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Featuring 25 recipes from the South of France for cooler fall weather, along with menu suggestions, all designed to make your cooking experience enjoyable. Download this PDF, which includes recipes for starters, main courses, side dishes, and desserts.
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Paul Shawcross is a Francophile, a travel writer and a Photographer who first fell in love with France when passing through on the way to Spain way back in 1979.

Paul has revised and written new text for several Michelin Green Guides to the French Regions as well as penning several Thomas Cook Pocket Guides and contributing articles to leading periodicals including Living France and France Magazine. He has authored several apps for smart devices and has a new one for the Dordogne in preparation. Paul is also the European Acquisitions Editor for Bindu Trips , a recently launched travel planning website which features Provence along with many other European destinations

Paul also has a large photo library much of which is hosted by Alamy Images

Further details of Paul’s work can be found here

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Provencal History & Traditions · Villages Towns and Cities

Why Plan to Visit Tarascon on the Rhône River in Provence

November 7, 2025
The town of Tarascon sits on the left (east) bank of the Rhône River in Provence, directly across the water from its sister town, Beaucaire. Located south of Avignon and north of Arles, it would be difficult for these two small towns to sparkle next to the larger and better-funded communities. However, for residents, that …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

These Provencal Kitchen Linens Bring Southern France Flair Into Your Home

November 3, 2025
Are you shopping for yourself or for a friend? Browse the Remember Provence collection of kitchen linens and home decor products. This online boutique features carefully curated products from reputable manufacturers who design and produce in the South of France. Shop for Provencal kitchen linens today! Bring Provencal Design Home Inspired by the sun-drenched landscapes …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Soup · Taste

Delicious Fall Soup with Pumpkin and Hazelnuts with Olive Oil from Provence

October 31, 2025
There is something about seeing squash and pumpkin varieties in the local market that confirms that summer is near its end. This fall soup recipe from Moulin CastelaS in Les Baux de Provence combines pumpkin and hazelnuts with local olive oil for a creamy taste without cream. About Moulin CastelaS Owners Catherine and Jean-Benoît Hugues …
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Explore · Learning French · Villages Towns and Cities · Virginie Van Der Wees

Marseille’s Château d’If: French Immersion and the Count of Monte Cristo

October 29, 2025
Did you know that a short ferry ride from Marseille is an archipelago of islands? There are four islands in the Iles de Frioul archipelago, and ferries run from the Vieux Port regularly during the summer months. You can easily spend a day hiking the trails or lounging on the beaches of Ratonneau. The smallest …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Main Course · Poultry · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Coq au Vin Rosé from At Home in Provence

October 27, 2025
At Home in Provence by Jeany Cronk is a beautifully curated cookbook blending personal stories and cultural insights that capture her family’s journey from London to Provence to create a life around winemaking. Rich with photographs and local charm, it’s an inspiring read for anyone drawn to Provençal living. The recipes in the book focus …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Cheers to Wine Tasting and Experiences in Provence with Winedering

October 22, 2025
Wine and the South of France are intertwined. Since the Greeks arrived on the shores of what is now the French Riviera and Côte Bleue, grapes have grown in this remarkable terroir. After the area transitioned to Roman rule, regional agriculture continued to evolve, and trade expanded out of Massalia (today’s Marseille). Today, Provencal rosés, …
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