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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste

Flavours of Provence a Fall Dinner Party Menu

September 17, 2021
In the northern hemisphere, fall weather is around the corner, but not in Sydney, Australia, where Jean-Marie Liere has since 1997. Born in Poitiers, France, Jean-Marie’s family moved several times, including a two-year stint in Mexico City. He runs small cooking classes in Sydney, focusing on French cuisine and plans “Our French Impressions” group tours
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Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Tasha Powell · Taste

How to Make French Fruit Tarts Seasonal Recipe Variations

September 16, 2021
One of my favourite desserts is seasonal fruit tarts (tartes aux fruits). These tarts also make nice afternoon treats. So, I make them all year with local, in-season produce. In California, you find puff pastry sheets at most grocery stores (Ralphs, Gelson’s) and at French supermarkets like Carrefour or Intermarché. Typically, I make the French-style
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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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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Visit Moustiers-Sainte-Marie a Plus Beaux Villages of France

August 24, 2021
Blessed with many picturesque villages, there is only one place in France with a dedicated star overhead – Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. Moustiers-Sainte-Marie Flanked by towering cliffs, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie resembles a Provencal nativity scene protected by a 150kg gold star suspended between the bluffs. In 1981, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie joined the ranks of the beaux villages attracting visitors year-round. Moustiers-Sainte-Marie is
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