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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Panisses Sucrées a Sweet Version Recipes from Nice

April 24, 2023

While panisse and socca include chickpea flour and water, the preparation and cooking for these typical Niçoise recipes are different. Like polenta, panisse starts with a dough cooked until it is thick. Then the dough is rolled or shaped and fried in a hot pan. Panisse is served hot and as a delicious side dish.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

5 Great Reasons to Visit Villefranche-sur-Mer

April 19, 2023

Shelley and Riccardo own nine (9) beautifully appointed rental apartments in Villefranche-sur-Mer. Both are Americans who have lived in Villefranche-sur-Mer for well over 20 years. It is easy to love the town for its location on the French Riviera. Initially, they arrived in this charming seaside town on the French Riviera to visit a friend.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

La Tourte de Fèves a Fava Bean Tart from Nice, France

April 17, 2023

Fève(s) is a French word with several meanings – a trinket in the epiphany cake, chocolate disks used by chocolatiers and in baking, and fava beans. So in this Niçoise dessert recipe, we are talking about fava beans for the tart (tourte) filling, egg, sugar, and hints of citrus. The recipe for la Tourte de

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Lunchtime Meals · Provencal Recipes · Street Food · Taste

How to Make Pan Bagnat the Classic Sandwich from Nice

March 6, 2023

If you like a salad Niçoise, then pan bagnat should be on your list to try. This sandwich is perfect for a lunchtime bite on the go or a picnic and includes many of the same ingredients (tomatoes, olives, tuna, anchovies, and radishes) as the salad inside the centre of a fresh bread roll. What’s

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Swiss Chard Pie a Sweet Dessert from Nice

February 21, 2023

Nice, France’s 5th largest city, was not always part of l’hexagone but rather part of Italy until 1860, when it was ceded to France under the Treaty of Turin. As a result, the local cuisine evolved from Italian and French culinary influences. Mediterranean ingredients such as almonds, olives, olive oil, citrus, tomatoes, sardines, anchovies, and

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Food Lover? You Will Love Nice on the French Riviera

February 20, 2023

Nice is a city for food lovers. It is the only city in France with a wine appellation inside the city limits. The mild Mediterranean climate means fresh produce and ready access to seafood all year. Cuisine Nissarde is a culinary label that designates traditional recipes and restaurants that make these favourite dishes. We turned

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Beef · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

A Beef Casserole from Nice les Alouettes sans Tête

January 30, 2023

There is little debate that most things sound better in French than in English, and this dish, les Alouettes sans tête (English: “larks without heads”), is one clear example. In this old Niçoise recipe, thin slices of beef are stuffed with a mixture and slow-cooked in a tomato-based sauce. Like most stews, this casserole is

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