30 Comforting Recipes To Make This November If You, Like Me, Know That It's The Best Month For Cozy Cooking

This breakfast has all the fall flavors you're looking for first thing in the morning. Feed a crowd or prep at the beginning of the week so your mornings are set.

Recipe: Caramelized Sweet Potato, Red Pepper, and Feta Frittata

This soup is so comforting and creamy, it's honestly hard to tell it's vegan. Even if you're not a huge cauliflower fan, this one is a must-try for those chilly post-holiday evening.

Recipe: Curried Cauliflower Soup

If you, like seemingly everyone else in the world, have simply had it with banana bread, let me introduce you to persimmon bread. If you've never cooked with persimmons before, never fear; just make sure the subtly sweet fruits are squishy and ripe before you cook with them.

Recipe: Persimmon Bread

True story: my manager recommended this fall-forward salad to me when I was in search of meals that are better on day two or three, and it's been a staple in my home ever since. Breadcrumbs are the new crouton.

Recipe: Kale Salad with Pecorino and Walnuts

Start your chilly fall morning off the right way with this seasonal coffee cake. To take things totally over the top, you can even add an extra cinnamon-sugar layer in the middle.

Recipe: Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Let this post serve as a reminder that your air fryer makes the best darn meatballs in all the land — no splattering, no turning, and no excess oil. Serve with some roasted (or air-fried) veggies, and dinner is solved.

Recipe: Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs

The walnuts in this crisp topping add some extra toastiness that works wonderfully with the sweet and juicy pears. Make sure they’re not too ripe so they hold their shape when baked.

Recipe: Cinnamon Walnut Pear Crisp

There's no need for any mixology skills for this three-ingredient cocktail. It comes together in a flash, making it perfect for all your holiday gatherings.

Recipe: Cranberry Bourbon Fizz

Regular garlic bread could never. If your holiday cooking preference is to not be surrounded by your friends and family in the kitchen as you cook, I urge you to place this molten skillet of dip in a room as far away from you as possible. (The crowds will hover until every last bite has disappeared.)

Recipe: Baked Garlic Bread Dip

Plant-based and packed with protein from the addition of chickpeas, this pasta is easy enough to make as a simple weeknight meal — with very little cleanup required.

Recipe: Creamy Lemon Orzo With Chickpeas & Broccoli

Hot take: Crisp brussels sprout slaw gives roasted brussels sprouts a run for their money. This slaw makes for a fresh and filling side on its own but can be turned into the main event with the addition of a protein of your choosing, like sliced rotisserie chicken or some flaky salmon.

Recipe: Brussels Sprouts Slaw

"Overnight" is the operative word here. Prep the dish the night before and you'll be rewarded with a no-stress breakfast that the whole family will enjoy.

Recipe: Overnight Pecan Pie French Toast

If sweet breakfasts aren't your jam, this savory sweet potato hash is a one-pan wonder that's begging to be served for weekend brunch. To make it even more fall-forward, supplement the sweet potato with any other root vegetable you can get your hands on — like turnips or even radishes.

 Recipe: Sweet Potato Hash with Sausage and Eggs

If you're cooking up these sweet, caramelized carrots as a Thanksgiving side, make plenty. Honestly, make a double batch even if you're cooking 'em up as a side dish for any non-Thanksgiving dinner. (The honey garlic butter? Unmatched.)

Recipe: Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots

This crowd-pleasing cocktail is fit for any holiday party, and they're just as easy to batch out as a BYOV (vodka, obviously) mocktail, too.

Recipe: Harvest Apple Mule Cocktails

While the sheer number of components in a Cobb salad usually makes for an overwhelming cooking process, you can make things a lot easier by making everything ahead and combining them just before serving.

Recipe: Fall Cobb Salad

When your standard weeknight pasta just won't cut it, this veggie-packed dish should be the first recipe you turn to. Cauliflower lends substance and texture while creamy roasted leeks add subtle sweetness to each and every bite.

Recipe: Roasted Leek and Cauliflower Pasta

Maybe you're having a two-person Thanksgiving this year. Or maybe you just want all the Thanksgiving vibes on a day that's not a national holiday. Either way, turn to this sheet pan meal for all the flavor with none of the stress.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Turkey Dinner

Maybe it's breakfast, or maybe it's dessert. I'm not sure which side I fall on, truth be told...but I do know this easy-assembly, just-sweet-enough dish is fit for basically any occasion.

Recipe: Warm Apple and Almond Butter Stuffed Sweet Potatoes