Our Best November Recipes for 2022
- 27 Most Popular November Recipes (2021)
- Three Cities of Spain Cheesecake
- The Simplest Roast Turkey
- Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie
- Potatoes au Gratin
- Crisp Roast Duck
- Vegetarian Black Bean Chili
- Our Favorite Apple Pie
- Sheet-Pan Mac and Cheese
- Figs-in-a-Blanket with Goat Cheese
- This Easy One-Pan Pasta Is Your In-Between-Holidays Dinner Solution
- Confit Turkey With Chiles and Garlic
- Spritz Cookies
- Classic Baked Ham
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Pecans
- Quick and Easy Collard Greens
- Simple Hot Cocoa for One
- Lemon Potatoes With Garlic and Oregano
- Our Favorite Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Classic Deviled Eggs
- The Best Vegetarian Stuffing Ever
- Our Favorite Mac and Cheese
- Braised Butternut Squash in Spiced Coconut Gravy
- Phyllo-Wrapped Brie With Hot Honey and Anchovies
- Butternut Squash & Apple Soup
- Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash
- Skip the Whole Bird and Make Crispy Fried Turkey Wings This Year
- This Instant Pot Lamb Haleem Is My Quick Route to Cold-Weather Comfort Food
- This DIY Hash Brown Casserole Gives Cracker Barrel a Run for Their Money
- 3 New Hot Cocktails to Sip Outside as the Weather Gets Cold
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Warm Honey Glaze
- Confit Tandoori Chickpeas
- A Feast for Small Crowds: Christian Reynoso’s Spiced, Marmalade-Lacquered Duck Legs
- Extra Can of Cranberry Sauce? Make This Post-Thanksgiving Snack Cake
- How to Make the Best Vegan Pie Crust
- When Life Gives You Pie Scraps, Make Butter Tarts
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Pancetta
- Don’t Cook Your Cranberries This Thanksgiving
- Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good
- A Lemony Cranberry Pie For a Brighter Thanksgiving

27 Most Popular November Recipes (2021)
Sure, Epicurious readers make tons of stuffing, turkey, and pecan pie every November. And our best November recipes will definitely get you ready for Thanksgiving. But Turkey Day is just one day, and there are other dinners to plan. Below, you’ll find some of our most popular recipes for the big feast, as well as reader-favorite dinners for the rest of the month. Whether you’re looking for Friendsgiving appetizer inspiration, hoping to practice your pie moves before the holiday, or just trying to figure out what to eat this week, you’ll find lots of ideas on this list.

Three Cities of Spain Cheesecake
November is cheesecake season, and every year, this epic cheesecake is one of our most popular November recipes. It was published in Gourmet back in 1999. The luscious cream cheese layer is topped with a tangy sour cream mixture, which balances the flavor and hides any cracks. See recipe.

The Simplest Roast Turkey
There’s no reason to get stressed out about cooking a turkey, even if it’s your first time. This easy recipe is our most popular, and it’s a classic for a reason. Looking for more turkey recipe favorites? We’ve got a whole collection. See recipe.

Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie

Potatoes au Gratin
This elegant potato gratin could be a holiday side, but you could also eat it on the couch, straight from the casserole dish. You do what you gotta do. See recipe.

Crisp Roast Duck
Who said you have to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving? Choose this flavorful bird instead—it’s guaranteed to be a hit. See recipe.

Vegetarian Black Bean Chili
We’ll be here all month getting you ready for Thanksgiving. But you’re going to need recipes for all the other nights, too. Consider signing up for our newsletters to get all the meal ideas you need. In the meantime, put this super-easy chili on your docket. See recipe.

Our Favorite Apple Pie
Apple pie may be in the holy trinity of Thanksgiving desserts, but it’s not too early to make one now. Practicing your pie crust skills will just get you ready for the big day. This pie technique guide and FAQ will get you started. See recipe.

Sheet-Pan Mac and Cheese
Get more of all the best parts of mac and cheese by baking it on a sheet pan. This easy recipe will please a Thanksgiving crowd, but also works for busy weeknight dinners—just serve some broccoli or a salad on the side. See recipe.

Figs-in-a-Blanket with Goat Cheese
Spicy, honey-glazed figs and creamy goat cheese are baked in puff pastry in this fun vegetarian play on pigs in a blanket. See recipe.

This Easy One-Pan Pasta Is Your In-Between-Holidays Dinner Solution

Confit Turkey With Chiles and Garlic

Spritz Cookies
Spritz cookies can be a mess to pipe—this recipe works better because there’s a bit of cornstarch in the dough. See recipe.

Classic Baked Ham
This classic holiday ham recipe appeared in the 75th-anniversary edition of Joy of Cooking. It’s an easy method for a totally impressive meal. Serve with biscuits or rolls on the side for making little sandwiches. See recipe.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Pecans

Quick and Easy Collard Greens
This essential side dish comes together in under an hour, with only 10 minutes active prep time. See recipe.

Simple Hot Cocoa for One
There’s no need to wait for someone else to drink hot cocoa with you—this recipe is just right for one. Feel free to use nondairy milk if you prefer. See recipe.

Lemon Potatoes With Garlic and Oregano
Serve these lemony Greek-style roasted potatoes with pork tenderloin or a quick salmon dinner. See recipe.

Our Favorite Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Classic Deviled Eggs
This old classic is delicious every time—you might find that your serving tray empties before you’d expect, so consider doubling the recipe. See recipe.

The Best Vegetarian Stuffing Ever
This fan-favorite vegetarian stuffing recipe is all about the butter and sage. Leftovers fry up nicely for breakfast—not that you’re likely to end up with any. See recipe.

Our Favorite Mac and Cheese
If all you want to eat is cozy comfort food, this creamy homemade macaroni and cheese is the recipe for you. See recipe.

Braised Butternut Squash in Spiced Coconut Gravy
This squash recipe requires only 20 minutes of active time—but it’s worthy of any holiday table. Top the platter with slivered almonds for crunch, plus fresh cilantro. See recipe.

Phyllo-Wrapped Brie With Hot Honey and Anchovies
Our readers look for Brie recipes every November and December. This gooey appetizer is savory, not sweet, with anchovies, garlic, and roasted bell peppers under the crackly phyllo crust. See recipe.

Butternut Squash & Apple Soup
Making any of these fall soups is a great way to prepare for the week ahead, but this squash option might be the most autumnal of all of them. See recipe.

Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash
This is how Ina Garten likes to roast acorn squash. And what Ina Garten likes, we usually like, too. See recipe.

Skip the Whole Bird and Make Crispy Fried Turkey Wings This Year
Frying a whole turkey is a bit of an ordeal. But these fried wings are truly simple to pull off—and wonderfully crispy and flavorful. See recipe.

This Instant Pot Lamb Haleem Is My Quick Route to Cold-Weather Comfort Food
Get out your Instant Pot for this warming meal, and don’t skip the crunchy garnishes. See recipe.

This DIY Hash Brown Casserole Gives Cracker Barrel a Run for Their Money
This crispy, cheesy casserole fits right into a fall brunch spread—or it can steal the spotlight at your Thanksgiving. See recipe.

3 New Hot Cocktails to Sip Outside as the Weather Gets Cold
We promise you: This is the best spiked cider you’ve ever tried. See recipe.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Warm Honey Glaze

Confit Tandoori Chickpeas
This is the hands-off vegetarian dinner that our executive editor makes basically every week. See recipe.

A Feast for Small Crowds: Christian Reynoso’s Spiced, Marmalade-Lacquered Duck Legs

Extra Can of Cranberry Sauce? Make This Post-Thanksgiving Snack Cake
This simple snacking cake could be breakfast—or an afternoon pick-me-up. It’s a great way to get in the Thanksgiving spirit, or to put any lingering cans of cranberry sauce to good use. See recipe.

How to Make the Best Vegan Pie Crust
No matter what you’re filling it with, this pie crust promises to be buttery, flaky, and foolproof. See recipe.

When Life Gives You Pie Scraps, Make Butter Tarts
Got leftover pie crust scraps? Then make this simple maple-sweetened Canadian treat. See recipe.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Pancetta
This recipe only has a few ingredients, but you’ll be rewarded with tons of flavor. See recipe.

Don’t Cook Your Cranberries This Thanksgiving
If you prefer your cranberries fresh and tart, not cooked and jammy, this relish is the right one for your Thanksgiving table. See recipe.

Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good
This Dorie Greenspan favorite makes the ideal centerpiece of any festive meal. Feel free to leave out the bacon if you prefer. See recipe.

A Lemony Cranberry Pie For a Brighter Thanksgiving
No list of November recipes could be complete without an extra pie; this lemony custard number is bright and downright refreshing after a heavy meal. See recipe.