Lemon Tart tarte au citron Tastes of Provence
David Scott AllenDessertPies & TartsProvencal RecipesTaste

Lemon Tart A Fine Sweet Sour Balance

This lemon tart (tarte au citron) is an easy and beautiful dessert that even the most beginner cook should attempt.

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Cotignac Rose Festival #WinesofProvence @MirabeauWine
Maison Mirabeau WinesTasteWines and Spirits of Provence

The First Ever Cotignac Rosé Festival

About a year ago I slowly began talking to the Mayor’s office about hosting a bijou village event, celebrating rosé and the summer spirit that’s so unique in our beautiful village of Cotignac. The idea is certainly not totally original and a handful of other villages host similar fêtes, yet …

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Cambozola and fig flatbread @CocoaandLavender
David Scott AllenLunchtime MealsProvencal RecipesTaste

Fall Recipe Cambozola and Fig Flatbread

A warm and toasty lavash (sheet flatbread) covered in bold creamy Cambozola cheese and figs with fresh thyme and pine nuts baked to perfection.

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Chateau la Nerthe Chateauneuf-du-Pape Provence
TasteWines and Spirits of Provence

Will Provence Wines be part of Andres Iniesta’s Life After Football

Winemaking as a second career? Stephen and Jeany Cronk packed up their life in the United Kingdom and moved to Provence with a dream to make a new style of rosé under their brand Mirabeau Wine. Lisa and Johann Pepin moved from corporate careers in Chicago to run les Pastras an agricultural operation …

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Encounters at a French Market @CobblestonesandVineyards
Cheryl ShufflebothamMarkets in Provence and Cote d'AzurTaste

Encounters at a French Market

There is nothing like wandering through a French market filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese, bread, soap, honey, and so much more. It’s a lively place—the heart of France, the heart of the village. Today, I was meandering a French market in the stunning hilltop village of Bonnieux in …

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Pizza Provence Style @TableenProvence
Paula KaneRestaurant RecommendationsTaste

Pizza Provence-Style

Contributor blog post by Paula Kane: One of the things I am constantly searching for is good pizza. I know it seems odd, pizza and Provence don’t seem to go together, but you’d be mistaken. And likely pleasantly surprised. Since coming to Provence I have eaten a great many pizzas. …

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Quail cailles aux riz Recipes Tastes Provence
David Scott AllenMain CoursePoultryProvencal RecipesTaste

A Provencal Meal with Quail and Rice

A Provençal dish that can be described as similar to Paella with the quail replacing the traditional seafood and sausage.

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Grape harvest in Provence #WinesofProvence @JillBarth
Jill BarthTasteWines and Spirits of Provence

The Grape Harvest in Provence

Contributor blog post by Jill Barth: I’ve had the great pleasure of enjoying the wines of Château Romanin during my visits to Provence. I still remember drinking my first bottle during a rainy spring evening in little cafè called Le Marilyn in St. Rèmy de Provence…though I don’t recall the …

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Mirabeau Wine Christmas magnum #WinesofProvence @MirabeauWine
Maison Mirabeau WinesTasteWines and Spirits of Provence

Should rosé wines be taken seriously?

There is an awful lot of rosé out there. Most wine regions of the world are jumping on the bandwagon and hoping that their pale-pink Provençal looky-likey wines will provide early $$ into their coffers (given that rosé is made from red grapes, many strapped producers, therefore, appreciate the revenues …

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Chicken Casserole crumble au poulet #TastesofProvence @CocoaandLavender
David Scott AllenMain CoursePoultryProvencal RecipesTaste

Easy Chicken Casserole with a Provencal Twist

This chicken casserole is a savoury twist on a traditional sweet dessert crumble. Served as a hearty main course the Crumble au Poulet – Chicken Casserole is an easy recipe.

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