20 Things to Cook This Month That Have Nothing to Do With Thanksgiving

Penne with Sausage and Broccoli Wrap

Broccoli is in season, so pair it with penne, hot Italian sausage, crushed pepper flakes, and Parmesan cheese for dinner with a kick.

Pantry Ride Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Keep black beans, taco seasoning, tomato sauce, and cornbread on hand to make this casserole all month long. Look for certified gluten-free cornbread if you have food allergies, as recipe creator mama411 does.

Authentic Louisiana red beans and rice

“I grew up in Louisiana and love red beans and rice, and this is just how I remember it. Served with Tabasco sauce for a little kick,” the Miami Beach recipe maker writes.

Chef John Cassoulet

This traditional French dish takes some time (including soaking dried northern beans overnight), but the end result is worth the effort on a cold November night.

Orange Asian chicken

Use oranges in season to prepare this sweet and savory dish that home cooks serve over rice or stir-fried vegetables.

Best lasagna in the world

“If you want a real Italian lasagna experience, this is the sauce. The sauce is key and it would be great on anything. I added a little more garlic, but that’s it. My family and friends thought this was an old secret family recipe. It’s now, and they’ll never know.” – Italcock

No-knead pumpkin bread from Chef John

“Another recipe from Chef John Winning. Easy to make but you have to take your time to prepare it [it]. I usually don’t have much luck making bread but this turned out perfect.” – Sheri

Roast beef

You don’t have to fire up a pit to cook this slow cooker dish, making it a sure-fire solution to eliminating barbecue cravings.

Clam Chowder Shell Pasta

“Pasta prepared with sauces inspired by the famous soup? We may have found a new category of recipes with this one!” Chef John writes. A creamy sauce inspired by clam chowder with potatoes and bacon pairs perfectly with shell pasta in this easy dinner recipe.

Easy Korean Ground Beef Bowl

“Busy weekends need this dish. Even lazy Saturdays will be happy with it. My family devoured this. It’s so easy to make and it’s so delicious and full of flavour,” the Buckwheat Queen wrote. “The first time I made it, I served it with rice. The second time with rice noodles. Next time I make it I’ll take the other reviewer’s advice and serve it as tacos with cabbage.”

Arroz con polo

Oregano, bay leaf, garlic, black olives, raisins, and chopped bell pepper come together in this delicious dish.

The best vegetarian chili pepper in the world

Celery, bell peppers, corn, veggie burgers, and three types of beans round out this aromatic chili.

My favorite pot roast

Thanks to potatoes, carrots, and onions, this one-pot roast makes for a solid weeknight meal.

Thai Spicy Basil Chicken (Pad Krapo Gai)

“Excellent meal! Easy to make, and the recipe allows you to add your own vegetables. We used cauliflower rice instead of white rice, and it worked perfectly,” says Andrew Wisert.

Easy broccoli cake

If you’re shopping for no-bake pie crust before Thanksgiving, go ahead and add an extra to your cart for this simple quiche.

One of our orecchiette pasta

Warm orecchiette pasta with Italian sausage will taste so comforting on a cold night.

Brodetto (fish soup) Ancona style

This warm tomato-based Brodetto (Fish Stew) Ancona-Style would be an excellent dish to serve on special occasions that aren’t Thanksgiving.

Cabbage roll casserole

This casserole features all the flavors of cabbage rolls without the extra time and effort. You can prepare it in just 10 minutes.

Cajun chicken and sausage gumbo

We’re not going to pretend this trick is Cajun Mawmaw approved, but using roasted chicken makes this recipe even easier to prepare.

Chef John’s No Knead Ciabatta

With a crispy crust and soft interior, this ciabatta loaf would be perfect for dressing gravies and pasta sauces.

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