24 (Really Good) Recipes To Make In November (2024)

    Besides, you know, turkey.

    by Melissa JamesonBuzzFeed Staff
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    And just like that, it's the best food month of the year. 🥧

    While we've got plenty of Thanksgiving menu ideas for the big day, we also know there's tons of eating and drinking to be done during the rest of November. So here are some favorite fall recipes to round out your month, including hearty slow cooker and Instant Pot dinners, all-purpose vegetable sides and soups — and all of the desserts!

    Here's what's in season this month:

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    1. Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs and Baby Potatoes Skillet

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    There's really no problem that paprika-spiced chicken, crispy potatoes, and buttery garlic sauce can't solve.

    Recipe: Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs and Baby Potatoes Skillet

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    If you're looking to upgrade standard apple pie this fall, try this from-scratch version — studded with tart cranberries and topped with coarse sugar for texture.

    Recipe: Cranberry Almond Apple Pie

    3. Creamy Lemon Orzo With Chickpeas & Broccoli

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    This dish uses cashew cream to keep things vegan — but feel free to swap in regular cream if you'd like.

    Recipe: Creamy Lemon Orzo With Chickpeas & Broccoli

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    Keto-friendly, gluten-free, and loaded with all of your favorite vegetables.

    Recipe: Hearty Vegetable Soup

    6. Cranberry Margaritas

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    This version uses Chinese five-spice — a mixture that includes cinnamon and cloves — on the rim for a festive kick. (I've also tried this with a spicier rim. Just mix equal parts salt, sugar, and chili powder.)

    Recipe: Cranberry Margarita

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    Pressure-cooked beef is super versatile. Go full Chipotle-style with rice bowls or burritos — or try it in loaded baked potatoes, hoagie sandwiches, or lettuce wraps.

    Recipe: Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef (Chipotle Copycat)

    8. Roasted Carrots in Honey Garlic Butter

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    Perfect as a catchall side on Thanksgiving — or any other day of the month.

    Recipe: Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots

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    Packed with protein and vitamin C, thanks to the beans and peppers.

    Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Chili

    10. Overnight Pecan Pie French Toast

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    The French toast soaks overnight in a vanilla mixture, then bakes in the oven the next morning with buttery pecans.

    Recipe: Overnight Pecan Pie French Toast

    11. Low-Carb Casserole With Cabbage, Ground Beef, and Cheddar

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    This Keto-friendly dish starts with lean ground beef — but you can also swap in ground turkey, chicken, or pork.

    Recipe: Low Carb Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole Recipe

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    The key to getting these extra crispy? Sprinkling them with a bit of panko bread crumbs before popping them into the oven.

    Recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    13. Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Sticks With Sea Salt

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    You'll use a mix of chocolate chips and chunks — both semisweet and bittersweet — for the best blend of textures, shapes, and flavors.

    Recipe: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Sticks

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    This recipe uses the brine-brush-bake method (which, TBH, I swear by) to keep the oven-baked chicken breasts extra juicy.

    Recipe: Paprika Chicken Pasta

    15. Arugula Salad With Smoked Salmon, Pear, and Avocado

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    Salty, sweet, creamy, crunchy — or basically, everything you could want in a salad.

    Recipe: Smoked Salmon, Avocado, and Arugula Salad

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    Meet your new favorite holiday party snack. (But fair warning: It probably won't last the entire party. 😋)

    Recipe: Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip

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    Lentils are a great (and cheap!) source of protein and fiber — and this spicy, creamy Instant Pot version makes enough to serve six.

    Recipe: Instant Pot Red Curry Lentils

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    These simple fritters are hot, crispy, salty — and the ideal snack or side for just about anything.

    Recipe: 5-Ingredient Butternut Squash Fritters

    19. 3-Ingredient Maple Pear Galette

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    For those times when you need a last-minute holiday dessert that tastes good and looks impressive — but is actually impossibly easy to make.

    Recipe: Maple Pear Galette

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    Don't skip making an ultraflavorful sauce to serve alongside these — like a five-minute chimichurri or homemade pesto.

    Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

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    Can't decide between pumpkin pie and cheesecake? Go for this.

    Recipe: Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

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    This quick dinner is one of the most delicious ways to upgrade packaged ramen. If you're not vegan, top everything with a poached egg!

    Recipe: Vegan Creamy Mushroom Ramen

    23. Meal Prep Chicken With Kale Tabbouleh and Hummus

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    The spice-crusted chicken is coated with a zesty glaze — and you'll end up with enough for five meals.

    Recipe: Sticky Chicken Thighs With Tabouli and Hummus

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    Craving donuts but don't want the mess of deep frying? This oven-baked version skips all of the stove-top hassle — but still delivers on flavor.

    Recipe: Baked Pumpkin Donuts

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