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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · French Cooking Classes · Taste

Hands-Down Delicious Cooking Class with Provence Gourmet

January 23, 2020

Cooking Class in Provence The ladies came from Louisiana and Alabama to celebrate a milestone birthday in Provence. They were busy with activities that included a visit to Saint-Paul-de-Mausole and the antique stores in Isle sur la Sorgue. Along with the cultural and shopping activities, theses food lovers wanted to learn some Provencal recipes at

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Rental & Self-Catered Properties in Provence · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Provencal Relaxation Yoga at the Silk Farm Retreat

December 17, 2019

Relaxation in Provence A silky cocoon of soft luxury is precisely what the team at The Silk Farm Retreat delivers. Tucked away in the hamlet of Les Ferauds, in the Var, this converted farmhouse is ideal for a get-away in Provence. The Silk Farm Retreat welcomed the first guests in June 2019. A boutique country

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Appetizer · François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Provencal Poischichade and Other Easy Appetizers

October 14, 2019

This summer when we were in Provence visiting family and pre-planning for our group tour, I noticed a developing trend for appetizers. The traditional black olive tapenade is of course always present. However, there is a movement to use alternative ingredients to create hummus-like dips, I call these spreads ades. Pick a commonly used ingredient

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Travel Guides and Photo Books

September 4, 2019

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Guest Post · Provencal Recipes · Side Dish

Mama Régine’s Ratatouille Recipe from Cassis Bistro

August 16, 2019

Often, comfort food is what we crave the most or maybe your Provencal mama’s cooking. The following recipe for Mama Régine’s Ratatouille comes from Cassis Bistro’s owner/operator Gilles Brassart. Cassis Bistro in Calgary, Alberta, delivers “South of France Flavour with Local Flair.” Originally from the Aix-en-Provence area, Gilles Brassart arrived in Calgary, in 2008, after

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Food Trucks in Provence Delivering World Cuisine

July 30, 2019

Provence Food Trucks When you think of Provence, it’s unlikely that a food truck is a culinary image that springs to mind. However, the number of food trucks in the region is exploding. Most of these trucks are mobile, available to travel to private venues, public gatherings, markets and festivals. A few of these tiny

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Inspire · Keith Van Sickle · Provencal History & Traditions

A Guide to the Chateaux of the Alpilles Hilltop Castles

May 21, 2019

Chateaux Guide the Alpilles Castles If you’ve spent time in the Alpilles, the small mountain range near St-Rémy-de-Provence, you’ve probably spotted a medieval chateau or two. Some are hard to miss, like the magnificent chateau and fortified city of Les Baux. Others are little more than piles of rubble. The Alpilles were once dense with

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