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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Lamb · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Provencal Traditions and 8 Lamb Recipes to Try

March 7, 2022

Raising sheep and goats has been part of the fabric of life in Provence for centuries. Before grocery stores, small animal husbandry was necessary for nutrition and is the basis for traditional recipes. We highlight eight (8) of these dishes further down in this article. Grazing Land In a landscape that changes rapidly from seaside

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Beef · Let’s Eat the World · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Gardiane de Taureau Provencal Beef or Bull Stew

January 26, 2022

Are you looking for winter comfort food? This French meat stew makes a cold day a little warmer. Gardiane de Taureau, or gardianne, is also known as a daube camarguaise or daube des gardians. Our recipe for this traditional Provencal stew includes marinaded, slow-cooked meat from the black bulls (taureaux) in the Camargue. The recipe

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Discover These Authentic Alpilles Villages

January 11, 2022

Within the Parc Naturel Régional des Alpilles are several villages, each with a distinctive character. Authentic Alpilles Villages Below, we highlight a few towns that are not typically on visitors’ itineraries. These villages have as much history and charm as their popular neighbours. But perhaps with some additional authenticity as the attraction is simply a

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Beef · Let’s Eat the World · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

For a Hearty Winter Stew try Grillade Saint Gilloise

January 4, 2022

A slow-cooked meat stew, Grillade Saint-Gilloise, might be the perfect winter recipe. A hearty meat dish, this recipe typically includes beef or bull (taureau) chuck, onions, anchovy fillets, and capers. Sometimes called agrillade, aigriade, in Arles broufade, in Provencal broufado.  The key to this recipe is the long marinating time. We recommend at least overnight.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

2021 Holiday Gift Guide from Provence

November 25, 2021

Holiday Gift Guide It’s that time of year. The countdown is on for holiday shopping, and the thought of parking at a mall is frightening. Who needs it?! Discover our Holiday Gift Guide with products for the Home (table, kitchen and décor). We invite you to browse the selection of our favourite time-tested creations made

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Books on Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

The Birdwatcher’s Wife Book by Gayle Smith Padgett

November 11, 2021

Retired and living in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence since 2011, even after a decade, Gayle Smith Padgett and her hubby Ralph continue their exploration of the region. In 2019, they embarked on “The Big Birding,” a 12-month project they decided would feed Ralph’s passion for birding and test Gayle’s logistical, writing, and record-keeping skills. Published in September 2021,

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Breads · Let’s Eat the World · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Sweet Fougasse Recipe from Aigues Mortes, France

November 1, 2021

This fougasse recipe comes from the old fortified city of Aigues-Mortes in the Gard, a beautiful Southern France area. Often reserved for the holidays, enjoy this sweet, chewy bread all year-round.  Serve fougasse with other pastries or enjoy it on its own for a satisfying treat! Book a cooking class, online or in-person, to discover

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