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    Now That It's Finally November, Here Are 30 Super Seasonal Recipes To Make On Repeat This Month

    The best food month of the year is finally here.

    Hannah Loewentheil
    by Hannah Loewentheil

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Can you believe that November is already here? The temperatures are dropping but the fall flavors are better than ever. Here are 30 delicious things to make all month long.

    A list of in-season ingredients for November
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    1. Persimmon Bread

    Proportional Plate / Via proportionalplate.com

    If you like banana bread, you'll love this seasonal twist made with ripe persimmons, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

    Recipe: Persimmon Bread

    2. Baked Apple Oatmeal

    The Clean Eating Couple / Via thecleaneatingcouple.com

    Full of apples, oats, and pecans, you can make this breakfast bake on Sunday and enjoy it all week.

    Recipe: Baked Apple Oatmeal

    3. Fig and Banana Breakfast Bowls

    Taste of Yummy / Via tasteofyummy.com

    Serve this fruit and cinnamon nut crumble over oatmeal or yogurt to start the day off right.

    Recipe: Fig and Banana Breakfast Bowls

    4. Pumpkin Spice French Toast Casserole

    Pumpkin French toast casserole.
    The Cooking Jar / Via thecookingjar.com

    Pumpkin spice and everything nice, this French toast casserole works for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

    Recipe: Pumpkin Spice French Toast Casserole

    5. Sweet Potato Hash with Sausage and Eggs

    Sweet Potato Hash with Sausage and Eggs
    The Kitchn / Via thekitchn.com

    Looking to shake up your everyday breakfast routine? Grab some potatoes or whatever root vegetables are in your kitchen, add your favorite sausage, and top it all with runny fried eggs.

     Recipe: Sweet Potato Hash with Sausage and Eggs

    6. Roasted Carrots and Chickpeas

    Roasted carrots and chickpeas with yogurt drizzle.
    Bev Cooks / Via bevcooks.com

    Canned chickpeas, carrots, Greek yogurt, and pine nuts make up the bulk of this delightful side dish you can serve with anything from roast chicken or salmon to grilled steak.

    Recipe: Roasted Carrots and Chickpeas

    Half Baked Harvest / Via halfbakedharvest.com

    This homemade Feta dressing with lemon, garlic, and paprika instantly upgrades your ordinary chicken and potatoes into a show-stopping meat fit for a dinner party.

    Recipe: Sheet Pan Lemon Rosemary Dijon Chicken and Potatoes

    8. Fall Cobb Salad

    A fall cobb salad with sweet potato, bacon, craisins, apples. and more.
    Recipe Runner / Via reciperunner.com

    Yes, you did just find your new favorite salad. It's seasonal, fresh, and loaded with tasty ingredients like goat cheese, pepitas, dried cranberries, apple, and butternut squash.

    Recipe: Fall Cobb Salad

    9. Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak on Arugula

    Skinny Taste / Via skinnytaste.com

    Tuna is coated in black and white sesame, seared in a sizzling hot skillet, and served medium rare on top of bitter arugula for a seriously restaurant-quality dinner.

    Recipe: Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak on Arugula

    10. Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs

    Air Fryer Eats / Via airfryereats.com

    You don't have to save the turkey for Thanksgiving. Make these crispy-on-the-outside-moist-on-the-inside meatballs any darn night of the week.

    Recipe: Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs

    11. Pumpkin Coconut Curry

    Lazy Cat Kitchen / Via lazycatkitchen.com

    The best thing about this comforting curry is you can use pretty much whatever protein and veggies you have in your kitchen. Stick with a veggie-loaded version or toss in anything from tofu to chicken.

    Recipe: Pumpkin Coconut Curry

    12. Dairy-Free Roasted Red Pepper Bisque With Shrimp

    A pot of roasted red pepper bisque.
    Cotter Crunch / Via cottercrunch.com

    Thick and decadent bisque without any cream? It's possible thanks to a blend of roasted bell pepper, coconut milk, potato starch, and chicken broth.

    Recipe: Dairy-Free Roasted Red Pepper Bisque With Shrimp

    13. Sheet Pan Turkey Dinner

    Turkey and Thanksgiving sides on a single sheet pan.
    Life Made Sweeter / Via lifemadesweeter.com

    Maybe you're looking for a short-cut Thanksgiving dinner this year. Or hey, maybe you're craving the flavors of Thanksgiving on a random night. This loaded sheet pan meal is just the thing you need.

    Recipe: Sheet Pan Turkey Dinner

    14. Maple Tahini Roasted Acorn Squash

    A Simple Pantry / Via asimplepantry.com

    This sweet and savory winter squash deserves a place at your Thanksgiving table.

    Recipe: Maple Tahini Roasted Acorn Squash

    Alexandra Cooks / Via alexandracooks.com

    A vegetarian main or hearty side dish, whole roasted cauliflower is hearty and nutritious. Serve it with some pita on the side or your favorite grain.

    Recipe: Whole-Roasted Cauliflower with Capers and Brown Butter Breadcrumbs

    16. Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

    Sweet and Savory Meals / Via sweetandsavorymeals.com

    It's officially comfort food season, so take full advantage. You can let these meat-stuffed cabbage rolls simmer for hours in the slow cooker.

    Recipe: Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

    17. Pumpkin Fettuccine Alfredo

    Pumpkin Fettuccine Alfredo with Parmesan.
    Cookie and Kate / Via cookieandkate.com

    When it comes to pumpkin, think way beyond pie. This winter squash tastes delicious when blended into a creamy, seasonal alfredo sauce.

    Recipe: Pumpkin Fettuccine Alfredo

    18. Roasted Leek and Cauliflower Pasta

    Lazy Cat Kitchen / Via lazycatkitchen.com

    The truth is, you can never have too many fall pasta recipes. Feel free to add in whatever seasonal produce you have on hand like shiitake mushrooms, sweet potato, or crispy kale.

    Recipe: Roasted Leek and Cauliflower Pasta

    The Natural Nurturer / Via thenaturalnurturer.com

    This chicken and veggies sheet pan dinner is a main course and all the sides in one.

    Recipe: Maple Dijon Chicken and Butternut Squash Dinner

    Half Baked Harvest / Via halfbakedharvest.com

    These salmon, veggie, and soba noodle bowls will nourish you from the inside out. This meal is seriously cozy and perfect for chilly November weather.

    Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato and Salmon Soba Noodle Bowl

    21. Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Browned Butter Sauce

    Buttery sweet potato gnocchi in a bowl.
    Platings and Pairings / Via platingsandpairings.com

    There's something so simple yet sooo tasty about browned butter sauce. It only requires three ingredients — sage, butter, and Parmesan. But still, it tastes some complex.

    Recipe: Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Browned Butter Sauce

    22. Easy Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

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    This keto-friendly dinner recipe is an easy, affordable, and satisfying way to feed the whole family. Best of all, it comes together in a single skillet.

    Recipe: Easy Ground Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

    23. Vegan Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese

    Love and Lemons / Via loveandlemons.com

    This cauliflower-based dish — a delectable Thanksgiving side — is totally vegan, but it's so creamy you'd never know it.

    Recipe: Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese

    24. Air Fryer Apple Dumplings

    Wanderlust and Wellness / Via wanderlustandwellness.org

    Your air fryer is handy for far more than just savory recipes. Try whipping up a crispy dessert like these gooey apple-filled dumplings. If you don't feel like making the glaze, just top them with a pinch of cinnamon and sugar.

    Recipe: Air Fryer Apple Dumplings

    25. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

    Ambitious Kitchen / Via ambitiouskitchen.com

    Make 'em for breakfast or dessert. The choice is entirely yours.

    Recipe: Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

    26. Baked Apple Cider Donuts

    Chalkful of Love / Via chalkfulloflove.com

    Baked and never fried, these cinnamon sugar apple cider donuts are a must-try for fall.

    Recipe: Baked Apple Cider Donuts

    27. Praline Pumpkin Pie

    Salt and Baker / Via saltandbaker.com

    Why choose between pecan pie and pumpkin pie when you can bake them both into one nutty, creamy, totally decadent dessert.

    Rcipe: Praline Pumpkin Pie

    28. Apple Cranberry Crisp

    Baker By Nature / Via bakerbynature.com

    Put all your freshly picked apples to use by baking this sweet-meets-tart crumble. Just don't forget the vanilla ice cream to serve à la mode.

    Recipe: Apple Cranberry Crisp

    29. Roasted Fig Tart with Honey and Mascarpone Cream

    A fig tart with mascarpone cream.
    Feasting at Home / Via feastingathome.com

    This fig tart is almost too pretty to eat.  But between the sweet figs, creamy mascarpone, honey drizzle, and fragrant rosemary, it's simply irresistible.  

    Recipe: Roasted Fig Tart with Honey and Mascarpone Cream

    30. Sweet Potato Cheesecake

    Lenox Bakery / Via lenoxbakery.com

    Sweet potato lends this cheesecake just the right amount of savoriness paired with a buttery, crumbly graham cracker crust.

    Recipe: Sweet Potato Cheesecake