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Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions · Virginie Van Der Wees

Easter Traditions and Celebrations in France

March 11, 2024

Easter is a holiday period in France when children have a school break. It is a chance for families to gather over meals and enjoy some downtime while hiding chocolate treats. Below are some traditions and celebrations surrounding the Easter period in France and beyond. I have written the text in English and French for

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Martine Bertin-Peterson · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste

What to Make for Valentines Dinner? Try this Menu from Provence

February 2, 2024

Valentine’s Day, La Saint Valentin in French, is a day to celebrate – and perhaps impress – loved ones. Legend has it that the French initially used the heart shape to symbolize love. Restaurants all over the globe are busy on La Saint Valentin and hardly conducive to sweet conversation. A much better way to

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste · Winter in Provence

Chef’s Dinner Menu Provencal Winter Recipes to Impress Your Guests

December 21, 2023

For several years, Chef Burnell called the Var department home. While in the area, she made it her mission to scout out the most delicious and nutritious ingredients grown in the Var gardens of Provence. Perfect for winter entertaining, Chef Burnell’s dinner menu highlights ingredients from the region (almonds, oysters, citrus, fennel, olive oil, and

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Visiting the Alpilles? Our Guide to the Villages and Must-sees

November 27, 2023

Established in 2007, the Parc Naturel Régional des Alpilles covers the mountain range and its flanks. As a protected natural area, there are restrictions on construction and park usage. However, the artifacts from human settlements discovered in these hills date back to the Neolithic era, and the range is the result of millennia of continuous

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · Taste

Markets in Provence Cote d’Azur a List for Travel Planning

November 21, 2023

Welcome to our list of the Markets of Provence and the Côte d’Azur. This article is a reference directory by day of the week to better-known markets, producers’ markets and a few more. While it would be impossible to include every market in the region, we have tried to be as comprehensive as possible. However,

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Beef · François de Mélogue · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

My Recipe for a Traditional Provencal Beef Stew a Daube

October 31, 2023

A daube is a slow-cooked stew you will find simmering at a grandmotherly pace in kitchens across France, though the best known are from southern France. Traditionally daubes can be made from lamb or beef, though one does not need to travel too far to find pork daubes, bull daubes, bull testicle daubes, goose daubes,

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David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Soup · Taste

Cream of Shrimp Soup My Velouté de Crevettes Recipe

October 3, 2023

I always think of cream soup as being one of the most elegant starters for a special meal. However, cream soups can be a little tricky to perfect. Getting today’s soup just right has taken me a few tries. Checking many sources and heeding their advice, rice was used as a thickener. But neither of

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