September Menu Ideas
We’re sharing all our September Menu Ideas today!
September is a great month to establish routines that will help make your life easier.
It’s the perfect time to meal prep and plan, to get creative with lunches and afternoon snacks, and to add healthy family favorites to your menu as well.
September is in the middle of Florida’s rainy season, so we’re looking forward to easing into the Fall season with generous bowls of soup and bread fresh from the oven.
*This post was updated in August 2026 to include additional recipe ideas. Original post date, September 2022.
September Menu Ideas…
- 09/01 Quinoa Enchilada Bake (via Isabel Eats)
- 09/02 Fall Chopped Salad with Spinach, Butternut Squash, Apples, and Cheddar (via Eating Well)
- 09/03 Healing Chicken and Rice Soup (via Pinch of Yum)
- 09/04 New England Lobster Roll with zesty fries (via A Family Feast)
- 09/05 Make Cheese Pizzas for National Cheese Pizza Day
- 09/06 Labor Day Charcuterie (via Wonderlust & Wellness)
- 09/07 50 Labor Day Recipes for a Mouthwatering Cookout Meal (via Country Living)
- 09/08 Easy Tamale Pie (via Wisk It Real Gud)
- 09/09 BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad (via Kristine’s Kitchen)
- 09/10 Vegetarian Black Bean Soup (via Isabel Eats)
- 09/11 Vegan Pulled Mushroom Sandwich (via Jessica in the Kitchen) with a side of potato salad
- 09/12 Jerk Chicken Bowls with Pineapple Black Bean Salsa (via Recipe Runner)
- 09/13 Easy Beef Brisket (via Simply Recipes) with coleslaw and baked beans
- 09/14 Grilled Chimichurri Portobellos with Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes (via Pinch of Yum) and grilled asparagus
- 09/15 Chicken Enchilada Soup (via Isabel Eats)
- 09/16 Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Salmon (via Half Baked Harvest) with roasted veggies
- 09/17 Fried Cabbage Sausage Skillet (via EatWell 101)
- 09/18 The Best Ever Cheeseburger (via Damn Delicious) with field greens and parmesan truffle fries
- 09/19 Host an Oktoberfest Party (via Taste of Home)
- 09/20 Cauliflower Gnocchi with Asparagus, Chicken Sausage, and Pesto (via Lake Shore Lady)
- 09/21 Egg Roll in a Bowl (via Chef Savvy)
- 09/22 Sheet Pan Nachos (via Love and Zest)
- 09/23 23 of the Best Pot Pie Recipes to Celebrate National Pot Pie Day (via Food Network)
- 09/24 Tuscan White Bean Soup (via Inspired by Charm)
- 09/25 Easy Quesadillas (via All Recipes)
- 09/26 Craft an Epic Pancake Bar (via NeighborFood) for Pancake Day
- 09/27 Easy Freezer to Oven Chicken Parmesan (via Family Freezer) with an Italian side salad and crusty loaf
- 09/28 Greek Style Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic (via The Mediterranean Dish) and Garlic Parmesan Roasted Vegetables
- 09/29 Cranberry Rosemary One Pan Chicken (via 40 Aprons)
- 09/30 Roasted Sweet Potato, Pear, & Pomegranate Spinach Salad (via Ambitious Kitchen)
Food Holidays to Celebrate This Month…
If you like to plan your menus around food holidays, here’s a list of what’s coming up this month according to National Today:
- 09/05 Cheese Pizza Day
- 09/07 Labor Day
- 09/06 International Bacon Day, Coffee Ice Cream Day, Tailgating Day
- 09/09 Wiener Schnitzel Day
- 09/12 Chocolate Milkshake Day
- 09/13 Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day, Peanut Day
- 09/14 Cream Filled Donut Day, Eat a Hoagie Day
- 09/15 Cheese Toast Day, Crème de Menthe Day, Double Cheeseburger Day, Linguine Day
- 09/16 Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
- 09/17 National Apple Dumpling Day, Monte Cristo Day
- 09/18 National Cheeseburger Day, Rice Krispie Treat Day
- 09/19 Oktoberfest Begins
- 09/20 Eat an Apple Day, Fried Rice Day, Queso Day, String Cheese Day
- 09/21 National Chai Day, Pecan Cookie Day
- 09/23 National Baker Day, Great American Pot Pie Day
- 09/25 Lobster Day, Quesadilla Day
- 09/26 Better Breakfast Day, Chimichanga Day, Dumpling Day, Key Lime Pie Day, Pancake Day
- 09/27 Chocolate Milk Day, Corned Beef Hash Day
- 09/28 International Poke Day, Strawberry Cream Pie Day
- 09/29 National Biscotti Day, Coffee Day
- 09/30 Hot Mulled Cider Day
Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables to Enjoy…
- Apples
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Chili peppers
- Corn
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Gapes
- Green beans
- Melons
- Peaches
- Pears
- Pumpkins
- Raspberries
- Tomatoes
- Zucchini
Sweet Treats to Try This Month…
- 50 Gorgeous Labor Day Desserts (via Taste of Home)
- Apple Crisp Bars (via If You Give A Blond A Kitchen)
- Snickerdoodle Blondies (via Elisabeth and Butter)
- Pumpkin Crunch Cake (via Buns In My Oven)
September Menu Ideas: Things to Keep In Mind…
September is a great time to blend the last of the Summer fruits and vegetables with Fall-inspired menu ideas.
It’s also a fun time to try out new recipes in preparation for the upcoming holiday season.
As always, you can find out How to Meal Plan By The Month here or find previous Monthly Menu Ideas here.
Let us know what you’re excited to try on our September Menu Ideas list!
Additional Ways to Stay Organized This Month…
Organizing an Intentional and Purpose-Filled September
Fall Decluttering Challenge: 5 Items a Day for 30 Days
Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.
Many blessings,
CoCo
I love all of the great meal ideas for the month of September Coco! I’ll be sure to try out several of them. Thank you for the inspiration!
Thank you so much, Susan! I’m excited to try them as well. I love summer fruits and veggies but there is definitely something fun about adding lots of cozy meals to our monthly menu. Happy cooking, CoCo
Coco, Thanks for a great menu plan for September! This month I’m going to try to plan ahead and their are so many delicious recipe’s to choose from here.
You are so welcome, Maria! I can’t even tell you how much time planning our menus saves us each month. It’s huge! Hope you have a special month, CoCo
There are so many great ideas here. The jerk chicken bowl sounds amazing!