For a food enthusiast, few regions outrank the South of France. With a gorgeous sun-drenched coastline and a temperate Mediterranean climate, some of the best-known French dishes hail from the South.

You may have overlooked a powerhouse of flavor, herbes de Provence, hiding in your grocer's spice aisle. This family of aromatic seasonings, which includes culinary lavender, grows most abundantly in ...

When I first started cooking in earnest — beyond merely heating up prepared dishes or making spaghetti with sauce from a jar — I was pretty clueless on how to season my food, beyond using salt and ...

This delicious savory Dutch baby combines aromatic herbes de Provence with creamy goat cheese and bright lemon zest for an ...

If I had to pick a favorite ingredient, it would probably be the creamy goodness that is butter. I don't indulge in this obsession too often, opting instead for my second favorite ingredient, dried ...