With one foot in the Atlantic and the other in the mountains, Biarritz and the Pays Basque are like an Espelette pepper, one of the favourite flavours of the region, strong yet sweet at the same time.

All the creamy tang and autumnal color of a pumpkin-flavored cheesecake, with none of the normal cheesecake drama. This twist on the classically burnt confection from northern Spain cooks up in a ...