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Local Food Producers · Taste · Virginie Van Der Wees

Discovering Provence’s Almond Trees and Wonderful Recipes

February 6, 2024

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 famous Calisson d’Aix. Before we

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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 · Local Food Producers · Taste

The Drome Provencale 6 Food Specialties Tastes Worth Trying

January 19, 2024

The Drôme Provençale, despite the name and the Mediterranean landscapes, is technically part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and not Provence. As a result of its natural setting, the Drôme Provençale has several food specialties that intersect the culinary boundary between the South and North. Below we highlight the six (6) top tastes you should try

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Stay Fit

Looking for 18 holes? Golf Courses in Provence and Cote d’Azur

January 15, 2024

When you think of a golfing holiday, Provence may not be the place that first springs to mind. Perhaps it’s Scotland or Ireland that you think of first. While we agree that golf may have been invented in Scotland, and almost any golfer would love to play at the Old Course St Andrews. In addition,

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David Scott Allen · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste · Vegetarian

Wheat Berry Risotto with Vegetables a Vegetarian Main Course

January 11, 2024

This recipe for Cremoso de Mote is my soft wheat berry risotto variation. It is a dish that we ate twice while visiting Easter Island in 2019. Soft wheat berries (trigo mote) are cooked risotto-style, then sautéed vegetables are added. I didn’t get an exact recipe from the chef, but he gave me a list

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Explore · Locals Travel Tips · Virginie Van Der Wees

Provence Winter Travel Essentials for Visiting at that Time

January 9, 2024

Many people think of Provence in the summer with its lavender fields, sunflowers, chilled rosé and swimming pools. I invite you to explore my winter travel ideas for those months in Provence. The text below appears in English first, followed by French for those trying to improve their language skills. However, if you want a

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Happy Holidays 2023 from Perfectly Provence

December 22, 2023

Happy, Healthy Holidays to all! It’s time to wish all our readers the best for this joyful season. However, before we head out on a technology break, we want to acknowledge all our terrific contributors and partners. As an Amazon Associate, the site earns from qualifying purchases. Note: if you purchase a book via these

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