Virginie in Provence enjoying calissons Hello! My name is Virginie, and I am a French immersion teacher living near Aix-en-Provence. Today, I decided to try something completely new: making an iconic Provençal sweet… the calisson. After searching through several recipes and reading a few tips, I thought to myself: let’s go for it. So here is my experience. The legend of the calisson of Aix-en-Provence But first… what exactly is a calisson? Legend has it that in the 15th century, King René...

Morgiou cove, one of the most iconic calanques in southern France Hello, my name is Jhané, and at the end of spring I went on a French immersion stay with a French teacher and her family in order to improve my French. I chose Virginie, near Aix-en-Provence, and I really had a great time. Discovering the Calanques during a French immersion stay When I arrived at Virginie’s place, she suggested several excursions.These guided excursions are part of the immersion stay. As I really wanted to go...

Provençal stuffed vegetables, also known as “petits farcis” Petits farcis are a typically Provençal dish—simple, generous, and found in many families across the region. And for one single dish, there are… hundreds of variations. In reality, almost every family has its own recipe, passed down and adapted from one generation to the next. Today, I’d like to share the version my family loves most. It’s a very simple, vegetarian recipe—healthy, flavorful, and easy to prepare. So, let’s get...