 9, 2019
Fall Favorite - Petits Farcis
Even though the fragile fruits and vegetables of summer are gone, the fall farmers' markets offerings tempt with their vibrant colors and...
- Jul 31, 2019
Zucchini & Basil Terrine with Fresh Tomato Coulis
In mid-summer most of us are starting to wonder what to do with all the zucchini growing in the garden or in the bins at market. Zucchini...
- Jul 20, 2019
The Foods of Provence - Part I, Goat cheese and olives
The Provencal diet is a Mediterranean one that relies heavily on local produce, seafood, cheese, olives and olive oil. In Provence,...
- Feb 3, 2019
Winter Sundays are for Cooking
Is there anything better than the smell of delicious dishes bubbling on the stove, especially on these cold winter days? For me, winter...
- Sep 17, 2018
A Very French Lunch!
It is very often true that a handful of quality ingredients is all you need to create a delicious meal. The Frisée Salad is a case in...
- Aug 31, 2018
Cherry Clafoutis, a quintessential Provencal dessert
In late May and early June, the Provence countryside is dotted with cherry trees ripe with the bright red fruit. On the way to Lourmarin,...
- Nov 15, 2017
A Perfect Autumn Soup: Tuscan White Bean Soup with Swiss Chard
Although I love the spring and summer soups of Provence — chilled melon soup, chilled roasted red pepper soup and bouillabaisse, when the...
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