by nancyconway | Feb 20, 2025 | Jams & Desserts
The French red chili pepper Piment d’Espelette is not the first thing you’d associate with a chocolate mousse recipe. But this spice from the Basque region of France is used in both savory and sweet dishes. Its delicate aromas will jazz up any classic...
by nancyconway | Jan 29, 2025 | Herbs & Spices
February is the month of the French National Agricultural Fair in Paris. French agriculture – and all that it produces – is the star of the show. There’s a 150-year-old competition within the Fair called the “Concours Général Agricole”...