What’s in Season in October

Work some of these in season produce into your meals this month (Photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)

October means cooler weather and warmer food.   It means trading citrus for root veggies and salads for soups.  Fortunately, it still means that there is a wide range of locally grown produce, dairy, poultry, and meat available to fill your family’s plate.  Focus on eating locally grown, in season options to get the most nutritional value for your food dollar.  Here are some great ways to fill your plate with what’s in season in October.

Arugula

• Golden Beet and Pomegranate Salad
• Mediterranean Lamb Burgers

Basil

• Basil Butter Sweet Potato Patties
• Carrot, Leek, and Turnip Sauté

Bok Choy

• Stir Fried Bok Choy with Ginger and Garlic
• Chicken Adobo Soup with Bok Choy

Broccoli

• Abby’s Yummy Veggie Pizza
• Broccoli Crawfish Cheese Soup

Carrots

• Hearty Hamburger Stew
• Herb Roasted Chicken

Corn

• Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Corn and Green Bean Casserole

Dates

• Chopped Medjool Date Salad
• Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Bleu Cheese

Figs

• Figs with Goat Cheese Pecans and Bacon
• Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza

Green Beans

• Brent’s Honey Bacon Green Bean Bundles
• Balsamic Green Beans with Pine Nuts

Green Onions/Scallions

• Spicy Ham and Black Bean Soup
• My Mother’s Egg Foo Young

Key Limes

• Easy Key Lime Pie
• Honey Key Lime Grilled Chicken

Lettuce

• Crunchy Apple Salad
• Grilled Romaine with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Potatoes

• Chilled Potato, Leek, and Beet Soup
• Frittata with Bacon and Potatoes

Pumpkins

• Pumpkin Cake Cookies
• Pumpkin Milkshake

Radishes

• Join the Party Salad
• Potato Salad with Bacon, Olives, and Radishes

Spinach

• Greek Chicken
• Pasta with Goat Cheese

Sweet Peppers

• Julie’s  Oven Roasted Red Potatoes and Asparagus
• Sharla’s Arizona Beef and Veggie Stir Fry

Tomatoes

• Classic Minestrone Soup
• Okra and Tomatoes

Turnips

• Mashed Turnips
• Steamed Sausage Dinner

Winter Squash

• Acorn Squash with Pomegranate Seeds
• Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes

Related articles

• What’s in Season in September (fillyourplate.org)
• What’s in Season in August (fillyourplate.org)
• What’s in Season in July (fillyourplate.org)