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Delicious Fall Soup with Pumpkin and Hazelnuts with Olive Oil from Provence

October 31, 2025

There is something about seeing squash and pumpkin varieties in the local market that confirms that summer is near its end. This fall soup recipe from Moulin CastelaS in Les Baux de Provence combines pumpkin and hazelnuts with local olive oil for a creamy taste without cream. About Moulin CastelaS Owners Catherine and Jean-Benoît Hugues …

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Side Dish · Taste

Butternut Squash Gratin de Courge a Side Dish from Nice

January 27, 2023

Like many traditional recipes considered part of Cuisine Nissarde, gratin de courge is a dish you might find just as easily on a restaurant menu as in a grandmother’s kitchen in Nice. The recipe calls for courage, which is butternut squash. You can use other varieties of pumpkin, but best to stay away from spaghetti …

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

Chestnut-Pumpkin Risotto with Hazelnuts for Fall

November 16, 2020

When fall weather has settled in, it’s an excuse to make this Chestnut-Pumpkin Risotto recipe that combines the rich, earthy flavours of the season. In Provence, from one week to the next the market shrinks in size as the seasonal vendors begin to pack-up their wares. Scarves replace multi-hued espadrilles, sweaters and puffy jackets take …

Breads · Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Savoury Muffins Pumpkin and Comté Cheese

October 30, 2020

Savoury muffins are a treat, so why not have a little fun and make them for Halloween? This version uses a slice of a big pumpkin (such as a Muscat) or a whole smaller variety such as Potimarron. Roast with some olive oil on a baking tray until soft, this should take about 20-30 minutes. …

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

Roasted Pumpkin Risotto Recipe

November 16, 2018

Inspired by a beautiful Marina di Chioggia variety that we found at a Sunday morning Farmers Market, I decided to make this Roasted Pumpkin Risotto (recipe follows).…

Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Salad · Taste

Marinated Mushroom and Roast Pumpkin Salad for Autumn Weather

September 21, 2018

Often, as the weather turns cooler the tendency is towards warm, slow-cooked meals, and roasted meats. These menus beg for a table of good friends and great wine. However, you don't want the meal to be too "heavy" this tasty combination of autumn vegetables - marinated mushroom and roast pumpkin salad - is a perfect starter course …

Maison Mirabeau Wines · Provencal Recipes · Soup · Taste

Pumpkin and Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with a Dash of Clementine

December 11, 2017

This is the perfect flavour-packed soup to brighten up your mood on a rainy or cold winters day. The fruity and brightly coloured pumpkin combines really well with the earthy taste of the Jerusalem Artichoke, while the hint of clementine juice cuts through it all with it’s pretty acidity.…

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Pumpkins

Delicious Fall Soup with Pumpkin and Hazelnuts with Olive Oil from Provence

Butternut Squash Gratin de Courge a Side Dish from Nice

Chestnut-Pumpkin Risotto with Hazelnuts for Fall

Savoury Muffins Pumpkin and Comté Cheese

Roasted Pumpkin Risotto Recipe

Marinated Mushroom and Roast Pumpkin Salad for Autumn Weather

Pumpkin and Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with a Dash of Clementine

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