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 Taste

Enjoy theses articles for a sample of  the food and drinks from Provence. After all one cannot survive on sightseeing and culture alone! The pleasure of eating French food extends well beyond Paris. Pull up a seat at a Provencal table, and you may still be talking about food 3-4 hours later, but will have no regrets. Our writers share their restaurant recommendations. Learn about our favourite local food markets. Meet the chefs, enjoy a cooking class or indulge in a culinary holiday. There are artisanal food producers and more gastronomic pleasures. However, the food tastes better with a glass of local wine. Apero is cocktail time in Provence – enjoy the regional sips (wines and spirits) in these articles.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Christmas & Holiday · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Pompe à l’Huile a Christmas Holiday Recipe from Provence

December 5, 2025
Kristi Espinasse is the wordsmith behind “French Word-a-Day,” a blog she has written religiously for over two decades. While she no longer publishes daily, her articles are always a heartwarming chronicle of life in the South of France. Kristi is an American born in the Philippines. Her path to living in Provence was unplanned, arriving …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Taste

Order Today! Gourmet Christmas Delights from Domaine la Pierre Blanche

December 2, 2025
This holiday season, Domaine la Pierre Blanche in the Alpilles is here to enhance your celebrations with a delightful selection of gourmet Christmas treats. Curated by their talented culinary team, place an order before December 20th and pick up your items before December 24th. This way, your festive gatherings will be filled with culinary magic …
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Provencal Recipes · Side Dish · Taste

Mashed Potatoes with Black Truffle – Purée à la truffe noire

November 28, 2025
In Provençal cuisine, few ingredients carry as much prestige and allure as the black truffle. Revered for its earthy depth and intoxicating aroma, this culinary treasure transforms basic dishes into extraordinary experiences. In this recipe, mashed potatoes with black truffles are enhanced with crème fraîche and salted butter. This is a sensational side dish with …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Black Truffle Season in Provence: Top Markets and More for Food Lovers

November 20, 2025
Did you know that Provence is a significant global producer of black truffles? Specifically, the Vaucluse department, which has some 500 producers. When we include the Drôme Provencal, 80% of France’s black truffles come from this geographic area. While China remains the world’s largest producer of truffles, chefs and food connoisseurs prefer French black truffles …
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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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