Butternut Squash Soup with Pan-Fried Scallop @Masdaugustine
Gary and Jane LangtonProvencal RecipesSoupTaste

Fall Soup Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup with Roast Scallops

This is a lovely velvety soup garnished with sautéed scallops and crispy bacon lardons. Perfect as a starter for a winter dinner party, or a warming lunch with plenty of crusty French bread. If you can’t get scallops or don’t like them, replace with gently sautéed sliced mushrooms.

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View La Terrasse Joucas Luberon
Cheryl ShufflebothamRestaurant RecommendationsTaste

Evening Ambience at Its Best at la Terrasse in Joucas

Exciting news! Bistrot la Terrasse, located in the peaceful, charming village of Joucas in the Luberon, is once again open in the evenings for dinner. This is truly an enchanting spot to watch the sun set over the Luberon valley with the red hue of Roussillon in the distance. Original …

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Herbed Goat Cheese
AppetizerDavid Scott AllenProvencal RecipesTaste

Herbed Goat Cheese or with Peppercorns for Relaxed Entertaining

Entertaining should be easy. Invite your neighbours over for drinks and serve this simple appetizer – goat cheese with herbs or peppercorns.

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Fall Diner Party Menu Provence
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottProvencal RecipesSeasonal MenusTaste

Cozy Fall Dinner Party Menu with Love from Provence

Depending on where you live “Fall might be in the air.” Certainly, in most places in the northern hemisphere, the days are markedly shorter, the leaves are changing colours to rich, warm tones (reds, oranges and yellows). The harvest is done for most kitchen gardens, ahead of the of frosty …

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Thyme Lime Scented Fig Jam
CondimentDavid Scott AllenProvencal RecipesTaste

What to do with Ripe Figs? Make some Fig Jam

If you like figs then this is your season! However, sadly figs have a short shelf life. So what is one to do with a bounty of figs before they spoil?  Make Thyme and Lime Scented Fig Jam, which David describes as easy to make without the hassle of pectin.

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Affordable French Wines AOP Les Baux de Provence
Jill BarthTasteWines and Spirits of Provence

Mapping France in Wine Bottles: Where to Get Affordable French Wine

If you have the impression that finding affordable wine in France is hard – it is definitely time to revisit that stance. My husband and I have taken several road-trips through France, meeting winemakers and tasting wine – much of it high-quality, AOP wines with price-tags that need to be …

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Chateau d’Esclans Domaines Sacha Lichine La Motte en Provence, Whispering Angel
Jemma - French LessonsTasteWines and Spirits of Provence

Rosé Wine: Provence’s Most Alluring Angel – Whispering Angel

Contributor blog post by Jemma: “You drink more [rosé] than a heavy red or an acidic white,” Tom says from his doorstep perch inside Château d’Esclans. That’s “one of the delightful qualities” of this type of wine, he says. It’s the best sort of marketing strategy for a winery: a …

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Table Magazine
AixcentricRestaurant RecommendationsTaste

More Gastronomy….the new A Table Magazine

Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: A Table magazine from ‘La Provence’ is a mine of information for those cooking and dining locally. This issue (Septembre-Octobre) spotlights bouillabaisse and prints recipes from various renowned chefs. I always like the section where they review new restaurants – there are 16 featured, among them: …

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