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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Guided Holiday Tours

Join Jean-Marie Liere on a Lavender in Provence Tour

September 1, 2021

Attracted to food, photography, and longing for France, we “met” via Instagram. Jean-Marie Liere has lived in Sydney, Australia, since 1997. He stays connected to his homeland by offering French cooking classes and planning his “Our French Impressions” group tours in France in Bordeaux and Provence. The French Connection Born in Poitiers, France, Jean-Marie was

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Chef Liz Thompson · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Baking with Herbs: Lavender and Ginger Scones

July 29, 2021

Scones began as a Scottish quickbread and have evolved into a teatime staple that is easy to make and sure to impress. However, plain scones (although delicious) can be just that, a bit plain. When the sun starts to shine, and flowers begin to bloom, lavender is a herb that goes fabulously in a homemade

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Chef Liz Thompson · Condiment · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Lavender Flavoured Crème Anglaise

July 21, 2021

Crème Anglaise is a light custard sauce that is used both for sweet and savoury alike, depending on its flavour and your level of desired creativity. Pour it over fruit, a cake or under meringue as in a “Floating Island” or use it to sauce fish, meat and poultry. It can also be used to

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Cakes & Cookies · Chef Liz Thompson · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Lavender Shortbread: A Sweet Provencal Treat

July 7, 2021

The following recipe for lavender shortbread is my Provencal take on the Scottish classic. However, let’s start with an introduction to baking with fresh lavender. I love nothing more than throwing a handful of fresh lavender or any other herb into my baking. It takes me to simpler times with fewer processed foods. Personally, I

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts

Enter Now! OliveNation Culinary Lavender Giveaway

July 5, 2021

Liz Thompson loves nothing more than hyper-focusing on one ingredient creating countless different recipes, such as Baking with Herbs. She feels that the natural flavours of fresh herbs enhance baked goods. Liz takes basic recipes, and infuses them with fresh herbs and create a different flavour intensity with very little additional work. Watch for her

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Inspire · Julie Whitmarsh

Provence in Lavender Season Purple Fields Forever

July 2, 2021

I love our little corner of Provence, all year round, but there is something incredibly special about the time of year, when the area turns purple, with the Lavender fields exploding with colour, filling the air with scent as the flowers gently brush against each other in the breeze. The fields look beautiful, even in

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Chef Liz Thompson · Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Summer’s Here Make Lavender Ice Cream

June 29, 2021

Provence’s lavender fields are incredible fields of bright purple that seem to go on for miles, a must-see if you’re ever travelling to the area. Typically, they’re in full bloom in June, with the harvest planned for mid-July. If you love the delicately sweet aroma of lavender, imagine how much you’ll love it in a

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