Avignon Rose Festival
Rose-growers from France and abroad showcase their newest roses at AlteraRosa in the Benoit XII cloister, a lovely courtyard at the Pope’s Palace in Avignon from May 29th to June 1st 2014. […]
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13 Desserts Of Noel In Provence
An age old tradition in the life of a Provençal family, are enjoyed after Gros Souper, which is equivalent to our Christmas dinner. The origin of the Thirteen Desserts seems to be part of the tradition of opulence in the Mediterranean regions. Combined with the religious element, this tradition gave the Christmas season its festive […]
Ratatouille Recipe
If there is one dish that characterizes Mediterranean summer food, it is Ratatouille. The very name conjures up a delightful mélange of not only flavors and colors but somehow, at least in some minds, also the sound of a drum roll by Magnus Kilian-former director of admin for Only Provence. […]
Grape Harvest In Provence
Visiting Provence during the Grape Harvest: During the months of September through beginning of October, Provence undergoes a strange transformation–as if awakening from a sleepy cicada buzzing summer snooze to bubbling anticipation of something very important. Slowly one notices activity within the vineyards that for months have been left alone to bask in the summer […]
Provencal Tomato Recipe
There are about as many ways to prepare this dish as there are varieties of tomatoes–we have seen them prepared a million ways so feel free to be creative but don’t mess with the core ingredients : wonderfully sun-ripened tomatoes, garlic, basil, bread crumbs, provencal herbs (fresh or dried) and salt. […]
The Best Time to Visit Provence
At Only Provence we often get the question–When is the best time to visit? In all honesty, it is a very difficult question to answer as every season in Provence offers a unique advantage. […]
Pissaladiere French Pizza Recipe
You may think that Provence is totally bereft of civilized food, such as Pizza. Well, do we have a surprise for you! It starts off with the correct letters, substituting an S for the Z, but then individualizes itself. All necessary ingredients are available on the local markets, with the exception of the pastry base. […]
Soap Tour In Provence
While you are planning your Provence Vacation one place that you will not want to miss is a tour to Marius Fabre Soap Factory, Soap Museum and Our Shop. Marius Fabre started up in the garden shed, where he set up two cauldrons and a few moulds. At that time, Salon-de-Provence was an extremely prosperous city, […]
