provence

In mid-thirteenth century Provence, Dolssa de Stigata is a fervently religious girl who feels the call to preach, condemned by the Inquisition as an "unnatural woman," and hunted by the Dominican Friar Lucien who fears a resurgence of the Albigensian heresy; Botille is a matchmaker trying to protect her sisters from being branded as gypsies or witches--but when she finds the hunted Dolssa dying on a hillside, she feels compelled to protect her, a decision that may cost her everything.

The author describes how she and her husband moved from cosmopolitan Paris to rural Provence after their son was born, the beginning of their adventures as culinary entrepreneurs, and their initiation into classic Proven??al cuisine.

Brings the countryside and folklore of southern France bursting to life.

Story of a French nobleman who leaves all behind in order to participate in a holy crusade during which he is plagued by guilt for abandoning his wife and participating in a mission marked by betrayal, deceit, and greed.

Presents a wealth of facts and fables about life in the south of France, organized by seasons.

Background information on the five regions of Provence, France are interspersed with recipes from soups to desserts captured in scenic photographs.

Presents volume two of the author's first-hand account of the joys and oddities of life in Provence, France where he and his wife are fulfilling their dream of living in a restored farmhouse in the countryside.

A collection of recipes from Provence, France, that reflect the history and beauty of the region.