Christine van der Linden · Explore · Hans Zeegers · Provencal Recipes · Villages Towns and Cities Antibes: A Timeless Treasure on the Côte d’Azur June 5, 2025Nestled between the Mediterranean Sea’s azure waters and Provence’s rolling hills lies Antibes, a gem of the French Riviera that enchants visitors with its irresistible blend of history, art, and culinary traditions. A Journey Through the Centuries As you wander through the narrow, cobblestone streets of the old town, you ...Continue Reading
David Scott Allen · Main Course · Poultry · Provencal Recipes · Taste My Chicken Ispahan Recipe – Inspired by Pierre Hermé’s French Pastry May 26, 2025It may seem strange, but I am not a café au lait fan. However, a hot chocolate (chocolat chaud) in Paris with a beautiful pastry called an Ispahan – now that is a magical French experience. Pierre Hermé created the dessert for Ladurée, the finest purveyor of macarons in Paris ...Continue Reading
Keith Van Sickle · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste Maussane-les-Alpilles: A Friendly Hotel-Restaurant with Excellent Food May 23, 2025“We love our clients and treat them like honoured guests.” These are the words of Marielle Fabregoul of l’Oustaloun, a charming hotel-restaurant in Maussane-les-Alpilles. She and her husband Thierry share a passion for customer service, which shows. A Local Institution L’Oustaloun has long been an institution in Maussane. It began ...Continue Reading
David Scott Allen · Provencal Recipes · Soup · Taste Authentic French Cream Potato Soup For Your Next Dinner Party May 19, 2025Potage Parmentier is an easy French cream potato soup that makes a delicious first course. The ingredients are only a few: potatoes, leeks, salt, water, and a little cream. Considering the ingredients, this is most likely a peasant soup, but these days, it is served in some very nice restaurants ...Continue Reading