Provence : The Best Recipes

All recipes and menus from Provence

Here you’ll find all the recipes from France’s various regions, lovingly crafted for you by the site’s food enthusiasts!

French cuisine is a delicious mosaic where regional traditions, time-honored expertise, and historical influences come together. Each region reveals a unique culinary identity, shaped by its climate, geography, and agricultural traditions.

In the east, smoked charcuterie and hearty pies pair perfectly with the full-bodied wines of Alsace and Lorraine.

In the Southwest, duck confit and foie gras are paired with local spices and wines from the Bordeaux vineyards.

Provence exudes the scents of its aromatic herbs, olive oil, and Mediterranean fish.

In the center of the country, Burgundy offers hearty cuisine, including beef bourguignon and snails with parsley butter, complemented by prestigious wines.

Further north, Picardy and Nord-Pas-de-Calais focus on hearty dishes featuring potatoes, beer, and strong cheeses.

Rounding out this overview of regional cuisines, Corsica and the French West Indies shine with cuisines that celebrate the richness of their local terroirs and cultures.

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Provençal Beef Stew

The kids came home for the holidays, so I made them my mother’s famous Provençal beef stew. I use beef cheek for this dish, which I marinate the night before in an aromatic red wine broth. The next ...

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Black Christmas Nougat

Here is my recipe for black Christmas nougat, just as I make it for the whole family during the holiday season. In our beloved Provence region, black nougat is one of the famous traditional ...

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Roasted Peppers with Anchovies

I make these roasted peppers with anchovies all summer long; they’re one of my little joys of the season. Since I’ve been making them for so long—and as a true Provençal—it was high time I shared the ...

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My Baked Eggplant Caviar

Here is my tried-and-true recipe for baked eggplant caviar—it’s very easy to make. All you need to do is bake the eggplants in the oven, scoop out the flesh, and season it with olive oil and ...

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Mashed potatoes with olive oil

I make this mashed potato dish with olive oil as a side dish for slow-cooked meats. As you’ll see in this recipe, I’ve chosen to give it a distinctly Mediterranean flavor by omitting dairy products ...

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Chicken Stew with Green Olives

Some friends recently treated me to this delicious chicken stew with green olives, which is filled with the aromas of Provence (olives, tomatoes, thyme, and olive oil). After some lengthy ...

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Easy Provençal Aioli

Here is my recipe for easy-to-make Provençal aioli. Aioli is a condiment whose origins date back to Roman antiquity. Its consumption subsequently spread throughout the northern Mediterranean basin, ...

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Sautéed zucchini with black olives

These sautéed zucchini with black olives are one of my go-to recipes, which I make all the time once the warm weather arrives. It captures all the flavors of my native Provence: garlic, olive oil, ...

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Easy Provençal Ratatouille

Here’s my recipe for an easy Provençal ratatouille, which will let you prepare this delicious traditional dish without spending too much time on it. In fact, we’ll cook all the vegetables in the same ...

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Provence Almond Crisps

Here is my recipe for almond croquants, just as my father makes them for the holidays.Croquants are one of the thirteen Provençal desserts served at Christmas. They are a very popular treat during ...