11 Must-Try Recipes to Make This November, According to Our Editors

How's your Thanksgiving menu shaping up so far?

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Yasmine Maggio
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Published November 01, 2024
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Now that Halloween is over and Mariah Carey has defrosted, the holiday season is officially upon us. The next two months are about to go zoom zoom zoom, but slowing down to enjoy  seasonal recipes throughout November is the perfect way to savor the end of fall.  

This Thanksgiving season, we’re eyeing comforting recipes that feature seasonal ingredients like mushrooms, squash, pumpkin (of course), and more. Many of the recipes shared below are the result of our editors’ meticulous Thanksgiving planning, but you can also find plenty of cozy weeknight recipes that come together quickly. From a lasagna and eggplant mash-up to an at-home PSL, see what our editors are most excited to cook this November. 

  • Pumpkin Spice Latte (With Real Squash)

    Side view of a pumpkin spice latte

    Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

    "It is time." Daniel Gritzer, editorial director

  • Beef Rendang

    Plate of beef Rendang with rice, cucumbers, tomatoes and crisps on a banana leaf, with a woven placemat and gold cutlery

    Serious Eats / Qi Ai

    "I've made this once already and can't wait to make it again! Though you have to stir vigorously towards the end of cooking, the oven does most of the hard work for you here. Beef slowly bubbling away in coconut milk and a fragrant spice paste of lemongrass, makrut lime leaves, and galangal... it's just one of the best things I've made in a long time." Genevieve Yam, culinary editor

  • Mushroom Pot Pie

    Serving of Mushroom Pot Pie on a muted pink plate,with full pot pie in a skillet on the side. 2 glasses of sparkling water, and a rust colored napkin

    Serious Eats / Victor Protasio

    "I was lucky enough visit our Birmingham, Alabama test kitchens when our colleague, Renu Dhar, was developing this deeply flavorful mushroom pot pie, so I got to taste it several times as she perfected it. And when I say 'perfect,' I mean it. It's the perfect vegetarian main course for Thanksgiving or just a special dinner." Megan Steintrager, associate editorial director

  • Lasagna alla Norma

    Side view of lasagna all norma

    Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

    "Every year for Thanksgiving, my family's holiday tradition is to make fresh pasta. Yes, the traditional turkey is always on the table, usually tucked away in the back corner while we all ohh and ahh over the pasta. In year's past it's been ravioli, papardelle, mezza luna, and even agnolotti. Within minutes of Daniel's lasagna alla norma recipe going live on the SE homepage, my mom emailed me saying 'We're making this as our pasta for Thanksgiving.' We'll take the time to roll out the sheets of fresh lasagna noodles, use up my mom's freezer stash of her summer garden tomato sauce, fry the eggplant, and assemble it the day before, ensuring less chaos in the kitchen on actual T-day. I'm sure it will outshine our turkey." Leah Colins, senior culinary editor

    "A vegetarian lasagna that really hits the spot is possible! It's called lasagna all Norma. I was lucky enough to be in the studio when Amanda and Daniel were shooting this recipe, so I can confirm that this recipe hits hard. While I love, and occasionally make, pasta all Norma, layering the components between sheets of fresh pasta and baking until melty takes it to another level." Kelli Solomon, senior social media editor

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  • Pressure Cooker Lentils and Sausage

    2 bowls of pressure cooked lentils and sausage on a wooden tabletop, with a soft turquoise napkin, and small bowl of parsley for garnish to the sides.

    Serious Eats / Qi Ai

    "I’ve been really into lentils lately (yes, for real), so I’ve got this easy, cozy recipe bookmarked for a weeknight dinner. It's got apple, cumin, and thyme to bring warm, autumnal aromatics to the legumes, and I have some British-style bangers in my freezer that'll pair swimmingly. Forget 'Live, laugh, love'—my kitschy slogan is 'Live, laugh, love, lentils.'" Grace Kelly, commerce editor

  • Caesar Roasted Broccoli

    Side view of Caesar breadcrumb broccoli

    Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

    "I'm a Caesar salad girl and could easily eat one multiple times a week. I have this roasted broccoli on my list to make ASAP, as it's just another way to get more of my favorite flavors in my life. The lemony, garlicky, anchovy-y breadcrumbs sold me immediately." Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm, associate editorial director, commerce

  • Trout Almondine

    Overhead view of trout almondine

    Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

    "Leah's trout almondine takes just 10 minutes to whip up and makes me feel like I'm sitting in a fancy little French bistro. It's great for chaotic weeknights, date night in, or even as a dinner party main!" —Genevieve Yam

  • Loaded Baked Potato Soup

    Overhead view of Baked Potato Soup

    Serious Eats / Amanda Suarez

    "It's not even so much that I want to make Genevieve's loaded baked potato soup, as much as I need to. New England's chilly November nights require cozy sweaters and a soup with this level of comfort. I look forward to tucking into a bowl of the starchy soup with a blanket draped over my shoulders." —Leah Colins

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  • Parker House Rolls

    Tray of Parkerhouse Rolls, on a brown textile, with a side dish of butter and small serving dishes to the side.

    Serious Eats / Fred Hardy

    "My family gathering always had rolls. They are obviously not a main dish, and at a summer barbecue they don't even make sense as a side, but they were always there, no matter the season, and there were never, ever enough. Aunt Jenny would bake, these fluffy, yeasted rolls that people would squirrel away for themselves. Were they Parker House rolls? I don't know. I don't have the recipe and she won't give it to me. It's her superpower. I will make these at Thanksgiving and see what they say. I can't wait." —Kelli Solomon

  • Pumpkin Cake

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    Vicky Wasik

    "By, 'I'm going to make this,' I clearly mean, 'I am going to ask my boyfriend, a professional baker,' to make this for me. The texture of the cake looks divine, and that cream cheese frosting is singing a siren song to me. I can't wait to eat roughly half of it in one sitting." Rochelle Bilow, commerce editor

  • Dubai Chocolate Tart

    Whole Dubai Chocolate Tart topped with pistachio, on green tablecloth with 2 glasses of water, and stacks of plates in the corner

    Serious Eats / Robbie Lozano

    "My mouth waters every time I see a video of the infamous Dubai chocolate. Once we dropped this tart recipe inspired by the viral confection, I knew I would have to make it to get a taste of the irresistible combination of chocolate, pistachio, tahini, and kataifi pastry for myself. Every year at Thanksgiving, we have a few guests who aren't a fan of the usual pumpkin and apple desserts, so I'm excited to make this tart this year to add a chocolate option to the mix." Yasmine Maggio, associate editor

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