Fall Recipe Collection and Menus from Provence for Easy Entertaining

Autumn is a season of rich flavours and warm dishes that embody the season. Our unique fall recipe collection, featuring 25 easy-to-follow recipes and menu suggestions from Provence, celebrates this culinary urge.

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Our fall recipe collection is a diverse culinary journey that begins with a fun martini cocktail (cheers!) and continues with soups and starters, main courses, side dishes, and desserts. With 25 recipes featuring seasonal ingredients like butternut squash, pumpkin, mushrooms, black truffles, apples, pears, and late-season figs, there’s something for everyone. We hope this collection inspires you to host an autumn meal à la Provencal.

We have had the privilege of collaborating with our esteemed contributors and culinary friends for several years. Their expertise and creativity have culminated in a unique ‘Fall Recipe Collection,’ available for download here. This collection is a testament to our shared passion for seasonal cooking and the joy it brings to our tables.

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Provence in the Fall

One September morning in Provence, you notice that something is missing. The chirping choir of the cicadas has stopped, and in their place, the abrupt sound of hunter’s dogs barking followed by gunshots. A slight dampness in the air makes its presence known when you walk. Despite a chilly start, being in shirtsleeves by lunchtime is normal. The annual grape harvest may occur in September (or earlier), depending on Mother Nature’s whim.

October often rolls in like a lamb with a gentle touch. There is a soft pink hue, “painter’s light” in the evenings and mysterious foggy mornings. The smell of bonfires in agricultural zones scents the air, and the olives begin turning a deep shade of purple-black. Eye-catching red, orange and yellow berries of Pyracantha bushes (Firethorns) along the roadsides replace the fields of lavender and sunflowers. The Plane trees begin dropping their big, noisy brown leaves.

November is crisp like a freshly minted bill. The sunny skies remain a brilliant blue, but leaving the house without an extra layer of clothing would be folly. The mistral wind, which might be mild in the summer months, blows in an Artic chill from the NW, increasing in its forceful gusts as it rolls down the Rhône River. The grapes have been harvested and crushed. The winemakers watch the fermenting juice as the vines turn gold and red in their fields.

Fall Recipes from Provence

Experience the joy and anticipation of the harvest in Provence with this fall recipe collection. As September arrives, the excitement for the first wild mushrooms, carrots, leeks, and turnips builds. Celebrating squash and other produce in villages like Rians and Rognes with their annual Fête de la Courge in October and November is a testament to the joyous spirit of the season. These harvest festivals centred around the gourd harvest offer an excuse for an autumn-themed market, adding to the season’s excitement. We hope this collection brings the same joy and anticipation to your kitchen.

This seasonal collection features 25 crafted recipes, including soups and starters, main courses, side dishes, and desserts. Each recipe is thoughtfully curated, with a list of ingredients, required equipment, and step-by-step instructions. Featuring ingredients such as squash, eggplant, mushrooms, duck, beef, and chicken, we hope this Fall Recipe Collection instills a desire for entertaining and hosting dinner parties and boosts your confidence in the kitchen.

We look forward to your feedback on our latest collection of Provence recipes. Your menu ideas and other comments are welcome and integral to our community. Please share them with us by email or social media.

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott

With her camera and laptop close at hand, Carolyne has traded in her business suits for the world of freelance writing and blogging. Her first airplane ride at six months of age was her introduction to the exciting world of travel.

While in Provence, Carolyne can be found hiking with friends, riding the hills around the Alpilles or tackling Mont Ventoux. Her attachment to the region resonates in Perfectly Provence this digital magazine that she launched in 2014. This website is an opportunity to explore the best of the Mediterranean lifestyle (food & wine, places to stay, expat stories, books on the region, travel tips, real estate tips and more), through our contributors' articles.

Carolyne writes a food and travel blog Ginger and Nutmeg. Carolyne’s freelance articles can be found in Global Living Magazine, Avenue Magazine and City Palate (Published Travel Articles).