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November Meal Plan

Howdy, howdy. As we head into the holiday season it’s fair to say that most of us will be amping up our cooking game. Meals for friends, extended family coming to stay, and of course, in November, Thanksgiving come up at the end of the month. Lots of meals to plan and cook, some robust dinners for a crowd, but also dinners for busy weeknights, and who knows, maybe a brunch or two? I’ve got you covered – I’m also in the same boat! (Plus, this year my younger son’s birthday is on Thanksgiving itself, so I’ve got to toggle between a birthday cake and a bunch of pies!)

Woman placing prosciutto onto a blue platter of Turkey Marsala.

And’ tis the season for butternut squash and Brussels sprouts. Casseroles and braises. Pot pies and roasts. And yes, a whole turkey. This list is but the tip of the food iceberg for one of the busiest, “foodiest” months of the year. It also happens to be the time of year my family loves best food-wise, so there’s a lot of seasonal choices to explore.

If you don’t see what you’re looking for here, do try typing your desired dish into the search bar – it very well might be here. And if it’s not, please drop me a note – recipe development and testing go on about 365 days out of the year, so if there’s something you’re craving that I don’t have let me know! It might very well go on the list of recipes to create for the future.


25 Seasonal Recipes to Make This November

Spoon with a scoop of Moroccan Carrot and Cauliflower Soup.

Moroccan Carrot and Cauliflower Soup

A root vegetable soup gets a Moroccan-spiced twist.

Easy Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo

Easy Creamy Fettuccine Alfredo

Easy and soul-satisfying, with a sauce that leans on real whole milk for its body and richness.

How to Make Perfect Mashed Potatoes

How to Make Perfect Mashed Potatoes

Possibly the most perfect comfort-food side dish in the world.

Make Ahead Turkey Gravy

Make Ahead Turkey Gravy

If you start your gravy the day before, it makes the gravy making process much faster, and the results even richer. 

Easy Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey

Easy Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey

All you need to know to get a perfectly roasted moist and tender turkey on the table.

Blue serving platter of Turkey Marsala.

Turkey Marsala

Tender turkey tenderloin cutlets take center stage in this classic Italian dish with savory, mushroomy sauce.

Simple Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Simple Butter-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

A perfect three-ingredient recipe (including the salt!). Because sweet potatoes+butter+salt+heat are a winning combination.

Pesto Crescent Rolls

Pesto Crescent Rolls

With a quick brush of pesto and a sprinkle of cheese refrigerated crescent rolls become something extra special.

Yellow dish of Sweet Potato Casserole.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving are pretty non-negotiable, and this warm-spiced casserole gives them a starring role.

Best Pumpkin Bread

Best Pumpkin Bread

This deliciously moist pumpkin bread takes all of 10 minutes to get into the oven.

Caramel Apples in muffin liners.

Caramel Apples

Homemade caramel apples are surprisingly easy to make, and purely joyful. 

Crispy Brussels Sprouts Salad

Crispy Brussels Sprouts Salad

Alex Guarnascelli’s sophisticated but not at all complicated brussels are pretty close to divine.

Bowl of Brussels sprouts.

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts

Super crispy on the outside, tender but not mushy on the inside, they are like roasted Brussels sprouts at their best. And they take just 15 minutes in the air fryer!

Roasted Butternut Squash with Creamy Sauce

Roasted Butternut Squash with Creamy Sauce

This is a terrific autumnal or holiday side dish.

Green Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Pears, and Goat Cheese

Thanksgiving Salad

This salad has so much going on in terms of color, flavor, texture, and a definite fall/winter/holiday vibe.

Creamed Pearl Onions

Creamed Pearl Onions

This belongs on any holiday table, and then some.

Classic Traditional Thanksgiving Stuffing

Classic Traditional Thanksgiving Stuffing

This is that perfect stuffing that makes Thanksgiving feel like Thanksgiving (and it's vegetarian).

Spoon in a pan of Cornbread Dressing.

Cornbread Dressing

This is the dressing (or stuffing!) we all want on the holiday table: satisfying, flavorful, moist, and filled with texture and color.

Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits

Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits

Homemade light and flaky biscuits are so easy to make, and you can make the dough ahead of time!

Slice of Pumpkin Pie with two pie crust leaves.

Easy Pumpkin Pie

Smooth and creamy, spiced with cinnamon and cloves, this is the pumpkin pie we dream about. Thanksgiving, here we come!

Sliced Cajun Roasted Turkey on a wooden board with a bowl of cranberry sauce.

Cajun Roasted Turkey

A twist on the classic roast turkey; tender meat and crispy skin with those great Cajun seasonings.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

This sweet, old-fashioned Thanksgiving classic makes both kids and adults happy.

Pumpkin Curry Soup

Pumpkin Curry Soup

Creamy and fragrant with a curry blend, this flavorful and satisfying soup comes together in a snap from pantry ingredients.

Leftover Turkey Hash

Leftover Turkey Hash

One of the best post-Thanksgiving breakfasts ever! Crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside, each bite is old-school delicious.

Mini Pumpkin Bread Loaves

Mini Pumpkin Bread Loaves

Moist and tender, with all of those amazing holiday spices, these are great to serve any time of the day, or to give as little gifts.

Also, some good-to-know kitchen and holiday stuff: How to Peel and Cut Butternut Squash, How to Peel Pearl Onions, How to Make A DIY Thanksgiving Centerpiece, A Fun Thanksgiving Craft Table for the Kids, 11 Must-Have Thanksgiving Tools.

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