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What to Cook in October

Sep 29, 2020 · 1 Comment

I live in Wisconsin and I do my best to eat what is in season and I know many of you do the same.  To make things a little bit easier, I’m sharing what to cook in October.

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Apple cider old fashioned | Heathy pasta for meal prep | Cranberry walnut crumb dessert bars | Steak and roasted vegetable bowl

It’s finally starting to consistently feel like fall here in Wisconsin, so I’m excited for all of the warm, comforting dishes this season brings.

October in-season fruits and vegetables

Whether it’s Halloween, your latest visit to a farm stand, or all of the fresh apples from a visit to the orchard, I bet you’ve got fall on the mind too!

Breakfast

What to cook in October for breakfast
Apple cider donut with tahini maple glaze | The best pumpkin loaf | Ricotta pear almond honey toast
  • Healthy apple cider donuts with tahini maple glaze
  • Upside down apple and pear loaf recipe
  • The best pumpkin loaf
  • 5 ingredient healthy yogurt breakfast bowls
  • Ricotta pear almond honey toast
  • Eggless applesauce muffins with streusel topping
  • 5 ingredient pumpkin overnight oats

Lunch

The best recipes to cook for lunch in October
Instant Pot sausage and sweet potato soup | Healthy pasta for meal prep | Sweet potato chickpea sandwich
  • Spinach salad and dressing
  • 5 ingredient healthy pasta for meal prep lunches
  • Sweet potato chickpea sandwich
  • Instant Pot sausage and sweet potato soup
  • Butternut squash salad with hazelnut pesto

Dinner

The best dinner recipes to cook in October
Chicken and leek skillet | Slow cooker chili bar | Porterhouse steak with white bean, leek, mushroom, potato hash
  • 5 ingredient chicken and leek skillet
  • Porterhouse steak with a white bean, leek, mushroom and potato hash
  • Steak and roasted vegetable bowl
  • How to make a slow cooker chili bar
  • 5 ingredient pumpkin chili biscuit bake
  • Easy chili con carne
  • Crock pot pork roast and potatoes
  • Steak tacos with cranberry salsa

Sides/Snacks/Goodies

The best desserts to cook in October
Slow cooker apple butter | German apple cake | Orange cranberry cake
  • 5 ingredient apple cider old fashioned
  • Roasted squash and sweet potatoes
  • Chocolate caramel apple bites
  • Raspberry cream cheese swirl brownie
  • 5 ingredient slow cooker apple butter
  • Orange cranberry cake
  • Coffee crumble apple pie
  • German apple cake
And what is your favorite thing to cook in October? Let me know in the comments below!

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