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    Sungrown Kitchen » In My Kitchen

    Published: Aug 23, 2026 by Meryl Downing Leave a Comment

    25 Recipes to Cook in October

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    Fall is here and these 25 Recipes to Cook in October celebrate all of the seasonal apples, butternut squash, carrots, pumpkins and kale! Soup and family pasta dinners are back on the menu, fall baking fills the kitchen with the scent of cinnamon, and a game day pot of chili is on the stove!

    25 Seasonal Recipes to make in October.

    The garden is almost done for the year, and with the chillier temps and the falling leaves, our cooking gets a bit cozier and some of our favorite comfort foods come back in the dinner rotation!

    • The Best of Fall - Check out these 12 Fall Apple Recipes and our favorite 50 Fall Dinner Recipes!
    • October Ingredients - Try our 25 Fall Soup Recipes and these 14 Fall Baking Recipes!
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    25 Recipes to Cook in October

    A bowl of spicy Chipotle Chicken Corn Chowder with chips, cheese and a dollop of yogurt.
    Chicken Chipotle Corn Chowder Recipe
    A large round platter of maple butternut squash harvest salad with serving spoons.
    Butternut Squash Fall Harvest Salad Recipe
    A casserole pan of rigatoni pasta bake with meat sauce.
    Rigatoni Pasta Bake with Ricotta and Meat Sauce Recipe
    A pumpkin protein waffle with butter, maple syrup and topped with sliced bananas and blueberries.
    Pumpkin Protein Waffles Recipe
    A casserole dish of cheese stuffed shells with meat sauce.
    Stuffed Shells with Sausage and Spinach Sauce Recipe
    Purple fruit filled Pear Blueberry Crisp with bowls served with ice cream.
    Pear Blueberry Crisp Recipe
    Bowls of pumpkin sweet potato soup with croutons, crispy prosciutto and sage.
    Pumpkin Sweet Potato Soup Recipe
    A white bowl of Southwest Chicken Chili topped with shredded cheese, sliced avocado and corn tortilla chips.
    Southwest Chicken Chili (Slow Cooker) Recipe
    A white bowl of mashed butternut squash topped with pats of melting butter.
    Mashed Butternut Squash Recipe
    A skillet of Blackened Chicken Alfredo Pasta with Parmesan cheese.
    Blackened Chicken Alfredo Pasta Recipe
    High protein pumpkin muffins.
    Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
    Kale White Bean Salad in a bowl with bacon and croutons.
    Kale White Bean Salad Recipe
    Bowls of butternut squash orange and ginger soup with naan bread.
    Butternut Squash Red Pepper Soup Recipe
    A bowl of orecchiette pasta with Italian sausage, red peppers, and herbs.
    Sausage Orecchiette Pasta Recipe
    A white bowl of chicken tortilla soup topped with tortilla strips, lime, yogurt and jalapeno.
    Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
    A baking dish of apple crisp with two small bowls with vanilla ice cream.
    Apple Crisp (without oats) Recipe
    Bowl of ravioli with with sausage, butternut squash and kale.
    Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sausage Recipe
    Bowl of chicken apple potstickers over stir fried veggies and rice.
    Chicken Apple Potstickers Recipe
    A finished pot of Baked Tortellini with Italian Sausage with a wooden spoon and basil leaves.
    One Pot Baked Tortellini Recipe
    Shaved pork roast sandwiches with crispy caramelized onions.
    Shaved Pork Roast Sandwich Recipe
    A bowl of sausage potato soup with kale.
    Creamy Sausage Potato Soup with Kale Recipe
    A pan of oven roasted kale chips with Parmesan cheese.
    Parmesan Kale Chips Recipe
    An almond crusted filet of salmon with crispy potatoes on a sheet pan with lemon.
    Almond Crusted Salmon with Crispy Potatoes Recipe
    No-peel homemade applesauce jars, ready for the freezer.
    Homemade Applesauce Recipe
    A plate of shredded beef roast on a bed of cauliflower puree with carrot and broccoli.
    Rich Molasses Braised Beef Roast Recipe

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