By Our French Chef en Residence, Claire Tuffereau
“I am a wife, a mother and a grandmother; I am a gardener, a watercolorist and a teacher, but cooking runs my life, brightens my days, cements my relationships, and heals me mentally and physically.
“It all started with my parents and how food was at the center of our family life. When I remember my father and mother, he is in his country garden, painstakingly weeding away, and she is standing in front of the stove, concocting something magical out of the fresh produce he brought home at the end of the week. With this, and without words, they taught me love, respect, and how to care for others. They gave me happiness. If I am an inveterate optimist, I owe it in part to food, its smells, its colors, and its ability to dig deep inside my brain for adventurous and fearless creativity.
“If one day my life needs a summary, this is it:
“She loved, therefore she cooked.”
—Claire Tuffereau
We are delighted to post one of Claire’s recipes each month for you to prepare and enjoy—bon appétit!
Jackdaw Journeys French Recipes
THE LATEST RECIPES FROM IN HOUSE CHEF CLAIRE TUFFEREAU
The Colors of Spring in Provence
Spring is the season of renewal and the colors of spring in Provence are a sight to behold! The landscape and the markets are bursting with color in the produce, the trees, the flora, and the fauna - all starting to put on a big show for the season. Spring Produce...
Experience French Cuisine like a Local
Eat Like a Local When you travel to France one of the best things is to experience French cuisine like a local. These memories will stay with you for a lifetime. I for one am always amazed at how when I see a photo of a past meal it takes me right back to the...
Spring in Provence is waiting for You
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter weather is holding on tightly for some parts, but the promise of spring in Provence is waiting for you, and for me! I am preparing for our first Jackdaw Journeys trip of the season, April 30th through May 10th and I am...
Calisson – a sad Queen’s sweet candy.
A King, a sad Queen and a Sweet Candy. Provence has many traditions and fantastic stories behind them. This one is the story of a King, a sad Queen, and a sweet candy. If you have traveled to Aix-en-Provence, France you for sure will have noticed in the “la...
Let’s Have a Picnic in Provence
Your first meal on a Jackdaw Journeys Tour to Provence will likely start with me saying 'Let's have a picnic in Provence! And, this will probably find us perched on a hill in a bird sanctuary, sitting on a blanket or tablecloth, overlooking a breathtaking view of...
