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These are flavor guides and technique outlines. For measured ingredients and complete instructions, visit our recipe collection. Dishes and customs vary across regions and households.

Poulet Provencal

MainChicken

Key ingredients

  • Chicken
  • tomato
  • olive
  • herbs
  • Thyme
  • Rosemary
  • Bay
  • Garlic

Technique overview

  1. Brown chicken
  2. braise with tomato, olives, herbes de Provence 40m.

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Badia Thyme Leaves, 0.5 oz
Badia Thyme Leaves, 0.5 oz$1.17
Badia Rosemary Spice, 1 oz
Badia Rosemary Spice, 1 oz$2.60
Badia Bay Leaves Whole, 0.20 oz
Badia Bay Leaves Whole, 0.20 oz$1.36
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.91

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Ratatouille

SideVegetable

Key ingredients

  • Zucchini
  • eggplant
  • pepper
  • tomato
  • Thyme
  • Bay
  • Oregano
  • Garlic

Technique overview

  1. Layer vegetables with herbs
  2. bake slow 45m.

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Badia Thyme Leaves, 0.5 oz
Badia Thyme Leaves, 0.5 oz$1.17
Badia Bay Leaves Whole, 0.20 oz
Badia Bay Leaves Whole, 0.20 oz$1.36
Badia Oregano Whole, 0.5 oz
Badia Oregano Whole, 0.5 oz$2.60
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.91

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Boeuf Bourguignon

MainBeef

Key ingredients

  • Beef
  • red wine
  • mushroom
  • onion
  • Thyme
  • Bay
  • Black Pepper
  • Garlic

Technique overview

  1. Brown beef
  2. braise in wine with herbs 2.5h.

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Choose the jars you need. Fresh ingredients are separate; check your pantry before adding the full selection.

Badia Thyme Leaves, 0.5 oz
Badia Thyme Leaves, 0.5 oz$1.17
Badia Bay Leaves Whole, 0.20 oz
Badia Bay Leaves Whole, 0.20 oz$1.36
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.60
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.91

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France — good to know

What spices are used in France cooking?

France cooking leans on Thyme, Rosemary, Tarragon, Bay, Herbes de Provence, Lavender.

What’s an easy France recipe to make at home?

Try Poulet Provencal — it calls for Thyme, Rosemary, Bay, Garlic. Brown chicken; braise with tomato, olives, herbes de Provence 40m.

What should I cook for a France watch party?

Make Poulet Provencal and Ratatouille — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.

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