November Seasonal Produce Guide

Using seasonal fruits and vegetables is one of our favorite tips for becoming more confident in the kitchen. Sharing our November Seasonal Produce Guide, complete with recipes ideas and tips.

November Fruits and Vegetables

November brings a beautiful bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Gone are the tomatoes and cucumbers of summer. Instead, we have beautiful jewel toned pomegranates, exotic persimmons and tart cranberries to use in various ways. Winter squash is a plenty and seasonal favorites like pumpkins and Brussels sprouts should be widely available.

Here is a handy printable showing some of the most popular seasonal produce available this month. As usual, please note that some of these will be dependent upon where you live.

Recipe Ideas for Seasonal Produce

Knowing what’s in season is only half the battle. The other half is figuring out what to make with all these delicious fruits and veggies.

Here are some of our favorite recipes using this month’s picks…

Apples

Great all on their own or dipped in some creamy peanut butter, this is one of favorite fall fruits. Check out this collection of 25+ Apple Recipes.

Some other creative ways to work them into your meals include –

Apple, Leek and Mushroom Stuffing

Warm and Hearty Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal

Apple Cider Mulled Wine

Almond, Apple and Spinach Salad with Sumac Dressing

Brussels Sprouts

Long gone are the days of simply eating boiled Brussels sprouts. They’ve become quite popular and can be used in so many ways!

• Crispy Parmesan Brussels sprouts in the Air Fryer
• Winter Apple and Brussels sprouts Salad

Persimmons

An orange/yellow hued fruit that is only available during its short season, persimmons make great additions to salads, puddings, cakes, and can simply be eaten all on their own.

Check out the amazing Health Benefits of Persimmons, along with tips on how to prepare and eat them.

• Broiled Persimmons with Greek Yogurt
• Persimmon and Walnut Salad

Pomegranates

These jewel toned beauties are one of our favorites for adding both color, texture and so many nutritional benefits to fall and winter dishes. You can eat the seeds or the juice.

An antioxidant powerhouse, check out Why You Need to Add Pomegranates to Your Grocery List.

• The BEST Pomegranate Dressing
• 40 Recipes Featuring Pomegranates
• Greek yogurt Bowls with Pomegranates
• Pomegranate Chia Seed Smoothie
• Chopped Kale Salad

Sweet Potato

Popular as a Thanksgiving Day Side, sweet potatoes are so versatile and pack so many nutritional benefits! Check out this collection of 70 Sweet Potato Recipes for some amazing ideas.

• Oven Baked Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Herb Oil
• Fall Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
• Cranberry Sweet Potato Muffins

Winter Squash

If you’ve been to a store in the last few weeks, chances are you’ve seen various types of winter squash on display. This is their time to shine! A great ingredient to use for roasted veggies, adding to winter salads and delicious stuffed entrees.

If you are intimidated at all by the idea of cutting into various types of squash, fear not, the internet is full of great tips. Check out How to Cut a Delicata Squash for one example.

• Spaghetti Squash Aglio e Olio
• Butternut Squash Soup
• Herb Roasted Acorn Squash
• Butternut Squash and Apple Soup