Oh how I love this little book. Yes, it is in French, but what a great learning adventure! The design of the book is what I love most. It is meant to look like a cookbook that has sat on your Grandma’s counter for the last 50 years… with traditional recipes, but also all the spills, notes and historic photos you would expect.

From the description: In Provence, they like to make gaudinette (joyful little meals) with simple dishes such as aioli with slices of bread, olives and a few fresh yolks (pastis). And we know how to bring out the small dishes in the truffle stews of Ventoux or the thirteen Christmas desserts. The most bésuquets (difficult to feed) will not resist!