Category: Starters

Tapenade is a taste of the south of France. Made from olives it’s served as a snack with aperitifs and  added to stews and dishes ...

Provencal tomato soup with rice is a year round dish, traditionally served as much in the summer as the winter in Provence. Its full of ...

For me tapenade is a taste of Provence. Crushed olives, piquant tasting and utterly delicious spread onto a piece of bread, perfect with a glass ...

Snails in garlic butter are the ultimate French appetiser and they’re actually quite easy to prepare at home. You can cook and serve them in ...

Gougères are extremely satisfying to make—not to mention eat! You can never tire of watching the dense, silky dollops of batter inflate into crispy balloons ...

This delicious recipe is from La de Villa Mazamet in the south of France where the summers are long and hot and chefs love to ...

The perfect side dish for a barbecue, these roasted tomatoes from Provence call for a glass of chilled rosé and some delicious grilled meat or ...

Few would argue that there’s anything more satisfying than a bowl of comforting home-made soup. In France, soups are king and relished year round. If ...