Download Our Summer Menu Collection

Since summer entertaining should be a breeze, this collection, designed with simplicity in mind, features 20 easy-to-follow recipes and a few menu suggestions. Download this PDF, which includes recipes for starters, main courses, side dishes, and desserts.

 Carolyne Kauser-Abbott

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With her camera and laptop close at hand, Carolyne has traded in her business suits for the world of freelance writing and blogging. Her first airplane ride at six months of age was her introduction to the exciting world of travel.

While in Provence, Carolyne can be found hiking with friends, riding the hills around the Alpilles or tackling Mont Ventoux. Her attachment to the region resonates in Perfectly Provence this digital magazine that she launched in 2014. This website is an opportunity to explore the best of the Mediterranean lifestyle (food & wine, places to stay, expat stories, books on the region, travel tips, real estate tips and more), through our contributors' articles.

Carolyne writes a food and travel blog Ginger and Nutmeg. Carolyne’s freelance articles can be found in Global Living Magazine, Avenue Magazine and City Palate (Published Travel Articles).

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Taste · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Food Lover? Marseille is Hosting a Street Food Festival in June

June 4, 2024
Marseille Provence Gastronomie (MPG) is back this year with several food festivals, special dinners and other options for the gourmets and gourmand(e)s. If you are a food lover, don’t miss the upcoming Street Food Festival #4 in Marseille. Starting June 13 and running through June 15, 2024, you can taste the world’s flavours at this …
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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Wines and Spirits of Provence

The Book of Rosé about Château d’Esclans Vineyard and its Famous Wines

June 3, 2024
The Book of Rosé: The Provençal Vineyard That Revolutionized Rosé By Whispering Angel and Château D’Esclans. Published by Rizzoli International Publications in April 2024. Wrapped in dusty pink, the book promised a visual feast almost as appealing as a chilled glass of Whispering Angel from the wine estate. The Book of Rosé, a stunning coffee …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Provencal Recipes · Villages Towns and Cities

Nice, France 10 Must-See Places When Visiting the French Riviera City

May 27, 2024
Thankfully, “gap year” was not something I had ever heard of when I was in school. Otherwise, I would have lobbied to spend a year, or a lifetime, in Europe. Instead, I followed the traditional and well-beaten path, graduating and then travelling through Europe on a Eurail pass for as long as possible, spending the …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Road Trips South of France · Villages Towns and Cities

Alpilles Escapade Car Rally Discovery of this Beautiful Part of Provence

May 24, 2024
A large group of friends were visiting us in Provence in September. Our dilemma was introducing the first-timers to the highlights of the Alpilles and keeping everyone else interested in discovering some (new to them) hidden gems of the region. After some back-and-forth, we created a car rally itinerary that required following clues, answering questions, …
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My Provence – Always Local and Now in English

May 23, 2024
My Provence is the website associated with the Provence Tourism office. With a focus on the Bouches du Rhône, it’s a terrific resource for current events, fun things to do in the region and a few hidden gems that locals might not know about. It is a local travel website that shares what’s happening (events, …
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