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The holiday season is starting to push through, and as the designated cook at home, exploring the best and the most delicious recipes to make in November can really make us hit the brakes sometimes.

Don’t worry though, we’ve got you all covered for that. You’ll find an abundance of seasonal recipes here that will surely continue to sustain your dinner ideas for the months!

Feel free to choose what you want best to serve for either a weeknight dinner, Thanksgiving dinner, comfort food for the weekend, or an appetizing side dish.

WHAT TO COOK THIS NOVEMBER

November is the Super Bowl of cooking, considering that the biggest food holiday emerges at the end of the month. Cooking exhaustion is a real thing at this time of the year.

The recipes we’ll be sharing are all scrumptious, and stress-free, and will keep your calendar filled for the day. We know that not everyone has the schedule to plan out a book or a list of meals to make, that’s why we want to make life a little easier for you!

Keep on reading to find out what these recipes are.

collage of 4 different November and Thanksgiving recipes

November Recipes
November Dates to Remember (2021)
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Green Bean Casserole being lifted out of the pan — Green Bean Casserole in our Thanksgiving Sides List

November Recipes

It’s pretty exhilarating, to say the least. The weather is getting colder, sweaters are being pulled out of the closet, and the food is smelling immaculate.

Holidays bring out the hecticness of the household. That’s why we want to help your life get a little easier with these cooking tips. From drinks, desserts, sides, salads, and more.

There are plenty of recipe ideas and inspiration to be had in this post.

We include many Thanksgiving-heavy recipes here but also many that are just searched for a lot this month of the year.

a Dutch oven filled with gravy and mashed potatoes — Creamy Mashed Potatoes

November Dates to Remember (2021)

Diwali is Thursday, November 4th
Daylight Savings ends Sunday, November 7th
Veteran's Day is Thursday, November 11th
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 25th
Hanukkah starts Monday, November 29th

Parker House Rolls being served on white dishes — Parker House Rolls

Popular November Recipes

These are recipes and posts that are popular on the blog and popular searches in the month of November.

*I will be updating this list throughout the month and year!

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates on a white plate — Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates

Appetizers

Pumpkin Spice Latte iced and hot in a white kitchen with orange pumpkins in the background — Pumpkin Spice Latte #ad

Drinks

Perfect Sage Thyme Butter Whipped Potatoes up close with sage leaves — Perfect Sage Thyme Butter Whipped Potatoes

Salad & Sides

Apple Carrot Raisin Massaged Kale Salad in a bowl — Apple Carrot Raisin Massaged Kale Salad

Mains

How to Roast a Turkey - a turkey in a roasting pan in a white kitchen — How to Roast a Turkey

Snacks

Chocolate chess pie overhead on a white plate — Chocolate Chess Pie

Desserts & Sweets

Rosemary-Infused Cranberry Sauce being held in a glass bowl — Rosemary-Infused Cranberry Sauce

Toppings & Condiments

Pumpkin Pie on a white surface with a pumpkin — Pumpkin Pie

There are additional recipes & links in the list card below.

Homemade Turkey Gravy Recipe inb a gravy bowl — Homemade Turkey Gravy Recipe

Latest Posts

Slow Cooker Crock-Pot Butter Corn in a slow-cooker — Slow Cooker Crock-Pot Butter Corn (the EASIEST veggie side ever!)

Let us know if you try any of the recipes in the comments at the end of the post!

How to Roast a Turkey - turkey sliced on a red and white dish — Dry-Brine Roast Turkey

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Web Story

November Recipes

Maple Cinnamon Butter

Popovers

How To Make Buttermilk

Homemade Turkey Gravy Recipe

Garlic Herb Dry Brine

Vanilla Whipped Cream

Vegan Coconut Whipped Cream and Frosting

Homemade Coffee Creamer

How to Make Half and Half

Pumpkin Recipes Collection

Apple Recipes Collection

3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Stove Top Dutch Oven Popcorn

Caramel Popcorn Balls

Chocolate Babka

Chocolate Chess Pie

Chess Pie

Homemade Cinnamon Buns

Donut Recipes Collection

Oatmeal Raisin Cranberry Cookies

Gingerbread Recipes Collection

Pie Recipe Collection

Almond Nut Roll Recipe

Pumpkin Roll Recipe

How to Make Kale Chips

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips

Air Fryer Beet Chips

Oven-Baked Bacon

Turkey Leftovers Recipes

How to Roast a Chicken

This Roasted Chicken is juicy, savory and delicious. It’s a classic family dinner staple that can be combined with most any side dish and salad. All you need is a whole fresh chicken, kosher salt, pepper and optionally any favorite herbs, garlic and or citrus to customize – it is that easy!

Thanksgiving Guide

Dry-Brine Roast Turkey

How to Roast a Turkey

Thanksgiving Sides Recipes Collection

Pan-Fried Fennel

Red Potato Salad with Dill

Tea Recipes Collection

This Tea Recipes Collection is filled with cold and hot options. All teas are naturally packed with antioxidants making them awesome for fighting sickness during the colder weather. They also make a great alternative to your morning or afternoon coffee! Please enjoy all the tea inspiration in the recipe collection below!

Coffee Drink Recipe Collection

Here is a complete list of coffee recipes from our blog to give you inspiration when it's time for a coffee break. From hot coffee to iced coffee drinks, we have you covered! Please check back as we are always adding more coffee recipes to the blog!

Thai Tea Latte

Coquito

Bubble Tea Recipe (Boba Tea)

Homemade French Onion Soup

French Fry Recipes Collection

Parker House Rolls

This post was first published on 11/9/2021
Updated & republished: 11/6/2023

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 8. She loves design, being creative, and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.

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