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Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Lemon Meringue Tartlets Dessert from Provence

June 29, 2015

What could be better than a bite-sized flavour combination of sweet and tart squeezed into tiny lemon meringue tarts? Below, Gilles Conchy, the Provence Gourmet, shares his recipe for these little treats. If you are interested in cooking classes and learning traditional Provencal meals, contact Gilles to learn about his classes. Image Credits: All photos

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Provencal Recipes · Side Dish · Taste

Grilled Red Peppers with Garlic Easy Recipe from Provence

June 10, 2015

The Provence Gourmet shares this simple side dish with grilled red peppers and garlic. If you are interested in cooking classes and learning some traditional Provencal meals contact Gilles (Provence Gourmet) to learn about his classes. Image Credits: All photos were provided by and published with the permission of Provence Gourmet A quick side dish

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Guest Post · Taste

Food Styling Course in Provence

May 13, 2015

A couple of years ago, I met Tasha Anne Powell, a Californian foodie at my painting class. She was doing a stage at a gourmet restaurant in Lourmarin, loving it and loving Provence. Since going home to Manhattan Beach, she has been working as a food stylist and is facilitating a course in April (2016)

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Local Food Producers · Taste

Les Pastras Gourmet Pursuits Unearthing Truffles

March 30, 2015

Chicago might seem like a world away from the pastures of Provence, but Lisa and Johann Pepin tell me that adjusting to life in the south of France was relatively easy. They left corporate jobs (public relations and finance) in Chi-town, as only 30-year-olds can do, with the confidence that if their passion pursuit did

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Stay Fit

Yoga Retreats in Provence Zen for Foodies

February 13, 2015

What are the chances of two American expats from Colorado reconnecting in a yoga class in Provence? It seems that the odds are better than buying a lottery ticket. Jane Satow and Sabrina Sadeghi Millecamp spent a number of years living in healthy Colorado State, practicing yoga and enjoying mountain sports. Fate arranged for them

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Ginger and Nutmeg · Local Food Producers · Taste

Understanding The Cost of Saffron in Provence

February 10, 2015

Nutmeg had a few items on her to-do list; number one was to replenish the wine stock before Ginger arrived. The challenge was making a decision in the Alpilles given the number of vineyards nearby. On this particular occasion, she chose Domaine de la Vallongue as they had reopened their boutique after some renovations and were featuring

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

Looking for a Provence Boot Camp Try Extreme Wine

January 19, 2015

Serious athletes often push their physical boundaries to new extremes; climbing higher mountains, running longer distances, or entering Navy Seal inspired team-relays on muddy courses… Now, serious wine buffs can compete too! Connoisseurs who are looking to close their personal “wine gap” by moving beyond buying familiar labels and ‘trusted’ regions can enter their own

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