Provencal Recipes

Let your taste buds explore this digest of traditional Provencal recipes and innovative culinary twists using regional, seasonal ingredients from the South of France.

A Beef Casserole from Nice les Alouettes sans Tête

January 30, 2023

There is little debate that most things sound better in French than in English, and this dish, les Alouettes sans tête (English: “larks without heads”), is one clear example. In this old Niçoise recipe, thin slices of beef are stuffed with a mixture and slow-cooked in a tomato-based sauce. Like ...

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Side Dish · Taste

Butternut Squash Gratin de Courge a Side Dish from Nice

January 27, 2023

Like many traditional recipes considered part of Cuisine Nissarde, gratin de courge is a dish you might find just as easily on a restaurant menu as in a grandmother’s kitchen in Nice. The recipe calls for courage, which is butternut squash. You can use other varieties of pumpkin, but best ...

David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Side Dish · Taste

Crispy Goodness Cauliflower Gratin with Goat Cheese

January 25, 2023

A gratin or gratinée in French is typically a side dish served in an oven-proof casserole pan. The term comes from gratter (to grate); most of the time, these are savoury recipes with a crispy cheese and breadcrumb topping. However, there are recipes for sweet gratins as well. Gratins are ...

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Salad · Taste

Discover the Authentic Salade Niçoise Recipe from Nice

January 24, 2023

La Salade Niçoise is a classic meal-sized salad (salade composée) with local, seasonal ingredients. As the name indicates, this salad originates from the French Riviera city of Nice, an attractive destination with vineyards within city limits and 10 kilometres of coastline. However, like many recipes, there are endless variations, but ...

David Scott Allen · Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Pretty in Pink Praline Tart a Dessert from Lyon for Valentines

January 13, 2023

A little more than a year ago, I had a nice e-chat with my friend Romain, who writes The Food Trotter. He had just moved from Paris to Lyon and told me of some of the local specialities, one being the iconic Lyonnaise Tarte aux Prâlines Roses (Pink Praline Tart). ...

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Lunchtime Meals · Provencal Recipes · Street Food · Taste

How to Make La Pissaladière the Niçoise Flatbread

January 9, 2023

It’s hard to define la Pissaladière with slow-cooked onions, olives and anchovies. It’s not quite pizza, not quite a focaccia, but somewhere in between. Nevertheless, this popular street food is a delicious reason to visit Nice, France! What is La Pissaladière? A staple in traditional Cuisine Nissarde recipes, la Pissaladièra ...

Barefoot Blogger · Local Food Producers · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Black Truffles and Fête de la Truffe in Uzès

January 6, 2023

Uzès Truffle Festival Activities Let me set the stage … Sunday morning, under a bright sunny sky, there was a brisk mistral wind blowing across the main plaza in Uzès, Place aux Herbes. Crowds of couples, families, and singles were scurrying towards the centre of the plaza to join in ...

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Cotignac Farm House Holiday Rental for 6

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Le Clos du Buis Hotel in Bonnieux

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Rental Home in Crillon-le-Brave for 6 People

Designed for indoor-outdoor living, Villa Armajeva has three spacious bedrooms and all the modern comforts for a family vacation. Enjoy the views from any one of the terraces. The Crillon-le-Brave village centre is steps from this lovely home.

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Large White Cotton Market Bag

Produced by Tampico these bags are made in southern France. My French Country Home chose this bag made from pure cotton with round handles stitched in genuine leather. It is a tote is perfectly suited for your shopping or alternatively as a weekend getaway bag. Dimensions: 63 x 29 x 30 cm (24.8×11.4×11.8″)

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Linen Napkins from France

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Liquid Bath Soap from Provence

Made in Provence with olive oil and perfumed with an exclusive Rose et Marius fragrance. Use this liquid soap in your next shower. The summery scent of orange blossoms and Turkish rose essence is created in Grasse. These refillable, paraben-free liquid soaps are found in beautiful 5* hotels and top-quality restaurants.

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Photo: Provencal Windmill at Sunset

This panorama of Daudet's Windmill at sunset in the Alpilles will have you dreaming of the painter's light in Provence. Photo by François de Melogue, a talented chef and photographer. Available in a choice of sizes and different paper stock.

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Winter Recipes and Menu Collection

Featuring 20 recipes from the South of France for winter weather along with menu suggestions, all designed to make your cooking experience enjoyable. These multi-course menus are a celebration of Provence and its seasonal ingredients. We encourage you to try these dishes, create your own menus, and enjoy your culinary creations this winter.

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Home Diffuser Rosé Wine Fragrance

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Sunflower Design Provencal Table Linens and Cushions

Provence's sunflower for your home with this beautiful collection in two background colours (white or blue). Choose from tablecloths (of different sizes), runners and cushions. Made with 100% cotton these products from Remember Provence are durable and easy to clean.

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Table Runner Floral Design

Art de la Table is an art form. So instead of a tablecloth, use a pretty table runner in a bright blue floral design as your centrepiece. Available in 2 colours and 2 sizes, the traditional cotton print runner is quilted.

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Provencal Recipes

Let your taste buds explore this digest of traditional Provencal recipes and innovative culinary twists using regional, seasonal ingredients from the South of France.

A Beef Casserole from Nice les Alouettes sans Tête

Butternut Squash Gratin de Courge a Side Dish from Nice

Crispy Goodness Cauliflower Gratin with Goat Cheese

Discover the Authentic Salade Niçoise Recipe from Nice

Pretty in Pink Praline Tart a Dessert from Lyon for Valentines

How to Make La Pissaladière the Niçoise Flatbread

Black Truffles and Fête de la Truffe in Uzès

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