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

Leftover Eggplant Make a Savoury Caponata Tart

May 31, 2021

Recently, I shared my simple vegetable Napoleons with you as a side dish for the goat cheese-stuffed chicken. If you make it, you will probably end up in the same boat I did: lots of leftover parts — zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, tomatoes. While that sounds like all the fixings for a good ratatouille, there’s

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Keith Van Sickle · Taste

Discover Socca, the Delicious Specialty of Nice

April 2, 2021

“The culture of Nice is based on three things: the sea, soccer, and socca.” – Steeve Bernardo, owner of Chez Pipo, founded in 1923 In a city famous for dishes like pan bagnat and ratatouille, socca holds a special place in the hearts of the Niçois. A thin, deliciously crispy bread made from chickpea flour,

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Guest Post · Provencal Recipes · Taste

5 of the Best Provencal Recipes Inspired by Southern France

February 26, 2021

Looking for authentic cuisine? Are you a big fan of France? If you said “yes” to both of these, then read on! Of all the places in the world, France is well-known for its various cuisines that many curious foodies and tourists want to get their hands on right now. Yes, there’s no national cuisine

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

Seafood Pot Pie Makes Every Day a Holiday

December 18, 2020

I think the healthiest thing that any of us can do is to look at each day as a holiday. Every day we have is a gift, and we should treat it as such. This recipe was posted in The New York Times around the holidays as a way to make a one-dish version of

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

Chestnut-Pumpkin Risotto with Hazelnuts for Fall

November 16, 2020

When fall weather has settled in, it’s an excuse to make this Chestnut-Pumpkin Risotto recipe that combines the rich, earthy flavours of the season. In Provence, from one week to the next the market shrinks in size as the seasonal vendors begin to pack-up their wares. Scarves replace multi-hued espadrilles, sweaters and puffy jackets take

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