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Appetizer · David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Cambozola Mousse Verrines Appetizer: A Touch of Glass

February 8, 2019

Verrines of Cambozola Mousse, Spiced Rosé Gelée & Crystallized Rosemary or Cambozola Mousse served in glassware. I'll leave it to you to decide.  This appetizer is simple to prepare and can be made in advance (note: make the rosé gelée ahead).

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Explore · Guest Post

Provence the Perfect Place for a Slow Vacation

February 7, 2019

Trends and Travel You have probably gotten used to the rushed pace of life today. Trends come and go not like seasons but like parts of the day. One day, people are standing in line to taste cronuts or whatever other food is trending on social media, on the next, the chef who invited it,

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

Swordfish with Mediterranean-Style Stuffing

January 30, 2019

This recipe for Involtini di Pesce Spada is Italian at its base; however, all of the ingredients found in Provence. It is not uncommon that the local fish vendor displays fresh espadon on their stand.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Taste · Wines and Spirits of Provence

Domaines Ott* Wine and Architecture at Château de Selle

January 23, 2019

Modern Wine and Architecture In 2004, Champagne Louis Roederer acquired a majority share in Les Domaines Ott*.  Cousins and the fourth generation in a family of winemakers Christian et Jean-François Ott remain intimately involved as directors in the operations at the vineyards supported by a team of oenologists. The Champagne Louis Roederer group shares the

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

Persian-spiced Lamb Shanks

January 11, 2019

Great lamb is easy to find in Provence, most of which is organic, and grass-fed. This recipe, for Persian-spiced Lamb Shanks, brings together the best of this complex middle-eastern cuisine. The flavours of Persia combine sweet, sour, savoury, hot, floral, and earthy into a subtle taste explosion.

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David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste

Provencal Winter Menu for Cold Nights and Good Friends

January 7, 2019

Provencal Winter Menu Winter. Part of me wants to hide under a woollen blanket in the early evening darkness and consume copious amounts of heavy food. Bring on the butter, cream, fat, and carbs… put on the pounds and brace myself against the cold winds and inevitable rains and blizzards. The other part of me

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore

Happy Holidays from Perfectly Provence

December 21, 2018

Wishing you a Perfectly Provence Holiday The holidays are here, and it’s time to wish everyone Merry Christmas – Joyeux Noël and all the best for a joyful season. However, before we head out on a little technology break, it’s time to acknowledge all our terrific contributors. Time Out in Provence – What’s On Ashley

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