Bridge the move towards salad days by accompanying fresh, sweet melon , juicy burrata with a touch of spice.

It’s such a treat to have in abundance this time of year.

Bridge the move towards salad days by accompanying fresh, raw leaves with this wholesome quiche that leverages the unique taste of asparagus.

Easily, locally sourced here in the Dordogne, it’s such a treat to have in abundance this time of year.

Make this easy Easter-themed cake with the kids. It features a chocolate sponge covered in icing then decorated with Easter sweets and treats.

Enjoy the spring weather witha sweet treat .

Make the most of crunchy, whole asparagus’ and broad beans with this Middle Eastern-style salad.

As we move into spring, this recipe let’s us embrace fresh flavours, whilst still maintaining the comfort we need during colder days. Enjoy

Add some love with these homemade cupcakes.

This recipe offers the perfect balance freshness, comfort (and a little bite), all while utilising ingredients that are easy to find. Add a prawn or two or just go vegan.

Jazz up your homemade mince pies by adding grated apple and orange zest - try a pretty star shaped lid, finished with a crisp nutty topping which is perfect for a cold winter snack. That’s why we’ve selected this warming, wholesome recipe for December.

Despite some sunny afternoons here in the Dordogne, there is no escape from the creeping chill we associate with November.

That’s why we’ve selected this warming, wholesome recipe for November.

It’s perfect comfort food, without the guilt; using only ingredients in season, found easily here in South West France and also good for you!

For this Halloween season it has to be a sweet treat!

This easy brownie recipe has a little zing with the orange, but alternatively you could add half a teaspoon of nutmeg for a Halloween flavour or 150g of Nouvelle Aquitaine hazelnuts for a bit of a bite.

Sick of boring salads but not ready for comfort foods?

This salad will help soften the move to autumn especially because beetroot is more usually associated with the depths of winter, but it's in late summer and autumn that it is at its best and sweetest.

Add local (Nouvelle Aquitaine) walnuts to increase the earthy tones of this salad.

We’re only half way through summer and, at least for me, the novelty of bbq food is starting to wear thin.

However, these mushroom tacos will quash any summer meal lethargy; delivering meaty, smoky flavours alongside a pop with an avocado salsa.

We asked the talent behind Dordogne-based Chateaux Cuisine, private chef Alicia Watson, to highlight a range of easy, yet delicious, apéritifs/amuse-bouche options to wow your apéro guests!

This recipe is perfect to take advantage of crisp, sweet asparagus available at the moment.

Add toasted hazelnuts (perhaps from last years local crop?) to make this dish even more special.

Coffee / Breakfast Stations, Drinks/Gin Cabinets, Pantry Units and even Walk-in Larders are discussed in this article reviewing the benefits of a stand-alone cupboard in a kitchen (called an ‘Armoire’ in French).

The perfect chocolate treat, this recipe has everything you’ll ever want from a cake recipe . It’s light, easy and above all moist plus the mousse topping will leave you wanting more. Enjoy

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Despite the name, this is a smarter (and creamier) pesto than your standard plain basil version.

It’s also super flexible allowing for several different options as replacements for pine nuts as well as the option to use mint rather than basil.

2025 interior trends: which really work in French farmhouses?

At this time of year, interior trends for the forthcoming year are plenty, but rarely are these easy to apply to a French country interior.

We’ve reviewed this years suggestions from leading specialists, and selected those that can work well in a French farm house.  The result - hopefully some interior trend suggestions to add a uniqueness that compliments country living in France.  

Following on from January, which for many will have been a detoxing month, these cookies are perfect to bridge the gap for those going back to a not so healthy diet!

Easy to make, they have a crumbly-cakey texture to them. Instead of raisins, try chopped glace cherries, small pieces of ginger, chocolate chips.

In the world of quality, classical kitchens, it’s really important that our clients understand the design styles available. One particular style is the ‘in-frame kitchen’.

So what is an in-frame kitchen and what’s all the fuss about?