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Discover French pumpkin varieties and cooking tips

Explore pumpkin varieties like potiron and citrouille, and learn how to cook them with traditional recipes and regional twists

Recipe: Red mullet in an envelope

Baking red mullet in a sealed parchment parcel packed with herbs is an excellent way of retaining the delicate flavour and enticing aroma as it cooks

Recipe: aubergine tartare with flat-leaf parsley salad

This is a super tasty alternative to steak tartare and a great side or appetizer, or serve as canapés for a crowd

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Classic French recipe with an exotic twist: caramelised onion soup

A dish inspired by the travels of two Paris chefs

Essoyes: a French village that leaves a lasting Impression

Champagne village only has 711 residents but holds an important place in the history of art, with Renoir spending summers here with his family

October gardening tips: sow hardy annuals for a vibrant spring in France

For a colourful spring bloom, learn the best practices for seed planting and preparation this month

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Guess the French region with the help of this clue: cream of the crop

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'We bought one of the oldest chateaux in the Loire Valley'

The beautiful 13th-Century Château de la Preuille is now a charming gîte and wedding venue

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In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

How ceramics saved one of the most beautiful places in France

Moustiers draws crowds of tourists every year, who come to experience its Provençal charm and see its faïence favoured by French nobility

French recipe: winemaker's steak with pan sauce

Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini, of The Cook’s Atelier in Beaune, share their saucy steak dish made using the drippings from the bottom of the pan

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In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

British woman in France sends rare Poitou donkey to US for conservation

The action marks a significant step in global preservation efforts

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Buying a French chateau: 'I was only half-serious, then I fell in love!'

The castle, tucked in the Vallee d’Ossau, was up for sale at €599,000 when Ms Jasinski bought it

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Erbalunga: France’s hotspot for the earliest summer sunrise

Visit this Corsican fishing village in September for an unforgettable experience... just remember to set the alarm

Veules-les-Roses: a floral village home to the shortest river in France

This coastal Normandy village is dotted with thatched cottages, watermills and rambling roses

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In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

'Our French farmhouse was rebuilt by hundreds of helping hands'

Discover how a New Zealand-English couple transformed a dilapidated farmhouse into a vibrant home with the help of 145 volunteers

French recipe: mi-cuit au chocolat

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this delicious chocolate lava cake

Jardins Ouverts: explore this beautiful French garden in Pays de la Loire

Briton Angela Rowlands' Mayenne garden is open to the public in September

Vision of a princess: spectacular and pioneering garden in Normandy

Le Jardin de Vasterival, located on the coast not far from Dieppe, is considered to be one of the most beautiful gardens in Europe

Recipe: one-pot rainbow ratatouille

Add a twist to this classic dish featuring vibrant vegetables and fragrant herbs

Recipe: souffléd pancakes with oranges and Grand Marnier

This 'show-stopping' dessert is one of Michel Roux's family favourites

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Guess the French region with the help of this clue: An artist at rest

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Peillon: a picturesque village perché in the south of France

Skip luxury shopping in the Côte d’Azur and travel back in time to this little village teetering on a nearby mountaintop

Beautiful Loire Valley château gardens celebrate their patron saint

Famous château potagers specialise in the conservation and collection of old vegetable varieties and offer walks and tasting sessions

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Floral and solar ways to light up your French garden after sundown

As summer comes to an end, now is not the time to start planting. Instead, turn your outdoor space into a jardin de nuit

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Visit this 'remarkable' chateau garden in France

We speak to the owner of a castle in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with an extraordinary history and beautiful gardens

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Inside my 'stylish, soulful and sustainable' hotel renovation in the south of France

Planning a restoration project? We get some eco tips from the owner of a stunning refurbishment in the Aude

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Our French gîte: we swapped UK traffic jams for a simpler life in Burgundy

Caroline and Richard Williams transformed their lives by relocating to run a guesthouse in rural France

Recipe: tasty tomato tarte tatin

Swap apples for tomatoes in this savoury twist on a French cuisine classic

France garden tips: try agapanthus, it is hardier than you think

The evergreen types are ideal for a Mediterranean climate, coming as they do from the western and eastern cape in South Africa

Eguisheim: the French fairytale village that inspired Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Explore the enchanting streets and historic charm of this photogenic spot in France's Grand Est region

Recipe: garlic anchovy roast lamb

Adding a few flavourings to lamb before roasting is a simple step that transforms this classic dish

This French hilltop village sits between heaven and earth

Art historian Julia Faiers unpicks the threads that weave together the Roman and medieval settlements of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges in the Pyrenees

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Guess the French region with the help of this clue: A prickly past

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Grow beautiful hydrangeas in your French garden

Sarah Beattie loves the unfashionable mopheads and has several favourite varieties

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: the 'most beautiful harbour in France'

This picturesque coastal town, not far from Cherbourg, has a war-trodden history as an ancient English landing site

Guess the French region with the help of this clue: Your Massalia carriage awaits

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

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Tarragon, basil, chervil: the 'Holy Trinity' of French herbs

How to buy, grow, store, and use these essential herbs in your cooking

How I became a calligrapher after moving to France

When engineer Cristina Urzicaru, 31, moved to Versailles, her improved work-life balance offered more free time to take up the practice

Illiers-Combray: the village that inspired a famous French writer

France’s iconic writer Marcel Proust spent childhood holidays at his aunt's house in Eure-et-Loir

A Jardin Ouvert to visit in the Loire Valley: ‘I want it to be a proper garden fête’

Musical performances, flower bouquets, a tombola, art exhibitions and donkeys... Sarah Beattie hears about how a chance twist of fate led to this lovely Beaugency hideaway being part of the Open Gardens charity