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As the leaves turn and the air crisps, November offers the perfect opportunity to embrace the flavors of fall. From hearty stews to roasted vegetables, the seasonal produce of this month offers a range of delicious options. Whether you’re looking to impress your guests with elegant dishes or simply cozy up with a bowl of soup, these top November recipes will help you savor the best of the season.
Roasted Brussels Sprout Pomegranate Pancetta Feta Casserole
There is no doubt this roasted Brussels sprout pomegranate pancetta feta casserole is something very special. It’s a heavenly bacon feta side dish. This easy Brussels sprout casserole makes a delicious Autumn or Thanksgiving side dish. So if you want to team Brussels sprouts with feta and more, read on to find out how to make it.
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Cranberry Orange Prosecco Punch
Cranberry orange prosecco punch is a fun Fall or Thanksgiving cocktail. The orange and cranberry flavours make it festive and fruity, while the prosecco gives it a wonderful amount of fizz. Thanksgiving punch is a great festive drink to serve to guests or you could simply make a pitcher to enjoy over the Thanksgiving period.
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One Pot Gouda and Cream Cheese Corn
One pot gouda and cream cheese corn is an extra-special and very delicious side dish. It’s an amazing Thanksgiving or Christmas corn recipe and pairs nicely with any kind of meat you want to cook.
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Brie Cranberry Bites Appetizer
The creaminess of brie cheese pairs beautifully with the sweet flavour of cranberry sauce in these brie cranberry bites in puff pastry. These delightful little bites are perfect for any season or occasion and each one boasts plenty of wonderful flavour. So, if you like the gooey creaminess of brie cheese along with sweet bottled or homemade cranberry sauce, you’re going to want to make these.
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Lentil Soup – Zuppa Di Lenticchie
This Italian lentil soup, or zuppa di lenticchie, is a flavorful minestrone packed with fresh vegetables, perfect for any occasion but especially comforting in cooler months.
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Sheet Pan Ham Dinner
Looking for a sheet pan dinner recipe? Not only would this recipe be perfect for either one, but it’s also simple enough to serve up as a regular busy weeknight staple whenever you like.
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Dirty Martini Dip Recipe
Whether or not you like to sip on a dirty martini cocktail, this martini-inspired dip is sure to please your palate if you enjoy creamy dip recipes and the taste of olives. It takes just minutes to whip up too!
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Sheet Pan Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots
Jazz up plain roasted carrots with the addition of grated parmesan cheese, melted butter, and more. It’s a sheet pan recipe and easy enough to make as a weeknight side dish, and also special enough to grace your holiday table.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Pecans and Cranberries
Roasted Brussels sprouts pair up with bacon, toasted pecans and dried cranberries for a hearty and impressive side dish you will remember for all the right reasons.
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Sheet Pan Crab Legs
Flavored with Old Bay, butter, garlic, and lemon, these juicy crab legs are sure to put a smile on everyone’s face. Crab has a distinctive taste and these snow crab legs are always a nice treat.
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Marinated Olives with Feta
You only need seven different ingredients to prepare this delicious marinated olives and feta cheese appetizer or snack. Expect a riot of soft and pleasing Mediterranean flavours in every mouthful. Everything in there is tasty from the green and kalamata olives to the creamy feta, salty caperberries, and hints of garlic, red pepper flakes and extra virgin olive oil. If you love Greek appetizers, this might become your next favourite.
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Lentil Soup – Zuppa Di Lenticchie
This Italian lentil soup, or zuppa di lenticchie, is a flavorful minestrone packed with fresh vegetables, perfect for any occasion but especially comforting in cooler months.
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Cheesy Vegetable Casserole
If you’re looking for new vegetable casserole ideas, you can’t go wrong with this tasty recipe. Boasting a variety of tasty veggies and a creamy cheese sauce, this breadcrumb topped side dish pairs with anything, and it’s incredibly easy to make.
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Easy Instant Pot Pork Chops
If you like pressure cooker pork chops, try this Instant Pot pork chops version instead. The succulent meat is paired with a sweet and sour sauce, but it’s nothing like Chinese sweet and sour – this aromatic sauce (or gravy) is garlicky, with paprika, balsamic vinegar, a touch of soy sauce and more!
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Sweet Potato Kale Salad
Craving something healthy and delicious? Look no further than this sweet potato kale salad! This dish is packed with nutrient-rich ingredients like sweet potatoes, kale, and crispy chickpeas, making it the perfect choice for those looking to fuel their bodies with wholesome goodness.
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Pumpkin S’mores Cookies
Pumpkin s’mores cookies are the perfect fall dessert but they’re also delicious served any other time of the year. Everything from the warm spices to the sweet brown sugar, chocolate chips, gooey marshmallows, and pumpkin puree makes these truly special.
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Easy Lemon Posset Brûlée
You only need 3 ingredients to make these lemon possets with brûlée topping and it’s so easy to prepare. The tangy taste of lemons is the main flavour in this scrumptious dessert and the balance of sweet and tart is perfect.
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Rustic Cranberry Galette
You don’t need many ingredients for this delicious cranberry galette recipe. It’s sweet and fruity with a slight tart flavour from the cranberries. Equally delicious served at room temperature or chilled, this galette is a treat for the taste buds.
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Italian Panzanella Salad
Panzanella salad is a refreshing summer side dish that combines juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and chunks of crusty bread, all tossed in a tangy vinaigrette. It’s the perfect accompaniment to grilled meats and a delightful way to enjoy the flavors of the season.
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PF Chang’s Fried Rice Copycat
Satisfy your cravings for PF Chang’s fried rice with this mouth-watering copycat recipe that’s easy to make at home. Enjoy a blend of rice, fresh veggies, and a rich, sweet Chinese-inspired sauce in every bite.
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Chopped Italian Sandwich
A chopped Italian sub is sure to satisfy even the strongest hunger pangs. This Italian bread sub with deli meats, cheese, pepperoncini peppers, red onion, and more make a great lunch. Add this to your list of favorite June recipes!
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Sheet Pan Eggs Benedict
A little more unusual than the classic eggs benedict recipe but every bit as good, or even better, this tasty dish with homemade hollandaise sauce, Canadian bacon, potatoes, asparagus, and more, makes a great special occasion brunch.
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Confetti Squares
These peanut butter butterscotch confetti squares are the perfect no bake treat for any occasion. With colorful mini marshmallows and butterscotch chips, they’re sure to be a hit at your next party or potluck! This Canadian classic bar is always a favorite.
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Tomatillo Red Chili Salsa
Make your own fresh tomatillo red chili salsa with this easy copycat Chipotle recipe that’s perfect as a snack or appetizer with chips or crackers, and goes great with steak, chicken, or any south of the border inspired meal.
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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Latte
Although the slow cooker isn’t the most common way of making coffee, it does offer the advantage of blending the flavours together slowly and beautifully. So, if pumpkin spice latte is one of your favourites, you must try this!
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Slow Cooker Apple Cider Brined Turkey Breast
Slow cooker apple cider brined turkey breast is a perfect autumn recipe. I guarantee you’ve never had such moist turkey! It’s juicy and delicious and bursting with fall flavours. Cooking boneless turkey breast in a slow cooker is an easy no fuss dinner. This is the best brined turkey breast and perfect for all the holidays ahead.
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Cranberry Cream Cheese Stuffed Flank Steak
How does cranberry cream cheese stuffed flank steak sound as a Christmas dinner dish? Doesn’t the sound of this recipe make your mouth begin to water? It’s such a great recipe for stuffed flank steak and works well as a New Year, Thanksgiving or Christmas steak recipe when you want something both fancy and tasty.
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Holiday Beef Wellington
What about making holiday beef wellington for Christmas dinner this year? It’s made with beef tenderloin, the most tender cut of beef, along with flavourful ingredients such as prosciutto parma ham, rosemary, thyme, mushrooms, shallot, and more. This Thanksgiving or Christmas beef wellington recipe is straightforward to make and it’s a wonderfully decadent meal for the holidays.
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Apple Pie Jello Shots
These delicious little apple jello shots are made with apple cider, cinnamon whiskey, apple whiskey, and some vanilla and lemon to add even more autumnal flavour. The whipped cream and apple pie spice topping finishes the apple pie shots off beautifully.
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No Churn Pumpkin Spice Latte Ice Cream
You don’t need an ice cream maker to create pumpkin spice latte ice cream. As long as you have the ingredients you should find it easy to create this mouthwatering sweet treat. And if you love fall flavours (during fall season or outside of it) this is a delicious ice cream option you won’t regret making.
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Antipasto Skewers
Antipasto skewers, or antipasto kabobs, make great party food. Easy to make in advance, they are an easy party appetizer idea that’s ideal for parties, picnics, game day, BBQs, road trips, tailgating and gatherings, among others. This crowd-pleasing antipasto bite appetizer is served on wooden skewers and made with classic Italian flavours.
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Savoury Steak and Squash Salad
This steak and squash salad with apple maple dressing and cranberries is a delicious and unique option that can be enjoyed year-round. With its savory flavors and satisfying combination of steak, squash, and greens, it’s a must-try recipe for anyone looking for a delicious and filling meal salad.
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Butter Tarts
Indulge in a Canadian classic with homemade butter tarts. With a sweet, vanilla-scented filling and flaky pastry shell filled with nuts and raisins, this recipe is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Cooked quinoa is a great base for a tasty salad. It’s filling, tasty and pairs wonderfully with the fresh ingredients used. It’s a versatile recipe and you can enjoy the Mediterranean quinoa salad as a side dish or as a main course.
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Smoked Turkey Breast Recipe
Knowing how to smoke turkey breast over wood chips or wood pellets like a pro means you can make this wonderful smoked turkey breast recipe for the family. A tasty holiday turkey option, smoking adds a whole other layer of flavour to this juicy turkey breast. So fire up the Traeger grill or pellet smoker like you mean business for a tasty Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner!
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Amaretto Cream Pie with Almond Crust
Make this no bake cream pie recipe with amaretto liqueur and you will certainly end the meal in style. It’s a make-ahead dessert, as long as you add the finishing touches just before serving.
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Cranberry Holiday Beef Brisket
This cranberry holiday beef brisket is seriously amazing. It’s a lovely dish for the holiday season, Jewish holidays or any time of year you’re feeling festive. A large brisket with fresh cranberries or cranberry jelly is a great recipe for any holiday, special occasion or simply because it’s delicious enough to have any day!
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Orange BBQ Salmon with Foil Packet Vegetables
This 30-minute Orange BBQ salmon recipe is a fresh, tangy foil packet meal perfect for summer grilling. Whether you use a traditional grill or a pellet grill, everyone will love this easy and delicious dish!
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Chicken Enchilada Soup – Chili’s Copycat
This Chili’s copycat chicken enchilada soup recipe is easy, tasty, and perfect for any night of the week. It can be made with rotisserie or leftover chicken.
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Campfire Apple Crisp
Campfire apple crisp is fun to make if you’re camping, and it’s also a tasty dessert idea if you’re not! Juicy apples are sweetened with sugar and flavoured with cinnamon, and this campfire apple dessert is topped with a sweet and crunchy crumb topping. It’s a decadent campfire dessert which everyone will love.
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Sweet Potatoes with Candied Maple Pecans
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it’s time to think about a holiday sweet potato recipe. Some people like to make their favourite dishes every year while others like to change things up.
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Gouda Cheddar Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin
Gouda cheddar parmesan scalloped potatoes from scratch are the perfect side dish and comfort food. Although you can use any cheese you like for such a dish, smoked Gouda, white cheddar and parmesan cheese go especially well together, making this the best potatoes au gratin for a special occasion.
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Sparkling Frosted Cranberry Cookies
The sparkling garnish on top is an easy way to dress up desserts for Thanksgiving and Christmas. These sparkling frosted cranberry cookies pair the sugared cranberries with homemade cookies plus a simple buttercream to make festive treats in the true spirit of holiday cheer.
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Leftover Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
Everyone has their own way of using up holiday leftovers. If you find yourself with turkey and can’t really face yet another turkey sandwich, how does this leftover turkey shepherd’s pie sound? You can use leftover mashed potatoes in it as well. This tasty meal also includes onion, herbs, vegetables and Guinness for richness.
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Homemade Beaver Tail
Indulge in a classic Canadian dessert with this delicious beaver tail recipe, perfect for any occasion from movie nights to Canada Day parties. These mini donut-like treats, shaped like a beaver’s tail and coated in cinnamon sugar, are a must-try for anyone looking to experience the flavors of Canada.
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Italian Beef
You won’t be able to resist making slow cooker Italian beef again and again once you try it. This hearty and filling dish is perfect on toasted rolls or hoagie buns and the slow cooked beef is incredibly tender and flavorful.
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Salt Roasted Sweet Potatoes
This simple method of roasting sweet potatoes is so easy! You can count on a tender, fluffy center with a crispy skin. Add a pat of butter and some herbs for a fuss free side.
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.