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.

My Simple Recipe for Roasted Farmhouse Chicken

February 12, 2025

Something about a succulent roasted farmhouse chicken pleases my whole family. Cooking chicken in a cocotte is a traditional French method. The French word cocotte denotes a covered casserole usually made from clay, but a Dutch oven works well for this recipe. Here is the original Simple French Cooking recipe and notes on French butter. …

Beatrice Carrot · Provencal Recipes · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Treat Yourself to a Taste of Provence with Seasonal Bitter Orange Wine

February 7, 2025

Bitter orange wine is a traditional, refreshing, and convivial aperitif typical of Provence. It recalls sunny days and the song of cicadas. This article about bitter orange wine is written in French and English for readers who want to improve their language skills. There’s a recipe below for making bitter orange wine at home. Le …

Drinks · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Forget Vin Chaud try this Mulled Rosé Recipe from Provence

February 5, 2025

Paint your holidays pink with our Mulled Rosé recipe! This twist on the traditional mulled wine is an absolute crowd-pleaser. The rosé wine makes it lighter and brighter than the classic red wine version but still as fruity and delicious. Perfect for those who prefer something a tad less heavy but still crave that cozy, …

Drinks · François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Rich and Delicious: A Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

January 24, 2025

While winter in Provence is nothing like what we experience in Vermont, there are plenty of cold mornings. The small ski hill on Mont Ventoux briefly opens during the cold months. The Southern Alps are a destination for family-friendly skiing and other snow activities during long weekends and vacances scolaire. Après, the outdoor fun, warm …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Collection of Provence Winter Recipes and Menus for Easy Entertaining

January 10, 2025

During the winter months, create the mood for a dinner party with a beautiful table setting that includes crisp linens and romantic candlelight. We crave warm soups, slow-cooked meals, and a sweet finish in the year’s colder months. This recipe collection combines the season’s typical flavours in Provence. It Includes 20 easy-to-follow recipes and a …

François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste · Winter in Provence

Winter in Provence a Seasonal Menu For Dinner with Good Friends

December 18, 2024

Winter in Provence unveils a serene, understated beauty. The villages quiet down—tourists have departed, fields lie fallow, and root vegetables are tucked away in cool, shadowy cellars. The land rests after autumn’s final harvest while the frost-kissed garrigue glimmers in the winter light. Tendrils of smoke curl from chimneys as locals transition into the colder …

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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Tote Bag for Shopping Made in Provenve

From Remember Provence this shopper tote bag is from their Pastorale toile de Jouy collection. This lightweight tote bag folds easily and slips into a bag with the option of carrying it on the shoulder. Made of 100% cotton canvas the tote easy to maintain and durable. The dimensions of 43 by 37 cm are ideal for practical capacity. Available in several colors.

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French Linen Tablecloth Fresh Herb Design

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Photo: Provencal Windmill at Sunset

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Small White Cotton Handbag for Summer

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Makeup Bags and Travel Kits in Provencal Designs

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Table Runner Floral Design

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Stylish Cooler Bag from Provence

Le Rob'Fresh is a lightweight cooler bag for bottles, lunch or even a picnic. The cooler bag weighs 300g (10 oz) and can hold 2.8 kg (6 lbs). Available in a collection of designs. The fabric is OEKO-TEX® certified, and the bags have an environmentally-friendly kraft gel pack. Le Rob'Fresh medium version is L 37 cm (14.5 in) x H 25cm (10 in) x W 10 cm (4 in). The bags are machine-washable (in cold). Price is 35€ + shipping.

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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.

My Simple Recipe for Roasted Farmhouse Chicken

Treat Yourself to a Taste of Provence with Seasonal Bitter Orange Wine

Forget Vin Chaud try this Mulled Rosé Recipe from Provence

Rich and Delicious: A Homemade Hot Chocolate Recipe

Collection of Provence Winter Recipes and Menus for Easy Entertaining

Winter in Provence a Seasonal Menu For Dinner with Good Friends

Holiday Baking: Festive Cranberry Tart Recipe from Provence

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