What I’m Excited to Make in October!
What we're Excited to Make in October is a collection of savory, seasonal recipes that highlights produce like pomegranates, apples, winter squash, and more! Plus, we've included some extra flavorful dishes to make in the slow cooker, cheesy go-to’s for game day, and Halloween!
Hello, October!
Oh, how we love thee.
If you’ve been a long time reader of Fisiz you know that October is our FAVORITE month of the entire year! Sorry Christmas peeps. Between the fall foliage, cooler temperatures, tailgating, pumpkin patches, and Halloween, it truly is a favorite.
Anyway, as we continue along our fall adventures, we put together a collection of tasty food to make this month. You’ll find the following produce in season:
- Apples
- Sweet Potato
- Winter Squash
- Pumpkin
- Pomegranate
- Kale
- Dates
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cauliflower
If you are looking for a specific ingredient, don’t forget to check out our dedicated ingredients page! Just click on any ingredient you wish to cook and it will pull all of the specific recipes using said ingredients. It’s cool! Click to find the Recipe Index!
Slow Cooker Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Queso
- Slow Cooker Shredded Lamb Sliders with Pepper Relish
- Slow Cooker Cuban-Style Pulled Pork
- Slow Cooker Sweet & Spicy Thai Ribs
- Slow Cooker Greek Gyro Bowls
- Slow Cooker Meat Lovers Pizza
- Slow Cooker Lasagna
Winter Squash Recipes:
- Autumn Acorn Squash Pita “Nachos” with Pomegranates & Blue Cheese
- Spiced Spaghetti Squash Crostini with Chorizo & Chickpeas
- Roasted Acorn Squash Pizza
- Hasselback Butternut Squash with Dorothy Lynch
- Winter Squash Tamale Pie with Harissa
- Winter Squash Salad with Quinoa, Dandelion Greens, & Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette
Fall Cocktail Recipes:
- Pumpkin White Russian Cocktail
- Apple Ginger Snap Cocktail
- Apple Bourbon Ginger pritz
- Apple Cider Rum Coolers
- Honeycrisp & Apple Cider Bourbon Shrub
- Kombucha Apple Sangria
Halloween Recipes:
- Hallow-Rita: Halloween Margarita
- How to Make a Spooky Halloween Charcuterie Board
- Halloween Spicy Fig Cake
- Dark Chocolate Monster Stacks with Orange Marshmallow Frosting
- Devil in a ‘Dilla with Apricot Bourbon Glaze
- The Purpl-o-sa Cocktail
Pomegranate Recipes:
- Open-Faced Persian Chicken Sandwich with Pomegranate Honey
- Pomegranate & Ginger Glazed Chicken Thighs
- Ginger Pomegranate Paloma
- Winter Greens and Pomegranate Pizza
- Vegetarian Brussels Sprout Bake with Parmesan & Pomegranates
- Apple, Pomegranate, & Ginger Cobbler
- Pomegranate Rum Punch
Brussels Sprouts Recipes:
- Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios and Lime
- Crispy Lemon Brussels Sprouts Mac & Cheese
- Egg Sandwich with Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Lemon Aioli
- Roasted Baby Potato Brussels Sprout Poutine
- Brussels Sprout Thai Pizza
- Chorizo and Balsamic Brussels Nachos
Apple Recipes:
- Apple Pie Cookie Cups
- Apple Glazed Beef Meatballs
- Air Fryer Apple Fritters with Vanilla Glaze
- Smoked Apple Walnut Macaroni and Cheese
- Salted Chocolate Chip Apple Skillet Cookie
- BBQ Apple Butter Baked Ribs
- Chunky Chocolate Peanut Butter Apple Granola
