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In her latest book "The Lazy Cook" Susie weaves stories from her travels and childhood together with easy and accessible recipes including this one for pissaladière, the French answer to pizza.
Bobo is the contraction of two very contrasting styles of living, the bourgeois and the bohemian, or bourgeois-bohème, reflected in everything from fashion to food and, of course, also reflected in the the way to style the home.
Ask any Toulousain about the emblems of the pink city and you can be sure that violets will make the list. Their enchanting fragrance and significant colour even inspired the city’s other nickname: the City of Violets.
During an exploration of the French Ardennes region that borders Belgium, Dominic Bliss discovers the myths and stereotypes that have shaped the two countries’ relationship.
Excuse My French R Best and JC Van Waes, £9.99 Kyle Books Not the first book on speaking French without faux...
In the course of interviewing new and established foreign residents in France, there are common patterns that emerge as to...
This rural department of Pays de la Loire is characterised by wide open fields providing ample room for cattle to graze. Some poor cows live indoors all year round. Not here, where the beef is top notch.
Pas possible to find a food more French than the humble baguette. But did the bread really originate in France, and why is it shaped like a stick? Here’s all you ‘knead’ to know...
In the famous wetlands of the south of France, you will be greeted by iconic white horses and pink flamingos, raseteurs and cowboys. Norman Miller heads to Aigues-Mortes to explore this fascinating region.
Some 3.5 billion people will watch 18 teams of nine riders race 3,500km over three weeks during Le Tour de France, the...
French cookery legend Joël Robuchon reflects upon his culinary journey and presents a favourite recipe from his new book: gardiane...
We know how hard it can be to make sense of all those settings on the exercise bike, even more...
Who knew that France produces more Comté – or Gruyère de Comté, to give it its proper name – than any other of its AOC cheeses? There’s got to be good reason...
When you advertise a property for sale, you are never quite sure who will walk through the door, or phone, or email. What can you do to protect yourself? Better to err on the side of caution.
Drive around the villages of the Languedoc Roussillon and you're bound to see the very strange word ”Byrrh” painted onto the sides of buildings in fading lettering. FrenchEntrée explores the origins of the historic Byrrh apertif, one of the most iconic products of the Languedoc Roussillon.
Jill Walker, her husband Peter and their dogs Archie and Lilly are regulars in France. She can’t resist a good brocante and has started selling French home accessories in England.
Market day is important in rural Dordogne - an opportunity to buy fresh food from local producers and catch up on news from friends and neighbours in the area. If you are used to supermarket fruits and vegetables, be prepared to change your shopping habits forever.
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May must be just about the busiest month in the French garden. Now is the time for planting out all the summer vegetables and salads, the tender annuals and putting out the hanging baskets.
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The gîte market in France is ultra-competitive - but this doesn't mean it is impossible to earn an income. However, to make it work you have to be committed and focused...
It may be that you wish to make a gift of the whole or part of your French property. ...
Your questions answered: When you buy a property, who pays the local taxes such as land tax and residence tax, the buyer or the seller?
Finding your way around French legal terminology isn’t always easy. Here are some of the most commonly used phrases and their...
This year, France is celebrating the 500th anniversary of both the accession of King Francis I and the the Battle...
The story of the former family home of textile industrialist Paul Cavrois, which is due to re-open on June 13,...
Not only did the French introduce the rest of the world to Champagne (and, it follows, Marc de Champagne) but a little bit of research reveals that the chocolate truffle was, in fact, a French invention too.
As the euphoria of Europe’s 2014 Ryder Cup win fades and with Northern Irishman Darren Clarke having been named as the...
From the dazzling boutiques on Avenue Georges V in Paris to the most humble of brocantes stuffed with dusty must-have...
April in southern France is a gastronomic feast. The markets overflow with the luscious new vegetables and fruits of spring. Foremost amongst these are strawberries, the perfect ending to any spring dinner party.
Buying a house in France may be quite different from purchasing one in your own country. That doesn't mean the process is more complicated - and can even be simpler. The key is to understand how the system works.
With French mortgage rates recently at historic lows, there’s rarely been a better time to take out financing on a property in France.
Social charges in France are effectively another form of tax on income, paid in addition to income and capital gains taxes. Prior to 2012 they were only levied on residents, but then rules changed.
Norman Miller investigates France's oldest city, the backdrop for The French Connection, which has shed its rough-and-tumble image thanks to Michelin-starred restaurants, hip shops and striking modern architecture.
Some call him the ‘Pope’ of French cuisine, others call him its grandfather, or even its emperor. We interview the...
As the snow melts on the ski slopes a record numbers of bikes are being kept in the storage areas ready for summer in many of the new French Alpine residential developments.
Brittany possesses a wealth of religious heritage, including over 300 saints. The region’s Christian identity dates back to the 4th century, when seven founder saints brought Catholicism to its people…
Stéphane Bern, the author of The Best Loved Villages of France, dedicated to France’s best loved villages, reveals his passion for village life and gives us a tour of Vézelay in Burgundy.
Director: Vincent Lanoo Starring: Stéphane Guillon, Julie Gayet Cert: TBC Running time: 100 mins This festive charmer opens with hangdog...
Virgile’s Vineyard Patrick Moon, Matador, £9.99 This is an expanded version of Virgile’s Vineyard: A Year in the Languedoc Wine Country, which was first...
Author Joanne Harris is best known for her novel Chocolat, which was made into an Oscar-nominated film. Here she tells FrenchEntrée about the effect that France has on her writing
Your dream of buying a property in France could come true. The new UK pension reform rules are set to revolutionise the way we take income retirement.
Gloriously rich and sweet, with just the right amount of acidity, French onion soup defies the modest reputation of its main ingredient. However, when the dish was invented, it was simply a case of the allium being in the right place at the right time…
This mostly rural, relatively little-explored region abutting Switzerland is best known for its cheese and charcuterie yet boasts a unique of variety of wine dating back to the Romans. Florence Derrick investigates…
Stroller Strategy Director: Clément Michel Cert: TBC Running time: 88 mins In a bid to reconquer the girl of his dreams,...
Thinking of retiring to France? Moving to a new country is a big change, and you need to have a...
An excellent quiche using the local roquefort cheese from the Aveyron. Perfect for informal outdoor lunches accompanied with a green salad, or served in small bite-size pieces for apéritifs and picnics.
Two Australian mates who would regularly get together to watch the football and became the unlikely authors of the travel memoir 'Paris Tragics' talk about their shared passion for France.
Paris Street Style Isabelle Thomas and Frédérique Veysset, £15.99 Abrams The ‘Guide to Effortless Chic’ is for those who admire the style of...
The Paris Gourmet Trish Deseine, Flammarion, £22.50 There are so many restaurants and pâtisserie windows in Paris that someone like Trish –...