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François de Mélogue · Lunchtime Meals · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Tomato Tart Plain and Simple

February 28, 2020

Savoury tarts are something that French cooks do just as well as those tempting sweet creations. This Tomato Tart made with homemade confit tomatoes is a breath of summer any time of the year. Of course, we all dream of those summer days when you can pick tomatoes in your garden, but even in the

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Inspire · Photographers in Provence · Rebecca Ronane

Capturing Nature Photography in Provence

February 10, 2020

In recent years, my husband, Alain Poirot, discovered a passion for photography. Although he has travelled extensively, one of the many benefits of living in Provence is that nature is literally outside our door. Nature Nearby Photographic passion is a little more than the iPhone snap. It means making multiple journeys at different times of

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Road Trips South of France

Route du Mimosa a Yellow Drive on the French Riviera

February 5, 2020

Riviera Road Trip Aix-en-Provence can be cold in the winter. To stay warm, we wore our puffy jackets, shopped for sweaters, and walked on the sunny side of the street. When canary-yellow bunches of mimosas appeared in the market, it was a sign that spring was close at hand. Flowering from January through March on

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Explore · Living in Provence · Villages Towns and Cities

The Benefits of Provencal Village Life in Cotignac

February 4, 2020

Cotignac in Provence’s Var Susana Iwase Hanson is the founder of Provence Living Cotignac, after living on several continents, she and her husband discovered Cotignac, a quiet village in the Var, a decade ago (read her interesting backstory). Cotignac’s residents enjoy the benefits of living in the Provencal countryside with the Mediterranean beaches an hour away.

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Marti Schmidt

Discover the Artists of Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie

January 31, 2020

Art Lover’s Tour During my fall 2019 art tour “Provence From an Artist’s Point of View,” I discovered a gem, Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, which is an old village with colourful Provençal houses and medieval history. Clay has shaped the history of Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie since the middle ages. Come and join me this spring to discover the artists of

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Martine Bertin-Peterson · Taste

La Chandeleur Crêpes on the Menu in France

January 28, 2020

French Holiday Traditions In France, La Chandeleur falls on the 40th day of the Christmas Epiphany season on February 2nd. Also known as Candlemas, this holiday is celebrated in Provence with the making – and eating – of crêpes. La Chandeleur is the culmination of the Calendale, the festive holiday season, which begins with the

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François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · Restaurant Recommendations · Side Dish · Taste

Artichokes Barigoule a Provencal Bistro Classic

January 10, 2020

Provencal Bistro Classic We stumbled across the Bistrot du Paradou quite by hazard, on one of our drives around the Alpilles villages. It turns out that we were quite naive with regards to this restaurant’s gastronomic reputation and its loyal fan base. We now understand just how lucky we were to get a seat at

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