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Today, I’m sharing my favorite 31 Recipes to Cook in October. This collection pulls from my favorite recipes shared in the month of October over the past 11 – going on 12 years. Crazy that it will be 12 years on October 12th (here is our very first recipe!). There are so many great October favorites here! A fun mix of our spookiest drinks and frightful sweets, game-day snacks, appetizers, quick dinners, warm bowls of soup, crockpot meals, and plenty of pumpkin and apple recipes! We’ve got a recipe to make each day this month, plus a few extras!
It’s officially spooky season, one of my favorite months of the year! I always have the most fun with our October recipes. Gathering recipes I’ve shared throughout the years is actually really fun!!
As we head further into fall and the holiday season, I love to share the most special recipes. I think the collection below really demonstrates that. To kick things off, I have a whole bunch of overly cute “spooky” cocktails and mocktails for everyone to enjoy. And the snacks and appetizers for game day are just scrumptious!
We then move on to the main dishes: cozy crockpot recipes, pasta, and big harvest-style salads!
And then there are the desserts! There’s a great mix of pumpkin, apple, and chocolate recipes. Some are magical and “haunted,” while others are great to continue baking into November!
There are so many goodies to share! I would love to know your favorites! Currently, I’m loving last year’s pumpkin latte cookies and apple cider braised pot roast. Delicious!
Lastly, please let me know what recipes you would be most excited to see this coming October. I have my own ideas, but I always love to hear from you all! One specific question I have: Do you like my spooky themes? Or is it better to simply share a great fall drink recipe? Please let me know your thoughts!
Hope you enjoy all these yummy October recipes! More to come this month!! Have a frightastic October – Boo!
Spooky Drinks For October Nights
Haunted Pumpkin Patch Margarita
Jack Skellington’s Haunted White Russian
Smoky Sanderson Sisters’ Smash
Smoky Harvest Apple Cider Margarita
Enchanted Graveyard Pomegranate Punch
Cozy Dinners
Crockpot Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs and Creamy Orzo
Pull Apart Roasted Garlic Pizza Dip Sliders
Parmesan Popovers with Crispy Sage Garlic Butter
Sage Brown Butter Pumpkin Pasta Alfredo
Better For You Chicken and Spinach Ramen
Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Casserole
One Pot Stove-Top Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Crockpot Herb Butter Chicken and Wild Rice
Healthier Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Vegetable Soup
Browned Sage Butter Chicken Piccata with Mushroom Pasta
Creamy French Onion and Mushroom Soup
Better Than Takeout Dan Dan Noodles
Weeknight Sticky Ginger Sesame Chicken Meatballs
One Pot French Onion Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto
Crockpot Chipotle Queso Chicken Chili
Cider Braised Short Ribs with Caramelized Onions
Easy Ginger Chicken and Spinach Ramen
Sage Butter Pumpkin Cheese Ravioli
Creamy Pierogi Chicken Soup with Rosemary Bacon
One Pan Roasted Herb Chicken and Wild Rice
Cider Braised Pot Roast with Crispy Sage Butter Potatoes
Smothered Chicken in Mushroom Wine Pan Sauce
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken and Broccoli
Healthy Slow Cooker Turkey and White Bean Chili
Coconut Sweet Potato Lentil Soup with Rice
Crockpot Thai Short Ribs with Coconut Rice
Autumn Sweets
Pumpkin Butter Cinnamon Roll Bread
Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Latte Cookies
Cinnamon Swirl Snickerdoodle Blondies
Cream Cheese Swirled Cinnamon Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Vanilla Chai Pumpkin Latte Cupcakes with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting
Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Butter Bread
Easy Swirled Cinnamon Sugar Croissant Loaf
Pumpkin Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cream Cheese Swirled Cinnamon Pumpkin Butter Bread
Salted Bourbon Apple Crumble Coffee Cake
BOO! Fun for Halloween
Milk Chocolate Stuffed Jack-O’-Lantern Cookies
BOO! Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Halloween Monster Mash Cookies
Lastly, if you make any of these 31 Recipes to Cook in October, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
