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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.

 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 · Dessert · Fruit Desserts · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Holiday Baking: Festive Cranberry Tart Recipe from Provence

December 16, 2024
Do particular foods make you think of the holiday season? For me, the appearance of cranberries in the supermarket is a sure sign that Thanksgiving and Christmas festivities are around the corner. The cranberry tart recipe below is from Moulin Castelas, a beautiful olive plantation and mill near Les Baux de Provence. Moulin Castelas Olive …
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Christmas & Holiday · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Tasha Powell · Taste

Impress Your Guests with a Stunning Seasonal Edible Pavlova Wreath

December 9, 2024
Since December is a festive and somewhat decadent time, I made a wreath with a series of mini meringues. Once the meringues were made and decorated, I combined them into a larger wreath shape. The result was a delicious edible pavlova wreath with “pull-away” meringues. While this recipe has a few steps and ingredients, it …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Our Recommendations Where to Eat Lunch in Aix-en-Provence

November 4, 2024
Readers often ask us for recommendations about where to eat lunch in Aix-en-Provence. The truth is that restaurants change hands frequently, and every establishment can have an off day. However, navigating an unfamiliar destination can be tricky, so we offer a few suggestions. Below is a list of tried-and-true restaurants where we would eat lunch …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Taste

Discover the Olive Oil Producers of the Alpilles a Driving Tour by Village

November 1, 2024
“The origin of the olive tree is lost in time, coinciding and mingling with the expansion of the Mediterranean civilizations which for centuries governed the destiny of mankind and left their imprint on Western culture.” ~ International Olive Council Olives of Provence If you like olives, wine, and beautiful vistas, a driving or cycling tour …
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