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Since summer entertaining should be a breeze, this collection, designed with simplicity in mind, features 20 easy-to-follow recipes and a few menu suggestions. Download this PDF, which includes recipes for starters, main courses, side dishes, and desserts.

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste

Summer Dining A Collection of Recipes From Provence a Dinner Party Menu for Friends

June 21, 2018
Personally, I have a love-hate relationship with the summer solstice. It is not my favourite day of the year when I know that despite weeks (hopefully) of hot weather ahead, the harsh reality is that the amount of daylight will continue to get shorter from here until mid-December. However, it is best not to dwell …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste · Winter in Provence

Winter Weekend Dinner Party Menu Inspired by Provencal Cuisine

January 19, 2018
We have been “dining-out” on David’s delicious seafood-based Christmas menu, and a bit reluctant to turn the page to the realities of a cold winter in parts of North America. However, the truth is that Provence is enjoying a mild-ish winter, while skiers are revelling in the snowy Alps this year. So, it’s time for …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Taste

A Recipe Collection from the South of France the Tastes of Provence – Recipe Index

June 5, 2017
There is no question that the food in Provence ranks highly in culinary circles for its “farm-to-table” style. The Mediterranean climate and arable soil are favourable towards the popular “eat local” philosophy. Produce found at authentic farmers’ markets follows the seasons, and fresh fruit arrives in waves during the harvest months. Since Perfectly Provence first …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Seasonal Menus · Taste

Provencal Christmas Menus by Cocoa and Lavender

December 13, 2016
Admittedly, it was his mouthwatering food photos and tempting wine pairings on Provence WineZine that first attracted me to David Scott Allen the face (and chef) behind Cocoa & Lavender, a weekly food blog based in Tucson, Arizona. However, “food porn” alone is not enough to build a lasting friendship (although some Provencal rosé never hurts). David …
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Enjoy the Tastes of Provence Harvest Menu by Goût et Voyage

November 21, 2016
With the prospect of shorter days, cooler nights and relaxed meals with friends and family, Nutmeg enlisted Martine Bertin-Peterson to design a Provence Harvest Menu. This three-course meal is a celebration of the colours and flavours of autumn with pears, squash, lamb and a sweet finish. Accomplished only begins to describe Martine Bertin-Peterson a lady …
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