Dessert

Always save room for dessert in Provence. Explore these sweet recipes to impress your guests at the end of a meal.

Learn How to Make Lavender Meringues

August 24, 2022

Meringues are not hard to make but require patience and a low baking temperature. The recipe below for Lavender Meringues comes from the Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm in British Columbia, Canada. The Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm is a family-run operation requiring an entire team for planting, harvesting, drying, distilling, and bottling. They grow lavender, …

Cakes & Cookies · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Try this Citrus Dessert Lavender Lemon Cake

August 18, 2022

If you are a fan of desserts with citrus, this lavender lemon cake is calling your name. This recipe from our friends at the Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm is easy to assemble and ready in about an hour. Serve the cake with a dollop of whipped cream as shown in the photo or lavender …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Make Lavender Ice Cream this Summer

August 11, 2022

Some people, like my husband, crave ice cream all year. But, for others, summer is when the desire hits. This warm-weather recipe for lavender ice cream is fun and easy, making it a great activity to do with kids. And if lavender isn’t your flavour of choice, try substituting spearmint, lemon balm, blueberries, blackberries, or …

David Scott Allen · Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Make Raspberries and Cream for Dessert

July 18, 2022

It is no wonder why strawberries and cream are a “thing” at the Wimbledon tennis tournament. The combination of fruit and cream is light and delicious. Honestly, fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries) and sweetened cream, I have lost count of how many times I have made this dessert over the last forty years. You can …

Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Summer Dessert: Rosé, Apricot and Lemony Mascarpone

July 8, 2022

It doesn’t happen often, but occasionally we have some leftover rosé, and here is a delicious solution. The following recipe combines rosé and apricots with mascarpone into a light summery dessert. Toast the end of a lovely evening with La Réserve or any aromatic, Grenache blend rosé, such as our Etoile. The mascarpone base creates …

Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Apples and Cherries a Twist on Classic Clafoutis

June 1, 2022

Clafoutis is a summer classic in France. It’s such an easy dessert to make, and only requires whatever fruit you have on hand and basic ingredients most people have in their fridge and cupboards. Apple and cherry is such a delicious combination, sweet but with just the right amount of sourness. You can use frozen …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Easy Summer Dessert Strawberry Soup – Soupe de fraises

May 19, 2022

As part of the summer 2022 menu, Emma Kershaw of La Maison du Rire, a food and wine school in Corbières, shared her easy dessert recipe for a strawberry soup (soupe de fraises). This summer dessert comes from her cookbook Taste of Le Sud. The strawberry season starts in March here in Corbières, and I …

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Dessert

Always save room for dessert in Provence. Explore these sweet recipes to impress your guests at the end of a meal.

Learn How to Make Lavender Meringues

Try this Citrus Dessert Lavender Lemon Cake

Make Lavender Ice Cream this Summer

Make Raspberries and Cream for Dessert

Summer Dessert: Rosé, Apricot and Lemony Mascarpone

Apples and Cherries a Twist on Classic Clafoutis

Easy Summer Dessert Strawberry Soup – Soupe de fraises

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