Herbes de Provence Canada Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottLocal Food ProducersTaste

Back In Stock! Herbes de Provence From Canada’s Okanagan Valley

The Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm is one of over 5,400 farms in western Canada’s Thompson-Okanagan Region. This family-operated farm grows flowers and herbs on its property, producing high-quality botanical products. They sell products for face and skin care, aromatherapy, and culinary items such as herbes de Provence. Shop for …

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InspirePaula KaneWhat's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

October in Provence the Ups and Downs with the Month of Octobre

Here we are, October first, and it’s impossible to deny the season is changing. Thankfully, it can be glorious and sunny, with many days reaching up to +30. One never knows past mid-September if you’ll ever see those summery days again, but we have lucked out this year after a …

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fall-menu-collection
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottSeasonal MenusTaste

Fall Recipe Collection and Menus from Provence for Easy Entertaining

Autumn is a season of rich flavours and warm dishes that embody the season. Our unique fall recipe collection, featuring 25 easy-to-follow recipes and menu suggestions from Provence, celebrates this culinary urge. Download the Fall Recipe and Menu Collection Our fall recipe collection is a diverse culinary journey that begins …

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Provence Fall Festivals 2022
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottInspireWhat's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Provence Fall Festivals to Discover 2024 Events

Fall Events and Festivals in Provence As the temperatures drop in Provence during the autumn, restaurant menus move towards heartier dishes. Enjoy slow-roasted meat (lamb, wild boar, bull (taureaux), rabbit, fowl) with herbes de Provence and seasonal root vegetables. These recipes pair well with well-balanced red wine blends from the …

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Via Ferrata Cavaillon
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottExploreVillages Towns and Cities

Cavaillon a City Worth Exploring for Culture and History in Provence

Cavaillon is a good-sized city east of the Durance River in Provence with a deep history linked to local agriculture. Most visitors drive straight through Cavaillon on their way to the Luberon’s perched villages and Vaucluse towns, vineyards, and lavender fields without stopping, which is a shame. Cavaillon has lots …

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Summer Festivals Events Provence Cote d'Azur
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottInspireWhat's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

2024 Summer Festivals in Provence & Cote d’Azur

What’s On in the South of France? While summer has not officially arrived in Provence, we are posting this article early, as some festivals open their online ticketing in May and sell out quickly. During the summer in Provence and the Côte d’Azur, daytime temperatures range from warm to hot. …

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grenache blanc cake
Cakes & CookiesDavid Scott AllenProvencal RecipesTaste

Make this Easy Cake with Grenache Blanc Wine from Scratch

Last year, I celebrated International Grenache Day (September 15) by sharing a delicious cake created by Sue Tipton, owner and vintner of Acquiesce Winery, for which she doctors a box cake mix to make her Acquiesce Grenache Blanc Cake. Well, you know me — I love cooking too much to …

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Discovering Provence's Almond Trees
Local Food ProducersTasteVirginie Van Der Wees

Discovering Provence’s Almond Trees and Wonderful Recipes

The following text, in English and French, is a short introduction to discovering Provence’s almond trees and a few recipes. In the Provencal countryside, it is common to see almond trees growing in the wild. Several regional producers cultivate almonds for local consumption and use in local confectioneries like the …

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2023 Gift Guide from Provence
Carolyne Kauser-AbbottInspireShopping & Gifts

2023 Holiday Shopping Gift Guide from Provence

2023 Holiday Shopping Gift Guide As December approaches, the countdown is on for holiday shopping. In our 2023 Holiday Shopping Gift Guide and Our Provencal Marketplace, we have collected some of our favourite creators from Provence and beyond. These made-in-France products are for the home (table, kitchen and décor), fashion, …

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Chicken Saffron Quince Recipe
David Scott AllenMain CoursePoultryProvencal RecipesTaste

Chicken with Saffron and Quince a Fall Recipe

Qunice, or coing in French, is a lemon-yellow coloured fruit that looks like a lumpy pear. Although it is a genetic relative to apples and pears, the only way to eat quince is to cook it.  One popular preparation is membrillo (pate de coing), a dense, sweet, sliceable paste often …

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