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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.

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

Provence Fall Festivals to Discover 2024 Events

September 2, 2024
Fall Events and Festivals in Provence As the temperatures drop in Provence during the autumn, restaurant menus move towards heartier dishes. Enjoy slow-roasted meat (lamb, wild boar, bull (taureaux), rabbit, fowl) with herbes de Provence and seasonal root vegetables. These recipes pair well with well-balanced red wine blends from the Rhône Valley. Fall Recipes Inspired …
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David Scott Allen · Main Course · Poultry · Provencal Recipes · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Delicious Paella Recipe Served With a Rosé from Bandol in Provence

August 30, 2024
Playing around with this recipe for paella (Arroz con Pollo) took me years to perfect. Paella is a Spanish dish from the Valencian Community but is often found in Provencal markets. The exact ingredients are up to the chef, but this version was inspired by Jacques Pépin’s Arroz con Pollo, and his recipe called for …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Festival de Cannes Tips for Surviving the Film Festival with the Red Carpet

August 26, 2024
Ruby Boukabou is an entertainer and a seasoned writer/reporter focusing on travel, culture, and lifestyle. She lives in Paris part-time. Ruby attends the annual Cannes Film Festival and interviews key event organizers between watching the movies and movie stars on the red carpet. As a regular attendee at the annual Festival de Cannes each May, …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Soup · Taste

Cucumber Gazpacho: A Cool Summer Soup Recipe with Lavender

August 23, 2024
Hot summer days are precisely when you want an easy recipe that requires no cooking, a few fresh ingredients and a blender. The recipe for Cucumber Gazpacho with Culinary Lavender found below comes from ElsaLenthal.com and is republished with her permission. Lavender Craftsmanship in Provence Elsa Lenthal founded Fuseaux de Lavande de Provence in 2015, …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Revealing the Secrets of Ice Production at Provence’s Glacières

August 19, 2024
Provence, known for its scorching summers, may not seem ideal for ice production. Yet, between 1650 and 1885, many ice houses (glacières) were ingeniously constructed in the region. This historical innovation, born out of necessity, is a testament to the resourcefulness and some royal assistance. Ice Production Provence’s Glacières In the 17th century, when Provence …
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