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Featuring 25 recipes from the South of France for summer weather, along with menu suggestions, all designed to make your cooking experience enjoyable. Download this PDF, which includes recipes for starters, main courses, side dishes, and desserts.

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Provencal Recipes · Side Dish · Stephanie Villegas · Taste

Grilled Summer Vegetables and Atelier Laurel’s Signature Vinaigrette

August 7, 2026
There is luxury in a platter of perfectly grilled summer vegetables. What brings everything together is Laurel’s signature vinaigrette. The brightness of the lemon and vinegar is rounded out with garlic, shallot, Dijon and a touch of honey. It soaks into the warm vegetables, enhancing their flavours. There are no complicated techniques, just high-quality ingredients
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Exploring Provence: Why L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a Town Worth Visiting

June 29, 2026
In Provence, there are plenty of interesting villages and towns to visit. So, is L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue a town worth exploring? Absolutely! L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, often called the “Venice of Provence,” is a magical place. Its picturesque canals, famous Sunday market, antique vendors, old town, and ancient water wheels create an enchanting experience in Provence. In this article, we
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Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Stephanie Villegas · Taste

A Perfect 3-Course Summer Menu with Provence in Mind

June 18, 2026
During the summer in Provence, we linger a little longer at the table, enjoying the cool shade and long warm evenings. This menu follows our lead, it’s unhurried, generous and rooted in the season’s abundance. Tender asparagus meets cool burrata, lifted by charred lemon and the warmth of toasted hazelnut crunch. A spatchcock chicken (Ă 
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Keith Van Sickle · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Hail César! A Favourite Restaurant in the Luberon

June 3, 2026
Are you looking for a restaurant recommendation in Provence’s Luberon Valley? My favourite restaurant in the Luberon Valley is CĂ©sar, in Bonnieux. It has excellent, reasonably priced food, a lovely view of the valley, and a charming chef. A Creative Chef This chef, StĂ©phanie Intem, previously ran a hotel-restaurant in the VendĂ´me region that was
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · French Cookbooks · Taste

French Classics: Easy and Elevated Dishes to Cook at Home a Cookbook by Matthew Ryle

February 2, 2026
Chef Matthew Ryles has released a cookbook for anyone interested in preparing classic French recipes at home. As soon as you open the front cover, you’ll realize that this is a book worth having in your kitchen. Renowned Chef Raymond Blanc OBE wrote a heartfelt foreword for French Classics: Easy and Elevated Dishes to Cook
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Appetizer · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Rustic Vegetable Tarte from At Home in Provence

November 17, 2025
At Home in Provence by Jeany Cronk is a beautifully curated cookbook blending personal stories and cultural insights that capture her family’s journey from London to Provence to create a life around winemaking. Rich with photographs and local charm, it’s an inspiring read for anyone drawn to Provençal living. The recipes in the book focus
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