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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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 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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François de Mélogue · Main Course · Poultry · Provencal Recipes · Taste

My Simple Recipe for Roasted Farmhouse Chicken

February 12, 2025
Something about a succulent roasted farmhouse chicken pleases my whole family. Cooking chicken in a cocotte is a traditional French method. The French word cocotte denotes a covered casserole usually made from clay, but a Dutch oven works well for this recipe. Here is the original Simple French Cooking recipe and notes on French butter. …
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Beatrice Carrot · Provencal Recipes · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Treat Yourself to a Taste of Provence with Seasonal Bitter Orange Wine

February 7, 2025
Bitter orange wine is a traditional, refreshing, and convivial aperitif typical of Provence. It recalls sunny days and the song of cicadas. This article about bitter orange wine is written in French and English for readers who want to improve their language skills. There’s a recipe below for making bitter orange wine at home. Le …
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Restaurant Recommendations · Tasha Powell · Taste

Le Préau Chef Antonin Wishart’s Restaurant in Rognes is a Culinary Treat

January 17, 2025
Restaurant Worth the Detour Le Préau Restaurant is a hidden gem in the village of Rognes, just 19 km north of Aix-en-Provence. The restaurant is known for its inspired Mediterranean cuisine, which was influenced by the travels of chef/owner Antonin Wishart. I am fascinated by this restaurant because Chef Wishart creates a new menu for …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Collection of Provence Winter Recipes and Menus for Easy Entertaining

January 10, 2025
During the winter months, create the mood for a dinner party with a beautiful table setting that includes crisp linens and romantic candlelight. We crave warm soups, slow-cooked meals, and a sweet finish in the year’s colder months. This recipe collection combines the season’s typical flavours in Provence. It Includes 20 easy-to-follow recipes and a …
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François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste · Winter in Provence

Winter in Provence a Seasonal Menu For Dinner with Good Friends

December 18, 2024
Winter in Provence unveils a serene, understated beauty. The villages quiet down—tourists have departed, fields lie fallow, and root vegetables are tucked away in cool, shadowy cellars. The land rests after autumn’s final harvest while the frost-kissed garrigue glimmers in the winter light. Tendrils of smoke curl from chimneys as locals transition into the colder …
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