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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste

A Spring Dinner Menu from Paris Part-Time

March 19, 2021

Chef, author, and part-time resident of Paris, Lisa Baker Morgan agreed to curate our Spring Menu. She brings together three (3) recipes that celebrate the best of spring flavours, including asparagus, morels and strawberries. Start your evening with a cocktail, perhaps a glass of French champagne or one of these cocktails. Dinner begins with a

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Provencal Recipes · Tasha Powell · Taste

Valentines Cocktail and Festive Stained Glass Pear Slices

February 12, 2021

Stained Glass Pear Slices are an exciting way to add sparkle and elegance to any holiday. I highly recommend using a Mandolin to cut the slices super thin so that when they are crystallized and dry, they are practically transparent. I have made these Stained Glass Pear slices as garnishes for bourbon cocktails, martinis and

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

Seafood Pot Pie Makes Every Day a Holiday

December 18, 2020

I think the healthiest thing that any of us can do is to look at each day as a holiday. Every day we have is a gift, and we should treat it as such. This recipe was posted in The New York Times around the holidays as a way to make a one-dish version of

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Breads · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Savoury Muffins Pumpkin and Comté Cheese

October 30, 2020

Savoury muffins are a treat, so why not have a little fun and make them for Halloween? This version uses a slice of a big pumpkin (such as a Muscat) or a whole smaller variety such as Potimarron. Roast with some olive oil on a baking tray until soft, this should take about 20-30 minutes.

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Guest Post · Provencal Recipes · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Craving Madeleines a Sweet French Fix in Aix-en-Provence

October 22, 2020

Susan Gish may not have a long history of reading works by Marcel Proust, but she shares his love for the classic French cookie-cake = madeleines. She wrote the following, “All I knew was that I am addicted to them. Not all madeleines, just those from Christophe Madeleines in Aix-en-Provence. Being far from an intellectual,

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Appetizer · French Cooking Classes · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Appetizer Tomato, Olive and Goat Cheese Tarts

September 16, 2020

This appetizer, a Provence Gourmet recipe for tomato, olive and goat cheese tarts, is delicious. We prepared the tarts for a starter course during one of Gilles Conchy’s cooking classes. If you are looking for hands-on, fun classes in Provence, then look no further. Gilles puts you to work preparing traditional Provencal recipes and some

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Hotels Provence & Cote d'Azur · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Escape to Chic Domaine La Pierre Blanche in the Alpilles

July 3, 2020

Now more than ever, discerning travellers are looking for a place where time stands still, at least until the cocktail hour arrives. Located near the charming village of Eygalières, Domaine La Pierre Blanche is framed by nature, surrounded by mountains and vineyards. From the moment you drive through the front gate, you enter the embrace

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