Socca- The Chickpea Flatbread of the French and Italian Riviera
This chickpea flatbread is known in Nice as Socca, and in Italy as Farinata. It is made with chickpea flour and is a fantastic snack...
Niçoise Salad With Caper & Anchovy Dressing
After trying multiple recipes of Niçoise dressing from friends and family, this recipe came from a local apprentice chef in our village,...
Broad Bean Salad with Cider Dressing
This salad is simple to make and refreshingly delicious. Prepare your broadbeans by slowly boiling them until they are tender. Let them...
Pizza Brun: The heart of pizza, from the heart of Provençe
We have all become such food lovers, and seekers of unique experiences, that we go to extreme lengths to find great restaurants that we...
Saint Rémy De Provence; The beating heart of the South of France
The early-morning light cuts through the trees and crawls over the red-tiled rooftops, the shadows are long and cool, and bit-by-bit the...
A Land of Olive Oil, Maussane Les Alpilles, The Heart of Provence
It is at this time, early in the New Year, that freshly pressed olive oil hits the shelves. It was just weeks ago that the olive harvest...
The Harvest of Sea Salt in the Camargue
On the southern edge of Arles, where the Rhône River splits into the Petit Rhône and the Grand Rhône, a triangle-shaped landmass has...
Apricot & Lavender Tart
Lavender is a signature flavor of Provence, and pairing it with apricots is a delcious yet subtle way to create a delicious dessert. 12...
A Gentleman Farmer, a Chevrier and a Maître Fromager
“J’aime ce qui est bon; pas la nouvelle cuisine. J’aime la bonne cuisine du terroir, alors la cuisine familiale. (I like what is good;...
Marseille, the port of seafood wonders
Rarely does a city measure up to its myths and tales, as recounted by other writers. This month, I had the delicious pleasure of reading...
