What Recipes to Cook in November

Are you wondering what to cook in November? Browse our collection of 50 best November recipes to cook for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert!

November is here, which means we are fully embracing fall and knocking on winter's door. Crisp, chilly nights spend by the fireplace, warm comforting meals, and holiday preparations set the perfect November mood. Our latest collection of seasonal recipes is all about comforting foods — the creamier and cheesier, the better! Our roundup of the 50 best recipes to cook in November includes fall inspired breakfast recipes, hearty soups and stews for lunch, cozy dinners, savory appetizers and snacks, and warmly spiced seasonal desserts.

What is in Season in November

The month of November is when fall produce truly shines. Below, you'll find a list of some of our favorite fruits and vegetables that you’ll start spotting at grocery stores and farmers' markets this month. Click on the links to explore recipes featuring each ingredient!

Fruits	Vegetables
Apples Cranberries Kiwi Mandarins Oranges Pears Persimmons Pomegranate Tangerines	Beets Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Butternut Squash Cabbage Cauliflower Kale Leeks Parsnip Potatoes Pumpkin Sweet Potatoes Turnips Winter Squash

Holidays in November

In the United States, the major holiday in November is Thanksgiving. We've shared hundreds of holiday recipes over the years, so you won’t need to search any further for inspiration!

November Breakfast Recipes

• Oat Porridge. Oat Porridge is a healthy, delicious breakfast that's warm, comforting, cozy, and great for all ages. A quick easy recipe to warm you up on cold mornings.
• Cranberry Scones with Orange Glaze. Cranberry Scones with Orange Glaze are a quick and easy holiday brunch recipe that is flavorful and flaky. They're soft and moist inside yet crisp outside.
• Breakfast Strata. Breakfast Strata is a hearty baked casserole dish loaded with bread, eggs, ham, cheese, and veggies that will keep you full until lunchtime.
• Old Fashioned Pancakes. The Best Old Fashioned Pancakes are soft, tender, fluffy, and so easy to make. Ready in 15 minutes and perfect for lazy Sunday mornings!
• Cranberry Orange Muffins. Cranberry Orange Muffins are soft, fluffy, buttery, and moist. Loaded with cranberries and orange, they are a delicious snack, breakfast, or dessert.
• Pumpkin Bread. Pumpkin bread is fluffy, moist, and delicious. This classic fall loaf cake is loaded with real pumpkin and seasonal spices like cinnamon and ginger.
• Spanish Omelette (Tortilla). This traditional Spanish Tortilla, also known as tortilla española or tortilla de patatas, is a popular egg and potato dish served across Spain.
• mashed potato cakes
• Cinnamon Roll Muffins. Pillowy and buttery Cinnamon Roll Muffins are a smaller version of traditional cinnamon rolls that are baked in a regular muffin pan for easy serving.
• Cranberry Sauce Parfait. This Cranberry Sauce Parfait is a light, creamy, and delightful breakfast or dessert during the holidays. A great way to use leftover cranberry sauce!
• Oatmeal Breakfast Bars. Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are chewy, filling, and delicious. Packed with simple, healthy ingredients, these bars are a nutritious way to start your day.

November Lunch Recipes

• Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup. Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup is rich, creamy, flavorful, and delicious. This vegan soup is ready just over 35 minutes with minimal prep and in one pot.
• Butternut Squash Salad. Butternut squash salad is a light meal that's loaded with fall flavors — roasted butternut squash, baby kale, walnuts, dried cranberries, and feta.
• Cranberry Brie Grilled Cheese. Cranberry Brie Grilled Cheese features the sweet and tart flavor of cranberry that pairs perfectly with the creamy, slightly funky flavor of brie.
• Tuscan White Bean Soup. This Tuscan White Bean Soup is comforting, nourishing, and delicious, packed with creamy cannellini beans, fresh veggies, and herbs. Ready in 30 minutes!
• Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad. Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad is a delicious fall salad packed with fresh sprouts, apples, cranberries, and crunchy seeds, tossed in a homemade vinaigrette.
• Spanakopita. Spanakopita is a traditional Greek savory pie famous worldwide for its cheesy spinach filling nestled between layers of phyllo dough. It's easy to make too!
• Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. Savor the taste of fall with Roasted Butternut Squash Soup. This vegan soup is healthy, nourishing, and delicious comfort food in a bowl.
• Vegetarian Steamed Buns. Homemade Shanghai style vegetarian steamed buns is spongy with a juicy, flavourful bok choy and mushroom filling inside bursting with Asian flavours.
• Wild Rice Pilaf. Wild Rice Pilaf is a wholesome, nutritious side dish that pairs the naturally nutty flavor of wild rice with vegetables, spices, and fresh herbs.
• Creamy Turkey Gnocchi Soup. Creamy turkey gnocchi soup is the ultimate comfort food — creamy, rich, and delicious, made with good carbs, clean protein, and veggies in 25 minutes.

November Dinner Recipes

• Coconut Lamb Curry. Hearty coconut lamb curry is an easy one pot meal that is packed with flavour. Make it on the stovetop or in the slow cooker and freeze leftovers for later.
• Stuffed Pumpkin. This Stuffed Pumpkin is filled with rice, veggies, and cranberries then topped with cheese and baked until tender. It's vegetarian and gluten-free too!
• Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta. This Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta is cozy, creamy, cheesy fall comfort food. This vegetarian pasta recipe is easy to make too!
• Dutch Oven Whole Roast Chicken. Easy Dutch oven whole roast chicken with the crispiest golden skin is juicy, tender and succulent and packed with flavour. Just takes 15 minutes to prep.
• Roasted Pork Tenderloin. Quick easy roasted pork tenderloin with sauce is juicy, tender, and flavorful. Ready in 30 minutes, it's perfect for busy weeknights or a holiday dinner.
• Mashed Potato Casserole. This Mashed Potato Casserole elevates an ordinary batch of creamy mashed potatoes into something divine topped with cheddar, bacon bits, and green onions.
• Easy Meat Lasagna. Classic easy meat lasagna is the ultimate Italian comfort food with layers of tender lasagna, meaty tomato sauce, cheese filling and melted cheese on top.
• Slow Cooker Turkey Breast. Soft, tender and juicy slow cooker turkey breast with the crispiest skin and fresh fall herbs is the easiest way to cook a turkey this holiday season.
• Sunday Pot Roast. There’s nothing better than a classic Pot Roast for Sunday Dinner. It's hearty, wholesome, and filling comfort food that can feed the whole family.
• White Chicken Chili. White chicken chili is an easy and delicious one pot meal made with shredded chicken, hearty veggies, and a creamy broth that's loaded with flavor.

November Appetizers and Snacks

• Charcuterie Board. This easy charcuterie board is the perfect appetizer to impress with minimal effort— made with cheese, cured meats, crackers, dips, olives, fruit, and nuts.
• Cranberry Brie Bites. Cranberry Brie Bites are quick and easy to make with flaky puff pastry, gooey melty brie, and sweet cranberry sauce. The perfect holiday appetizer.
• Baked Spinach Dip. Warm, rich, creamy baked spinach dip is a delicious and easy appetizer that is baked until warm and melty. Easy to make ahead and a total crowd pleaser.
• Mashed Potato Balls. Mashed potato balls are a delicious appetizer that is crisp on the outside and soft, tender, and cheesy inside. Best way to use leftover mashed potatoes!
• Candied Pecans. Candied pecans are a delicious, crunchy, and sweet snack during the holidays or great topped on salads and more. Made with five pantry staple in 10 minutes.
• Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms. Vegetarian stuffed mushrooms are a delicious, flavorful, healthy, and nutritious appetizer. Plus, quick and easy to make in under 30 minutes including prep!
• Cranberry Meatballs. Cranberry Meatballs are sticky, sweet and tangy. These delicious bites are the perfect holiday appetizer, or a great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce.
• Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball. Bacon cheddar cheese ball is an easy to make appetizer and delicious showstopper at holiday parties or game day. It's creamy, cheesy, and nutty.
• Kale Chips. You’ll never want to buy chips after trying these incredibly light and crispy homemade Kale Chips! They’re completely vegan, easy to make, and healthy.
• Roasted Chestnuts (Three Ways). Enjoy street vendor roasted chestnuts at home in three different ways — roast in the oven, cook over the stove, or in the air fryer.

November Desserts

• Pecan Pie Cheesecake. Pecan Pie Cheesecake takes a classic flavor to a new level with a pecan graham cracker crust, brown sugar cheesecake filling, and caramel pecan pie topping.
• Pumpkin Pie Bars. With a buttery shortbread crust and velvety pumpkin filling, these Pumpkin Pie Bars make it easy to traditional pumpkin pie in handheld form!
• Apple Crumble. Made with tender apples and topped with a buttery brown sugar crumble, this old-fashioned Apple Crumble is the perfect fall dessert!
• Gingerbread Cake. This sheet pan Gingerbread Cake with a brown butter cream cheese frosting is a perfect dessert to treat your friends and family with this holiday season.
• Pumpkin Cupcakes. These Pumpkin Cupcakes are topped with brown butter maple buttercream and made with real pumpkin for an ultra-moist, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
• Pecan Pie. Old-fashioned pecan pie is a classic fall dessert with a homemade pie crust and sweet custard filling loaded with crunchy pecans — perfect for Thanksgiving. For such a fancy pie, it is actually embarrassingly easy to make.
• Soft and Chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies. Soft and chewy white chocolate cranberry cookies are golden brown with crisp edges, quick and easy, and freeze well — the perfect holiday cookie.
• Pumpkin Pie. Thanksgiving just isn't the same without a slice of classic Thanksgiving pumpkin pie with flaky crust, smooth pumpkin filling, and topped with whipped cream and pecans.
• Pecan Pie Brownies. Why make pie or brownies when you can have them both at once? These Pecan Pie Brownies are the perfect fall treat for any occasion — rich, sweet, indulgent.
• Chai Cookies. Soft and chewy Chai Cookies are loaded with warm chai spices and topped with drizzle of a sweet chai glaze. Quick and easy to make with no chill time!

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