Collection of Provence Winter Recipes and Menus for Easy Entertaining

During the winter months, create the mood for a dinner party with a beautiful table setting that includes crisp linens and romantic candlelight. We crave warm soups, slow-cooked meals, and a sweet finish in the year’s colder months.

This recipe collection combines the season’s typical flavours in Provence. It Includes 20 easy-to-follow recipes and a few menu suggestions. Download your copy today.

Outdoor activities such as skiing, skating, or hiking in the winter create an appetite. Slow-cooked meals, soups and side dishes that are easily reheated make hosting friends or family for dinner an effortless way to entertain. Enjoy a laid-back evening with red wine blends from the Rhône Valley and Châteauneuf-du-Pape with sautéed wild mushrooms, Provencal lamb shank, and filet mignon.

We have been fortunate to collaborate with our contributors and culinary friends for several years, who have created seasonal menus inspired by winter in the South of France. This year, we combined some of their delicious menus into a unique “Winter Recipe Collection,” available for download here.

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Provence in the Winter

Perhaps wintertime in Provence garners less attention than the other seasons, but it’s a great time to enjoy the region during the “quieter” season. While fewer international travellers and Europeans may be holidaying in the area, winter is a wonderful time to visit Provence.

There is fabulous hiking during the winter, as the fire risk is low, there are no bugs, and scorching heat is not an issue. Although you might start walking all bundled up before too long, you will be shedding the layers. Also, it’s common to see hardy cyclists on the roads during winter.

When their workload is less intensive, Winter is the time of year to visit an olive mill or vineyard. The demand for black truffles peaks at Christmas and New Year’s. However, the truffle farmers will tell you the best truffles often appear in January and February. Invite some friends over for a winter dinner party inspired by Provencal flavours. Or light a fire and curl up with a good book for some armchair travel to the South of France.

Provence Winter Recipes and Menus

We invite you to immerse yourself in the cuisine of Provence with these 20 comforting recipes. Warm up with cauliflower or pumpkin soups. Savour a deconstructed chicken pot pie, braised lamb shoulder or duck breast in a pork wine sauce. Leave room for dessert with seasonal citrus, decadent chocolate, or a French cheese course.

Discover the art of hosting in the relaxed Provence style, focusing on simple, fresh ingredients and conviviality. This seasonal collection features 20 recipes, including starters, main courses, side dishes, and desserts. Each recipe includes a list of easy-to-find ingredients, required equipment, and step-by-step instructions. These recipes have seasonal ingredients such as squash, oysters, citrus, lamb, and mushrooms; we hope this Winter Recipe Collection provides ideas for cozy winter entertaining.

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).