It’s November! What’s in season this month?

November is the month when comfort food really comes into its own. The clocks have changed, evenings are darker, and there’s something incredibly inviting about filling the kitchen with the aromas of slow-cooked dinners, warming soups, and freshly baked treats. It’s also the perfect time to make the most of the season’s best produce before the festive rush begins.

Markets and farm shops are packed with root vegetables, leafy greens, apples, pears, pumpkins, and squash. Whether you’re batch-cooking for busy weeknights, preparing cosy weekend meals, or planning ahead for festive gatherings, November is all about warming flavours, hearty ingredients, and simple comfort food.

🍎 Fruits in Season

• Orchard favourites: Apples, pears, quinces
• Late autumn fruits: Damsons, sloes, grapes
• Hedgerow finds: Elderberries and rosehips
• Stored treasures: Cobnuts and walnuts

🥕 Vegetables in Season

• Winter squash: Butternut squash, crown prince squash, pumpkins
• Root vegetables: Parsnips, carrots, swedes, turnips, celeriac, beetroot
• Leafy greens: Kale, chard, spinach, savoy cabbage, cavolo nero
• Brassicas: Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, red cabbage
• Others: Leeks, onions, shallots, mushrooms, celery

🐟 Seafood Specials

• Smoked haddock & leek chowder – creamy, comforting, and packed with flavour
• Roast cod with parsnip purée – elegant enough for guests but simple enough for a weekend supper
• Mackerel with beetroot salad – rich fish balanced by sweet, earthy beetroot
• Salmon baked with honey & mustard – easy, warming, and family-friendly

🍽️ Mains & Savoury Dishes

• Beef & ale casserole – slow-cooked comfort at its finest
• Sausage & cider casserole – rich, hearty, and perfect with mashed potatoes
• Chicken, leek & mushroom pie – golden pastry and a creamy filling
• Butternut squash & sage risotto – comforting and packed with seasonal flavour
• Lamb hotpot – a traditional favourite for chilly evenings
• Roasted root vegetable traybake – simple, colourful, and ideal for busy weeknights

🥗 Salads & Lighter Plates

• Roasted butternut squash & feta salad – sweet, salty, and satisfying
• Apple, walnut & blue cheese salad – a classic combination full of autumn flavour
• Warm lentil & roasted beetroot salad – hearty enough for lunch or a light supper
• Pear, kale & pecan salad – crisp, colourful, and packed with texture
• Red cabbage slaw with apple – vibrant, crunchy, and great alongside roasts or casseroles

🍰 Something Sweet for the Weekend

• Sticky Toffee Pudding – rich, indulgent, and perfect with hot custard
• Spiced Apple Cake – packed with autumn apples and warming spices
• Pear & Ginger Loaf Cake – soft, fragrant, and ideal with a cup of tea
• Treacle Tart – a timeless British classic
• Parkin – a bonfire-night favourite with oats, ginger, and treacle
• Blackberry & Apple Crumble – simple, comforting, and always a crowd-pleaser
• Chocolate Orange Brownies – rich, fudgy, and wonderfully seasonal
• Spiced Bread Pudding – cosy comfort using up leftover bread or brioche

☕ Cosy Weekend Baking

November weekends are perfect for filling the kitchen with the smell of baking. Whether it’s a loaf cake for afternoon tea, a tray of brownies for the family, or a comforting crumble for Sunday lunch, now is the time to embrace simple homemade treats and seasonal ingredients.

📬 Coming in December

Next month we’ll be celebrating all things festive with Christmas baking, edible gift ideas, seasonal side dishes, party food favourites, and comforting recipes for those cosy days between Christmas and New Year. Wishing you a warm and delicious November filled with comforting meals, seasonal baking, and plenty of kitchen inspiration.