November is a time for giving thanks, so I’d like to THANK everyone who participated in last month’s cooking challenge. I was so blessed to interact with each of you and hear about your successes in the kitchen. Keep reading to learn who won the challenge and more details about the November Cooking Challenge. It’s going to be a fun month filled with great recipes!

November Cooking Challenge 2025

It was amazing to feel the love from so many home cooks across the country in October. Your enthusiasm for the recipes you made was exciting to read about and see on social media. The photos you shared online and with me directly were so amazing. Thanks for making the challenge fun and FLAVORFUL!

Who won the October Cooking Challenge?

The winner of the October Cooking Challenge was randomly drawn from more than 50 entries. The winner is Susan Bleck from Ohio. Susan made Classic Potato Salad for her family and she left this review.

Classic Potato Salad Review:
“Delicious! I needed a quick and easy way to use up several potatoes for a cookout at my son’s home. I made this recipe and used cucumbers instead of celery and chives instead of onions. It was a hit. Everyone ate it and liked it a lot. I will be making this again for sure!“

I love Susan’s choice of substitutions and the fact that she was able to use ingredients she already had on hand to make the recipe. That is the sign of an experienced home cook, for sure. Thanks, Susan! And congratulations on winning a $25 Amazon gift card!

Classic Potato Salad

There was tremendous support for last month’s cooking challenge. Here are just a few of the recipes that were made and reviewed by home cooks across the country.

Hearty Crockpot Casserole Review:

“This recipe is really flavorful!! The sauce was really yummy! I prepped the night before and all into the crockpot and 5 hours later full dinner all ready!!” -Rebecca S. from Pennsylvania.

Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Review:

“Love this chicken noodle soup! It’s was so good on these cool days. Very easy and simple ingredients. Made it on the stove top. Thanks.” -Tammy J. from North Carolina.

Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

What were the most popular recipes in October?

So many of you were looking for the flavors of fall and chose recipes that featured pumpkin and spice. Sharing your reviews on raveaboutfood.com, along with your photos of yummy breads and desserts, was truly heart-warming!

Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Review:

“This recipe is awesome! The only thing I did different was I used Carnation milk because I did not have milk and butter because I was out of oil. But it turned out rich, moist and delicious!” -Regena B.

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles Review:

“These are the best cookies you’ve ever made,” said my husband! 🙂 They really are! I love quick, easy, and GOOD cookie recipes and this one passed the test!” -Lori H.

Pumpkin Donut Holes Review:

“Donut holes are fun to eat and these have made it into the my repeat of Fall recipes. Perfect for busy mornings as they are portable but who doesn’t want to wake up on a Saturday morning to the smell of pumpkin and cinnamon??” -Carol C.

Pumpkin Donut Holes

The November Cooking Challenge

And today we begin the November Cooking Challenge. I hope those who joined me last month will keep on cooking and leaving reviews. I invite all home cooks to participate and find some great new recipes to make this month.

How do you join us? Simply pick a recipe, make it and review it here at raveaboutfood.com. Be sure to include a rating with your review. There are some suggested recipes listed below that I know you’ll love. But selecting ANY recipe and submitting a review will get you entered in the monthly drawing for a $25 Amazon Gift Card.

Amazon Gift Card

Each and every time you review a recipe, you’ll receive another entry into the monthly drawing. That’s right, review two recipes and get two entries. The important thing to remember is that you must SUBSCRIBE to raveaboutfood.com and enter an honest review of any recipe of your choice.

If you take a photo of the recipe you made and post it on one of my social media pages, you’ll get another entry into the drawing. Many of you love to share photos, so let’s see those recipes on Facebook.

At the end of the month, one lucky home cook will be selected to receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card. So, start looking now for the recipe(s) you want to make and review.

Here are some of the best fall recipes to make in November

Pumpkin Spice Moscow Mule
Pumpkin Spice Moscow Mule

Have fun making these delicious recipes and remember to come back and leave me a review. I can’t wait to see those photos and hear all about your successes in the kitchen!