October Menu Ideas

We’re sharing October Menu Ideas today!

October is a great time to try new seasonal recipes, cozy soups or chowders, warm breads, and comforting casseroles.

It’s also the perfect time to plan holiday and special event menus and shopping lists that will help keep you organized all season long!

Here’s a look at our October Menu Ideas…

• 10/01 Fall Charcuterie Board (via Unexpectedly Domestic)
• 10/02 Slow Cooker Red Wine Sunday Ragu Pasta (via Half Baked Harvest)
• 10/03 Cinnamon and Pecan Crusted Salmon (via Simply Quinoa)
• 10/04 (National Taco Day) Instant Pot Hawaiian Chicken Tacos with Jalapeño Ranch Slaw (via Pinch of Yum)
• 10/05 Fig and Kale Salad (via It’s A Veg World After All)
• 10/06 Roasted Pear and Parsnip Soup
• 10/07 Turkey Biscuit Skillet (via Taste of Home)
• 10/08 Antipasto Mozzarella Sandwich with Pesto (via Half Baked Harvest)
• 10/09 Creamy Balsamic Pork Tenderloin with Mushrooms and steamed veggies (via Salt and Lavender)
• 10/10 Zucchini Stir Fry (via Well Plated)
• 10/11 Sheet Pan Taco Pizza (via Easy Peasy Pleasy)
• 10/12 Autumn Apple Salad with Maple Vinaigrette (via House of Yumm)
• 10/13 Hearty Minestrone Soup (via Jessica in the Kitchen)
• 10/14 Maryland Crab Cakes with classic coleslaw and zesty sweet potato fries (via Savory Experiments)
• 10/15 Cider Braised Short Ribs with Caramelized Onions with field green salad and roasted corn on the cob(via Half Baked Harvest)
• 10/16 One Pan Cheese Spaghetti Pie with Italian side salad (via Half Baked Harvest)
• 10/17 Soy Sauce and Brown Sugar Grilled Salmon with grilled veggies (via Let’s Dish)
• 10/18 Hatch Chile Enchilada Bake (via The Refined Dish)
• 10/19 Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad (via The Real Foods Dieticians)
• 10/20 Bacon Cheddar Corn Chowder (via Pallet and Pantry)
• 10/21 Black Bean Burgers with zesty sweet potato fries (via Sally’s Baking Addiction)
• 10/22 Gluten Free Spinach Mushroom Breakfast Skillet with Eggs (via Joyful Healthy Eats)
• 10/23 One Skillet Chicken with Fiesta Cream Sauce with black beans (via Little Spice Jar)
• 10/24 Sheet Pan Greek Shrimp Dinner (via Katie’s Cusina)
• 10/25 Slow Cooker Taco Spice Chili (via Sally’s Baking Addiction)
• 10/26 Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad (via Creme de la Crumb)
• 10/27 Kelly’s Thai Soup Recipe (via Dimples and Tangles)
• 10/28 Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza Flatbread (via The Defined Dish)
• 10/29 Sausage and Apple Stuff Acorn Squash (via Tasty Co)
• 10/30 Crescent Roll Lasagna (via Dimples and Tangles)
• 10/31 35 Halloween Dinner Ideas (via Woman’s Day)

Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables to Enjoy…

• Apples
• Beets
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Corn
• Cranberries
• Eggplant
• Figs
• Grapes
• Leeks
• Melons
• Pears
• Peppers
• Persimmons
• Pomegranates
• Potatoes
• Pumpkins
• Radishes
• Sweet potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Winter squash

October Menu Ideas: Sweet Treats to Try This Month…

• Pumpkin Bread with Brown Butter Maple Icing (via The Domestic Rebel)
• Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler (via Lauren’s Latest)
• Pumpkin Layer Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting (via Southern Living)
• Black Cat Pumpkin Cupcakes (these are almost too cool to eat via Half Baked Harvest) and Frightfully Fun Halloween Desserts (via Food Network)
• Pumpkin Spice Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting (via The Crowned Goat)

It’s always fun to create a festive fall-inspired home and front porch this time of year, but it’s also a great time to engage all 5 senses with hearty meals that include seasonal fruits and veggies.

As always, you can find out How to Meal Plan By The Month here.

Let us know which meals from our October Menu Ideas list you’re looking forward to making the most!

Other Ways to Organize the Month…

Organizing an Intentional and Purpose-Filled October

31 Ways to Make October a Magical Month

Boo Baskets for Halloween

Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

Many blessings,

CoCo