It may be October but it’s still somehow 75 degrees here in Chicago?! I’m still dreaming of fuzzy socks, golden milk lattes, and making a batch of pumpkin cinnamon rolls, but I’ll take the sunshine for the time being.
Today I’ve got 31 delicious, seasonal recipes to cook in October. You’ll find the perfect mix of sweet & savory, hearty salads and nourishing soups, plus plenty of sweet treats that will make you want to turn on Hocus Pocus and hang in your PJs.
What’s in season in October?
Apples and brussels sprouts are going strong over here and it’s time to stock up on every type of winter squash.
- Apples
- Brussels sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Dates
- Kale
- Pomegranate
- Pumpkin
- Squash
- Sweet Potato
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Take a scroll and get ready for a delicious month. These recipes are perfect for game day and holiday parties, so make a double batch and share them with everyone you love. Be sure to leave a comment and let me know which ones you try! As always, I’d love to see your creations so snap a photo for our Facebook group and use the hashtag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram.
Enjoy, xoxo!
Breakfast
Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes
Healthy Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze
Butternut Squash Bacon Spinach Quiche
Best Ever Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
High Protein Peanut Butter Cup Overnight Oats
Lunch
The Ultimate Spicy Cheddar & Apple Fall Veggie Sandwich
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Peanut Butter Chicken Soup
Crispy Broccoli Sweet and Spicy Sesame Tahini Noodles
Roasted Sweet Potato, Pear & Pomegranate Spinach Salad
Vegan Curried Pumpkin Lentil Soup
Brussels Sprouts Kale Honeycrisp Apple Salad with Maple Cider Dressing
Dinner
Spicy Black Bean Chicken Enchiladas with Pumpkin Sour Cream Sauce
One Pan Tomato Basil Baked Orzo
Butternut Squash, Chickpea & Lentil Moroccan Stew
Slow Cooker Black Bean Pumpkin Turkey Chili
Jalapeño Coconut Curry Chicken Meatball Bowls
Vegetarian Spinach Pumpkin Lasagna
Apps & snacks
Apple & Brie Crostini with Hot Honey
Easy + Cheesy Southwest Bean Dip
Hot Honey & Basil Pepperoni Pizza Dip
High Protein Sour Cream & Onion Dip
Treats
Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
No Bake High Protein Peanut Butter Cereal Bars
Healthy Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Salted Maple Frosting
The Best Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat
I hope you love these seasonal recipes to cook in October! If you make any of them be sure to head to the recipe to leave a comment & a rating so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, xo!
24 comments
I don’t even know which recipe or recipes to choose! I want to give all of them a try haha
I don’t even know which recipe or recipes to choose! I want to give all of them a try haha
Some of my all-time favs in here! Wherever you start you can’t go wrong 🙂
mm these look like some great meals.
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Absolutely!
mm these look like some great meals.
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Absolutely!
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This is not a reply for a recipe but…you NEED to change your pic on this blog!!
I think you look better now!! Not that you weren’t before but I love the length of your hair now!
I’ve been meaning to make your date expresso oat bars forever!!! Thanks for the reminder 🙂
Seriously SO good I need to make them again soon!
I’ve been meaning to make your date expresso oat bars forever!!! Thanks for the reminder 🙂
Seriously SO good I need to make them again soon!
I LOVE kabocha squash, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, kale, cauliflower and dates (YESSSSSSS)! Eggplant is another superb ingredient. Seriously craving some air-fried eggplant with tomato sauce–it tastes like Italy to me!
They’re so good! Air-fried eggplant sounds delicious.
I LOVE kabocha squash, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, kale, cauliflower and dates (YESSSSSSS)! Eggplant is another superb ingredient. Seriously craving some air-fried eggplant with tomato sauce–it tastes like Italy to me!
They’re so good! Air-fried eggplant sounds delicious.
As much as I love summer, I do look forward to fall cooking with all the layers of flavors and textures. The biggest challenge is “where on this list to start?” Thanks for compiling it.
Awww yeah! I forgot about the pumpkin peanut butter soup! As soon as it cools back down here in the south (we just had false fall) I’m putting it on the menu!
So good! Hope you get a chance to make it soon!
everything looks perfect, dishes looks so amazing and mouth buttering.
Thank you! Hope you can try some of them 🙂