Today I’m sharing 31 recipes- one for each day of the month- to make the most of October produce. Below you’ll find recipes celebrating fall produce like apples, pears, potatoes, squash, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and sweet potatoes, to help you take advantage of the beautiful fall harvest that’s underway right now!
Happy October! While I find fall to be a stressful time of year thanks to the dwindling daylight and impending holiday season, I also am entirely in love with fall produce and am always looking for creative ways to take advantage of all the beautiful squashes, cauliflower, and potatoes coming out of the ground this time of year.
So, today I’m sharing a guide to cooking and eating seasonally in October with 31 recipes, one for each day of October, in hopes that, if you’re struggling with this season of transitions too, at least there will be plenty of good food.
The recipes below are divided into breakfast, lunch/dinner, dessert, and snacks/other, to help you navigate them more easily. Each of them features produce that is in season right now (at least, it’s in season for me, here in New England) and can be sourced at local farmer’s markets (which, by the way, are absolutely exploding with produce this time of year and are typically much more affordable than the grocery store). Enjoy!
What to Make this October:
Breakfast:
Chai Spiced Pumpkin Loaf with Coconut Butter Icing
Fluffy Whole Wheat Pumpkin Waffles
Ginger-Pear Scones with Maple Cardamom Caramel
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal with Maple Cinnamon Pecans
Pumpkin Spice Oat Bran Muffins
Sweet Potato Muffins with Pecan-Oat Struesel
Lunch/Dinner:
Butternut Squash & Ricotta Tart
Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchiladas
Chipotle Roasted Cauliflower + Chickpea Enchiladas
Curried Butternut Squash Soup with Garlic Pita Croutons
Curry Roasted Carnival Squash, Carrots & Leeks
Garlicky Mushroom & Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
Mac & Cheese Stuffed Acorn Squash
Maple-Dijon Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Kabocha Squash with Chili, Lime, & Honey
Roasted Veggie Power Bowls with Maple Tahini Dressing
Rosemary Browned Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Dessert:
Cardamom Apple Pecan Crumb Bars
Mini No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Snacks/Other:
Carrot Apple Ginger Juice [Made Without a Juicer]
Crockpot Apple Butter [No Sugar Added]
Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Seed Butter
I hope this list inspires you to grab some local, seasonal produce and head to the kitchen this month so cook up something healthy + delicious!
Enjoy, friends!
XO,
Chelsea