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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

5 Easy Entertaining Ideas with Provencal Style

May 5, 2022

Regardless of whether cooking is your passion or not, entertaining should be enjoyable. Perhaps it is the climate in Provence that lends itself to outdoor dining, but generally, the traditional cuisine involves a few seasonal ingredients and simple techniques. Below we share five (5) easy entertaining ideas inspired by the South of France, including cocktail

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Guest Post · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Springtime at the Aix-en-Provence Markets

May 19, 2021

Provence takes a long time to wake up in the morning. Especially on market days in Aix-en-Provence. It may be cold, grey, and dark when the market vendors arrive, but eventually, the market starts to buzz when the sun rises. Vendors begin arriving at 5:30 am for set up. I imagine it’s a slow process,

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

Shrimp Cakes for Dinner with Friends

February 24, 2021

Try these savoury, irresistible shrimp cakes with a gingery-lime mayonnaise and salad. With a little advanced preparation, they come together very quickly, and before you know it, an excellent light supper is on the table. On this particular evening, we shared the meal virtually with friends across the country. Through the magic of Zoom, we

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François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste

Try this Fall Dinner Party Menu with Provençal Flavours

September 18, 2020

Autumn in Provence Fall is a beautiful season in the South of France, but regardless of where you live, the season’s arrival signals shorter days. The lingering summer light becomes more radiant, casting an ethereal golden hue across our dinner table. You can enjoy the residual effects of Provençal summer without the oppressive heat of

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Markets and Other Reasons to Visit L’Isle Sur la Sorgue

August 11, 2020

Our first visit to the famous Sunday market in L’Isle sur la Sorgue was a nippy, blue-sky autumn morning. The summer crowds may have dispersed, but finding parking remained a bit of a contact sport. We got lucky. Why drag yourself out of bed to visit this Provencal town? Here is why: The Glorious Markets

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Tasha Powell · Taste

Provencal Picnics Here are the Essential Ingredients

July 13, 2020

Picnic is a universal term for creating a culinary experience in nature with some of your favourite portable foods. The French, though, take the word pique-nique to an elevated culinary level! My experiences in North America pale in comparison to the memorable pique-nique outings I have experienced in Provence. Start with a Plan (or Not) You

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Guest Post · Lunchtime Meals · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Tian Provencal Recipe a Vegetable Tart Flower

May 6, 2020

How do you make friends when we are all trying to self-isolate and social distance? You start scrolling through Instagram and stumble upon eye-catching feeds like frenchified_wife that then lead to Jane’s beautiful blog – On Mange. Jane has travelled extensively, a passionate cook she loves exercising her creative talents in the kitchen. Enjoy this spring-summer recipe

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