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This seasonal collection features 19 recipes, including starters, main courses, side dishes, and desserts. Featuring seasonal ingredients such as artichokes, asparagus, lamb, and strawberries. Download this PDF, which includes for recipes for entertaining at this time of the year.

 Deborah Pham van Xua

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Born in France and shaped by four continents, Déborah Pham van Xua has lived a life woven with cultures, languages, and adventure. A trilingual French native and lifelong explorer, she has taught French from China to New Zealand — always driven by one question: how can language help people feel they belong?

Through her school Feel Good French, Déborah helps expats and retirees in France break through their language blocks, connect with locals, and finally feel at home — not just geographically, but emotionally and culturally. Her approach blends practical communication, mindset coaching, and genuine human connection.

Her mission is clear: to help you move from living on the fringe in an expat bubble to living within French life — comfortably, confidently, and joyfully. Curious and multi-passionate, Déborah also hosts a growing YouTube interview series, where she explores the real journeys of her students — their fears, their breakthroughs, and the beautiful process of finding their voice in French.

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Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Sue Aran · Taste

Edible Provence: Exploring Markets, History and Culinary Traditions in Provence

May 20, 2026
Provence is a magical triangle in southeastern France that continues to enchant. The French passion for food is celebrated in its open-air village markets, where seasonal produce is the mainstay of daily life. This sun-kissed corner of the map offers a bounty of genuinely fresh fruits and vegetables, tantalizing delicacies, and irresistible scents of lavender, …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Want to Understand Olive Traditions? Book Curated Travel to Provence

May 15, 2026
Martine Bertin-Peterson, the founder of Goût et Voyage LLC, runs small-group tours in Provence, Umbria, Normandy, and Morocco. Creating unforgettable travel memories, Martine serves as the escort for all Goût et Voyage culinary travel adventures. These tours bring together her lifelong passions for travel, cooking, and culture. In Provence, Umbria, and Morocco, olives and olive …
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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

An Exclusive Literary Event: Susan McDonald Unveils ‘The Lost Children’ in Nice, France

May 13, 2026
Join author Susan McDonald at the charming Read The Room Bookstore and Coffeeshop on Rue Papon in Nice on Saturday, May 30. Susan McDonald is an author whose personal journey from curious tourist to acclaimed novelist is as compelling as her writing. This event marks the launch of her debut novel, The Lost Children, the …
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