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.

Cucumber Gazpacho: A Cool Summer Soup Recipe with Lavender

August 23, 2024

Hot summer days are precisely when you want an easy recipe that requires no cooking, a few fresh ingredients and a blender. The recipe for Cucumber Gazpacho with Culinary Lavender found below comes from ElsaLenthal.com and is republished with her permission. Lavender Craftsmanship in Provence Elsa Lenthal founded Fuseaux de Lavande de Provence in 2015, …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Salad · Taste

Top 20 Seasonal Salad Recipes from Provence

July 22, 2024

The best thing about salads is their versatility. Some salads are delicate and meant to be eaten right away, and others are well-suited for transport to, say, a picnic or a potluck; some versions taste even better the following day. While many salads are typically cold or at room temperature, many recipes have warm ingredients. …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Cooking with Lavender 12 Sweet and Savoury Recipes to Try

July 8, 2024

Lavender’s intoxicating fragrance is like a journey into a perfume bottle. So why not take that into the kitchen? The herb is a member of the mint family, and specifically grown culinary lavender is edible and adds a unique flavour to baked goods, desserts, and savoury dishes. The important thing about using fresh lavender is …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste

French Riviera Lunch: Summer Menu of Traditional Dishes from Nice

June 21, 2024

We asked Celine O’Donnell, a bilingual walking tour guide who lives in Nice, France if she would select the 2024 Summer menu for Perfectly Provence readers. Celine decided on a collection of her favourite, typical Niçoise recipes – Pissaladière, Truccha, Salade Niçoise and Tourte de Blettes. We hope you enjoy this delicious multi-course lunch menu …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Collection of Provence Summer Recipes and Menus for Easy Entertaining

June 20, 2024

Since summer entertaining should be a breeze, this recipe collection, designed with simplicity, features 20 easy-to-follow recipes and a few menu suggestions. If you’re not in the mood for cooking, consider the refreshing salade Niçoise, the chilled gazpacho, the sweet fig and tomato salad, or the indulgent frozen nougat with nuts. One popular and effortless …

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Nice, France 10 Must-See Places When Visiting the French Riviera City

May 27, 2024

Thankfully, “gap year” was not something I had ever heard of when I was in school. Otherwise, I would have lobbied to spend a year, or a lifetime, in Europe. Instead, I followed the traditional and well-beaten path, graduating and then travelling through Europe on a Eurail pass for as long as possible, spending the …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Amazing Citrus Try these Sweet and Savoury Recipes

May 8, 2024

Why Cook with Citrus? Suppose you are looking for a way to add more flavour when cooking. Adding citrus is a great option. Citrus adds acidic flavours to a dish. The impact of citrus depends on what you are cooking: It adds a fresher taste to meat and fish and a lighter taste to baked …

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Le Clos du Buis Hotel in Bonnieux

Le Clos du Buis welcomes guests to a family-run 10 room hotel in the heart of Bonnieux in the Luberon Valley. Tasteful Provencal décor combined with modern comforts.

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5-Bedroom Country House Near Apt

Chez Manon is a private countryside location that is large enough for family gatherings and a relaxing place to unwind and explore Provence.

Luberon
Vaucluse
Five Bedrooms

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3 Rental Apartments Near Aix-en-Provence

La Bastide des Amandiers has 3 self-contained apartments. The layout provides plenty of privacy and different spaces. A perfect place to spend time in the Luberon.

Luberon
Vaucluse
One Bedroom

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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.

Vaucluse
Three Bedrooms

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Holiday Apartment 3-Bedrooms in an Olive Grove

A delightful 3-bedroom holiday apartment at Domaine des Escavalins is an organic olive farm. Well-appointed and private, the gite has room for six (6) people.

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Fall Recipes and Menu Collection

Featuring 25 recipes from the South of France for cooler fall 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 autumn.

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Bee Pattern Drinking Glasses

Made by La Rochère, this French glassware is sturdy and easy to clean. The cheerful bee pattern will remind you of summertime in Provence. They are sold as a set of two by French Address.

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Hand Rolled Beeswax Candles

Lucienne is one of the signature candles fabricated by Apis Cera. Rolled by hand these 100% pure beeswax candles come in a box of 9. The honeycomb wax is rolled around a cotton wick with an approximate burning time of 5 hours.

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Rectangular Linen Tablecloth Citrus Design

This gorgeous linen tablecloth will set a Mediterranean mood in your dining room. My French Country Home chose this citrus pattern for it's bold, playful colours. This rectangular tablecloth measures 170 x 250cm / 67 × 98″.

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Travel Journal for Nice, France

Record your Côte d'Azur adventures in Nice in this beautiful journal. This travel journal from My French Country Home features watercolor prints on both the cover and throughout its 128 pages. Size: 14.5 x 20.5 cm, made recycled paper (25%) the journal is eco-friendly and beautiful, combining sustainability with artistry.

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Home Diffuser Rosé Wine Fragrance

As the sun warms the temperatures in Provence, chilled rosé becomes a popular choice for the weather. Rose et Marius worked with an haute parfumerie in Grasse to craft a fragrance that captures the essence of this wine in a stylish glass diffuser.

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Lavender Field Sachet from Provence

Filled with organic lavender from France this version of L'AUGUSTE Provence sachets features a flowering lavender field. These sachets make great gifts as decorative objects with a lovely fragrance.

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Gorgeous Citrus Pattern Table Linens from Provence

Discover the Cedrat linen pattern this new collection celebrates the "citrus limon" that grows on the French Riviera. The Provencal motif includes tablecloths (of different sizes), napkins, table runners and t-towels. Made with 100% cotton these products from Remember Provence are durable and easy to clean.

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Naturally Beautiful Beeswax Candle

Some things start at the beginning and one example is Origine a gorgeous 100% beeswax candle that is shaped like a behive. Produced in the Apis Cera atelier in Provence this candle burns for approximately 100 hours. Beautiful designed this handcrafted candle is made with 100% pure beeswax and has a cotton wick.

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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.

Cucumber Gazpacho: A Cool Summer Soup Recipe with Lavender

Top 20 Seasonal Salad Recipes from Provence

Cooking with Lavender 12 Sweet and Savoury Recipes to Try

French Riviera Lunch: Summer Menu of Traditional Dishes from Nice

Collection of Provence Summer Recipes and Menus for Easy Entertaining

Nice, France 10 Must-See Places When Visiting the French Riviera City

Amazing Citrus Try these Sweet and Savoury Recipes

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