Nothing says love (perhaps other than oysters!) more than chocolate! A Chocolat Chaud is my go-to mid morning drink when meeting friends on the Cours in Cotignac…

This tomato & fennel soup is an absolute favourite of ours when we need something truly delicious & warming on frosty January days…

I’m a bit of a cheese fan - ‘Fromage is usually my ‘end of meal’ choice when dinning out - but there’s one pudding I simply can’t resist & that’s Crème Caramel! Whether in France or UK I doubt it’s possible to find a more delicious example of this ‘dish of kings’...

We’re always so grateful to our wonderful Provençal neighbours at Mirabeau for their kindness and support at all our charity events. We’re extra thrilled that we have a Mirabeau bar running at the weekends during Fête d’Automne...

At the moment there’s a glut of fabulous French tomatoes in the market as well as garlic, plated and bunched, so this is the perfect dish to serve with a fresh salad, a baguette or tiny new potatoes for a delicious summer lunch…

There is nothing quite like a refreshing French 75 made of Lemon, Gin and Champagne to slip down on a sunny July evening. This recipe is so simple and constantly impresses guests!…

With spring days in mind and a change from warming meals to lighter lunches ‘Salade au Chèvre’ is on every Provençal restaurant menu board right now…

What a whirlwind Fête du Printemps was! We were thrilled to have seen so many of you old friends and new…Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your wonderful support!

Our lovely customers who attended our Charity Preview for Fête du Printemps will have tried the delicious Maison Mirabeau La Folie. Our friends from Mirabeau have shared this wonderful cocktail recipe with us for you enjoy! Let us know how you get on…

There are various versions of this delicious dish, I have a lovely French friend who goes to enormous trouble when we dine with her using a delicious…

As you probably already know we simply love French glass, amongst which, for us, nothing really beats Opaline. Also known as "Opal glass" or "Milk glass,” this beautiful technique was first crafted towards the end of the C18 in France…

As with all things French, Shrove Tuesday is not just about flipping the odd pancake but treating yourself to all that’s utterly delicious…

In seasonal style the brasseries of our local village tempt us in with French winter warmers! What better recipe to banish the cold…

Those of you who visit our Fêtes will know that Abi Sarton's cakes are the star of the show...

We're so very lucky to have The Bildeston Crown, a truly fabulous pub & hotel, opposite us in Bildeston…

Nestled in the picturesque region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in south-eastern France lies the charming town of Vallauris…

One of our very favourite meals - be it in the height of summer accompanied by a salad, or warmed in the Aga when the autumn wind …

Though not French, we simply adore Murano glass! We often come across it brocanting in Provence, partly because we are…

Compote de Pomme or Apple Puree is the easiest recipe in the world to use up browning apples from the garden or fruit bowl…