New from Saveur du Jour 😀

April is coming to a close, but Saveur du Jour is in full swing with many new arrivals, sale items, and even a new logo! This week we are featuring a local Provence painter, Virginie de Rohden. Previews of her beautiful artwork are below. Also included is the recipe for a yummy goat cheese spread; it is a light but flavorful appetizer, perfect for spring! Kind Regards, The Saveur du Jour team

Spice up your life! Add a little olive oil to this, a little basil to that. A variety of gourmet dried herbs, spices, and oils by Terre Exotique have just been added to Saveur du Jour's new arrivals. These ground cinnamon, cajun, wild basil, fleur de sel & other spices are perfect for adding a touch of flavor to your favorite meals! Here is a recipe for a Fresh Goat Cheese Spread with Basil & Citrus. Ingredients: 1 block of fresh goat cheese  Basil olive oil (to taste) A pinch of dried wild basil Juice from 1 lemon A pinch of sea salt with lime zest A pinch of black pepper Preparation: In a bowl, mash the goat cheese with a fork. Add basil olive oil & lemon juice and continue mashing until a creamy consistency appears (the amount of olive oil needed depends on the size of the goat cheese). Then add the dried basil, sea salt, & pepper, mixing well. Transfer the mixture to a small jar and pour a little olive oil on top. Refrigerate for a few hours (the longer the refrigeration period, the more flavorful the spread will become). Serve as an appetizer with fresh bread or mini breadsticks. Enjoy!

Go to New Arrivals

Exquisite Paintings by Provençal Artist There is something about the Provençal countryside that draws artists in. Maybe it's Mont Sainte-Victoire, like the famous artist Cezanne painted, or maybe it's simply the nature of Provence. Local artist Virginie de Rohden lives in the South of France and is inspired by the Provençal scenery. She enjoys painting outdoors, and you will find that most of her paintings are of flowers and plants. We are excited to feature Virginie's artwork on Saveur du Jour; each painting will make a great addition to any home! *Ships directly from Aix-En-Provence worldwide through FedEx.

Spring Cleaning! Out with the old & in with the new! We are making room for our new arrivals and best-selling products, so a number of items have been added to our sale section. From stylish accessories to delicious cookies, these sale items won't be in stock for long! Stock up today!

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New arrivals - Sweet and Savory!

Top-quality herbs de Provence  Delicious herbs mix for kitchen, grill and BBQ We just received a new assortment of herbs and spices from France, including culinary Lavender flowers grown in Provence, mixed herbs for fish, and a unique combination of French herbs for BBQ. All these wonderful products are 100% organic and come packaged in an exquisite tin decorated in a traditional Provence style.

Just in! Discover two recent additions to our catalog: the Extra Strong Amora Dijon mustard and the XXL version of the famous classic Amora mustard (32.3 oz). 8.90$ for the jar of Extra Forte and 12.90$ for the XXL jar.

And also, new in stock! Lemon, raspberry, chocolate & caramel tartlets by Bonne Maman. A delicious miniature fruit tart, perfect for a gourmet French snack or dessert, or to enjoy with your afternoon tea or Cafe Gourmand. $6.90 for a pack of 9 tartlets, each individually wrapped.

Spice up your Cooking!

5 French tips to spice up your cooking:

Tip #1- Use a pinch of Herbs de Provence to enhance the flavor of your steacks, gratins or quiche: This wonderful blend of rosemary, marjoram, basil, savory, and thyme is a basic found in every French kitchen.  Note that French Herbs de Provence do not contain Lavender. Thyme is used quite often on its own as well, to season a fish or sliced potatoes.

Tip #2- Give an amazing flavor to your soups or stews with a Bouquet Garni: A bundle of herbs (usually parsley, thyme and bay leaves) tied together with string, cooked with the other ingredients, and removed prior to consumption. Try it with a Blanquette de Veau (Veal Stew), Boeuf Bourguignon, or Pot au Feu (Beef Stews), or simply in your favorite soup.

Tip #3- Sprinkle Fleur de Sel atop your favorite foods just prior to serve them for maximum flavor: Fleur de Sel is a hand-harvested sea salt collected by workers who scrape only the top layer of salt before it sinks to the bottom of large salt pans. It is an artisanal product that contains more mineral complexity than table salt.

Tip #4- Spice up your scramble eggs or Piperade with a pinch of Espelette Chili Pepper: This variety of Chili Pepper has been cultivated in the French town of Espelette, in the Southwest of France, since the 16th century. Espelette peppers are hand-picked and hand-sorted over the course of ten weeks, starting in mid-August. It is famous for its robust peppery and slightly smoked flavor.

Tip #5- Use Flavored Salt for a spicy, quick and easy effect: French Sea Salt can be found already flavored, with different types of spices - Garlic and Parsley, Herbs, Truffle, Espelette Chili Pepper... So easy to season your foods directly in your plate!

Bon Appetit =)