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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.

 Main Course

Provence offers the cook a wide range of local ingredients from the Mediterranean to the craggy limestone hills to the daily markets and fresh produce. Dig deeper into this directory for recipes for meat dishes, seafood, poultry and vegetarian options.

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David Scott Allen · Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Seafood Pasta with Lemon Cream and Lavender Fettuccine

October 18, 2024
As we enjoy the coolness of autumn, I think of the spent fields of lavender covering the Provence countryside, once vibrant, purply-blue, and fragrant fields. I wanted to reclaim a bit of that summer feeling by creating today’s recipe for Sablefish in Lemon Cream over Lavender Fettucine. I paired it with Acquiesce Winery’s 2022 Grenache …
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Fish & Seafood · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste · Virginie Van Der Wees

The Story of Bouillabaisse: Marseille’s Seafood Delicacy and a Recipe

October 14, 2024
When French immersion students stay with us, they are always surprised that my children love garlic confit, olives, and fish soup. So, sometimes we eat bouillabaisse at home. My cousin lives in Marseille and has a delicious bouillabaisse recipe shared below in English and French. In this article, I will also share the story of …
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David Scott Allen · Main Course · Poultry · Provencal Recipes · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Delicious Paella Recipe Served With a Rosé from Bandol in Provence

August 30, 2024
Playing around with this recipe for paella (Arroz con Pollo) took me years to perfect. Paella is a Spanish dish from the Valencian Community but is often found in Provencal markets. The exact ingredients are up to the chef, but this version was inspired by Jacques Pépin’s Arroz con Pollo, and his recipe called for …
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Main Course · Poultry · Provencal Recipes · Stephanie Villegas · Taste

Easy Recipe for Roast Chicken Legs with Herbes de Provence

February 16, 2024
The brining process makes these roast chicken legs extra succulent, and the zesty lemon and herbes de Provence sauce elevate the flavour. The citrusy notes from the lemon harmonize seamlessly with the aromatic herbs, infusing the chicken with a burst of freshness and complexity. The symphony of flavours transforms this simple roast chicken from everyday …
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