In this extraordinary memoir, James Beard Award-winning author, Georgeanne Brennan, takes us on an intimate journey to Provence—the place of her early culinary inspiration—where she writes in lush detail about the food, people and French festivals she celebrated during her lifelong journeys through the region.

As a young woman, she and her husband, with their small children, bought a farmhouse with a little land and some goats, in hopes of realizing the dream of an idyllic existence in the French countryside. Now, these memoires, documented in A Pig in Provence, are accompanied by forty delicious recipes, gorgeous photographs (many are the author’s personal photos) and informative, lively text featuring information about seven of her favorite regional French festivals.

In these pages, readers will find rich descriptions of warm summer meals, learning to make goat cheese, discovering regional festivals (or fêtes) and more. This evocative and passionate memoir weaves together personal stories of friendship, cooking and living in the Provencal tradition, and will whet the appetite of foodies, travelers and anyone who dreams of packing their bags and taking a delicious romp through the lavender fields and vine-covered hills of Provence.

Other cookbooks by this author

• Aperitif: Stylish Drinks and Recipes for the Cocktail Hour
• Aperitif: Recipes for Simple Pleasures in the French Style
• Brunch - Recipes for Cozy Weekend Mornings
• Brunch - Recipes for Cozy Weekend Mornings
• Brunch - Recipes for Cozy Weekend Mornings
• Brunch - Recipes for Cozy Weekend Mornings
• Casual Outdoor Dining: Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles
• Casual Outdoor Dining: Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles
• Cheese: A Collection of Sweet and Savoury Recipes for Every Course
• Cheese Obsession: The Complete Guide with 100 Recipes for Every Course
• The Children's Kitchen Garden: A Book of Gardening, Cooking and Learning
• Christmas Entertaining: Williams-Sonoma Collection
• Christmas Gifts from the Kitchen
• Christmas Gifts from the Kitchen
• Christmas Sweets: 65 Festive Recipes - Table Decorations - Sweet Gift Ideas
• Citrus
• Cocktail Parties: Williams-Sonoma Entertaining
• Cocktail Parties: Inspired recipes and party ideas for entertaining with friends
• Cooking from the Farmers' Market: Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles
• Cooking from the Farmers' Market: Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles
• The Davis Farmers Market Cookbook: Tasting California's Small Farms
• Dinner Parties
• Down To Earth: Great Recipes for Root Vegetables
• Ensaladas: Coleccion Williams-Sonoma (Salads: Williams-Sonoma Collection, Spanish language edition)
• Entertaining with the Seasons: A Year of Recipes
• Entradas: La Nueva Cocina Saludable
• The Food and Flavors of Haute Provence
• French Beans: Exploring the Bean Cuisine of France
• Gather: Memorable Menus for Entertaining Throughout the Seasons
• Gather: Memorable Menus for Entertaining Throughout the Seasons
• Gather (1 Volume Set): Memorable Menus for Entertaining Throughout the Seasons
• The Glass Pantry: Preserving Seasonal Flavors
• The Glass Pantry: Preserving Seasonal Flavors
• Goat Cheese: Delectable Recipes for All Occasions
• Great Greens: Fresh, Flavorful, and Innovative Recipes
• Green Eggs and Ham Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by Dr. Seuss!
• Holiday Eggs: A Collection of Inspired Recipes, Gifts and Decorations
• Holiday Eggs: A Collection of Inspired Recipes, Gifts and Decorations
• Holiday Fruit
• Holiday Pumpkins: A Collection of Inspired Recipes, Gifts, And Decorations
• Holiday Pumpkins
• Holiday Sweets
• In The French Kitchen Garden: The Joys of Cultivating a Potager
• Little Herb Gardens: Simple Secrets For Glorious Gardens - Indoors And Out
• Little Herb Gardens: Simple Secrets for Glorious Gardens - Indoors and Out
• Little Herb Gardens: Simple Secrets for Glorious Gardens - Indoors and Out (A Garden Style Book)
• Market Memories Cookbook: Celebrating 30 Years
• Meals in Minutes: Hearty Soups: Quick, Easy & Delicious
• The Mediterranean Herb Cookbook: Fresh and Savory Recipes from the Mediterranean Garden
• The New American Vegetable Cookbook: The Definitive Guide to America's Exotic & Traditional Vegetables
• The New American Vegetable Cookbook: The Definitive Guide to America's Exotic and Traditional Vegetables
• The New American Vegetable Cookbook: The Definitive Guide to America's Exotic & Traditional Vegetables
• The New American Vegetable Cookbook: The Definitive Guide to America's Exotic and Traditional Vegetables
• Olives, Anchovies, and Capers: The Secret Ingredients of the Mediterranean Table
• Peppers Hot & Chile: A Cook's Guide to Chile Peppers from California, the Southwest, Mexico, and beyond
• Peppers Hot and Chile: A Cooks' Guide to Chile Peppers from California, The Southeast, Mexico, and Beyond
• A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France
• A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France
• A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France
• Pistachio: Savory & Sweet Recipes Inspired by World Cuisines
• Pistachio: Savory & Sweet Recipes Inspired by World Cuisines
• Platos Principales: La Nueva Cocina Saludable
• Potager: Fresh Garden Cooking in the French Style
• Potager: Fresh Garden Cooking in the French Style
• Potager: Fresh Garden Cooking in the French Style
• Potager: Fresh Garden Cooking in the French Style
• Roasting: Colourful Recipes for Health and Well-being
• Salad
• Salad of the Day (Revised) (Williams-Sonoma): 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year
• Salad: Williams-Sonoma Collection
• Savoring France: Recipes and Reflections on French Cooking
• Savoring France: Recipes and Reflections on French Cooking (Williams-Sonoma Savoring Series)
• Savoring France: Recipes and Reflections on French Cooking
• Savouring France
• Savouring France
• Sun-dried Tomatoes
• The Vegetarian Table: France
• The Vegetarian Table: France
• La Vie Rustic: Cooking and Living in the French Style
• La Vie Rustic: Cooking & Living in the French Style
• Williams-Sonoma - Salad of the Day: 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year
• Williams-Sonoma Cheese: The Definitive Guide to Cooking with Cheese
• Williams-Sonoma Dinner Parties: Inspired Recipes and Party Ideas for Entertaining
• Williams-Sonoma Essentials of Breakfast & Brunch: Recipes, Menus, and Ideas for Delicious Morning Meals
• Williams-Sonoma Essentials of French Cooking: Recipes & Techniques for Authentic Home-cooked Meals
• Williams-Sonoma Essentials of Latin Cooking: Recipes & Techniques for Authentic Home-cooked Meals
• Williams-Sonoma Food Made Fast: Soup
• Williams-Sonoma Holiday Entertaining: Inspired Recipes & Ideas for Celebrating the Season
• Williams-Sonoma New Healthy Kitchen: Main Dishes: Colorful Recipes for Health and Well-Being
• Williams-Sonoma New Healthy Kitchen: Roasting: Colorful Recipes for Health and Well-Being
• Williams-Sonoma New Healthy Kitchen: Starters: Colorful Recipes for Health and Well-Being
• Williams-Sonoma Savoring: Desserts: Recipes from the Acclaimed International Series
• Williams-Sonoma Savoring: Fish and Shellfish: Best Recipes from the Award-Winning International Cookbooks
• Williams-Sonoma Savoring: Meat and Poultry: Best Recipes from the Award-Winning International Cookbooks
• Williams-Sonoma Savoring: Pasta & Rice: Best Recipes from the Award-Winning International Cookbooks
• Williams-Sonoma Savoring: Soups & Salads: Best Recipes from the Award-Winning International Cookbooks
• Williams-Sonoma Sopa: Cocina al Instante
• Williams-Sonoma: Salad of the Day (Revised): 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year
• Williams-Sonoma: Salad of the Day (Revised): 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year
• Windows on Provence: Musings on the Food, Wine, and Culture of the South of France