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Lunchtime Meals · Provencal Recipes · Salad · Tasha Powell · Taste

Exotic Summer Salad Grilled Octopus for Lunch

July 7, 2020

Have you ever tried grilled octopus? It’s a Mediterranean delicacy, and NOW is the time to be adventurous in the kitchen. This Summer salad recipe with grilled octopus is fresh, delicious, and colourful. The salade composée is a visual treat, as well as a yummy starter for your guests. My first experience eating grilled octopus

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

Recipe for a Classic French Apple Tart

April 10, 2020

There is something je ne sais quoi about a classic French Apple Tart, actually that is not true. I know exactly what it is about this French dessert that is so attractive. The fruit is always perfectly cut, and artfully arranged. However, the key to a French fruit tart, in my view, is the effect of the glaze - the dessert sparkles.

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Guest Post · Taste

10 Clever Tips To Eat Healthy When Travelling in Provence

March 24, 2020

When you think of travelling and a great vacation, chances are you’re looking forward to the food. However, just because you are on holiday in Provence does not mean you should consume foods that will leave you feeling bloated and tired. When you make better food choices, you’ll enjoy your leisure time without sacrificing your

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David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste

Provencal Spring Menu from the Spice Route

March 19, 2020

Spicy Spring Menu This Provencal spring menu showcases the spices and recipes from the trade route. Pepper and curry flavours from India, Spain’s iconic paella, and aromas from North Africa and the Middle East. Enjoy! Provence and the Spice Route Food encodes social, political, and economic history, often in fascinating localized ways. We can see

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Cakes & Cookies · David Scott Allen · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Lemon-Frosted Pistachio Cake for Dessert

January 13, 2020

To bringing a course for the meal that related to our interpretation of the song. My contribution was this delicious Lemon-Frosted Pistachio Cake, a recipe by food writer, author and chef Nigel Slater.

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Beef · David Scott Allen · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Steak au Chocolat a Sauce Recipe for Friends

January 8, 2020

This chocolate-based sauce for the steak adds a slightly decadent finish to the grilled meat. The sauce worked well in a pairing with the Hermitage La Petite Chapelle (2012) from Paul Jaboulet-Aîné, a red wine from the Northern Rhône Valley.

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

Salmon Wellington – Salmon en Crôute

December 13, 2019

My variation on Salmon Wellington en Crôute includes other seafood (sole, scallops and shrimp), it was "born" out of necessity when we lived in Maine. Over the years, I have lightened-up the recipe ingredients a bit.

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