The autumnal menus in Pascale Beale's Autumn cookbook, celebrate the season's bounty, transforming changing weather into opportunities for glorious comfort food. Whether dining al fresco or gathered around a table on a blustery day, every meal in this book is a joyful acknowledgement of autumn's rich flavors. Nestled behind the beach, Pascale's family's 250-year-old Provençale bastide became a culinary haven as autumn settled in. The ancient farmhouse, with its meter-thick walls built to face the Mistral and Vent d'Est winds, offered perfect shelter for seasonal feasts. On clear Mistral days, sun-warmed patios hosted leisurely meals of caramelized fig and goat cheese tarts, pecan-Roquefort crumbles, and crisp pear salads with mesclun greens. When cooler East winds brough rainy grey skies, the focus shifted indoors to crackling fires and soul-warming dishes, such as slow-simmered duck tajines fragrant with peaches and dates, or herb-crusted roasted filet mignon paired with tender braised endives. This book is a true celebration of the season.