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November seasonal produce and recipes guide

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November seasonal produce and recipes! A guide to what’s in season in November plus vegetarian November recipes.

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Happy November, Rhubarbarians! It's official, the holidays are here! Thanksgiving, shorter days, longer nights, the "when can we start xmas" anxiety, and of course all the November seasonal produce.

Did you make any of the October recipes? Or are you looking forward to all the great December recipes?

Your CSA bin might be over for the year, but there is still so much November produce to enjoy! All those cozy root veggies, squash, and fall flavors are abundant in November.

Whether you're ready for the holiday season or not, it's here! Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we hope you include some of these great fruits and veggies on your holiday table.

Check out our vegetarian fall recipes guide for recipes to try each week of fall!

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What produce is in season in November?

The temps are definitely getting cooler and your farmers markets might be closed, but there are still so many fruits and veggies to eat this month! For this list we are going to focus on cranberries, brussels sprouts, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, spaghetti squash, apples, cauliflower, butternut squash, pears, and kale.

Fruits:

  • Cranberry
  • Apple
  • Pear

Vegetables:

  • Brussels sprout
  • Sweet potato
  • Cauliflower
  • Kale

Squashes:

  • Pumpkin
  • Spaghetti squash
  • Butternut squash

What to cook in November? Enjoy all the squash your heart desires. Plus apples, pears, cranberries, and cruciferous veggies.

Cranberry

Cranberries are fruits that are in season from September to November. Raw cranberries are very tart and are rarely eaten raw as a snack. But, when cooked they become a bit sweeter and are one of the quintessential fruits of fall here in America. You HAVE to have cranberries on your Thanksgiving table, right?

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cranberries

Cranberry recipes

Vegan cranberry portobello pot roast
Vegan cranberry portobello pot roast recipe! Serve this over creamy mashed potatoes for the perfect vegetarian holiday dish or a warm and hearty dinner.
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Cranberry portobello pot roast with mashed potatoes
Jellied cranberry sauce recipe
Holiday classic jellied cranberry sauce recipe! Here’s how to make perfectly smooth cranberry sauce at home for your Thanksgiving table.
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A photo of jellied cranberry sauce in a white ramekin.
Vegan cocktail meatballs with cranberry sauce
Easy vegan cocktail meatballs with cranberry sauce recipe! These vegetarian cranberry meatballs are the perfect meatless appetizer for your holiday table.
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Vegan cocktail meatballs with cranberry sauce
Fresh cranberry smoothie recipe with cinnamon and pomegranate
Amazingly refreshing cranberry smoothie recipe! This cinnamon spiced cranberry pomegranate smoothie is naturally sweetened and a great way to get a healthy boost after the holidays.
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cranberry pomegranate smoothie
Cranberry pancakes with buttermilk and cinnamon
Got some cranberries in your fridge? Try this fresh cranberry pancakes recipe with buttermilk and cinnamon. Buttery and bursting with flavor!
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A square photo of a stack of cranberry pancakes with cranberry sauce, butter, and sugared cranberries on top.

Brussels sprout

Brussels sprouts are leafy vegetables similar to mini cabbages. They are in season from September to March when the weather is cool. They are grown on large stalks and every part of the vegetable is edible, even the stalk leaves!

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Warm brussels sprouts in a skillet

Brussels sprout recipes

Warm brussels sprout salad with apples and pecans
Warm Brussels sprout salad recipe! A flavorful vegetarian shaved brussels sprout salad with crisp apples, pecans, and creamy blue cheese.
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Brussels sprout salad with two serving spoons
Air fryer brussels sprouts
These easy vegan Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are sure to be the hit of your holiday table. With just 4 simple ingredients, they are free of common allergens, so that all of your guests may enjoy!
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brussels sprouts in a bowl
Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
These sweet and crispy Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts make a tasty side dish any time of the year, or a delicious snack.
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Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Fall Quinoa Salad with Squash and Brussels Sprouts
Fall Quinoa Salad with roasted Brussels sprouts and butternut squash. A warm, delicious meal that is vegan and gluten-free.
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Fall Quinoa Salad with Squash and Brussels Sprouts
Gochujang Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cilantro & Peanuts
Crispy, tender, spicy, sweet, and addictive are just a few of the adjectives that describe these amazing Gochujang Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cilantro & Peanuts.
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Gochujang Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cilantro & Peanuts

Pumpkin

Pumpkins are fruits (yep!) that are in season from September to January. You may be imagining a jack-o-lantern or maybe a pumpkin spice latte, but there are many varieties of delicious pumpkins! For most varieties, the inner flesh and the seeds are edible and can be used in both savory and sweet dishes. 

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pumpkin fettuccine alfredo with pecans and parsley

Pumpkin recipes

Cauliflower pumpkin fettuccine alfredo
Creamy cauliflower pumpkin fettuccine alfredo recipe! A healthier, savory pumpkin alfredo pasta that tastes rich and delicious. 
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Skinny cauliflower pumpkin fettuccine alfredo recipe! A healthy, fall version of the classic alfredo pasta. Topped with toasted pecans, fresh parsley, and parmesan cheese. The perfect fall dinner! // Rhubarbarians . . #caulifloweralfredo #pumpkinalfredo #skinnyrecipes #healthyrecipes #fallpasta #pasta #falldinner #fallmeal #pumpkin
Savory pumpkin quesadilla with smoky sour cream
20 minute savory pumpkin quesadilla recipe! These easy vegetarian quesadillas are the perfect pumpkin dinner recipe for fall weeknights.
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Pumpkin quesadilla
Healthy pumpkin smoothie
Delicious and healthy pumpkin smoothie recipe! A super creamy pumpkin pie smoothie with yogurt perfect for a fall breakfast or snack.
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Pumpkin smoothie with hand picking it up
Pumpkin cranberry bread
Spiced pumpkin cranberry bread recipe! Dark rye flour makes this whole grain pumpkin cranberry loaf moist and flavorful.
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A square photo of a loaf of pumpkin cranberry bread.
Chunky pumpkin granola recipe
Super chunky pumpkin granola recipe made with real pumpkin! Big cluster pumpkin spice granola that is sure to be your favorite healthy fall breakfast.
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eating pumpkin granola and yogurt

Sweet potato

Sweet potatoes are root vegetables that are in season from September to November. They are starchy and similar to potatoes, but have a very sweet flavor. The skin can be russet, tan, cream, light purple, or a red color while the flesh can be orange, yellow, creamy white, or even purple!

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roasted sweet potatoes and beets

Sweet potato recipes

Sweet potato and beet wild rice salad with tarragon vinaigrette
Gorgeous sweet potato and beet wild rice salad recipe! This healthy, vegan salad is loaded with roasted root vegetables, a nutty wild rice blend, tart cranberries, and sweet pecans.
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Sweet potato and beet wild rice salad
Winter ale roasted sweet potato tacos
Winter ale roasted sweet potato tacos recipe! This easy vegan sweet potato tacos recipe requires minimal prep and is loaded with flavor. The perfect tacos for beer lovers!
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Roasted sweet potato tacos
Sweet potato bolani recipe with garlic yogurt sauce
Simple and delicious sweet potato bolani recipe! Savory Afghan hand pies with cilantro, green onion, and garlic yogurt sauce.
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bolani recipe
Creamy sweet potato carrot soup
This super simple sweet potato carrot soup is loaded with fresh herbs and flavor! Absolute comfort food in a bowl! Vegan, gluten free, and paleo friendly. So good!
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Simple, creamy sweet potato carrot soup! This vegan soup is loaded with fresh herbs and flavor. Perfect for a weeknight meal. Vegan, gluten free, Paleo friendly. So good!
Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole
Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole ~ a must-have classic for your holiday table! It’s warm-spiced and perfectly sweet!
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Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole

Spaghetti squash

Spaghetti squash is a winter squash that is in season from October to December. Unlike other winter squash, the cooked flesh turns into strands or “noodles”, hence the name spaghetti squash. It's become very popular with the rise of low carb diets as a replacement for pasta.

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scooping seeds spaghetti squash

Spaghetti squash recipes

Instant Pot spaghetti squash
This Instant Pot spaghetti squash is ready in just 20 minutes! Spaghetti squash in the pressure cooker is the best way to make quick, perfect spaghetti squash every time.
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spaghetti squash noodles
Maple Apple Spaghetti Squash Bake - vegan, gluten-free
Maple Apple Spaghetti Squash Bake – a vegan friendly, gluten free veggie side dish that is great for family dinners and holidays.
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Maple Apple Spaghetti Squash Bake - vegan, gluten-free
Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash Noodles
Packed with veggies, these oven-baked spaghetti squash noodles are a healthy vegetarian low-carb meal you’re going to fall in love with!
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Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash Noodles
Vegan Spaghetti Squash Mac ’n Cheese (Gluten-Free + Paleo)
This Vegan Spaghetti Squash Mac ’n Cheese is absolutely amazing! The perfect, healthy lunch or dinner. It’s also gluten-free, dairy-free, high-protein, oil-free & paleo.
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Vegan Spaghetti Squash Mac ’n Cheese (Gluten-Free + Paleo)
Veggie Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
The first thing people usually ask is, “Does it really taste like spaghetti?!” To me the answer is yes…it is a little like angel hair pasta because it is thin, fragile and stringy. But you still need to remember you are eating squash…so the flavor might be a little bland to you. Toss some marinara o…
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Veggie Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

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Apple

Apples are fruits that are in season from August to November. They are fantastic eaten raw, but are the quintessential flavor of fall in the Pacific Northwest when cooked. Apple pie anyone?

Learn more about apples

breakfast baked apples with oatmeal

Apple recipes

Breakfast baked apples with oatmeal
Warm and cozy breakfast baked apples with oatmeal filling! Maple pecan steel cut oatmeal is stuffed into apples and then baked to perfection. The perfect vegan fall breakfast recipe.
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Oatmeal stuffed baked apple
Warm halloumi salad with apples and pecans
20-minute warm halloumi salad recipe with apples and pecans! A crunchy apple pecan salad with halloumi cheese that is perfect for fall.
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Warm halloumi salad with apples and pecans
5-minute apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe
5-minute apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe! Skip the instant oatmeal package and make your own microwave apple oatmeal in minutes.
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Vegan individual apple crisp
15-minute vegan individual apple crisp recipe! This single serve microwave apple crisp only takes a few minutes to make. Perfect for that fall dessert craving!
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single serve apple crisp with ice cream
Individual stuffing muffins with apples and cherries
Thanksgiving individual stuffing muffins recipe! These easy, vegetarian stuffing cups with apples and cherries have a moist center with crispy edges in every bite.
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Individual stuffing muffins on a cooling rack

Cauliflower

Cauliflower is an edible flower (wow!) that is in season from July to November. Cauliflower is loaded with so many nutrients without a high carbohydrate count, that is has been modernly termed "cauliPower." The mild taste and texture make it incredibly versatile both raw and cooked. Fun fact: Mark Twain once described cauliflower as "cabbage with a college education."

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Curry roasted cauliflower on a sheet pan

Cauliflower recipes

Coconut curry lentils and cauliflower
Easy coconut curry lentils with roasted cauliflower recipe! A simple curried cauliflower and lentil bowl perfect for a vegan weeknight dinner. 
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Coconut curry lentils and cauliflower with naan
Cauliflower quinoa burgers with mushrooms and onions
These delicious cauliflower quinoa burgers will become your new favorite veggie burger! Packed with flavor and topped with buttery, garlicky sauteed mushrooms and onions. YUM!
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Cauliflower quinoa burgers with mushrooms and onions! A flavor packed veggie burger topped with buttery, garlicky sauteed mushrooms and onions. This will become your new favorite veggie burger recipe! So good!
Curried butternut squash cauliflower soup
Cozy curried butternut squash cauliflower soup recipe! This warm vegetable curry soup with rice is always a hit with the whole family.
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Butternut squash cauliflower soup
Vegan cauliflower curry with potatoes and cashews
Vegan cauliflower curry with potatoes and cashews recipe! This coconut curry stew is packed full of flavor and healthy ingredients, and ready in under an hour.
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Vegan cauliflower curry with potatoes and cashews recipe! This coconut curry stew is packed full of flavor and healthy ingredients! Create a warm and comforting dinner in under an hour! // Rhubarbarians //
Coconut cauliflower golden soup with kefir
Coconut cauliflower golden soup with kefir recipe! A healing, turmeric golden milk soup with creamy cauliflower, sweet coconut, and tangy kefir. So much goodness in one bowl!
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Coconut cauliflower golden soup with kefir recipe! A healing, turmeric golden milk soup with creamy cauliflower, sweet coconut, and tangy kefir. // Rhubarbarians

Butternut squash

Butternut squash is a fruit (yep!) that is in season from September to December. It's very similar to a pumpkin, but has more of a bell shape and thinner, paler, skin. This winter squash is most commonly eaten when cooked and has a very sweet, squash flavor.

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two butternut squashes

Butternut squash recipes

Sheet pan butternut squash tacos with black beans
Easy sheet pan butternut squash tacos recipe! Vegetarian sheet pan veggie tacos are perfect for a weeknight meal.
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Butternut squash tacos in corn tortillas
Maple roasted butternut squash with cranberries and pecans
Cozy maple roasted butternut squash with cranberries recipe! This cranberry pecan butternut squash bake is the perfect blend of fall flavors and makes a great Thanksgiving or holiday side dish.
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Butternut squash with cranberries and pecans in a white dish
Butternut squash leek soup with potatoes and herbs
Cozy vegan butternut squash leek soup recipe! An easy, one-pot butternut squash potato leek soup that is silky smooth and oh-so comforting.
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Butternut squash leek soup with herbs on top
Thai curried butternut squash soup recipe
Easy vegan Thai curried butternut squash soup recipe! A mildly spicy coconut curry butternut squash soup with Thai red curry and fresh lime.
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Thai butternut squash soup
Fluffy butternut squash rolls with sage
Homemade butternut squash rolls recipe! Pillowy soft and fluffy dinner rolls made with butternut squash and sage. Perfect for your Thanksgiving table or holiday dinner.
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butternut squash rolls

Pear

Pears are fruits that are in season from August to November. Pears are wonderful eaten raw on their own, but are similar to apples in the sense that they pair well with an endless number of flavors and are fantastic when cooked.

Learn more about pears

roasted pears with cranberries and pecans

Pear recipes

Baked apples and pears with cranberries and pecans
Cozy baked apples and pears recipe! A baked fruit casserole perfect for fall. You’ll love this fresh out of the oven cranberry apple bake.
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Baked apples and pears
Pear and apple spinach salad with honey mustard dressing
10-minute pear and apple spinach salad with honey mustard dressing recipe! This Autumn crunch salad is loaded with pecans, pomegranate, and cheddar cheese.
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autumn apple salad in a white bowl
Spiced Pear Butter (+ How to Can Pear Butter) | Good Life Eats
This pear butter tastes great on toast, waffles, and pancakes, or stirred into oatmeal. You can can it or freeze it for later!
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Spiced Pear Butter (+ How to Can Pear Butter) | Good Life Eats
Warm Pear Cobbler
Fresh pears are coated in brown sugar and cinnamon then baked with a light biscuit type cake for the best pear cobbler you’ve ever put in your mouth! Lower in sugar than most other recipes for pear cobbler you’ll find.
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Warm Pear Cobbler
Easy Pear Crisp
Pear Crisp is a simple dessert that’s quick and easy to prep. Loaded with fall spices, cranberries and a juicy pear filling, this is the perfect treat.
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Easy Pear Crisp

Kale

Kale is a leafy vegetable that is in season from October to April. It's a rough and hearty green that is usually eaten by removing the rib or stem and eating the leaves, although the stem is actually edible. Kale is enjoyed raw or cooked and has been modernly labeled a "superfood."

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sauteed broccoli rabe and kale in a black skillet with lemon

Kale recipes

Sauteed broccoli rabe with garlic and lemon
Sauteed broccoli rabe with garlic and lemon recipe! A simple yet flavorful way to enjoy broccoli rabe. No blanching needed!
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Sauteed broccoli rabe with lemon slices
Roasted squash salad with broccoli rabe and kale
30-minute roasted squash salad with broccoli rabe and kale recipe! A warm, vegan salad perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner or meatless monday.
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30-minute roasted squash salad with broccoli rabe and kale recipe! A warm, vegan salad perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner or meatless monday. // Rhubarbarians // vegetarian salad / dairy free dinner / gluten free meal / #roastedsquash #meatlessmonday #vegandinner #healthysalad #rhubarbarians #glutenfree
Easy saag paneer recipe
Easy saag paneer recipe! A flavorful Indian creamed spinach and greens curry with paneer cheese. A great vegetarian meal!
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Saag paneer with yogurt
The BEST Kale Chips
These really are the BEST Kale Chips! I’m certain that they will turn any kale hater into a kale chip lover! Easy, healthy and perfect for snacking!
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The BEST Kale Chips
Warm Kale Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash
This warm kale salad is packed with healthy ingredients like roasted butternut squash and chickpeas and is topped with a creamy tahini dressing!
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Warm Kale Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash

That’s a wrap! Hope you enjoy all that great November seasonal produce and have a fantastic Thanksgiving!

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