What I’m Excited to Make in October!

What I’m Excited to Make in October is a collection of delicious, seasonal recipes that highlights produce like pumpkin, apples, squash, and more! Plus, I’ve included some extra flavorful dishes to make sure you are armed and ready for Halloween, fall happy hour, and all things pumpkin!

Hello, October!

If you’ve been a long time reader of The Curious Plate you know that October is my favorite month of the entire year!

Between the fall foliage, cooler temperatures, tailgating, pumpkin patches, and Halloween, it truly is the best.

Anyway, as we continue along our fall adventures, I put together a collection of yummy 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 super cool! Click to find the Recipe Index!

Halloween Recipes:

• Hallow-Rita: Halloween Margarita
• Halloween Spicy Fig Cake
• Deathly Hallow Charcuterie Board
• Easy Bourbon Caramel Apples with Chocolate Chip Brownie Brittle
• The Purpl-o-sa Cocktail
• Dark Chocolate Monster Stacks with Orange Marshmallow Frosting
• Devil in A ‘Dilla with Apricot Bourbon Glaze

Pumpkin Recipes:

• Pumpkin, Butternut Squash and Gorgonzola Bread Pudding
• Pumpkin Doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze
• Chocolate Frosted Pumpkin Bread
• Pumpkin & White Chocolate Mousse Pie
• Ultimate Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins
• Pumpkin Hummus with Spiced Chickpeas & Sage Bacon
• Four Cheese Pumpkin Spaghetti Pie
• Applewood Bacon Pork Loin Filet Sliders with Pumpkin Aioli
• Pumpkin Spice Tarts with Milk Chocolate Truffles

Fall Cocktails:

• Ginger Pumpkin Bourbon Fizz with Cinnamon Sugar
• Pomegranate Rum Punch
• Bourbon Pomegranate Sangria
• Apple Bourbon Ginger Spritz
• Apple Ginger Snap Cocktail
• Apple Cider Rum Coolers
• Honeycrisp & Apple Cider Bourbon Shrub
• Kombucha Apple Sangria

Winter Squash Recipes:

• Pumpkin, Butternut Squash and Gorgonzola Bread Pudding
• Hasselback Butternut Squash with Dorothy Lynch
• Sheet Pan Roasted Squash with Cider Vinaigrette
• Roasted Butternut Squash & Poblano Three Cheese Pizza
• Cheesy Bacon Summer Squash
• Roasted Butternut Squash & Pumpkin Queso Dip
• Butternut Squash Bolognese Pasta Bake with Melted Brie
• Squash & Roasted Cauliflower Pasta with Rosemary Cream Sauce

Pomegranate Recipes:

• Winter Greens and Pomegranate Pizza
• Open-Faced Persian Chicken Sandwich with Pomegranate Honey
• Pomegranate & Ginger Glazed Chicken Thighs
• Vegetarian Brussels Sprout Bake with Parmesan & Pomegranates
• Apple, Pomegranate, & Ginger Cobbler
• Autumn Acorn Squash Pita “Nachos” with Pomegranates & Blue Cheese
• Ginger Pomegranate Paloma