Try this Sweet Treat from Nice: La Tourte aux Blette Sucrée
During my walking tours of Nice, I like to introduce visitors to local specialties. For this purpose, I often offer them a taste of a signature dish from Nice: “La tourte aux blette” (Swiss chard pie). There are two types of this delicious tart, one sweet and one savoury. The …
During my walking tours of Nice, I like to introduce visitors to local specialties. For this purpose, I often offer them a taste of a signature dish from Nice: “La tourte aux blette” (Swiss chard pie). There are two types of this delicious tart, one sweet and one savoury. The …
Tasty Duck, Roasted Pear and Spinach Salad Recipe
salad with the rich, sweet flavours of roasted duck breast and juicy pear comes in handy and let’s not forget the extra dose of green, much needed vitamins from the young spinach leaves and some fried red cabbage.
salad with the rich, sweet flavours of roasted duck breast and juicy pear comes in handy and let’s not forget the extra dose of green, much needed vitamins from the young spinach leaves and some fried red cabbage.
Reference List for Meeting Expats in Provence
Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: I can’t speak for the entirety of France but if you’re looking for expats in Provence here are a few suggestions. When I first moved to France I had it in my head that I would only meet French people. I soon learned that …
Contributor blog post by Ashley Tinker: I can’t speak for the entirety of France but if you’re looking for expats in Provence here are a few suggestions. When I first moved to France I had it in my head that I would only meet French people. I soon learned that …
Histoires de Bastide a Bed and Breakfast With a View
On our recent two-day French Riviera adventure, we stayed at the amazing Histoires de Bastide in the most charming of villages, Tourrettes-sur-Loup. After much online searching and scrutinizing of every bed and breakfast in the Côte d’Azur, we settled on this one, and boy was it a find! I selfishly …
On our recent two-day French Riviera adventure, we stayed at the amazing Histoires de Bastide in the most charming of villages, Tourrettes-sur-Loup. After much online searching and scrutinizing of every bed and breakfast in the Côte d’Azur, we settled on this one, and boy was it a find! I selfishly …
Hearty Grain Soup with Petit Épeautre
A warm, hearty and filling soup that can be served on a summer day as easily as it can be on a cold winter’s eve.
A warm, hearty and filling soup that can be served on a summer day as easily as it can be on a cold winter’s eve.
Keeping out of the wind – Places for Snacking in Aix
Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: If only the authors of guide books who drool over Provencal markets with such glowing, romantic prose could witness the scene today! The few brave traders in the cours Mirabeau were packing up by 11, such was the wind; but this unlucky one didn’t strike camp …
Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: If only the authors of guide books who drool over Provencal markets with such glowing, romantic prose could witness the scene today! The few brave traders in the cours Mirabeau were packing up by 11, such was the wind; but this unlucky one didn’t strike camp …
The Village of Goult is a Secret Luberon Gem
While most tourists visiting the Luberon head right for the spectacular villages of Gordes and Roussillon, there lies tucked away in a world all its own, the quiet, refined, and classy town of Goult. Classy is the word to describe this quaint little village with its photogenic little square of …
While most tourists visiting the Luberon head right for the spectacular villages of Gordes and Roussillon, there lies tucked away in a world all its own, the quiet, refined, and classy town of Goult. Classy is the word to describe this quaint little village with its photogenic little square of …
Olive Picking at Mas D’Augustine near Uzes
It’s olive time at Mas d’Augustine. I’ve just been for my morning stroll around the gardens, checking what needs to be done today, as even in the winter there is always so much to do to ensure we have a beautiful garden ready for our guests next year. I’ve decided that …
It’s olive time at Mas d’Augustine. I’ve just been for my morning stroll around the gardens, checking what needs to be done today, as even in the winter there is always so much to do to ensure we have a beautiful garden ready for our guests next year. I’ve decided that …
Rabbit Recipe with Braised in Rosé
Rabbit Braised in Rosé with Pasta There was lots of fresh rabbit in Uzes market this morning, so that’s what we had for supper. However, instead of the usual rabbit stew or rabbit in mustard sauce, I tried something completely new! It would be nicer to use a wide pasta like …
Rabbit Braised in Rosé with Pasta There was lots of fresh rabbit in Uzes market this morning, so that’s what we had for supper. However, instead of the usual rabbit stew or rabbit in mustard sauce, I tried something completely new! It would be nicer to use a wide pasta like …
The Formula 1 returns to Provence
Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: …but we have to wait until 2018. The rumours were finally confirmed December 5th that the Paul Ricard circuit would be holding the event. It’s the first time the Grand Prix has been held in France since 2008, when it was last hosted at Magny-Cours …
Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: …but we have to wait until 2018. The rumours were finally confirmed December 5th that the Paul Ricard circuit would be holding the event. It’s the first time the Grand Prix has been held in France since 2008, when it was last hosted at Magny-Cours …