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Bûche de Noël: A French Christmas Recipe

December 15, 2021

History of the Bûche de Noël The log is generally eaten on December 24, during the Christmas meal. The cake was born around 1870. Several pastry chefs are fighting over paternity. But it seems they had the idea at the same time for a cake roll that looks like a log. Previously, Christmas desserts were …

Christmas & Holiday · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Taste · Virginie Van Der Wees

Galette Provençale a Holiday Dessert Recipe

December 10, 2021

Discover the Galette Provençale If you don’t have a galette variation in your country, you can very well make it yourself. While you cook, the children in the family can have fun making wreaths. It really is a very festive time. Moreover, this cake really encourages conviviality, between friends and/or colleagues. I give you in …

Drinks · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

The Best Mulled Rosé Wine Recipe

December 8, 2021

Mulled wine is a fantastic warm drink to enjoy on a cool winter’s eve. Plan to visit a Provencal Christmas market for a rush of holiday spirit. The mulled wine vendor is usually easy to spot, as there are patrons standing around enjoying a hot mug. If you’re looking for a beautifully robust cocktail to …

François de Mélogue · Provencal Recipes · Soup · Taste

French Christmas Soup Made with Chestnuts

December 6, 2021

The holidays call for rich dishes full of flavour and lots of love. This quick and easy Christmas soup is packed full of sweet earthy flavours that you can pair with duck confit or shredded pork rillette (or even no meat at all, for the vegetarians!). Chestnuts are highlighted in this delicious soup, a nut …

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Christmas Traditions the Santons of Provence

December 2, 2021

Christmas Traditions in Provence This year, all I wanted for Christmas was santons – those little clay Provençal figurines that pop up every Christmas in the south of France. They’re part of the local Nativity scenes, and every person in the village is represented. I began collecting santons when I lived in France. I would …

Cakes & Cookies · Christmas & Holiday · Dessert · Provencal Recipes · Tasha Powell · Taste

How to Make a Bûche de Noël (Yule Log)

December 2, 2021

One of the Christmas traditions in Provence is called Cacho-Fio or Light the Fire. In Provence, Christmas evening begins with this ancient pagan custom. Cacho-fio is a ritual for lighting the Yule log (calendau, in Provencal) on the evening of December 24th. Together the youngest and the oldest of the family carry a fruit log. …

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Festive Holiday Dinner Menu from Provence

December 1, 2021

December is a festive time in Provence. At this time of the year, outdoor and indoor market stalls brim with hearty meats, fowl, shellfish, and winter vegetables. I hope you enjoy this Festive Holiday Dinner Menu with my favourite, and slightly decadent, dishes – foie gras, duck confit and chocolate mousse. Holiday Food in Provence …

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Christmas

Bûche de Noël: A French Christmas Recipe

Galette Provençale a Holiday Dessert Recipe

The Best Mulled Rosé Wine Recipe

French Christmas Soup Made with Chestnuts

Christmas Traditions the Santons of Provence

How to Make a Bûche de Noël (Yule Log)

Festive Holiday Dinner Menu from Provence

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