While you can easily take a car or travel on foot to many nearby destinations, sometimes the thrill-seekers are looking for another mode of transportation. For our guests that are into a good, old-fashioned adrenaline rush, Azur Motorent may be calling your name.

If you need to disconnect from the human element of it all a little bit, there are so many gorgeous aspects to the property to bask in considerably and, for lack of a better term, re-fill your cup a bit.

A sense of community enhanced Makenna and Chris’ personal wedding experience on the property at La Peetch. This is how love grows on the grounds all around you during your stay.

June 24th is not only known as the summer solstice around the world — we love a good “longest sunlight day of the year” moment — but many people around the world celebrate it for other reasons as well. The Feast of Saint John — or the Nativity of John the Baptist — falls on June 24th every year.

When citrus is charred correctly (with a thin enough pith) it isn’t just edible, it is deliciously so. Get excited about this refreshing staple in your kitchen!

Just like there is good and bad to most things, there are good and bad fats. Fat is known for concentrating flavors and aromas to help add layers to the tasting experience. Let’s dive into it a bit for transparency.

Blow torches probably aren’t the first thing you think of when considering kitchen necessities. Our Executive Chef used to have a blow torch hanging out of her pocket at all times…here’s why.

Cicadas are conveniently attracted to the region because they only emerge from the ground at the perfect temperature (77 degrees). Here's the low-down.

There are times when we may forget we live in a medieval village in the South of France. The same one that Makenna visited on her very first day in France after moving to the country, site unseen.

It’s time to share more about our home.

Grilled or roasted. Basted with butter and fresh herbs at the very last minute, or rubbed like a steak, with strong spices, cabbage is a delectable addition to (or substitute for) any meal!

Sabers aren’t just for King Arthur, noble knights, and other European dignitaries. Sabers are for everyday people who just want to celebrate with a good bottle of champagne. Enter: Made In Cookware’s Champagne Saber.

Sumac is better - and often more dynamic - than sliced bread. We at La Pitchoune operate under the very strong belief that sumac is the best thing to ever happen to our spice cabinet.

In late autumn, our olive trees are raked, ridding the branches of olives ripe for harvest. Just because they are ripe, it is not advisable to try to eat an olive straight from the tree or you'll be in for a very bitter surprise. Olives only taste good after being cured or pressed into oil.

Opinions on cumin are strong and it is one of those dividing "love it or hate it" ingredients. With it, our dishes achieve an earthy, spicy taste. Without it, we wouldn't have the bulk of Indian, Mexican or Middle Eastern cuisines.

Winter in the French Riviera means a dynamic, organic ingredient emerges from the soil too.

Meet radishes.

With a mild flavor, these radishes are juicy when you bite into them, with a texture that is often likened to fruit. They’re absolutely delicious, and just as amazing eaten like…

Only a few minutes’ drive from the property, Auberge de Provence is a quaint eatery that rests next to the old village area of Plascassier. The team there serves up classic gourmet dishes from the area:

We have been absolutely itching to travel for quite some time, and our Courageous Cooking School is worth a jaunt to Provence to learn, grow, and relax. But traveling is a whole new ballgame at this point. With travel restrictions and rules changing constantly, it can be difficult to know how to prepare - and what to bring - when heading on your next international adventure.

Though we are most certainly foodies first and foremost, there is a very big piece of our hearts that celebrates and marvels at architecture. Styles from all eras, lovely details from all walks of life.

Take the Abbaye de Valbonne in our wonderful, little town…

One of Julia Child’s most notable haunts during her days in the French countryside was the storied Marche Forville in Cannes. The intuitive chef would shop for top-notch produce along the aisles of the market, no doubt perusing the views as much as the tomatoes! Luckily for us, the market is still absolutely brimming with culture, art, and delectable food, and it’s a short 30-minute jaunt from the La Pitchoune property!

Whether you’ve been binging your favorite culinary extraordinaires in their element, or you’ve just spent a little bit of time in the kitchen, one of the first things of note is that the chef always has a sharp, durable chef knife. But there is more to a quality chef’s knife than meets the eye, and many affordable options fall flat. Until now.