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I have rounded up all my favorite Holiday recipe ideas from the blog that are sure to impress and make your guests happy! From classic appetizers like a “cake salé”, a crowd-pleasing side of Potato Gratin Dauphinois, to a classic Bûche de Noël, I have over 40 recipes for you to choose from and add a little French touch to your festivities this year.

With an abundance of sun-ripened vegetables, fresh and dried herbs, and lots of garlic and olive oil, Provençal cuisine is world famous for its vibrant flavors. The recipes hailing from this beautiful region of Southern France blends delicious Mediterranean influences, with perhaps closer similarities to Italian and Maghreb cuisines than the classic Parisian one.

When in season, the French love to cook up zucchini in all sorts of casseroles, gratins, tians and savory crumbles. As a popular take on this custom, this savory Zucchini Goat Cheese Crumble is a simple and delicious way to use this garden fruit – yes, fruit! With the perfect combination of tender zucchini and creamy goat cheese under a crisp topping, this is a great zucchini-packed side dish for late Summer.

This Savory Tomato, Corn and Gruyère Galette is Summertime French cooking at its best – using what’s in season and spending little time in the kitchen. With ripe tomatoes, sweet corn and salty Gruyère cheese held together in a flaky crust, this savory Galette hits all the right marks: seasonal, quick and delicious for a late Summer lunch or dinner. 

Velvety smooth and full of flavor, this Fresh Tomato Velouté Soup is a delicious bowl of comfort and the best way to use up fresh tomatoes from your garden. A simple recipe made in under 30 minutes, this classic soup uses sunripe tomatoes, onion, garlic and optional spices for a little fiery kick. You’ll  never want to reach for canned soup again!

An easy, one-pan fish dish that can be ready for the table in less than 30 minutes is always a good recipe to have in your repertoire. This classic Cod Provençal recipe boasts meaty cod loins, simmered in a spicy tomato sauce nestled with salty capers and black olives. This is a quick, simple and healthy one-pan dish that is incredibly flavorful and perfect for busy weeknight dinners.

Before wrapping up the holidays, there is one final occasion the French take to eat and rejoice: the Fête des Rois, or “Feast of the Kings.” Set on January 6, the day of the Epiphany (honoring the arrival of the Three Wise Men in Bethlehem), this celebration involves eating a Galette des rois, or king cake—two circles of buttery puff pastry filled with sweet, creamy frangipane—in which a trinket, called a fève, has been hidden.

Rye flour, a good amount of honey and a unique spice blend are the key components of a great Classic French Spiced Bread – also known as Pain d’Épices. This cross between a cake and a bread is a holiday staple in France. It can be found on most Christmas market stalls, sold in big slabs. It is also a favorite to make amongst home bakers as it is a really simple recipe that makes the house smell wonderful. This is a perfect crowd pleaser for the Holidays.

In France, a proper Christmas dinner wouldn’t be complete without the traditional Bûche de Noël. This wooden log look-a-like cake, traditionally made of a rolled-up Génoise cake frosted with Chocolate buttercream, is part of the official conclusion to a Christmas feast. A holiday ritual no one will pass on – even with an overfilled belly. 

If there’s one French Holiday cookie recipe to have in your repertoire, this is the one. These Butter sablés from the Alsace region, known as “butterbredele”, are the most common cut-out cookies made and enjoyed over the Holidays in France. They are buttery, subtly flavored with lemon zest and satisfyingly crisp yet sandy.