A South of France Blog
Greetings dear reader and friends. I'm happy to report that we're enjoying an exceptionally lovely December in the south of France. Although the temps have dipped, we've been treated to a lot of late-afternoon sunshine, and this is the first year (in my soon-to-be 6 years here) that we've been able to take walks along… Continue reading How to make a French yule log… Chocolate Ganache Bûche de Noël
Greeting dear readers… or as they say in France... salut ! We are in the thick of the August holidays and honestly, if you’re not on the beach by 9am you just might find yourself hitting up the community pool… it’s busy, busy days over here… Not that anyone’s complaining, mind you. The weather is gorgeous… Continue reading A fun and easy summer dish… Ratatouille Quiche
We’ve hit a bit of wet and rainy weather here in the south and while making this recipe, I realized one very important fact about fall comfort food… the smell of apples and pears simmering in a mixture of butter and sugar can go a long way to lift anyone’s spirits. In fact, I looked… Continue reading Fall baking… Apple, Pear, and Almond Clafoutis
Ahh figs... there are few festivals we enjoy as much as the annual fig fête at Solliès-Pont - a small village in the Var department, about 15 minutes from our home in Toulon. And if you can't tell from the photos, this festival is a food-lover's dream. The streets are lined with gorgeous, plump figs in every… Continue reading Solliès Fig Festival + Figues à la crème d’amande
As we get further into the heart of a Provençal spring, the more vibrant the markets become and the more interesting the cooking opportunities. Apart from the seafood and fish merchants, the real draw of the season is the abundance of fresh vegetables - tomatoes, white, green & violet asparagus, and more varieties of artichokes than… Continue reading Market Cooking…Tomato & Onion Tart with Herbes de Provence
Well, we’ve officially settled into winter and are enjoying all the wonderful comfort foods that come with the season. Think cheese, and lots of it. Although not much happens in Provence during these few chilly months, we're making the most of our most trusted remedy to beat the winter blues... a well-stocked kitchen. Between the… Continue reading Winter Favorites…Provençal Daube + Parmesan Polenta
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