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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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Dessert · Flans, Puddings · Provencal Recipes · Tasha Powell · Taste

Roasted Pears with Crème Anglaise for Dessert

December 13, 2019

Pears are a fruit that is well-suited to desserts like this one with Roasted Pears and Crème Anglaise.

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Provencal Recipes · Salad · Tasha Powell · Taste

Warm Salad Roasted Leeks, Edamame and Cheese

December 10, 2019

We served this dish as a side at Thanksgiving. However, it also works well as a starter course. Begin your dinner party with a warm salad of roasted leeks with edamame, fresh herbs, Parmesan, and mozzarella. Join us in May for the Pitcher & Powell culinary adventure in Provence, where we will cook, explore and

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Lamb · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Tasha Powell · Taste

Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank (Souris d’Agneau)

December 6, 2019

Slow-cooked lamb (agneau) dishes are typical on menus in Provence. You see sheep herds grazing in farmers fields or often free-range in the hills of the Alpilles, Luberon, Var and Haute Alpes de Provence.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Rental & Self-Catered Properties in Provence · Stay: Accommodation & Rentals in Provence

Holidays in Provence Exploring Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

November 13, 2019

December Holiday Shake-up Christmas holiday routines can get a bit tedious, and for many people, overwhelming. Why not mix things up this year and book a week in Provence near Isle sur la Sorgue? Delightful Domaine de Palerme, near Isle sur la Sorgue, is available for Christmas or the New Year’s celebrations at a special

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François de Mélogue · Main Course · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Truffle Hunt Pasta Spaghetti with Eggs

November 7, 2019

Inspiration for Truffle Hunt Pasta! This recipe for a Spaghetti with Eggs is easy to make. And, the ingredients do not overpower the flavour of the truffles.

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Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Villages Towns and Cities

Menerbes the Luberon Village Made for Exploring

November 5, 2019

Hilltop Menerbes We often find ourselves sitting on the wall on the front edge of the pretty village of Menerbes, while we’re out exploring the area on our bikes. Like so many of the hilltop villages in the Luberon, it has an incredible view that stretches as far as Mont Ventoux. We spend time sitting

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