Appetizers

Puff Pastry Appetizers with Pea Purée and Mint

May 2, 2025

Inspired by spring flavours, I created this healthy pea purée and mint cream puff pastry appetizer for a Melissa’s Produce influencer competition. The recipe uses the following Melissa’s Produce products: watermelon radish, English cucumbers, Meyer lemon, fresh mint, green peas, and cilantro. This appetizer is a colourful, crunchy, creamy, – and healthy – option for …

Appetizer · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Delicious Cheese Beignets a Recipe from Taste the World in Marseille

February 26, 2024

This recipe for delicious “Out of this world cheese beignets” or les Bouillidices comes from Taste the World in Marseille: Marseille Cuisine by the Marseillais. The author, Vérane Frédiani, is a Marseille native fascinated with the multicultural diversity and culinary innovation in this 2600-year-old city. It was published originally in French by Editions de La …

David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Starter Course · Taste

Zucchini and Chèvre Tart with Moroccan Flavours

December 18, 2023

We travelled through Morocco with friends staying in unique and beautiful riads along the way. However, it was the first trip we’ve taken in almost 30 years that didn’t include working kitchens. Cooking with local ingredients is one of my joys when travelling, and on this trip, I learned I get kind of itchy and …

Appetizer · Chef Burnell Shively · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Perfect with Drinks: Spiced and Roasted Almonds of Valensole

November 8, 2023

This recipe for spiced, roasted almonds is delicious, quick to make and a perfect pairing for the cocktail hour. An aromatic, sweet, salty, nutty crunch that is good for you! I make loads to keep in a jar or give away, though they never last long. I adore the almonds of Valensole, fresh and fragrant, …

Appetizer · David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Make Oeufs Mimosa a Deviled Eggs Recipe Variation

October 9, 2023

Imagine discovering a new recipe outside Essaouira, Morocco! When I was invited to lunch by vintner Charles Mélia and his wife, Zina. They own Domaine du Val d’Argan, where they produce wine and olive oil. We were all given a tour of the winery and its beautiful vineyards. The meal started with Zina’s Oeufs Mimosa, …

Provencal Recipes · Starter Course · Stephanie Villegas · Taste

Make a Delicious Roasted Red Pepper Entrée this Summer

June 15, 2023

This appetizer recipe is from Laurel, my cooking school and professional kitchen in Fontvieille, a beautiful village in the Alpilles. The recipe is quick to prepare and brings together fresh summer flavours. Serve with crusty bread and some chilled rosé or cocktail of your choice. This is an easy and delicious recipe that is perfect …

Appetizer · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Créole Salt Cod Fritters a Recipe from Café Brun in Antibes

March 15, 2023

The new Head Chef at Antibes hotspot Café Brun, formerly of Fish Corner in St Barths in the Caribbean, shares his recipe for Créole salt cod fritters. Before joining Café Brun, Baptiste spent four years as Head Chef at Fish Corner in St Barths in the Caribbean. Originally from Martigues near Marseille, he learned his …

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Appetizers

Puff Pastry Appetizers with Pea Purée and Mint

Delicious Cheese Beignets a Recipe from Taste the World in Marseille

Zucchini and Chèvre Tart with Moroccan Flavours

Perfect with Drinks: Spiced and Roasted Almonds of Valensole

Make Oeufs Mimosa a Deviled Eggs Recipe Variation

Make a Delicious Roasted Red Pepper Entrée this Summer

Créole Salt Cod Fritters a Recipe from Café Brun in Antibes

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