The Endless Wonders of Decanting Your Own Spices
Re-packaging (or re-potting) your spices and loose-leaf herbs into matching jars is a process called “decanting.”
4 Reasons It’s Time to Give Cardamom a Try
Let’s talk cardamom. Full, sweet yet sultry, and enigmatic. I cannot stress enough that it is the holy grail for roasted veggies.
Why is Butter (Sometimes) Better?
Chef greats like Emeril, Rachel Ray, Paula Dean - and even La Pitchoune’s visionary icon Julia Child - have always kept butter close by. Here’s why.
Mise En Place's Place in the Kitchen and How to Get Started
What exactly is mise en place, and should you use this technique in kitchens even when you aren’t in the south of France? (Yes! Here are some tips.)
The Benefits of Preparing Food with Copper Cookware
Copper cookware is the premiere choice by chefs worldwide. Here’s why.
The Highlight of the Mouans-Sartoux Market is the Confiture Shop that is Sure to Tickle Your Tastebuds
The Mouans Sartoux Market is already quite a fun place to explore. But this Confiture Shop… run by an incredible woman… is our absolute favorite.
3 Easy Ways to Practice Sustainability in the Kitchen - for Yourself and the Environment
Here are three simple sustainability tricks we use on the property that you may be able to adapt in your own home or commercial kitchen.