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Try this Fall Dinner Party Menu with Provençal Flavours

September 18, 2020

Autumn in Provence Fall is a beautiful season in the South of France, but regardless of where you live, the season’s arrival signals shorter days. The lingering summer light becomes more radiant, casting an ethereal golden hue across our dinner table. You can enjoy the residual effects of Provençal summer without the oppressive heat of …

Guest Post · Main Course · Poultry · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Chicken, Carrot and Apricot Tagine Recipe

July 14, 2020

Here’s a recipe for chicken, carrot and apricot tagine that will take you straight to Morocco via France. Sweet, savoury, and quick to prepare. This beautiful tagine conjures up images of spice-filled Marrakesh. No need to go to North Africa, though, to enjoy this deliciously sweet and savoury dish. You find tasty tagines on menus …

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

Recipe for Chicken Tagine with Green Olives and Preserved Lemon

May 29, 2020

Cocoa and Lavender reached a milestone 10th birthday in February – 10 years and over 500 recipes published. At the beginning, I had no idea what to write. I had never taken a food photo, not even surreptitiously in a restaurant. I didn’t have a clue about how blogs work. How do you celebrate ten …

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

Comfort Food Roast Chicken for Dinner

March 13, 2020

Sometimes life is just too complicated, too busy and too connected. Those are the moments when you crave comfort food, family-style dining and meals with friends. This roast chicken is cooked with saffron, rosemary and lemon. I served it with roasted potatoes and peas for a simple Sunday dinner. And the best part? There may …

David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Soup · Taste

Quick and Easy Coconut Curry Chicken Soup

January 20, 2020

Traditional Provencal cuisine used hyper-local ingredients, picked from the potager (kitchen garden), foraged in the hills, and hunted nearby. In a region where dairy and beef were only available for the wealthy, ingredients such as coconut milk, curry and lime definitely were not part of any cook’s pantry. Today, Provencal menus are hyper-global with chefs …

Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste

Valentine’s Day Menu from Provence

February 12, 2019

Inspired by the flavours of Provence, Jeany Cronk of Mirabeau Wine curated a 3-course Valentine’s Day Menu to celebrate the romantic evening. This February 14th celebrate life and happiness with your sweetheart, your family or your best friends and enjoy Jeany’s festive menu! Imagine spending Valentine’s Day in Provence, snuggled up by the fire, listening to the mistral and …

Appetizer · Let’s Eat the World · Provencal Recipes · Taste

3 Quick Appetizers for Holiday Entertaining

December 17, 2018

Amuse bouche roughly translates into tempt your taste buds. These three appetizers are easy to make and can be prepared in advance of your guests' arrival. Enjoy Smoked Salmon Rolls with Horseradish and Granny Smith Apple, Crab and Avocado Spoons and Chicken Satays with your favourite cocktail.…

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Try this Fall Dinner Party Menu with Provençal Flavours

Chicken, Carrot and Apricot Tagine Recipe

Recipe for Chicken Tagine with Green Olives and Preserved Lemon

Comfort Food Roast Chicken for Dinner

Quick and Easy Coconut Curry Chicken Soup

Valentine’s Day Menu from Provence

3 Quick Appetizers for Holiday Entertaining

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